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Agents use facial recognition, social media monitoring and other tech tools not only to identify undocumented immigrants but also to track protesters, current and former officials said. By Sheera ...

Water powers our lives. It feeds our crops, keeps factories running, generates electricity, and fills our taps. But until now, no one had a clear, national picture of how much water we're using—and ...

These connections link together its various lobes and also link sensory input and motor output with the brain’s message centers, allowing information to come in and be sent back out. One major aim of ...

As a small business owner, you have a lot on your plate and filing your taxes might seem like an overwhelming task. But the right online tax-filing software can save you time, money and stress. CNBC ...