Inside the Pentagon’s cyberwarfare unit, analysts have been closely monitoring internet traffic out of Iran. Six thousand miles away, Israel’s elite cyber intelligence Unit 8200 has been running war games in anticipation of Iranian strikes on Israeli computer networks. Government and private-sector cybersecurity experts in the United States and Israel […]
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Congress must have a funding deal before August break, Trump says
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Congress must have a deal to fund the federal government before the summer break in August or lawmakers would have to stay in Washington. In a tweet, Trump also said the funding bill should include money to build a wall on the […]
China’s first home-built aircraft carrier starts sea trials
China’s first domestically developed aircraft carrier left its northeastern port to begin sea trials on Sunday, state media said, the latest milestone in the country’s efforts to modernise its military. The still-unnamed carrier was launched this time last year but since then has been undergoing fitting of weapons and other […]
Paris knife attack leaves 1 dead, 4 injured
French authorities say a knife-wielding assailant killed one person and injured four in the center of Paris before being killed by police. Paris police tweeted that the attack occurred Saturday evening in the 2nd áarrondissement or district of the French capital. Police said the person armed with the knife targeted […]
North Korea vows to dismantle nuclear test site within weeks; Trump applauds move
North Korea said Saturday that it will dismantle its nuclear test site on May 23-25, in a dramatic event that would set up leader Kim Jong Un’s summit with President Donald Trump next month. Kim had revealed plans to shut down the country’s northeastern testing ground by the end of […]
A top investor warns the Fed will deliver a ‘punch in the face’ that markets aren’t prepared for
Markets already know the Federal Reserve will deliver more rate hikes this year. They’re just not prepared for how much it will hurt, according to Peter Boockvar, chief investment officer of Bleakley Advisory Group. “The Fed is trying to ease the effect of their rate hike cycle by being very […]
Man shot by police in Paris after attacking pedestrians with a knife
An assailant armed with a knife killed at least one person and inuured several more in Paris inan attack on Saturday night before being shot dead by police, a police source said. Four people were injured, including two seriously, BFM TV said. @uhitscarolEEna tweet A police source confirmed there had […]
The 2018 Mazda 3 Grand Touring is an almost perfect hatchback
The Mazda 3 was created by the same design team as the rest of Mazda’s modern family of cars. It looks gorgeous for the segment. Despite working with a short, front-wheel drive platform — terrible for proportions — the wizards at Mazda HQ managed to create an athletic and svelte […]
Conoco authorized by Curacao court to seize $636 million in Venezuela oil and gas assets
A Curacao court has authorized ConocoPhillips to seize about $636 million in assets belonging to Venezuela’s state oil company PDVSA due to the 2007 nationalization of the U.S. oil major’s projects in Venezuela. The legal action was the latest in the Caribbean to enforce a $2 billion arbitration award by […]
4 Mother’s Day gifts that will last all year round
It’s Mother’s Day weekend, but after the brunch and flowers, how can you make Mom’s life easier all year round? Some new technology offerings might help, which CNBC’s “On the Money” recently discussed with Kristen Chase, publisher of CoolMomTech.com. If you or someone in the family is constantly losing their […]