Yahoo says 1 billion accounts exposed in newly discovered security breach
December 14, 2016
Yahoo Inc warned on Wednesday that it had uncovered yet another massive cyber attack, saying data from more than 1 billion user accounts was compromised in August 2013, making it the largest breach in history.
Trump’s Washington hotel a conflict of interest: Democratic lawmakers
December 14, 2016
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump must divest his luxury Washington hotel in a building leased from the federal government because the arrangement violates conflict-of-interest rules, congressional Democrats said on Wednesday.
NASA Scientist Says Earth Is Due for ‘Extinction-Level’ Event
December 14, 2016
Earth is due for an “extinction-level” event from the sky, and even if we see it coming, we won’t be able to do anything about it, a NASA scientist said Monday.
Here comes the boom.
Ex-CIA chief says Trump risks blame for an attack if he...
December 14, 2016
Former CIA director Leon Panetta said on Wednesday that President-elect Donald Trump risked being blamed after any potential attack on the United States if he refused to receive more regular intelligence briefings.
Six-storey-high wave sets a record, says UN agency
December 14, 2016
The UN's weather agency on Tuesday announced the highest wave on record -- a behemoth that towered 19 metres (62.3 feet) above the North Atlantic.
Wind circulation and atmospheric pressure in the Atlantic Ocean can cause intense extratropical storms, according to the WMO
China warns Trump ignoring one-China policy could hurt peace
December 14, 2016
BEIJING — Any change in U.S. policy favoring formal recognition of Taiwan will "seriously" damage peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and undermine relations between Beijing and Washington, a Chinese government spokesman said Wednesday.
Colorado internet-tax case could change online shopping
December 13, 2016
DENVER, COLORADO — Buying things online could get pricier after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a case Monday that could ultimately lead to states collecting billions of dollars in sales taxes lost to increasingly popular internet retailers.
He was minutes from retirement. But first, he blasted his bosses...
December 13, 2016
After 35 years on the job, Michael Stuban was minutes away from retiring from the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.
Only one thing stood in his way: emailing his exit questionnaire to the Human Resources Department.
Black Money Act: Benami property holders now have reasons to worry;...
December 13, 2016
The government passed the Black Money Act to nab those with undisclosed foreign income, then offered income declaration schemes, and then demonetization. Each move is aimed to check tax evaders. The next area of focus of the government's crackdown on illegal wealth is likely to be benami properties.
Iran to work on nuclear-powered boats after US ‘violation’ of deal
December 13, 2016
BEIRUT – Iran's President Hassan Rouhani ordered scientists on Tuesday to start developing systems for nuclear-powered boats, in reaction to what he called the United States' violation of a global atomic deal.
