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Cells Dripped into the Brain Help Man Fight Deadly Cancer

(Associated Press) — A man with deadly brain cancer that had spread to his spine saw his tumors shrink and, for a time, completely vanish after a novel treatment to help his immune system attack his disease – another first in this promising field.

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Reuters: FBI Probes FDIC Hack Linked to China’s Military

(Reuters) — The FBI is investigating how hackers infiltrated computers at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for several years beginning in 2010 in a breach senior FDIC officials believe was sponsored by China’s military, people with knowledge of the matter said.

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Verizon Seeks New Deal Terms Following Latest Yahoo Hack

(Reuters) — Yahoo Inc came under renewed scrutiny by federal investigators and lawmakers on Thursday after disclosing the largest known data breach in history, prompting Verizon Communications Inc to demand better terms for its planned purchase of Yahoo’s internet business.

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Obama’s FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler to Step Down

(Reuters) — Tom Wheeler, chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, said Thursday he plans to step down on Jan. 20, a move that is expected to hand Republicans a 2-1 majority on the panel when Donald Trump takes office as president.

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Japan Tags Dementia Sufferers with Barcodes

(AFP) — A Japanese city has introduced a novel way to keep track of senior citizens with dementia who are prone to getting lost — tagging their fingers and toes with scan-able barcodes.

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Judge Rules Craigslist Sperm Donor Not on Hook for Child Support

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Topeka man who answered a Craigslist ad to donate sperm so two women could have a baby together is not legally the child’s father and isn’t required to provide financial support, a Kansas judge has ruled.

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AP: Thai Website Shutdowns Soar After King’s Death over Online Insults of Royal Family

BANGKOK (AP) — Thai authorities cracking down on online insults to the royal family following the recent death of their king pressed Google and Facebook for help as they shut down 1,300-plus websites last month – more than they had in the previous five years combined, according to records released exclusively to The Associated Press.

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