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12/26/2024 01:24:29 pm

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USPS Hacked

China Behind Hacking Attack on U.S. Postal Service Computers?

The U.S. Postal Service announced Monday that a cyberattack has potentially compromised electronic data that pertain to some 800,000 of its employees. The FBI is investigating a possible Chinese connection.

DOD Computers

Federal Employees, Contractors Responsible for Many Cyber Breaches by Accident

Thousands of cyber incidents happen on U.S. government computers and networks every year, and federal employees and contractors could be responsible - many without their knowledge.

Prominent Bahamian Minister Among Nine Killed in Plane Crash

Prominent Bahamas pastor Myles Munroe and his wife are among nine dead after a small Bahamas-bound executive jet aircraft crashed Sunday night, according to local reports.

Strong Sales

Mercedes Benz Posts Strong Sales Growth in October, Boosted by China Demand

German car maker Daimler AG said vehicle sales of its Mercedes and Smart brands rose 8 percent to 146,112 in October, boosted by a strong demand for the cars in China.

Stuck!

Police Drone Saves Abu Dhabi Window Cleaner Stuck 10 Floors Up

POLICE in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates were quick to respond when a call went through that a window cleaner was stuck 10 floors in the air after his platform malfunctioned.

Wine

Man Charged Almost $4,000 for Wine at Business Dinner

A man gets charged almost US$4,000 for a bottle of wine which he assumed was just priced at $37.50.

China's Military Auditing Office now under Central Military Commission chaired by President Xi Jinping

China's Central Military Commission has taken over control of the People's Liberation Army auditing office, a move that is expected to greatly enhance supervision of the army and its modernization programs.

Free at Last

Dallas Nurse Amber Vinson Declared Free of Ebola Virus

Amber Vinson, one of the nurses at Texas Presbyterian who treated Thomas Eric Duncan, is now out of the hospital after being declared free of the Ebola virus.

Ivory Trade

Corrupt Officials, Chinese Syndicates Connive to Continue Elephant Poaching in Tanzania

A London-based environmental watchdog reports that Chinese criminal gangs are bribing corrupt government officials to continue trafficking in ivory. This conspiracy is mainly responsible for the drastically declining elephant population in the African country.

The Vote

U.S. President Barack Obama to Confront President Xi Jinping on Cyber-Espionage Next Week

President Barack Obama plans to confront Chinese President Xi Jinping next week about deep concerns in the U.S. about China's official cyber-spying, and will insist that it be stopped.

US Senate Candidate

U.S. Senate Candidate Joni Ernst Offended by Sen. Tom Harkin's Sexist Comments

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Joni Ernst from Iowa is taking offense at comments by outgoing Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) who spoke at a Democratic barbecue last week and asked Iowans not to vote for Ernst just because she's "really attractive" and "sounds nice."

Johnny Depp Plays Guitar for Marilyn Manson Halloween Concert

Wonder how Johnny Depp spent Halloween night? He worked hard - playing the guitar for rocker Marilyn Manson's concert at the Roxy Theater in Hollywood.

New PACAF boss

First Female U.S. Pacific Air Forces Commander Wants Dialogue with China on South China Sea Flights

New U.S. Pacific Air Forces Commander General Lori Robinson hopes to continue dialogue with China, regarding efforts to avoid dangerous encounters between U.S. and Chinese military aircraft.

U.S. Ambassador Samantha Power Under Self-Monitoring After Returning from West Africa

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power is self-monitoring for Ebola, after arriving from her trip to some of the countries hardest-hit by the Ebola epidemic in West Africa.

Call of Duty

Conan O'Brien Gets Early Copy of 'Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare'; Watch His Reaction

Conan O'Brien couldn't show how 'Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare' looks like on game play, so he does a video showing how excited he was playng the game as a teaser for his upcoming review after the game is released Nov. 4.

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