Yahoo’s 3 billion users were hacked, triple first estimate
October 4, 2017
SAN FRANCISCO – All 3 billion of Yahoo’s users as of 2013 were affected by a data theft the company originally said had only affected 1 billion users, Yahoo said Tuesday in a statement.
That makes the Yahoo hack far and away the largest in history.
Chemistry Nobel awarded to Jacques Dubochet, Joachim Frank and Michael Henderson
October 4, 2017
The Nobel prize in Chemistry was awarded to Jacques Dubochet, Joachim Frank, Michael Henderson on Wednesday.
This year’s prize was awarded for developing a “cool method of imaging the molecules of life.”
Trump in Vegas: ‘America is truly a nation in mourning’
October 4, 2017
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — Visiting bedsides and the base of police operations, President Donald Trump offered prayers and condolences Wednesday to the victims of Sunday night's shooting massacre in Las Vegas along with praise and congratulations to first responders and doctors who rushed to save lives.
Intelligence chairman calls for information from dossier’s author
October 4, 2017
Senate intelligence committee chairman Richard Burr said Wednesday the panel's effort to interview Christopher Steele, the author of a controversial dossier containing explosive allegations about President Donald Trump and top members of his campaign, have been unsuccessful and called on Steele to meet with the panel.
Putin says military strike against N. Korea not sure to succeed
October 4, 2017
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that a military strike against North Korea designed to destroy its nuclear and missile program might not succeed because Pyongyang could have hidden military facilities that nobody knows about.
In India, a Ghost Town and a Mythological Bridge
October 3, 2017
DHANUSHKODI, India — At dawn, a procession of buses sped past coconut huts, past fishermen unfurling nets and through the ghost town of Dhanushkodi — leveled in a powerful hurricane in 1964 — before stopping at a stretch of beach where, according to Hindu mythology, an ancient bridge once stood.
Exclusive: Jared Kushner’s personal email moved to Trump Organization computers amid...
October 3, 2017
President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and daughter Ivanka Trump moved their personal email accounts to computers run by the Trump Organization as public scrutiny intensified over their use of private emails to conduct White House business, internet registration records show.
San Juan mayor: I hope Trump stops ‘spouting out’ comments that...
October 3, 2017
President Donald Trump should avoid making comments that hurt the people of Puerto Rico, San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz told CNN following a briefing with Trump on the island.
Russia threatens retaliation over U.S. ‘break-in’ at San Francisco consulate
October 3, 2017
MOSCOW, RUSSIA – U.S. officials broke into residences at Russia's consulate in San Francisco, the foreign ministry in Moscow said, threatening retaliation over what it called a hostile and illegal act.
At least 50 dead, more than 400 hurt in Las Vegas...
October 2, 2017
BREAKING NEWS: Las Vegas shooter killed himself before police arrived, had in excess of 10 guns - Las Vegas sheriff Homeland security department says no specific credible threat involving other public venues in U.S. after Las Vegas shooting - statement
