Zuckerberg faces Congress over Facebook privacy breaches
Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg defended efforts to curb fake accounts and protect user data as lawmakers pressed for stronger privacy rules. He admitted mistakes and vowed reforms following the Cambridge Analytica scandal affecting up to 87 million users. Congressional hearings highlighted bipartisan calls for tighter safeguards and possible new legal obligations for platforms.
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OPCW to send fact finding team to Syria over Douma attack
The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons said it will dispatch a fact finding team to Syria soon to investigate claims that government forces used chemical weapons on civilians in Douma. OPCW chief Ahmet Uzumendi said the team will help determine what happened as global leaders weigh responses.
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Albright warns fascism rises with global turmoil and social media
Former secretary of state Madeleine Albright contends terrorism sectarianism and anti immigrant fervor are fueling fascism and democratic erosion worldwide including U S allies. She cautions Trump’s approach risks national security but supports talks with North Korea under guardrails while urging a broader Syria strategy and clear objectives.
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No, Aldrin did not see aliens on Apollo 11 mission
Buzz Aldrin did see something outside the spacecraft en route to the moon in 1969 but NASA and others say it was likely four panels or the rocket they separated from, not an alien. The Daily Star claimed a lie detector test confirmed an alien encounter, a claim dismissed as unproven by experts.
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