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US regulators under scrutiny as they look to punish Facebook

WASHINGTON --- Federal privacy regulators are under scrutiny in Congress as they negotiate a record fine with Facebook to punish the company for alleged violations of its users' privacy. The Federal Trade Commission is considering a rare action holding CEO Mark Zuckerberg personally accountable for Facebook's alleged failure to honor a 2011 agreement over privacy lapses. The agency also may limit how the giant social network targets advertising to its massive user base --- potentially making the action far more than a regulatory slap on the wrist. Beyond a fine expected to run as high as $5 billion, comprehensive action by the FTC could mark a watershed in federal action agains...

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Motorcyclist dead in Lucena collision

LUCENA CITY ---- A motorcyclist running against a one-way street died after he collided with another motorcycle in Lucena City early Friday....