If Hoan Ton-That is feeling the pressure, he isn’t showing it. Over the last month, fears about facial recognition technology and police surveillance have intensified, all thanks to Ton-That’s startup, Clearview AI. First came a front-page investigation in The New York Times, revealing Clearview has been working with law enforcement agencies to match photos of
Continue Reading Over the years, a number of publications have covered the controversial trend of plastic surgeries inspired by photo filters on social media, with headlines calling it “troubling,” “disturbing” and “desperate.” And yet, that trend — often referred to as “Snapchat Dysmorphia” — only continues to grow despite the concerns about it, experts say. Some, like
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In a letter published Monday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called on the acting inspector general for the Department of Defense to investigate witness retaliation. Read it here: cnn.com/2020/02/10/politics/schumer-letter-department-of-defense-witnesses/index.html
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General Electric faced a do-or-die moment in late 2018. Financial markets were in chaos. Recession fears roared. And GE’s stock price sank to unthinkably low levels. Larry Culp, the highly respected outsider who was hired that fall to fix GE, acted with urgency to end the crisis facing the iconic maker of light bulbs and
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Michael Bloomberg released his plan Monday to overhaul the nation’s immigration system, promising to overturn several Trump administration policies and reform the visa system by allowing place-based visas that will allow regions of the country to address unmet economic and social needs. In the plan, Bloomberg calls for ending “plans that run counter to American
Continue Reading It’s never too early to start thinking about saving for your retirement. But if you’re a part of Generation X or a young Baby Boomer, the need to start putting away money for your Golden Years is more urgent. Many financial advisers tell investors to move more of their money into conservative, safe haven investments
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(CNN Español) — Evo Morales, expresidente de Bolivia, viajó de Argentina a Cuba “por razones médicas” la madrugada del lunes, confirmó a CNN una fuente de la Cancillería de Argentina. El Gobierno de Alberto Fernández desconoce si Morales regresará a Argentina, dijo la fuente de Cancillería a CNN. Morales ha viajado a Cuba para realizarse
Continue Reading The string of wins for “Parasite” wasn’t the only surprising part of the Oscars. Samsung also shocked some viewers by revealing its new flip phone. The company showed off the Galaxy Z Flip in a 30-second ad during the awards show, two days before Samsung is set to take the wraps off several new phones
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LAS Cruces, New Mexico — Thirty years have passed since one of the darkest days in Las Cruces’ history – a massacre that claimed five lives at a local bowling alley. On Monday evening, members of the community came together to mourn the lives cut short in the parking lot of that bowling alley at
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Romelu Lukaku played a starring role for Inter Milan on Sunday as the Belgian international helped his team stage a stunning comeback to beat AC Milan 4-2 in an unforgettable derby. Inter overcame a two-goal deficit to win against its city rivals and move top of Serie A, ahead of defending champion Juventus on goal
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Streamlined and elegant, with two long wings situated at the rear, this looks like a gas-guzzling super jet built for criss-crossing the planet with scant regard for environmental impact. In fact, it’s the design for electric passenger airplane that strives for efficiency, sustainability and glamor. The concept aircraft is the work of New-York based designer
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Orson Bean, a familiar face on TV game shows and series from Hollywood’s Golden Age to Netflix, was fatally struck by a car Friday evening while walking across a busy boulevard in Los Angeles, police said. Bean, 91, was walking off the crosswalk when he was struck by a vehicle and fell, then was struck
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An ABC-7 First Alert is in effect for rain, rain/snow mix and a big drop in temperatures. The first system moved in overnight and produced rain across the borderland. The rain will end by mid-morning but we are still looking at about a 30% to 40% chance of showers through tonight. The second system moves
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Joe Biden belittled Democratic rival Pete Buttigieg’s experience as South Bend, Indiana, mayor this weekend in the harshest attack ad of the party’s presidential primary to date. Last year, though, Biden had called mayors’ jobs increasingly important amid a dysfunctional Washington — describing them as the “heartbeat” of the country and telling them that “everything
Continue Reading More Lionel Messi magic continued to paper over the cracks at Barcelona, as the little Argentine’s hat-trick of assists helped his side come from behind to scrape past Real Betis on Sunday. Barcelona’s many defensive frailties were laid bare once again at a raucous Benito Villamarin — and once again it was Messi who dug
Continue Reading A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. With the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq notching gains last week, investors are increasingly wondering whether the coronavirus threat to US markets has ended. They may be jumping the gun. For American
Continue Reading A private group that supports President Donald Trump’s border wall effort is communicating with the administration on plans to build a wall along the southern border and donate it to the US government, according to interviews and correspondence obtained exclusively by CNN. We Build the Wall Inc., a group founded by Air Force veteran Brian
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The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) is the latest sports organization to take action against the spread of coronavirus after it canceled two upcoming tournaments in Thailand and Singapore. The LPGA had already canceled the prestigious Blue Bay event that was scheduled to take place March 5 to 8, on Hainan Island in southern China.
Continue Reading French surfer Poeti Norac has died in Australia at the age of 24, the French Surfing Federation has confirmed. Norac, a longboard surfer who finished runner-up in the French national championships in 2018 and third in 2016, had moved to Australia for several months and died last weekend on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. Visit CNN.com/sport for
Continue Reading In a letter published Monday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called on the acting inspector general for the Department of Defense to investigate witness retaliation.
Continue Reading It’s been 160 years since West Virginia seceded from Virginia, but some West Virginia Republicans want more counties to pull a “Vexit” and leave the original state. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered
Continue Reading Nearly two decades have passed since a coronavirus known as SARS emerged in China, killing hundreds of people and sparking panic that sent a chill through the global economy. The virus now rampaging across China could be much more damaging. China has become an indispensable part of global business since the 2003 SARS outbreak. It’s
Continue Reading La película surcoreana “Parasite” fue la más triunfadora en los Oscar. El coronavirus sigue extendiéndose y China construyó un hospital enorme en solo 10 días. Los demócratas van por las primarias. El récord de un vuelo transoceánico de pasajeros. Viene el día de San Valentín. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la
Continue Reading Sleek and futuristic Formula E cars zoom through cityscapes across the globe at speeds of over 170 miles per hour, traveling from zero to 60 in just 2.8 seconds. If electricity is the crucial “E” of Formula E that’s because cars on the track are powered by a 200 kilowatt battery provided by McLaren Applied.
Continue Reading (CNN) — Cuando la gente en China lloraba el jueves la muerte de un médico denunciante en un torrente de dolor y rabia casi sin precedentes, poco sabían que otro divulgador de la verdad sobre el brote de coronavirus estaba siendo silenciado, según amigos y familiares. Chen Qiushi, un periodista ciudadano que había estado haciendo
Continue Reading Londres (CNN) — Un vuelo de British Airways (BA) ha batido el récord del vuelo subsónico más rápido entre Nueva York y Londres, con una velocidad máxima de más 1.287 km/h. El Boeing 747 voló durante la noche de sábado a domingo y llegó a su destino en cuatro horas y 56 minutos, mientras la
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets slid Monday after China reported an uptick in new virus cases and analysts warned optimism the disease is under control might be premature. London and Frankfurt opened lower and Tokyo, Hong Kong and Seoul declined. Shanghai closed up after spending most of the day in negative territory. A decline
Continue Reading A Florida man is in custody after attacking a police officer and then leading authorities on a high-speed chase, according to a news release from Volusia County Sheriff’s office. Dillon Calisi, 26, was charged by Ormond Beach Police with battery on a law enforcement officer in connection with the incident. He also faces charges with
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