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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This guy used a get-rich-quick scheme and got rich

This guy just got rich quick. Last month, Martin read about a new all-the-rage startup retail/tech company called Jet.com, which had been holding a contest to get people to sign their friends up for a preview version of its service. The startup...

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Asian Americans are quickly catching whites in the wealth race

Asians' median family wealth is catching up to whites. Asians have had higher median incomes than their white counterparts, according to a new study by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. The typical Asian family has brought home more money...

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Get ready for lawsuits over net neutrality

The agency passed new Internet regulation prevent network owners -- like AT&T (T, Tech30), Comcast (CMCSA), Time Warner Cable (TWC), and Verizon (VZ, Tech30) -- from discriminating against what kind of traffic runs over their networks. Comcast...

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Revenge porn king wants a clean slate

Craig Brittain raked in thousands of dollars by posting naked photos of women online. Now, he wants his own revenge: on the websites that wrote about him. Brittain, the operator of the now defunct site www.isanybodydown.com, submitted a request...

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Bill O'Reilly now scrutinized for story of murdered nuns

For the second time in as many days, Media Matters for America on Wednesday released a report detailing "an apparent fabrication" by O'Reilly. The latest round of scrutiny is over a claim by O'Reilly that he witnessed the murder of nuns in El Salvador....

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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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Lloyd Blankfein: 'There's no place for pure capitalism'

China's economy may be slowing down from its breakneck pace of recent decades, but it's still running far ahead of free markets like the U.S. So does China's rapid growth call into question the hands-down success of capitalism? "The U.S. is not pure...

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Should you tap your Social Security benefits early?

In a word, no. I understand the appeal of what you propose. Many people want to get their hands on their benefits as soon as possible, fearing (incorrectly) that Social Security will go broke. Others enjoy the sense of control they get from investing...

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8 tax audit red flags

While chances are low that your return will be targeted by the IRS, why put yourself at risk at all? Here are 8 relatively easy ways to steer clear of an audit: 1. Report all of your income. Wages from most jobs are reported on W-2 forms, while any...

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How to make money with $1 slices

The story starts on Wall Street, where owner Mason Wartman, 27, was working when he decided his future success lay not in the hallowed halls of investment banks, but within the tomato-sauce-spattered walls of a pizza store. "I always wanted to open...

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Google Wallet to come pre-installed on Android phones

Google (GOOG) made the announcement in a blog post on Monday. The Google Wallet app was first introduced in 2011. It stores credit card, loyalty card and coupon information digitally. Google Wallet users simply need to tap an NFC-enabled smartphone...

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Regulator: United doesn't need to accept mistake fares

The news comes after a week and a half investigation conducted by the department. "After a careful review of the matter, including the thousands of submissions from consumers and information from United, the Enforcement Office has decided that...

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Upgrading from Windows 7 or 8? You'll love Windows 10

Over the six years since Windows 7 was released, Microsoft has made its PC operating system far more intuitive and powerful by packing it with tablet- and smartphone-like features. A lot of those features debuted with Windows 8, but they still weren't...

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CBS staffers dispute Bill O'Reilly's 'war zone' story

The people all challenge O'Reilly's depiction of Buenos Aires as a "war zone" and a "combat situation." They also doubt his description of a CBS cameraman being injured in the chaos. "Nobody remembers this happening," said Manny Alvarez, who was...

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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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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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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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Brian Williams quits Medal of Honor foundation

The Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation announced Thursday that the embattled "NBC Nightly News" anchor has resigned from the group's board of directors. He had served on the board since 2006. Williams' decision comes a little more than a...

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The $160,000 Oscars gift bag

The 2015 Academy Awards are set to take place on Sunday. Regardless of who takes home gold at this Sunday's Academy Awards, all best and supporting actor and actress nominees, along with the nominees for best director, are getting a gift bag worth...

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Mark Zuckerberg says Happy New Year in Mandarin

With the start of the Lunar New Year Thursday, the Facebook founder and CEO posted a video in Mandarin to his Facebook page around 2 a.m. In the 31-second video, Zuckerberg stands in front of hanging lanterns featuring the Chinese characters for...

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Delta CEO apologizes for 9/11 comment

The comment came amid a war of words between U.S.-based air carriers and their Arabian counterparts over what they say is unfair government help. U.S. carriers claim that the "Gulf Three," Etihad, Qatar, and Emirates airlines are receiving billions...

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