The U.S. homeless population is growing for the first time since the end of the Great Recession in 2010. A one-night government census earlier this year counted nearly 554,000 homeless people, up nearly one percent from 2016. In Silicon Valley, the high cost of housing is fueling a local homelessness […]
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Experts scramble as long-dormant volcano shows increased activity
ORAEFI, Iceland – At the summit of one of Iceland‘s most dangerous volcanoes, a 72-foot depression in the snow is the only visible sign of an alarming development. The Oraefajokull volcano, dormant since its last eruption in 1727-1728, has seen a recent increase in seismic activity and geothermal water leakage […]
Bitcoin mining company suffers possible hack worth millions
A bitcoin mining company in Slovenia said it had been hacked for the possible theft of tens of millions of dollars. As the price of the virtual currency soared past $17,000, NiceHash, a company that mines bitcoins on behalf of customers, said it is investigating a security breach that may […]
Bitcoin tops $15,000, surging 25 percent in 36 hours
Last Updated Dec 7, 2017 9:17 AM EST Bitcoin reached a record price of more than $15,000, with the virtual currency surging more than $3,000 in 36 hours. That places the value of the entire crytocurrency market at more than $400 billion, according to Coinmarketcap.com. At the same time, a […]
Bitcoin tops $16,000, surging nearly 40 percent in 36 hours
Last Updated Dec 7, 2017 11:21 AM EST Bitcoin reached a record price of more than $16,000, with the virtual currency surging more than $4,000 in 36 hours. That places the value of the entire crytocurrency market at more than $400 billion, according to Coinmarketcap.com. At the same time, a […]
General Electric slashing 12,000 jobs
Last Updated Dec 7, 2017 9:28 AM EST BOSTON — General Electric Co. (GE) will cut 12,000 jobs in its power division as alternative energy supplants demand for coal and other fossil fuels. The company said Thursday that the cuts to both office and production jobs will help “right-size” GE […]
Why is a dangerous paint stripper chemical still on the market?
California is considering whether an allegedly dangerous chemical found in common paint strippers should be taken off the market. Health authorities there say dozens of people have died from exposure to methylene chloride, which can kill in minutes if inhaled. It’s especially dangerous in enclosed spaces. The Environmental Protection Agency […]
India’s cleaning quandary: How to scale the Taj Mahal dome?
AGRA, India — Authorities in India are trying to figure out how workers will scale the Taj Mahal’s majestic but delicate dome as they complete the first thorough cleaning of the World Heritage site since it was built 369 years ago. Work on the mausoleum’s minarets and walls is almost […]
Hurricane-force gusts could cripple battle vs. SoCal wildfires
Last Updated Dec 7, 2017 5:27 AM EST VENTURA, Calif. — Southern California has felt yellow wind, orange wind, and red wind. But never purple wind. Until now. The color-coded system showing the expected strength of the winds driving the region’s fierce wildfires has reached uncharted territory, pushing past red, […]
Hurricane-force gusts could cripple battle against SoCal wildfires
Last Updated Dec 7, 2017 8:57 AM EST VENTURA, Calif. — Southern California has felt yellow wind, orange wind, and red wind. But never purple wind. Until now. The color-coded system showing the expected strength of the winds driving the region’s fierce wildfires has reached uncharted territory, pushing past red, […]