Monthly Archives: January 2019
'Not the greatest crisis': Trump's EPA pick downplays climate threat
U.S. President Donald Trump’s new pick to run the Environmental Protection Agency told lawmakers on Wednesday he does not believe climate change is a major crisis, and would continue to undo Obama-era emission limits if confirmed.
Bid to keep U.S. sanctions on Russia's Rusal fails in Senate
In a victory for President Donald Trump, the U.S. Senate on Wednesday rejected legislation to keep sanctions on companies linked to Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, including aluminum firm Rusal .
Netflix admits to using real footage of train derailment that killed 47 for a scene in 'Bird Box'
Netflix’s Bird Box is inciting new outrage among viewers—and this time it has nothing to do with that dangerous viral challenge. The company has confirmed to Mashable that footage used in one of the film’s disaster scenes depicts the very real aftermath of a 2013 train derailment in Quebec, which resulted in a widespread fire […]
The sad story of an alleged SIM swapper who boosted millions
You probably shouldn’t feel sorry for Nicholas Truglia. It’s just that his story is so pathetic. The 21-year old Manhattan resident was arrested last November and extradited to California in December. There, he’d face 21 felony counts relating to accusations of SIM swapping his way to a million dollars worth of stolen cryptocurrency. While Truglia’s […]
Nearly 22 million unique passwords leaked in 'Collection #1' data breach
It’s time to change your password again. More than 87GB of passwords and email addresses have been leaked and distributed in a folder dubbed “Collection #1” by hackers in a significant data breach. SEE ALSO: ‘Fortnite’ vulnerability put millions of accounts at risk As detailed by security researcher Troy Hunt, the trove of nearly 22 […]
Doping: WADA will not get report until team out Russia
Due to a threat of interference in the collection of doping data and safety concerns for their inspection team, the Compliance Review Committee (CRC) will not file a report until the Moscow mission is complete, said the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on Tuesday.
Factbox: Impact on U.S. government widens on 25th day of shutdown
The longest U.S. government shutdown in history reached its 25th day on Tuesday, with most of the 800,000 employees who have been furloughed or are working without pay having missed their first paychecks last week.
Democratic U.S. Senator Gillibrand to launch 2020 White House bid
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand told CBS’ “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” that she would file paperwork on Tuesday night to explore a run for the Democratic presidential nomination in the 2020 election.
Report: Vikings hiring Gary Kubiak as offensive adviser
The Minnesota Vikings are hiring former Denver Broncos head coach Gary Kubiak in an advisory role, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Burgers by candlelight: Trump lays out fast food for college football champs
U.S. President Donald Trump laid out a White House feast fit for a government shutdown on Monday: silver platters heaped high with McDonald’s quarter pounders and the red-and-white burger wrappers of Wendy’s.