Jeff Bezos has responded to a critical report about Amazon's working conditions, saying it "doesn't describe the Amazon I know." Over the weekend, The New York Times published a lengthy feature about what it's like to work for the online-retail giant. … [Read more...]
Large Explosion Rocks Central Bangkok
A bomb rocked the commercial hub of Bangkok, Thailand, during the evening rush hour on Monday, according to media reports. Reuters reported that at least 12 people were dead, according to police and a rescue worker. Local TV and the BBC quoted police as saying the blast was caused by a bomb. … [Read more...]
Joan Baez and Julia Roberts Are Taylor Swift’s New Celebrity BFFs
The world is officially not fair. Taylor Swift, infamous for her photo ops with celebrities who show up to her concerts, can now add living legends Julia Roberts and Joan Baez to her celebrity girl squad. … [Read more...]
Jihad and Girl Power: How ISIS Lured 3 London Teenagers
The night before Khadiza Sultana left for Syria she was dancing in her teenage bedroom. It was a Monday during the February school vacation. Her niece and close friend, at 13 only three years younger than Khadiza, had come for a sleepover. The two girls wore matching pajamas and giggled as they gyrated in unison to the beat. … [Read more...]
Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Attacker in West Bank
Israel authorities say troops have shot and killed a Palestinian after he stabbed a guard at a West Bank checkpoint. Police spokeswoman Luba Samri says the man approached border police officers manning a checkpoint on Monday and told them he felt unwell. … [Read more...]
BitTorrent Exploits Allow Hackers to Launch Large DDoS Attacks
A flaw in BitTorrent clients can be exploited to allow single attackers to harness extra juice in launching DDoS attacks on a vast scale. At the USENIX conference in Washington, D.C., researchers from City University London unveiled ways that BitTorrent-based programs including uTorrent, Mainline and Vuze are vulnerable to distributed reflective denial-of-service (DRDoS) … [Read more...]
Hillary Clinton Seeks to Connect With Iowans, but Celebrity Gets in Way
On a sunny Saturday afternoon at the Iowa State Fair, Tom Harkin, a former senator and a popular political figure here, reaffirmed his support for his “great friend for almost 25 years,” Hillary Rodham Clinton, declaring that he and Mrs. Clinton “have the same type of values.” … [Read more...]
Army Skydivers Returning to Fort Bragg After Member’s Death
Members of a U.S. Army skydiving team will return to their base where they will have access to counseling after a parachutist from their unit died from injuries suffered during a stunt at the Chicago Air & Water Show, a spokeswoman for the group said. … [Read more...]
U.S. Pulling Patriot Missiles from Turkey
The U.S. military is pulling its Patriot missiles from Turkey this fall, the U.S. Embassy in Ankara announced Sunday. The Patriot missiles "will be redeployed to the United States for critical modernization upgrades," according to a statement from the U.S. Embassy in Turkey. … [Read more...]
Papa John’s Missing Camaro Found in Detroit Driveway
A Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 stolen from Papa John's pizza chain during the Woodward Dream Cruise was discovered in an abandoned home's driveway this morning on Detroit's west side. … [Read more...]