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Microsoft pledges $500M for affordable housing in Seattle area

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Microsoft pledges $500M for affordable housing in Seattle area

Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Microsoft is pledging a half-billion dollars to help middle- and low-income families find affordable housing in the Seattle area, near the software giant's world headquarters.

Facebook eliminates hundreds of suspicious Russia-linked accounts, pages

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Facebook eliminates hundreds of suspicious Russia-linked accounts, pages

Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Social giant Facebook said Thursday it's removed more Russian-linked accounts for "inauthentic behavior" as part of an ongoing effort to purge efforts to spread misinformation.

Georgia man held for plotting attack on White House, other federal targets

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Georgia man held for plotting attack on White House, other federal targets

Jan. 17 (UPI) -- A Georgia man has been arrested for plotting to use rockets and explosives to attack the White House and other federal buildings, authorities said.

John Engler resigns as Michigan State University interim president

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John Engler resigns as Michigan State University interim president

Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Michigan State University Interim President John Engler resigned Wednesday night.

Trump signs bill promising back pay to furloughed federal workers

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Trump signs bill promising back pay to furloughed federal workers

Jan. 16 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump signed a Democrat-sponsored bill Wednesday guaranteeing back pay to workers furloughed by the ongoing partial government shutdown.

Democrats unveil bill to raise minimum wage to $15

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Democrats unveil bill to raise minimum wage to $15

Jan. 16 (UPI) -- With the support of 181 co-sponsors, congressional Democrats introduced legislation Wednesday to gradually increase the federal minimum wage to $15 by 2024.

Tennessee teacher sentenced to 20 years in prison for kidnapping student

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Tennessee teacher sentenced to 20 years in prison for kidnapping student

Jan. 16 (UPI) -- A former Tennessee teacher was sentenced to 20 years in prison Wednesday for kidnapping a 15-year-old female student in 2017.

Pew Poll: Border wall supporters, detractors won't concede to end shutdown

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Pew Poll: Border wall supporters, detractors won't concede to end shutdown

Jan. 16 (UPI) -- A Pew Research Center survey found that a majority of people both in favor of and of President Donald Trump's border wall wouldn't concede to end the shutdown.

Sprint to stop selling location data to third parties

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Sprint to stop selling location data to third parties

Jan. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. cellular carrier Sprint said Wednesday it's decided to stop selling customers' location data to third parties, including bounty hunters.

Pelosi urges Trump to delay State of the Union address until shutdown ends

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Pelosi urges Trump to delay State of the Union address until shutdown ends

Jan. 16 (UPI) -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi urged President Donald Trump to delay his State of the Union address this month until after the federal shutdown ends.

Watch live: EPA nominee Andrew Wheeler begins Senate confirmation

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Watch live: EPA nominee Andrew Wheeler begins Senate confirmation

Jan. 16 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump's chief environmental officer began his Senate confirmation at a hearing Wednesday.

Mortgage applications jump 13.5 percent despite effects of shutdown

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Mortgage applications jump 13.5 percent despite effects of shutdown

Jan. 16 (UPI) -- The United States saw a surge in mortgage applications last week, up more than 13 percent from the previous week, statistics showed Wednesday.

Experts encourage senators to question Barr on executive power

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Experts encourage senators to question Barr on executive power

Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Attorney General nominee William Barr will likely face questions about his interpretation of the U.S. Constitution, the unitary executive theory and upholding the Voting Rights Act.

Chef dead, 2 seriously hurt in hammer attack at NYC restaurant

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Chef dead, 2 seriously hurt in hammer attack at NYC restaurant

Jan. 16 (UPI) -- A restaurant chef was killed and two people were hurt in New York City late Tuesday by an attacker wielding a hammer, police said.

YouTube bans videos with potentially dangerous, distressing content

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YouTube bans videos with potentially dangerous, distressing content

Jan. 16 (UPI) -- YouTube has moved to ban videos that depict dangerous activity -- like the "Bird Box" and "Tide Pod" challenges, which were both popular on the site last year.

Ford, VW reveal joint plan to build autonomous, electric vehicles

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Ford, VW reveal joint plan to build autonomous, electric vehicles

Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Ford and Volkswagen will partner to develop autonomous and electric vehicles, the automakers announced at the Detroit Auto Show Tuesday.

Hospitals now must list medical costs for patients, but clarity is elusive

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Hospitals now must list medical costs for patients, but clarity is elusive

Jan. 16 (UPI) -- A law requiring hospitals to list their prices took effect this month, but the move, aimed at providing transparency, may be causing more confusion than clarity.

Booming CBD market has scientists, regulators scrambling

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Booming CBD market has scientists, regulators scrambling

EVANSVILLE, Ind., Jan. 16 (UPI) -- The market for a little understood type of cannabis derived from the hemp plant -- CBD -- is exploding in the United States.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand announces bid for presidency

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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand announces bid for presidency

Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand announced Tuesday that she is running for president.

'El Chapo' paid $100M bribe to former Mexican President Peña Nieto

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'El Chapo' paid $100M bribe to former Mexican President Peña Nieto

Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Former Mexican President Peña Nieto took a $100 million bribe from Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, a witness testified during the accused drug trafficker's trial.

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