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Artificial intelligence’s impact on the global economy Mercer President Julio Portalatin and Philip Morris International CEO André Calantzopoulos discuss the changing global economy and the impact artificial intelligence is having on the workforce. via FOX BUSINESS NEWS Technology http://bit.ly/2FYkpmG

Artificial intelligence will be part of the college curriculum: MIT President Rafael Reif MIT President Rafael Reif talks to Gerry Baker of “Wall Street at Large” about how major universities are preparing students for how advances in artificial intelligence will impact the workforce of the future. via FOX BUSINESS NEWS Technology http://bit.ly/2G9BXve

Apple is no longer just a hardware company, they're all about services: Susan Li United Capital CEO Joe Duran on the outlook for the tech sector and the broader markets. via FOX BUSINESS NEWS Technology http://bit.ly/2HFzR8P

Apple is a big influence on the market and perceptions of where the market is going: Dow Jones Newswires Chief Editor Dow Jones Newswires Chief Editor Glenn Hall, tech analyst Eric Schiffer and Fox News contributor Jonas Max Ferris on the state of the tech sector and the broader markets. via FOX BUSINESS NEWS Technology http://bit.ly/2DK0UvS

Big Brother is already watching us: Varney FBN's Stuart Varney on consumers increasingly losing their privacy to big tech. via FOX BUSINESS NEWS Technology https://fxn.ws/2G81QM5

Video game revenue growth slowing? Gamer World News Entertainment host Tian Wang on the outlook for video game revenue, Ohio State University announcing an esports program and GameStop hurt by video games' shift to digital downloads. via FOX BUSINESS NEWS Technology http://bit.ly/2ML509W

University of Iowa student dies during polar vortex; 7 other deaths linked to wintry blast A University of Iowa student has died after being found unresponsive on campus grounds early Wednesday as a polar vortex  gripped the Midwest in arctic temperatures that have been linked to at least seven other deaths. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2S398Yv

ICE officials force-feed 6 immigrants on hunger strike at Texas detention center Six immigrants at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement center in El Paso, Texas, are being force-fed through plastic nasal tubes after taking part in a hunger strike that spanned for a month, leaving some detainees so weak that they are unable to speak or stand, a report on Wednesday said. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2sZPYUk

Manson ‘family’ member Leslie Van Houten recommended for parole again Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten was recommended again for parole on Wednesday after serving more than four decades of a life sentence for her role in the cult’s grisly murders in 1969, marking newly inaugurated California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s first chance to decide her fate. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2Sc6dfz

Historic New Jersey paper plant destroyed in massive blaze amid frigid temperatures Hundreds of New Jersey firefighters were battling a warehouse blaze in below-freezing temperatures Wednesday that caused the destruction of a historic paper plant and the red sign that sat atop the structure, reports said. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2HEWLNK

Standoff in Montana ends with suspect's surrender after 10 hours: reports Authorities in Butte, Mont. said a standoff involving a man believed to be armed with an explosive device and a firearm was still underway after more than 10 hours Wednesday night after the last hostage was released. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2sYiC8q

Former Maine governor on what liberalism does to our country Wall Street Journal reports Portland, Maine is overrun with asylum seekers; former Maine Gov. Paul LePage weighs in. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2UAFgjh

Texas executes inmate, 61, who killed police officer in adult-bookstore robbery A Texas man convicted of shooting and killing a Houston police officer in 1988 during a failed robbery at an adult bookstore was executed Wednesday, officials said. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2FWrbtb

Arizona nurse indicted for allegedly raping incapacitated woman The Arizona nurse who allegedly impregnated an incapacitated state was indicted on charges of sexual assault and abuse of a vulnerable adult. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2GbnM8V

NTSB to investigate deadly Florida church van crash The federal agency responsible for investigating major crashes and accidents is sending an eight-member team to Florida to investigate a fiery crash that killed two semitrailer drivers and five children riding in a church van. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2Ga7Q6U

Small plane crashes at California airport with nobody inside A single-engine plane crashed at Modesto Airport in Northern California with no one on board, officials said Wednesday. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2RnBSpP

Batman to get 2021 release with a much younger Bruce Wayne: report Ben Affleck will be passing the baton to a new actor to play Batman in the planned 2021 release, according to reports.  via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2SfpkFr

'Jersey Shore' cast member Jenni 'JWoww' Farley accuses estranged husband of domestic abuse in lengthy open letter "Jersey Shore" star Jenni "JWoww" Farley blasted her estranged husband Roger Mathews on Wednesday, claiming he abused and threatened her, while detailing the allegations in a lengthy open letter to him on her website and on social media.  via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2RwJ57a

US officially launches effort to have asylum-seekers wait in Mexico while their cases are processed 'Remain in Mexico' or Migrant Protection Protocols require migrants seeking asylum in America to wait in Mexico while their claims play out; William La Jeunesse reports from Tijuana, Mexico. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2TlMUxt

MSNBC’s Chris Matthews questions whether climate change leads to illegal immigration MSNBC "Hardball" host Chris Matthews brought on liberal TV scientist Bill Nye the Science Guy on Wednesday night to discuss climate change and its potential ties to illegal immigration. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2HFYJNz

Chicago police release 'people of interest' photos in 'Empire' actor's alleged attack case Photos of "persons of interest" connected to the alleged attack on "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett were released by the Chicago Police Department Wednesday night. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2RXEy2t

Kelly Ripa leaves flirty message on husband Mark Conseulos’ Instagram post: ‘Daddy, I love when you take over’ It seems as if Mark Consuelos' latest gig is getting his wife Kelly Ripa all hot and bothered. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2Ww4YXG

Jennifer Lopez’s ex Diddy and boyfriend Alex Rodriguez rave about her sizzling abs in social media comments Jennifer Lopez has still got it going on. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2HHSA3H

Carey Hart shares video of daughter, 7, shooting a rifle: ‘I’m raising the kids with knowledge of fire arms’ Carey Hart is raising his and wife Pink's children with "knowledge of firearms." via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2SbtlL6

Maddie Ziegler recalls introduction to Sia, explains how singer went from stranger to 'god mom' Former “Dance Moms” star Maddie Ziegler shared kind words about the singer Sia during her “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” appearance on Tuesday. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2FZcJjU

Farrah Abraham posts video of 9-year-old daughter dancing in bra and underwear Farrah Abraham is dismissing criticism after posting a Snapchat video of her 9-year-old daughter, Sophia, dancing in a bra and underwear. The video showed Sophia dancing around in what appeared to be a dressing room of a New York City Nordstrom store. Abraham shook off the critics, saying, 'I know my daughter and I are living our best lives wearing Calvin Kleins.' via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2BcrrjE

Joanna Gaines opens up about the pressures of social media Joanna Gaines is opening up about the pressures of social media. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2GhzEXh

Daughters of American imprisoned in Venezuela plea for their father’s release The daughters of one of the American citizens imprisoned in Venezuela say it’s time for him to come home. via FOX BUSINESS NEWS https://fxn.ws/2MFMVtD

Howard Schultz disputes Trump's economic wins The former Starbucks CEO is not a fan of President Trump. via FOX BUSINESS NEWS https://fxn.ws/2GbuP1t

Romney ‘grandstanding’ another example of Washington dysfunction: Chris Christie Romney is living in the past, said Christie. via FOX BUSINESS NEWS https://fxn.ws/2HGvpXz

Trump must stay with a capitalist message: Kennedy FBN’s Kennedy gives her libertarian State of the Union address. via FOX BUSINESS NEWS https://fxn.ws/2sZBxzD

Socialists are coming out of the woodwork, selling investors a scam Socialists are great at whining, not creating jobs or wealth. via FOX BUSINESS NEWS https://fxn.ws/2WtHBhG

Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaidó: We’re waking up from a nightmare to dream of a prosperous country Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaidó is aiming to lead his country to democracy. via FOX BUSINESS NEWS https://fxn.ws/2RZmPYD

Obama speaks at Boeing conference after $10 million donation The address follows one given by former President George W. Bush in 2018. via FOX BUSINESS NEWS https://fxn.ws/2MDfFTP

Howard Schultz, 2020 hopeful, gave less than 1% of fortune to charity, tax records reveal Since 1999, Schultz has contributed about two-and-a-half percent of his vast wealth to the family nonprofit. via FOX BUSINESS NEWS https://fxn.ws/2HB1pfl

Schultz would guarantee Trump re-election in 2020: Chris Christie The former Starbucks CEO would split the left and ensure Trump would win by an ‘even bigger margin’ in 2020, said Christie. via FOX BUSINESS NEWS https://fxn.ws/2DH1HNR

Trish Regan: The alt-left movement must be stopped FOX Business’ Trish Regan on the class warfare themes driven by the alt-left movement and the impact of socialism in Venezuela. via FOX BUSINESS NEWS https://fxn.ws/2TmKi2k

More support animals seen on college campuses despite national debate For Sam Hojnowski her freshman year at La Salle University was challenging. There were many mornings where her anxiety kept her in bed. But now her 9-month-old kitty, Lace, has helped ease those worries. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2S2h1h7

More support animals seen on college campuses despite national debate As emotional needs increase, more students at some of the country’s major universities may have four-legged roommates living with them in their dorms via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2CTakTR

Doctor who prescribed pot cookies to 4-year-old for 'temper tantrums' gets license revoked over diagnosis The Medical Board of California has revoked the license of a doctor in Los Angeles who told a father to give marijuana cookies to his son as a way to treat the boy’s temper tantrums. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2GcYJCk

Lawmakers are promising a sweeping investigation into what is causing the price of insulin to skyrocket A new study by the Health Care Cost Institute shows insulin costs for Type 1 Diabetes patients jumped more than 99 percent from 2012 to 2016; Jonathan Serrie reports. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2MI19ue

Many diabetics are rationing their insulin as prices skyrocket Memorial Sloan Kettering drug pricing researcher Dr. Peter Bach says that lawmakers failed to take action early on to ensure that insulin drug prices did not become unaffordable. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2HGOAAx

California doctor loses his license after he recommended a 4-year-old eat marijuana cookies for 'temper tantrums' California state medical board also found Eidelman hastily diagnosed ADHD and Bipolar Disorder in the child in addition to approving marijuana edibles to give him for his 'uncontrollable behavior and tempter tantrums. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2UtwsLI

New Jersey barbershop owner arrested after botched laser surgery leaves woman with facial scars, cops say New Jersey man has been arrested on charges of aggravated assault and practicing medicine without a license after he allegedly performed laser surgery on a woman that left her with facial scars. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2UusJOc

Woman unexpectedly delivers baby after stopping by friend's house to drop off food A woman in the U.K. happened to be in the right place at the right time when she dropped by her friend’s house and wound up delivering another woman’s baby. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2sVPe2L

Will a pill fix nation's loneliness 'epidemic'? Do you feel lonely? You are not alone. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2MGOkAd

Dr. Marc Siegel says Kamala Harris' 'Medicare for all' plan is a job killer Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris' 'Medicare for all' proposal would be hurt the quality of your health care, your access to doctors and the jobs market, argues Fox News medical correspondent Dr. Marc Siegel. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2GbtA2o

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