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Sextortion is when someone threatens to publish naked photos of you online in order to get something from you — be it sex, money or even just more pics.

Across the country, these predators exploit children, build databases of porn coerced from their targets and amass networks of up to thousands of victims.

And soon, they might all be sex criminals at the federal level.

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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Tuesday warned that a dangerous financial bubble has formed in the technology industry - and Silicon Valley responded with a collective eye roll.

In a Reuters interview, the New York billionaire said technology start-ups that had never earned a profit were able to sell shares at very high prices, likening the situation to the overheated stock market in 2007.

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V S Venupreetha, who with a score of 1193 holds the third rank in the state exam, wants to become an IAS officer."Initially, I wished to pursue medicine.

The Khallikote Cluster University has urged the Student Academic Management System (SAMS) to conduct e-admission for the Plus III students in the university's five affiliated colleges separately.

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WASHINGTON, May 17 (UPI) -- The Senate on Tuesday evening confirmed the long-delayed nomination of the first openly gay Army secretary.

Both sides agree on transportation spending of $600M a year, but not how to get there.

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A SCHOOL in Melbourne’s north that wouldn’t allow a student to bring her sister to a Year 12 dinner in place of her dead father has backed down after a social media storm.

The eerie attraction is closed to the public for most of the year.

The Gaming Policy Committee meeting designed to bring Nevada regulators, policymakers, and gambling industry stakeholders up to speed on esports appears to have ...

Visa's plan to cut down EMV transaction times

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Verifone’s Commander Site Controller, a point-of-sale (POS) terminal commonly used by gas stations and convenience stores, is now EMV-certified by First Data.

Merchants with that terminal can now begin accepting EMV payment transactions inside their stores.

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Kim Kardashian looks stunning in her sparkly dress while walking the carpet at the de Grisogono party held during the 2016 Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday (May 17) at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cap d’Antibes, France. The 35-year-old reality star was joined at the event by her mom Kris Jenner and her sister’s ex Scott [...]

They didn’t exactly play poorly, but the Raps were comprehensively defeated in Game 1 against the Cavs

They bought this local eyesore two years ago. Now, with no improvements, the vendors hope to net themselves $500,000 after putting it up for sale.

Mariah Carey wants to clear the air on some of the wild rumors surrounding her upcoming wedding. During Tuesday night's Watch What Happens Live, the Las Vegas performer made a grand...

DETROIT (AP) — Ian Kinsler and J.D. Martinez hit consecutive homers during a seven-run seventh inning, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 7-2 on Tuesday night as manager Brad Ausmus served a one-game suspension.

DETROIT (AP) — Ian Kinsler and J.D. Martinez hit consecutive homers during a seven-run seventh inning, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 7-2 on Tuesday night as manager Brad Ausmus served a one-game suspension.

President Enrique Peña Nieto proposed Tuesday that Mexico legalize same-sex marriage on a nationwide basis, moving the country closer to joining a growing number of nations that recognize the practice.

Each year at ABC's upfront presentation, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel shows up to lob zingers at broadcast competitors NBC, CBS and Fox — and occasionally to make fun of his own corporate overlords too. 

The state government has decided to replicate some of the best practices adopted by governments of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Kerala for better governance.

Japan could face a strong U.S. backlash if it tries to artificially weaken the yen, an adviser to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said, citing objections from U.S. central bank and White House officials to the possibility of direct-market intervention by Tokyo.

Japan could face a strong U.S. backlash if it tries to artificially weaken the yen, an adviser to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said, citing objections from U.S. central bank and White House officials to the possibility of direct-market intervention by Tokyo.

Maruti Suzuki currently offers Alto in both petrol and CNG version, and will continue to do so in the Alto 800 facelift.

Bernie Sanders clashed with Democratic Party leaders Tuesday over violence that erupted over the weekend at the Nevada Democratic Convention, which party officials blamed on a disgruntled group of Sanders supporters.