Cyber attacks disrupt PayPal, Twitter, other sites
(Reuters) – Hackers unleashed a complex attack on the internet through common devices like webcams and digital recorders and cut access to some of the world’s best known websites on Friday, a stunning breach of global internet stability.
Trump gains on Clinton despite furor over women, election comments
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Donald Trump gained on Hillary Clinton among American voters this week, cutting her lead nearly in half despite a string of women accusing him of unwanted sexual advances and the furor over his disputed claims that the election pro…
New Jersey governor knew of ‘Bridgegate’ plan a month in advance: defendant
NEWARK, N.J. (Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie was told about the lane closures that led to the “Bridgegate” scandal a month before they occurred, a former aide testified on Friday, contradicting Christie’s statements that he only learned …
Russian indicted in U.S. on charges of hacking LinkedIn
(Reuters) – A federal grand jury in California has indicted a Russian man for hacking computers belonging to LinkedIn Corp , Dropbox and Formspring, the U.S. Justice Department said on Friday.
Police cleared in shooting death of Minneapolis black man
(Reuters) – Two Minnesota police officers involved in the shooting death of a 24-year-old black man will not face charges after an internal investigation determined they did not violate police policy and were justified in the use of deadly force, the M…
U.S. to seek ex-HSBC executive’s extradition from Britain
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The United States will seek the extradition from Britain of a former HSBC Holdings Plc executive accused of participating in a fraudulent scheme involving a $3.5 billion currency transaction, prosecutors said on Friday.
More than 100 treated after chemical accident in northeastern Kansas
ATCHISON, Kansas (Reuters) – More than 100 people were treated for respiratory problems after a chemical spill at an MGP Ingredients Inc facility on Friday generated a chemical cloud over the northeastern Kansas city of Atchison before authorities decl…
New NYC law, San Francisco lawsuit highlight global risks for Airbnb
SAN FRANCISCO/BERLIN (Reuters) – Airbnb, the online lodging service that investors now believe is worth $30 billion, faces a reckoning.
Pennsylvania college faculty ends strike after tentative deal
(Reuters) – A union representing public college faculty in Pennsylvania ended a three-day strike on Friday after reaching a tentative deal with the state on pay, benefits and working conditions.
Puerto Rico oversight board wants lawsuits to remain frozen
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Puerto Rico’s financial oversight board on Friday said litigation brought by creditors against the U.S. territory should remain on pause while the island works to resolve $70 billion of debt its government has said it cannot pay.
