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Monday

HBO Says It Was Hacked, Some Programming Stolen

Hackers claim to have stolen information related to HBO's Game of Thrones, allegedly including written material from an upcoming episode. HBO has confirmed a hack occurred, but not what information was acquired. Here, Samwell Tarly (John Bradley) sits with some written material of his own. Helen Sloan/courtesy of HBO hide caption

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HBO Says It Was Hacked, Some Programming Stolen

Entertainment Weekly reports that the alleged hackers also claim to have "written material" from an upcoming Game of Thrones episode, but haven't proved it. HBO won't confirm what material was stolen.

Tech Incubator Faces Challenges Of Tackling Sexual Harassment Among Investors

Influential tech incubator, Y Combinator, has been trying to tackle the problem of sexual harassment among venture capitalists. Gary Waters/Ikon Images/Getty Images hide caption

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Tech Incubator Faces Challenges Of Tackling Sexual Harassment Among Investors

KQED

Y Combinator, an influential startup incubator, sends its entrepreneurs a form to report sexual harassment. Such reports influence which venture capitalists get invited to its prestigious Demo Day.

Tech Incubator Faces Challenges Of Tackling Sexual Harassment Among Investors

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What's Keeping Asian-American Lawyers From Ascending The Legal Ranks?

While the number of Asian-American lawyers and law students increased greatly in recent decades, there are still few Asian-American lawyers in top positions in the legal field. Tawatdchai Muelae/Getty Images/iStockphoto hide caption

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What's Keeping Asian-American Lawyers From Ascending The Legal Ranks?

While the number of Asian-American lawyers and law students increased greatly in recent decades, there are few Asian-American lawyers in top positions in the legal field.

Watchdog Group Files Complaint Over Google Tracking In-Person Purchases

Google CEO Sundar Pichai delivers the keynote address at the Google I/O 2017 Conference at Shoreline Amphitheater on May 17 in Mountain View, Calif. Google's new tool for tracking how online ads connect to in-person sales has been criticized by a privacy watchdog group. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption

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Watchdog Group Files Complaint Over Google Tracking In-Person Purchases

Using search and app data, combined with third-party credit card records, Google can link online ad viewing to purchases at physical stores. User privacy may be at risk, an advocacy group says.

Israeli Authorities Arrest Antiquities Dealers In Connection With Hobby Lobby Scandal

Hobby Lobby agreed earlier this month to a forfeiture of smuggled artifacts. Holly Hildreth/Moment Editorial/Getty Images hide caption

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Israeli Authorities Arrest Antiquities Dealers In Connection With Hobby Lobby Scandal

Israel's Antiquities Authority says the dealers, arrested early Sunday morning, were involved in sales of antiquities to Hobby Lobby — including items that U.S. authorities determined were smuggled.

Israeli Authorities Arrest Antiquities Dealers In Connection With Hobby Lobby Scandal

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Sharks, Meet Chefs: Discovery To Buy Scripps, Acquiring Food Network And HGTV

A 2010 photo shows the Discovery Communications networks headquarters building sign in Silver Spring, Md. Discovery Communications is buying media company Scripps Networks Interactive Inc. in a cash-and-stock deal worth nearly $12 billion, it announced Monday. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP hide caption

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Sharks, Meet Chefs: Discovery To Buy Scripps, Acquiring Food Network And HGTV

Discovery Communications, which owns the Discovery Channel, TLC and the Oprah Winfrey Network, will buy Scripps Networks Interactive, which owns a number of lifestyle shows, for nearly $12 billion.

Health Care

A Hospital CEO Watches Washington Struggle Over Health Care

Northwell Health has a huge stake in what health care legislation Congress proposes. CEO Michael Dowling says it's time for Democrats and health care professionals to come to the table.

A Hospital CEO Watches Washington Struggle Over Health Care

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Technology

Familiar-Looking Numbers Are The Latest Twist In Robocalls

Ailsa Chang looks at a now rampant kind of robocalling — neighbor spoofing. These are automated calls coming from phone numbers that look strangely similar to the recipient's own phone numbers.

Familiar-Looking Numbers Are The Latest Twist In Robocalls

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How Steve Jobs Helped This North Korean Defector 'Think Different'

Kim Hak-min, 30, is an electrical engineering student at Sogang University who fixes iPhones as a side business. Elise Hu/NPR hide caption

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How Steve Jobs Helped This North Korean Defector 'Think Different'

When Kim Hak-min got to South Korea, he saw his first-ever smartphone, the iPhone 4. It changed his life trajectory.

How Steve Jobs Helped This North Korean Defector 'Think Different'

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Sunday

Jared Kushner Is In The Spotlight. But Is He In the Tradition Of American Nepotism?

White House senior adviser Jared Kushner speaks to reporters on Monday, July 24, 2017, after meeting on Capitol Hill behind closed doors with the Senate Intelligence Committee. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP hide caption

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Jared Kushner Is In The Spotlight. But Is He In the Tradition Of American Nepotism?

Because of his many roles at the White House, President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner draws controversy. Previous presidents hired family members too, but those staffers had political experience.

Jared Kushner Is In The Spotlight. But Is He In the Tradition Of American Nepotism?

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Saturday

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