Computer viruses, malware, and other cybersecurity threats are a global problem. But politics are intruding on the global response. The cybersecurity organization Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (First) confirmed Wednesday that it suspended Huawei’s membership due to US… Continue Reading
NEW YORK — A New Jersey man who allegedly photographed or recorded video of landmarks including the Statue of Liberty, the White House and Boston’s Fenway Park as potential terrorism targets in the early to mid-2000s has been charged with… Continue Reading
Apple’s latest iPhone OS is here, you’re being watched by your streaming devices, and you could soon get your DNA sequenced anonymously. Here’s the news you need to know, in two minutes or less. Want to receive this two-minute roundup… Continue Reading
Amazon has ordered 100,000 all-electric delivery vans from American startup Rivian, suggesting the retail giant intends to own more of the logistics network that makes more than 5 billion deliveries a year. The move is a major boon to Rivian,… Continue Reading
HOUSTON — Tropical Depression Imelda brought driving rains to Louisiana and southeast Texas on Thursday, killing at least one person, prompting widespread evacuations and inundating many of the same communities ravaged by Hurricane Harvey two years ago. As much as… Continue Reading
Fort Collins, Colorado has decided it’s not worth the money to fight for its ordinance banning women from appearing topless in public. It’s a victory for “Free the Nipple,” a global movement seeking equal treatment for women. In February, when… Continue Reading
During the height of the 1960s American political upheaval, the Black Panther Party began using the phrase “All power to all the people.” In an interview from 1996, cofounder Bobby Seale provided insight into the group’s vast oeuvre of slogans—many… Continue Reading
When 10 of the Democratic candidates for president gather in Iowa on Friday evening, it will be at a forum to address issues that are top of mind for one of their party’s most reliable constituencies: the lesbian, gay, bisexual,… Continue Reading
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos embarked on a “2019 Back-to-School” tour this week, which included a stop at a school with an explicit anti-transgender policy. DeVos visited Harrisburg Catholic Elementary School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on Thursday for a roundtable promoting the… Continue Reading
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration formally backed away from plans to deport critically ill immigrant children in a notification sent to Congress Thursday. In a letter sent to the House Oversight Committee, the Department of Homeland Security said that it… Continue Reading
A few months ago, an art project appeared online that offered people the chance to see just how one of the most widely used photo research databases would categorize them. People can upload photos of themselves to the project, called… Continue Reading
WASHINGTON — In a surprise development, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced his support on Thursday for additional money to bolster the country’s election system ahead of the 2020 vote, a move that counters his earlier position resisting calls for… Continue Reading
An activist Christian group has launched a petition drive to get the Virginia Attorney General’s office and the IRS to open criminal investigations into Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. So far Faithful America has collected 10,875 signatures and hopes… Continue Reading
The Canadian general election next month was shaping up to be a routine affair, according to some political observers. Drew Fagan, a public policy professor at the University of Toronto, compared the campaign so far to “Seinfeld” — a show… Continue Reading
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Thursday said it will expel two members of Cuba’s U.N. mission in New York for allegedly trying to conduct “influence operations” in the United States. The State Department said it had notified Cuba’s foreign… Continue Reading
Alexa Meade was on her way to a wonky career in politics when an art class turned her world upside down. The assignment was to “create a sculpture that felt like a landscape but was not a sculpture of a… Continue Reading
An eighth person has died from a vaping-related lung illness. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported Thursday afternoon that a man in his mid-40s died this week in St. Louis. Health officials said the man had normal… Continue Reading
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos unveiled a new set of programs designed to reduce the company’s carbon footprint Thursday, including purchasing 100,000 electric trucks. The announcement comes just one day before at least 1,550 Amazon workers plan to walk out over… Continue Reading
Colt will suspend production of AR-15 rifles for civilian sales, saying there’s an “adequate supply” of the high-powered weapons already in the market, the famed gun manufacturer said Thursday. The gun-maker, based in West Hartford, Connecticut, said its decision is… Continue Reading
Flying with young kids is rarely easy, no matter how often you do it. It gets better as they get older, of course, but until then it’s usually a slog. Who wants to stay home, though? Not many say recent… Continue Reading
The intensifying privacy battle between Apple and Facebook is coming to your iPhone screen. Apple on Thursday released the latest version of its iPhone operating system, iOS 13, which includes a new feature meant to notify people when apps are… Continue Reading
CHICAGO — If Chicago teachers accept the pay raise they’ve been offered by the city’s mayor and school board — a 16 percent bump over five years — they could soon be some of the highest paid big-city teachers in… Continue Reading
When astronaut Stuart Roosa boarded for the Apollo 14 in 1971he wasn’t alone. He was carrying a canister the size of a soda can, filled with 500 seeds from various tree species. Almost 50 years later, some of those so-called… Continue Reading
Sept. 19 (UPI) — A Virginia State Police sergeant who heard unusual noises coming from under the hood of her car made an unusual discovery — a squirrel trapped in the vehicle. The VSP said the squirrel was rescued from… Continue Reading
A packed plane was diverted to Tampa International Airport after descending nearly 30,000 feet within a few minutes. Delta Airlines Flight 2353, a Boeing 763, took off from Atlanta on Wednesday afternoon, headed to Fort Lauderdale before they forced a… Continue Reading