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Safety Check lets users in a certain geographic area mark themselves as safe after disasters, such as the earthquake in Nepal or terrorist attacks in Paris, giving friends and family members relief from worry about whether someone was affected. The new Community Help tool will let users post requests for assistance or offers of help from within Safety Check, and can be filtered by category and location, according to Preethi Chethan, a product designer at Facebook. Facebook has since implemented these alerts for many events... Читать дальше...

CANNON BALL, N.D. (AP) — With the federal government about to green-light the final phase of the Dakota Access pipeline, opponents of the project called Wednesday for protests around the world in an action they dubbed their "last stand."

CANNON BALL, N.D. (AP) — With the federal government about to green-light the final phase of the Dakota Access pipeline, opponents of the project called Wednesday for protests around the world in an action they dubbed their "last stand."

Social media and “Dr. Phil” guest Danielle Bregoli, better known as the “Cash Me Outside” girl, has certainly found ways to cash in on her fame. She recently started a merchandise line that features her signature catch phrase on t-shirts, hoodies and even blankets. Now, it looks like the 13-year-old is attempting to dominate Apple’s App Store.

NEW YORK (AP) — Whole Foods says sales fell 2.4 percent at established locations, marking the sixth straight quarter of declines as it faces competitive pressures.

NEW YORK (AP) — Whole Foods says sales fell 2.4 percent at established locations, marking the sixth straight quarter of declines as it faces competitive pressures.

NEW YORK (AP) — Whole Foods says sales fell 2.4 percent at established locations, marking the sixth straight quarter of declines as it faces competitive pressures. The Austin, Texas-based grocer has said it is working on better distinguishing itself from rivals, while also appealing to more customers with lower prices. The figure is considered a key indicator of financial health, because it strips out the volatility of newly opened and closed stores.

BATON ROUGE, La. — LSU junior designated hitter Bryce Jordan will miss the entire 2017 season due to a knee injury. The Advocate reports (http://bit.ly/2knD9xb ) Jordan was filling in at third base during a scrimmage Tuesday when his knee buckled as he was chasing down a fly ball. LSU received the news Wednesday when

Only 72 “could take off today, this morning, right now,” said the top aviation Marine. Of the rest, 109 are in longer-term, scheduled depot work and 99 are temporarily offline for less complex maintenance, or because they are awaiting a spare part.

Software company Intuit said it expects significantly lower fiscal second-quarter results.

A brutal battle for the throne of a baboon troop at the Toronto Zoo that erupted when the matriarch died became so vicious that staff intervened with hormone treatments to take "a little bit of an edge off" the fighting females.

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday:

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday:

The biotechnology company forecast disappointing sales as revenue from its hepatitis C drugs weakens. The diagnostic test company said sales of hereditary cancer tests started growing again in the latest quarter. The bakery chain announced solid fourth-quarter results and gave a better-than-expected forecast for sales at older locations.

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In a case that demonstrated the threat “insiders” working with U.S. intelligence agencies can play, prosecutors Wednesday indicted a former contractor for the top-secret National Security Agency, Harold T. Martin, … Click to Continue »

Facebook on Wednesday announced Community Help, a Safety Check feature that connects people in need with urgent resources such as food, shelter and transportation.

(ATTN: UPDATES with questioning of former Fair Trade Commission vice chairman in last 3 paras; Minor edits) SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office Cheong Wa Dae on Wednesday lambasted special prosecutors for leaking the schedule set for inv

MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins have agreed to minor league deals with left-hander Craig Breslow and outfielder Drew Stubbs. Minnesota announced on Wednesday that both players will report to big league spring training. The 36-year-old Breslow is a lefty specialist out of the bullpen. He is 22-29 with a 3.35 ERA in 539 career appearances. He

MINNEAPOLIS — Drew Stubbs agreed to a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins, and the outfielder will report to big league spring training. Minnesota announced the deal Wednesday with Stubbs, who was the eighth overall pick in the 2006 amateur draft. Stubbs hit a career-high 22 home runs for Cincinnati in 2010, but he

Uber Technologies Inc. is turning to rental-car firm Zipcar in its relentless drive to hook more drivers up to its ride-hailing network.

Uber Technologies Inc. is turning to rental-car firm Zipcar in its relentless drive to hook more drivers up to its ride-hailing network.

Zendesk Inc. shares rose in the extended session Wednesday after the enterprise software company reported a narrower-than-expected loss for the quarter. Zendesk shares rose 6% to $26.01 after hours. The company reported an adjusted fourth-quarter loss of 4 cents a share on revenue of $88.6 million. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had forecast a loss of 6 cents a share on revenue of $87.3 million. Zendesk expects an adjusted first-quarter loss between $6 million and $7 million on revenue of $91 million and $93 million. Читать дальше...

The Federal Trade Commission has named former managing counsel to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Thomas Pahl as the head of the Bureau of Consumer Protection. Pahl has been is no stranger to Capitol Hill. Over the course of his career, he’s served as legal counsel for the United States Senate Judiciary Committee under Utah Senator Orrin Hatch’s chairmanship.