Russia Is Hacking Virus Vaccine Trials, US, UK, Canada Say
WASHINGTON (AP) — Western governments accused hackers believed to be part of Russian intelligence of trying to steal valuable private information about a coronavirus vaccine on Thu...
Q&A: What’s Behind The Twitter Bitcoin Hack?
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Hackers broke into the Twitter accounts of world leaders, celebrities and tech moguls on Wednesday in one of the most high-profile security breaches in recen...
Judge Delays Deadline To Free Detained Migrant Children
HOUSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday extended the deadline for the release of migrant children from detention, as advocates for detained families feared the government would ...
Kentucky Democratic Party Loyalist Sentenced To Prison
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky businessman and Democrat Party stalwart Jerry Lundergan was sentenced on Thursday to 21 months in prison for making illegal contributions to the fail...
Barr Says US Now Overly Reliant On Chinese Goods, Services
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has become overly reliant on Chinese goods and services, including face masks, medical gowns and other protective equipment designed to curb the...
Despite Pressure From Progressives, No Major Changes In Democratic Platform On Israel
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Centrists on the platform-writing committee of the Democratic National Committee overrode progressives who wanted the platform to condemn Israel’s occupation of ...
Walmart Shopper Pulls Gun On Man In Dispute Over Mask
ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An unmasked man pulled a gun on a masked shopper and threatened to kill him during an apparent confrontation over masks at a Florida Walmart store, sh...
Pelosi Compares Trump To ‘The Man Who Refuses To Ask For Directions’
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday compared President Donald Trump to “the man who refuses to ask for directions” as she pleaded with the White House to seek ...
Spacecraft Snaps Closest Pictures Of Sun, ‘Campfires’ Abound
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A European and NASA spacecraft has snapped the closest pictures ever taken of the sun, revealing countless little “campfires” flaring everywhere.
Sci...
Nick Cannon Talks With Rabbi And Issues ‘Sincere’ Apology For Video With Anti-Semitic Statements
NEW YORK (JTA) - Actor and television host Nick Cannon offered his “most deepest and sincere apologies” to the Jewish community for the “hurtful and divisive words” he used in an ...
Mary Trump Book Already Nearing 1 Million Sales
NEW YORK (AP) — Mary L. Trump's scathing memoir about her uncle, President Donald Trump, is nearly a million seller on preorders alone.
Simon & Schuster announced Thursday t...
US Prison Populations Down 8% Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Stephanie Parris was finishing a two-year prison sentence for a probation violation when she heard she’d be going home three weeks early because of COVID-19.
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Experts Say Twitter Breach Troubling, Undermines Trust
HONG KONG (AP) — A breach in Twitter’s security that allowed hackers to break into the accounts of leaders and technology moguls is one of the worst attacks in recent years and may...
Record Number Of LGBTQ Candidates Running For Office In US
NEW YORK (AP) — The number of openly LGBTQ elected officials in the United States has more than doubled in the past four years — and those ranks could soon grow, thanks to a record...
Trump Replaces Campaign Manager Amid Sinking Poll Numbers
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump shook up his campaign staff amid sinking poll numbers less than four months before the election, replacing campaign manager Brad Parscale w...
Video: 3 Women Attack Spirit Airline Workers Over Flight Delay
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Several Spirit Airlines employees were injured Tuesday night when they were attacked by three women who were apparently upset that their flight from Fo...
Los Angeles In ‘Dangerous Phase’ As Virus Cases Surge
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Coronavirus cases have surged to record levels in the Los Angeles area, putting the nation’s largest county in “an alarming and dangerous phase” that if not reve...
Canadian Far-Right Politician Calls Jews ‘Parasitic Tribe,’ Seeks Their Removal From Canada
MONTREAL (JTA) — The Royal Canadian Mounted Police has opened an investigation into a fringe right-wing politician who called for the removal of Jews from Canada.
In a flyer and...
Navy Warship Burning 4th Day Shows Difficulty Of Ship Fires
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Four days after the initial spark, the fire on a U.S. Navy warship was still burning as firefighting sailors Wednesday inched their way deeper into its compartment...
Hogan Announces $501M Unemployment Insurance Fraud Case
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland uncovered a massive criminal enterprise involving identity theft and more than 47,500 fraudulent unemployment insurance claims in the state adding up...