Pioneering hacker Kevin Mitnick, FBI-wanted felon turned security guru, dead at 59
Kevin Mitnick, whose pioneering antics tricking employees in the 1980s and 1990s into helping him steal software and services from big phone and tech companies made him the most celebrated U.S. hacker, has died at age 59Powered by WPeMatico
A helicopter pilot is killed in a crash in western Canada while fighting fires
A helicopter pilot has been killed in a crash in western Canada in the third death in recent days connected with efforts to fight fires in the country’s worst wildfire season on recordPowered by WPeMatico
Divers poised to search for children washed away in Pennsylvania flash flood
The search for a 2-year-old girl and her 9-month-old sister who were washed away with their mother in a flash flood in Pennsylvania is expected to be scaled back.Powered by WPeMatico
American Airlines rides travel boom to $1.3 billion profit in the second quarter as fuel prices drop
American Airlines reported a $1.3 billion profit for the second quarter, continuing the run of strong results from the nation's airlinesPowered by WPeMatico
Ocean heat wave could devastate marine life: Experts
Oceans all over the world are experiencing warmer-than-normal temperatures, but waters off the southern U.S. could be on the brink of an ocean heat wave emergency.Powered by WPeMatico
A Miami mother tried to hire a hitman to kill her 3-year-old son, police say. She’s been arrested
Miami police say an 18-year-old mother tried to hire a hitman to kill her 3-year-old son, who was living with his grandmother at the timePowered by WPeMatico
18-year-old Nebraska woman sentenced to 90 days in jail for burning fetus after abortion
An 18-year-old Nebraska woman has been sentenced to 90 days in jail and two years of probation for burning and burying a fetus after she took medication from her mother to end her pregnancyPowered by WPeMatico
Ukraine and Pakistan call for restoring the Black Sea grain deal after talks in Islamabad
The foreign ministers of Ukraine and Pakistan have called for the restoration of the Black Sea grain initiative to ensure global food securityPowered by WPeMatico
Public funding for King Charles III and royals has been recalculated due to windfarm deal profits
The U.K. Treasury says the amount of public funding for King Charles III and the royal family’s official duties has been recalculated for next year because of an unexpected profit boost from offshore wind farms on the monarch’s Crown EstatePowered by WPeMatico
Home sales in June fell to the slowest pace since January with near-historic low inventory for sale
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in June to the slowest pace since January, as a near-historic low number of homes for sale and rising mortgage rates kept many would-be homebuyers on the sidelinesPowered by WPeMatico
Οι Τούρκοι διαφημίζουν την Ελλάδα: «Οι τουρίστες τη λατρεύουν»
Αίσθηση προκαλούν τα αφιερώματα των τουρκικών τηλεοπτικών δικτύωνPowered by WPeMatico
Η Ελαφόνησος κερδίζει συνεχώς τους λάτρεις της φύσης
Τι γράφει η ισπανική έκδοση του National GeographicPowered by WPeMatico
Flooded with sightseers, Europe’s iconic churches struggle to accommodate both worship and tourism
With tourism reaching or surpassing pre-pandemic levels across southern Europe this summer, iconic sacred sites struggle to find ways to accommodate both the faithful who come to pray and millions of increasingly secular visitorsPowered by WPeMatico
In-N-Out locations in 5 states to ban employees from wearing face masks: Memo
In-N-Out Burger introduced new guidelines stating no employees shall wear face masks without a valid medical note in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, Texas and Utah.Powered by WPeMatico
Wife of Gilgo Beach murder suspect files for divorce, court filing shows
The wife of alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann has filed for divorce nearly a week after his arrest in the case, according to a new court filing.Powered by WPeMatico
‘I was terrified’: Women suing Texas over abortion bans give emotional testimony
Women suing Texas over its abortion ban appear in court to testify as part of a daylong hearing. They claim their lives were put at risk due to the bans.Powered by WPeMatico
United Airlines says it made $1 billion in the second quarter and sees strong remainder of 2023
United Airlines is reporting a profit of more than $1 billion for the first part of the peak summer travel seasonPowered by WPeMatico
Veteran who stormed Capitol with loaded pistol is sentenced to 7 years in prison
A military veteran who stormed the U.S. Capitol with a loaded pistol, metal-plated body armor and a gas mask has been sentenced to seven years in prisonPowered by WPeMatico
Stanford University president to resign following concerns about his research
Stanford University President Marc Tessier-Lavigne says he will resign following concerns about the integrity of his researchPowered by WPeMatico
Owners of salvage rights to honor man who dedicated life to exploring the Titanic
The company that owns the salvage rights to the wreck of the Titanic held a virtual memorial for one of the world’s foremost experts about the ship a month after he died with four others in a submersible implosionPowered by WPeMatico
No drug test for ‘Rust’ movie armorer in upcoming trial over fatal shooting
The former weapons supervisor on the set of the movie “Rust” won’t have to take a drug test as she confronts charges of evidence tampering and involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of a cinematographer by actor Alec BaldwinPowered by WPeMatico
Maine governor expands access to abortion later in pregnancy
Maine will soon expand abortion access, joining a half dozen states that leave it to doctors and patients to make the decision without restrictions on timingPowered by WPeMatico
Powerball jackpot surges to game’s 3rd largest prize ever
The Powerball jackpot surged to $1 billion for Wednesday night's drawing.Powered by WPeMatico
Inside the ongoing staffing crisis at 911 dispatch centers
With nearly one in four seats empty at 911 dispatch centers since 2019, some public safety communications centers say they're battling a crisis.Powered by WPeMatico
Kenya rocked by nationwide anti-government protests over finance bill raising gas tax
3-day protests have been called by Kenya’s opposition over a contentious finance bill, and the rising cost of livingPowered by WPeMatico
UK Prime Minister Sunak apologizes for ban on LGBTQ+ people in the military
U_K_ Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has apologized for the treatment of gay veterans by saying that a previous ban on LGBTQ+ people serving in the U_K_ military was “an appalling failure of the British state.”Powered by WPeMatico
15 die by electrocution after transformer explodes in northern India
Fifteen people including six policer officers have died by electrocution after a transformer exploded near a sewage treatment plant in northern IndiaPowered by WPeMatico
Child dies after being hit by 3-year-old driving golf cart: Authorities
A 3-year-old driving a golf cart struck his 7-year-old brother, who later died of his injuries, in Fort Myers, Florida, according to law enforcement officials.Powered by WPeMatico
House passes resolution saying Israel isn’t a ‘racist or apartheid state’
The measure was a rebuke of comments made by Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal.Powered by WPeMatico
America’s forgotten nuclear migration: The Marshallese face new challenges in US
In the past several decades, thousands of Micronesian migrants displaced by the grim conditions in the bomb testing aftermath have been arriving in the United States.Powered by WPeMatico
DeSantis becomes first major party candidate to enter South Carolina primary
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a brief news conference Tuesday as part of a shift in strategy for his presidential campaign, but the governor took only four questions, almost all of which centered on the party’s front-runner Donald TrumpPowered by WPeMatico
US soldier in North Korean custody after crossing DMZ line
Pvt. Travis King crossed into North Korea willingly, two U.S. officials said.Powered by WPeMatico
Alaska volcano’s week-long eruption eases after spewing another massive ash cloud
An ongoing eruption of a remote volcano in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands produced an ash cloud so large Tuesday that warnings were sent to pilots about potentially dangerous conditionsPowered by WPeMatico
1-year-old girl accidentally shot and killed by 3-year-old sibling, authorities say
The shooting occurred at a home in San Diego County, California, on Monday.Powered by WPeMatico
Small plane crashes into home in fiery, fatal accident
A small plane crashed into a home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Tuesday, resulting in an unspecified number of fatalities.Powered by WPeMatico
No Labels group has ‘steep climb,’ but third party ‘worth trying’: Larry Hogan
No Labels co-chair Larry Hogan spoke to ABC News’ Linsey Davis about the group’s policy positions and addressed criticism about a potential third-party candidate.Powered by WPeMatico
Actors’ union, studios squabble over which side to blame as strike enters 5th day
As the strike by SAG-AFTRA went into its fifth day Tuesday, the studios and producers accused the union of mischaracterizing the labor negotiations.Powered by WPeMatico
New warning issued for rebooking air travel after delays, cancellations
Experts weigh in on what to do after a flight is delayed or canceled and you need to rebook amid telephone scams.Powered by WPeMatico
What it means to be intersex and why controversial surgeries are still allowed
Despite many gender-affirming care bans for trans youth across the U.S., controversial surgeries for intersex children to assign them a gender are often still allowed.Powered by WPeMatico
Woman finds man hiding under coat in backseat of her car while driving home
A woman was left shaken and terrified by the side of a highway when she found a man hiding in the backseat of her car as she was driving “with a coat over his head.”Powered by WPeMatico