German train attack: IS releases video of ‘Afghan knifeman’
From BBC The so-called Islamic State has released a video purporting to show an Afghan asylum seeker making threats before attacking a German train. The 17-year-old injured four people with an axe and knife, one critically, in the attack in…
California secretly listened to cellphone calls from the air
By Steve Dent From engadget The CIA-developed “Dirtbox” can monitor thousands of people at a time. If you had cellphone problems in Orange County within the last few years, you may have been the unwitting victim of a secret cellphone…
Ransomware hackers get their money, then ask for more
By Andrew Dalton From engadget But the hospital they targeted had a backup plan. Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita is the latest to be targeted by ransomware hackers, local news channel KWCH 12 reports. Unlike other recent attacks, however, the…
Republican Convention drama: Trump campaign stops rules rebellion
By Stephen Collinson, Tal Kopan and Tom LoBianco, From CNN Republicans who hoped to force a roll call vote on the RNC rules were rebuffed Monday afternoon Party activists, including some from the anti-Trump movement, are trying to limit access…
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Glasgow airport is uncovered as half-owned in tax haven
By David Leask, Chief Reporter From Evening Times UK Glasgow Airport is half owned in a tax haven. The hub – once owned by the city council and then UK government – was sold up two years ago. Now the…
Helping Hands – MoBay doctor reattaches 21-y-o’s severed limb
By Janet Silvera From Jamaica Gleaner WESTERN BUREAU: Doctors at the Carnegie Hand Institute in Montego Bay, St James, have successfully reattached the left hand of a pregnant 21-year-old of Petersfield, Westmoreland, after it was severed during a domestic dispute…
Water clouds beyond solar system
Scientists find the first water clouds beyond the Solar System By Jon Fingas From engadget Evidence shows that a failed star has water vapor clouds. At last, astronomers have found evidence of watery clouds beyond our home star… only they’re…
Murdochs to remove Fox News chief Roger Ailes: NY Magazine
From Newsmax 21st Century Fox Inc. plans to remove Roger Ailes, the chairman and chief executive officer of Fox News who has been accused of sexual harassment by former anchor Gretchen Carlson, according to New York Magazine. Fox Co-Executive Chairman…
Gadget of the week
These homemade wheels let you maneuver your car as you please By Brittany Vincent From engadget Parallel parking just became ridiculously easy. Your regular old car’s wheels can probably only go in a finite number of directions. One crafty YouTuber…
Kids water play
Six Flags opens ‘cool’ new water play area for kids (PHOTOS) By Rob Spahr From NJ Advance Media for NJ.com JACKSON – Believe it or not, children just got something else to entertain them at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor. The…
