Obama administration will announce measures to punish Russia for election interference
The Obama administration is close to announcing a series of measures to punish Russia for its interference in the 2016 presidential election, including economic sanctions and diplomatic censure, according to U.S. officials.The administration is finalizing the details, which also are expected to include covert action…
Suspect in Berlin Christmas market attack shot dead in Milan
The suspect in Berlin Christmas market attack was shot dead near Milan, according to Italian officials, bringing an end to an international manhunt for the 24-year old Tunisian that had kept the continent on edge as the holidays fast approached. Anis Amri was killed, Italian…
Video of Fort Worth Police Officer Sparks Outrage
A Facebook video showing the arrests of a mother and daughter by a police officer in Fort Worth, Texas, has sparked outrage on social media. The 5 minute video was posted Wednesday night by Porsha Craver.
Uber reminds its passengers: Don’t have sex in the car
Uber has at times described itself as a ride-hailing service that “brings people together” — “a fun and social new way” to get people from place to place. But some of Uber’s passengers have perhaps become a bit too friendly in the back seat. In its first guidelines specifically directed…
Google Reveals 2016’s Most Searched Artists and Songs
Take a look at Google’s lists for most Googled artists and songs of 2016 below…….. Most Googled artists of 2016: 1. Beyoncé 2. Céline Dion 3. Kesha 4. Kehlani 5. Coldplay 6. Teyana Taylor 7. Grace VanderWaal 8. Kanye West 9. Jacob Sartorius 10….
Dylann Roof Found Guilty in Charleston Church Massacre
Dylann S. Roof, a self-radicalized young white supremacist who killed nine black parishioners last year when he opened fire during a long-planned assault on Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, was found guilty by a federal jury here on Thursday. The jury convicted Mr. Roof of…
Federal Officials to Find Different Route for Dakota Pipeline
Federal officials announced on Sunday that they would not approve permits for construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline beneath a dammed section of the Missouri River that tribes say sits near sacred burial sites. The decision is a victory for hundreds, perhaps thousands, of protesters camped…
Fake news detector plug-in developed
As pressure mounts on firms such as Google, Facebook and Twitter to do more to tackle fake news, some are taking things into their own hands. Technologist Daniel Sieradski has developed a plug-in – known as BS Detector – that flags up “questionable” websites on Facebook…
Wisconsin Agrees To Presidential Vote Recount
The Wisconsin Elections Commission announced Friday that it would hold a statewide recount of the presidential vote. The move was in response to petitions from two candidates, the Green Party’s Jill Stein and independent Rocky Roque De La Fuente. Federal law requires that all recounts…
Hillary Clinton’s popular vote lead hits the 2 million mark
Hillary Clinton’s margin in the popular vote against President-elect Donald Trump has surpassed 2 million, furthering the record for a candidate who lost in the Electoral College. Thanks to votes still being counted in California and other western areas, Clinton’s vote advantage hit the 2 million…
