Iran hacked an American casino, U.S. says

For the first time, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said the Iranian government was behind a damaging cyberattack on the Sands Las Vegas Corporation (LVS) in 2014. He mentioned it while testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee...

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'House of Cards' fans that already finished season 3

That's 13 episodes. Each episode is about 50 minutes long. @TanjaBumbar said on twitter (TWTR, Tech30) it was a "Really good season, it was amazing having all 13 episode [sic] available at the same time." @MurphyOReilly thought it was a great season...

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Kelly Osbourne quits E!'s 'Fashion Police'

Kelly Osbourne (center) has quit E!'s 'Fashion Police.' E! announced on Friday that Kelly Osbourne will be departing the network's style and red carpet show to "pursue other opportunities." "We would like to thank her for her many contributions...

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Stocks: 5 things to know before the open

Click chart for in-depth premarket data. As we approach the final trading day of the month, here are the five things you need to know before the opening bell rings in New York: 1. Fabulous February: The Dow Jones industrial average and S&P...

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BuzzFeed's newest traffic driver: debate about the color of a dress

Some people say this dress is black and blue; others see white and gold. If you were online on Thursday night, you know what happened: social media services were overrun with comments about the colors of a woman's dress. Some people saw black and...

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India looks for economic magic in new budget

The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to reveal its second budget, an event so highly anticipated that TV news channels have doubled their advertising rates around Saturday's presentation. The budget launch itself will not be scintillating...

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Stocks: 5 things to know before the open

Click chart for in-depth premarket data. U.S. stock futures are edging up, though the gains are small. Here are the five things you need to know before the opening bell rings in New York: 1. Watch the banks -- Morgan Stanley, Standard Chartered,...

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America: The new destination for rich Chinese shoppers

These high-spending travelers make most of their trips in Asia, but the U.S. is gaining popularity fast. HSBC expects Chinese tourists will drive sales of luxury goods in the coming years, and describes America as their "new Eldorado," or golden...

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Morgan Stanley agrees $2.6 billion settlement

Morgan Stanley agreed to pay $2.6 billion to settle with the Department of Justice. The U.S. Department of Justice claimed the investment bank was packaging bad loans into mortgage-backed securities, misrepresenting their quality. In a regulatory...

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Reddit's stand against revenge porn

The change, which will go into effect March 10, is a departure for the sprawling online community, which has avoided policing non-consensual explicit content. It's only a first step, but for activists who have been pushing to get the issue of...

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Is this the worst CFO ever?

SuperGroup is probably feeling SuperSilly after announcing its now-former CFO went bankrupt this month. The publicly-traded British retailer SuperGroup announced Wednesday it booted out its chief financial officer after discovering the executive...

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Stocks: 5 things to know before the open

Here are the five things you need to know before the opening bell rings in New York: 1. Stocks sitting at record levels: U.S. stock futures are kicking around the record levels set Tuesday. European markets are mixed in early trading, while Asian...

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Vine is hiring an office dog

Video app Vine is expanding its team by hiring an office dog. The video app is "seeking a dog to join our growing team of humans" in its New York office. Applicants must have a "computer science degree from an Ivy League school...[with] boundless...

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Bill O'Reilly tries to end Falklands controversy: 'I want to stop this now'

O'Reilly's latest rebuttal to a report published by Mother Jones focused on a protest he covered in Buenos Aires for CBS News at the conclusion of the 1982 conflict between Argentina and Britain. At issue: O'Reilly has made several references...

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Stocks: 6 things to know before the open

Markets are looking timid, oil prices are dipping and investors seem uncertain whether to push stocks to more record highs. Here are the six things you need to know before the opening bell rings in New York: 1. It's all about the Fed: Federal Reserve...

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Facebook's bus drivers set for raises after union vote

Anti-gentrification protesters block a bus of tech workers in December 2013. Most of the 90 drivers who ferry workers to and from the Facebook (FB, Tech30) campus in Silicon Valley voted Saturday in favor of a contract that would boost their wages...

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Stocks: 4 things to know before the open

Here are the four things you need to know before the opening bell rings in New York: 1. Ready for more records? Most major European markets are jumping in early trading as investors welcome a new conditional deal that should see Greece stay in the...

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Honda CEO steps down

Honda CEO Takanobu Ito will resign from his post as of June. Ito will be succeeded by Takahiro Hachigo, currently Honda's managing officer, the company said in a statement. Honda (HMC) didn't say whether Ito's resignation had anything to do...

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No dogs allowed: San Francisco's pet housing crisis

According to San Francisco animal welfare nonprofit SF SPCA, there's been a surge in owners abandoning their pets due to an inability to find pet-friendly housing. Over the last year, one in four people who left pets with the organization cited...

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What Bill O'Reilly has said about his time during the Falklands War

That's the central question raised by Mother Jones in a report published Thursday, and the answer appears to be both yes and no. The Fox News host insists he never said he was in the Falkland Islands during the conflict. As a reporter for CBS News...

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MSNBC says 'prime time lineup is solid'

Maybe, but the channel is pushing back against a report that Rachel Maddow is about to replace one of her proteges, Chris Hayes. However, change is definitely afoot at the network, as demonstrated by Thursday's twin cancellations of "Ronan Farrow...

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MSNBC says 'prime time lineup is solid'

Maybe, but the channel is pushing back against a report that Rachel Maddow is about to replace one of her proteges, Chris Hayes. However, change is definitely afoot at the network, as demonstrated by Thursday's twin cancellations of "Ronan Farrow...

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What Bill O'Reilly has said about his time during the Falklands War

That's the central question raised by Mother Jones in a report published Thursday, and the answer appears to be both yes and no. The Fox News host insists he never said he was in the Falkland Islands during the conflict. As a reporter for CBS News...

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No dogs allowed: San Francisco's pet housing crisis

According to San Francisco animal welfare nonprofit SF SPCA, there's been a surge in owners abandoning their pets due to an inability to find pet-friendly housing. Over the last year, one in four people who left pets with the organization cited...

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How I fought Olive Garden (and won)

For nine months the activist investor tried and failed to convince the management of Olive Garden owner Darden Restaurants (DRI) to dismantle its restaurant empire. Mitarotonda, who heads the hedge fund Barington Capital, prefers to work with companies,...

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SIM cards hacked by U.S. and U.K. spies - report

American and British spies can reportedly monitor global cellphone communications after hacking a major SIM card manufacturer. A report by The Intercept claims spy agencies from the U.S. and U.K. jointly hacked into the world's largest manufacturer...

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Why flying stinks, and you're still paying more

There's very little legroom, and a meal is seldom included. There are bag fees, change fees, fees to watch a movie -- not to mention the unpleasantness of going through security. Yet even as services seem to decline, it costs more money to fly. From...

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Stocks: 5 things to know before the open

Click chart for in-depth premarket data. Here are the five things you need to know before the opening bell rings in New York: 1. Stocks slip, oil slides: U.S. stock futures are taking a small step back and European markets are mixed in early...

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Brian Williams' daughter: "I can't wait until he's back on TV"

Appearing alongside NBC talk show host Seth Meyers on Wednesday at the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan, Williams said the past two weeks of professional turmoil have been "tough, obviously toughest on my dad," but she assured the audience, "I know you can...

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Greece asks Europe for a loan extension

Greece's current bailout program expires on February 28 and markets have been concerned that the country is going to run out of money and could exit the eurozone. The country is shouldering a massive debt load after receiving around 240 billion...

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Whites have 12 times the wealth of blacks

The typical white family had accumulated more than $134,200 in wealth in 2013, while black families scraped together a little more than $11,000 and Hispanic families $13,700, according to a new Urban Institute report. It's yet another example of how...

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