A lawsuit filed on Thursday accuses Facebook of letting ad targeting tools be used to exclude women and older people from offers regarding loans, investments and other financial services. Two law firms have filed a discrimination suit in San Francisco federal court on behalf of a 54-year-old woman living in Washington and will ask a judge to grant the case …

WASHINGTON: Google has agreed to buy Fitbit for $2.1 billion in a move giving the US tech giant an entry into the wearable technology space, the two companies announced Friday. “We have built a trusted brand that supports more than 28 million active users around the globe who rely on our products to live a healthier, more active life,” Fitbit …

Apple moves into new territory on Friday with a streaming television service that features a budding library of original shows starring big-name celebrities, aimed at winning over its gadget lovers at home and on the go. The Apple TV+ on-demand streaming service was set to debut in more than 100 countries at $4.99 per month. Apple is spending heavily on …

WASHINGTON: A new triple-drug therapy that tackles the genetic causes of cystic fibrosis has been shown to be highly effective in treating the rare life-threatening disorder, scientists reported Thursday following landmark clinical trials. The finding — 30 years after the gene that causes the disease was identified — was called a “cause for celebration” by Francis Collins, the director of …

While many Hollywood celebrities grabbed the limelight over their stunning and jaw-dropping Halloween costumes, Bella Thorne’s look became the talk of town for all the wrong reasons. The 22-year-old Midnight Sun actor turned to her Instagram to give a glimpse of her Halloween look, which did not sit very well with social media users. Sporting a bruised-up and bloodied look, Bella shared …

WASHINGTON — The rancorous impeachment inquiry moved to a new phase Thursday, as the Democrat-run House voted 232-196 formalize the process with a package of rules that will govern open hearings on President Donald Trump’s alleged misdeeds. The historic vote split almost completely along partisan lines, with only two Democrats — from New Jersey and Minnesota — bucking their party. …

WASHINGTON — Rep. Louie Gohmert, the East Texas Republican who last week claimed to know the name of the whistleblower who played a key role in the impeachment inquiry, cast the still-anonymous accuser Thursday as part of a vast conspiracy to topple President Donald Trump. The claim of whistleblower status, he said, was only a clever legal ploy to avoid …

The family of an 86-year-old woman killed in the Aug. 3 massacre at an El Paso Walmart has sued suspected gunman Patrick Crusius, his family and 8chan, the website where police said Crusius posted a racist manifesto before the shooting. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday by Angelina Maria Silva Englisbee’s family, seeks more than $1 million in damages. Patrick Crusius was …

A stabbing Thursday afternoon in Hurst put two young men in the hospital, police said. The incident took place in an apartment at the Arbor Park complex in the 500 block of Brown Trail. Hurst officers were called about 2:45 p.m. after a stabbing was reported. Police described the two victims as males in their late teens to early 20s. …

The man accused of killing a 22-year-old woman and leaving her body in a burning SUV just off Greenville Avenue has been indicted on a capital murder charge. Glenn Richter(Dallas County Jail) A Dallas County grand jury handed down its indictment of Glen Richter, 49, on Thursday. The document says he caused the death of Sara Hudson by shooting her …