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Facebook to pay $5 billion FTC fine

(NBC News) The Federal Trade Commission announced a $5 billion settlement with Facebook on Wednesday to end an investigation into the company’s privacy practices. It’s a record penalty that shows the federal government taking a harder stance against tech firms, but one that may stop short of changing how Silicon Valley does business. Facebook will be required as part of…

Woman tossed off sightseeing cruise over alleged groping

(WFLA) A Port Richey, Florida woman was tossed off a sightseeing cruise Friday after passengers say she groped them. “Lady came on the boat. She was being, very, very unruly. Started touching people and you just can’t do that. You can’t sexually harass people,” said Captain Angelo, who didn’t give his last name. He is talking about Lisa Matteson. Xanthi…

Mueller testifies before congress

(NBC News) Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller is testifying before the House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees about the findings of his report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. From the beginning, Mueller dismissed President Donald Trump’s claims of total exoneration in his federal investigation, and told Congress that he explicitly did not clear the president of obstruction of…

The best photo-scanning apps

Chances are you have a lot of old pictures laying around, from back in the old days when actual cameras were used to produce physical photos. As P.C. Mike Wendland reports, you can easily bring new life to those old photos using the right app with your smartphone’s camera.

9-year-old girl survives bison attack

(NBC News) Cell phone video shows a bison tossing a nine-year-old Florida girl into the air at Yellowstone National Park on Monday. The unidentified girl was with a group of people in Old Faithful Geyser when the parks department says the group caused the bison to charge. The girl is reportedly doing ok. She was assessed by emergency medical staff…

WATCH: mama duck attacks firefighter

(WPTV) A Florida firefighter learned the hard way that no good deed goes unpunished. Crews was called out Tuesday to rescue four baby ducks from a drain. Even though the firefighters were helping the ducklings, the mama duck was not happy that her babies were being touched. Cell phone video shows the mama duck swoop in and attack one of…

The SKINside scoop: should you be exfoliating your skin?

(KPRC) Many people like to exfoliate, but should you be exfoliating your skin? The answer depends on who you ask. Dermatologists have harsh warnings against it, while hairdressers say it might save your scalp. Here are some things you need to know before you exfoliate: Should you exfoliate your legs, face and arms? Answer:No HERE’S WHY: You can scrub the…

Mueller: report does not exonerate Trump

(NBC News) Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller testified before the House Judiciary Committee about the findings of his report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. From the beginning, Mueller dismissed President Donald Trump’s claims of total exoneration in his federal investigation, and told Congress that he explicitly did not clear the president of obstruction of justice. Republicans and…

High-tech dog houses keep pups cool in summer

(KGW) There’s now a safe way to keep your dog cool while you shop in Portland, Oregon. Outside each of its three Portland-area grocery stores, Zupan’s Markets has placed climate controlled dog houses that shoppers can rent while inside the stores. The homes are provided by DogSpot, a New York company that has homes placed in Seattle as well. Each…