Today information is the wellspring of great fortunes, much as land was a century ago. And today information of any kind-words, images, voices–can race along electronic “superhighways” at the speed of light. After years of hype about what the “digital future” would look like, the future has started to arrive, heralded (as it always is) by an unmistakable sound: that of money hitting the table. Whenever significant technological change emerges from the research labs, it comes to the marketplace on the back of major investments....

The latest source of heat on the Cowboys’ now second-year feature back comes courtesy of a leaked video from TMZ, which shows Elliott exposing the breast of a woman while partying it up at Dallas’ annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday. It was later explained by Elliott’s camp as a harmless bit of a hand-aided wardrobe malfunction between two young partiers who would still end up “hanging out” later....

And nobody on the roster will be more individually affected on the field if Elliott is suspended. Several days into training camp, the Cowboys were still awaiting word from the NFL as to whether Elliott will be punished for 2016 claims of domestic violence made by an ex-girlfriend. McFadden would move back into the starting lineup should Elliott be forced to sit. It also would create an interesting juxtaposition between two players whose football careers are intertwined more than having the Cowboys’ iconic star on their helmets and both being the No....

With both sides battling to avoid the wooden spoon in the 2016-17 A-League, Jets boss Mark Jones labelled the fixture “win-at-all-costs”. Newcastle head into the weekend in ninth position in the table - only behind eighth-placed Adelaide United on goal difference and two points ahead of the Mariners. ‘It won’t all be smooth sailing’ with VARs in A-League Both teams have lost their past four matches to drift out of finals contention and down to the bottom of the table....

England’s FA Cup has a storied history like no other, giving every club down to the 10th level of the national pyramid system a chance to take on some of the biggest sides in the world. It all began with a number of qualifying rounds that commenced in August before the Premier League clubs arrived in the third round of the competition proper the following January. The winner normally secures a place in next season’s Europa League group stage, but, since both finalists are set to qualify for Europe via their league positions, that place will go to another team ....

Sterling recently drew criticism from sections of the media and anti-violence campaigners for his choice to have the likeness of a weapon inked onto his right leg. In an Instagram post published on Monday, the 23-year-old Manchester City and England player said the image was a tribute to his father, who was shot dead when Sterling was just two years old. And the governing body appears satisfied with the forward’s explanation....

Fabry disease is considered a lysosomal storage disease and also a sphingolipidosis (a disorder classified by the body’s harmful accumulation of lipids). It is passed down through the X chromosome. The disease was first reported in 1898 by Drs. William Anderson and Johann Fabry, and is also known as “alpha-galactosidase A deficiency,” in reference to the lysosomal enzyme that is rendered ineffective by mutations. Since the condition is rare, a simple suspicion that an individual is suffering from it can lead to diagnostic tests and, in turn, a diagnosis....

Democratic Delaware Senator Chris Coons, chairman of the committee, opened Tuesday’s “Algorithms and Amplification” hearing by asking “what happens when algorithms become so good at showing you content” that users spend hours tuned into frequently hateful or outright false messaging. Executives from Twitter, Facebook and YouTube consistently defended the use of algorithms and other social media platform technology as tools of “open public conversation.” But GOP Senator Ben Sasse joined committee members in questioning the Silicon Valley companies on whether they’re capitalizing off “misinformation” and users’ “narcissistic” impulses....

“Facebook and Instagram have just disabled Roger Stone’s account in an outrageous display of censorship and because he dares to fight to prove his innocence. WE ARE ALL ROGER STONE NOW,” the Twitter account TheAgeOfStone tweeted on Wednesday afternoon, including a screenshot of Stone’s disabled Instagram page. A spokesperson for Facebook, which owns Instagram, told Newsweek that “this account was removed as part of our security work against coordinated inauthentic behavior....

In a final report titled, “Threat Report on the Surveillance-for-Hire Industry,” following an investigation lasting several months, Meta said that it has taken action against “seven entities providing surveillance-for-hire services to target people across the internet.” “The global surveillance-for-hire industry targets people to collect intelligence, manipulate and compromise their devices and accounts across the internet,” the report said. “While these ‘cyber mercenaries’ often claim that their services only target criminals and terrorists, our months-long investigation concluded that targeting is in fact indiscriminate and includes journalists, dissidents, critics of authoritarian regimes, families of opposition members and human rights activists....

With the possible exceptions of chemical and biological weapons, Iraq’s armaments would inflict the same kinds of injuries that soldiers have suffered since medieval times: burns, shock, blood loss, organ damage. “It’s not that there’s a whole new breed of injuries,” says Dr. John Pastore of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War. What has changed is the volume and intensity of possible carnage. Some of the specific hazards American troops could confront:...

As the 51-year-old billionaire charges forth with a host of changes to the platform—much to the delight and chagrin of his devoted army of fans and detractors, respectively—he has been the subject of many a viral tweet over the past several weeks. From QAnon enthusiasts speculating whether he shared a coded message, to his release of the “Twitter Files,” and his growing brood, Musk’s life has been amplified since his acquisition of Twitter....

Americans have condemned the $600 individual stimulus checks while Democrats, Trump and even some Republicans have called for $2,000 checks. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocked a vote on a standalone bill for the increased payments on December 30, and now it seems he also might have prevented the extension of mandatory paid sick leave. The $100 billion coronavirus aid package that was passed in March included mandatory paid leave, according to CNBC....

The Claim The viral social media post made by the page “The Hong Kong Association of Falun Dafa” thanked the city’s residents for their nearly 25 years of support and said its Hong Kong website and social media pages would cease to operate after August 11, 2021. The Facts Wednesday’s Facebook post quickly went viral and was circulated among local media outlets after it said the Falun Gong had “decided to pull out of Hong Kong....

The president’s age is one area of concern—he turns 80 in November—and his opponents are on the lookout for signs of cognitive decline. A recent positive COVID-19 result, followed by a “rebound” infection just days later, caught attention, though the symptoms appear to be mild enough for Biden to continue working. However, some of Biden’s critics spread rumors that a recent video address, in which the president spoke directly to January 6 rioters and Donald Trump, was faked or manipulated to cover up the true state of his health....

The president threatened to veto the sweeping $740 billion defense bill earlier in the month if Section 230 was not repealed. According to CNN, the defense bill would include funds to increase American soldiers’ pay, modernize equipment and provide provisions for stricter scrutiny before troops withdraw from Afghanistan and Germany. On Tuesday evening, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell introduced a parallel pandemic relief bill to the one passed by Congress last week that would offer increased direct payments of $2,000 (up from $600) to individuals, as sought by Trump and Democrats, as well as a repeal of Section 230 and legislation pertaining to election fraud studies....

Analysis Just three Democratic candidates took part in the scorching debate cosponsored by CNN and the Congressional Black Caucus in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and John Edwards. It was the next-to-last such encounter scheduled for the Democrats prior to the Feb. 5 “Super Duper Tuesday” showdown when more than 20 states hold nominating contests. South Carolina Democrats go to the polls Saturday. Clinton attacked Obama for supposedly supporting Republican ideas, which she said included federal deficits and “privatizing” Social Security:...

Specifically, we found that: Clinton’s ad falsely implies that Obama supported “special tax breaks for Wall Street” and running up the deficit, and that he opposed minimum wage increases while refusing to deal with the housing crisis. In fact, Obama voted to increase the minimum wage and actually supported some cost-cutting measures that Clinton opposed. Obama’s claim that Clinton flip-flopped on NAFTA is half-true. She did change her position, but she did so long before she began running for president....

Today an estimated 13 million Americans have some form of the disease. As the population ages and life spans lengthen, the number will multiply. Doctors know little about AMD’s causes, and they have no cure. Still, there is hope. Last month the FDA approved Visudyne, the first drug to treat the most serious AMD. And scientists are actively researching other therapies. In the meantime the main challenge for patients is learning how to monitor the condition, and live with it....