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FBI Seizes Website Suspected Of Selling Access To Billions Of Pieces Of Stolen Data
Friday, January 17, 2020
The site weleakinfo.com is now down. The Justice Department says that for a fee, users could access stolen personal data names, phone numbers, e-mail addresses. Two people were arrested in Europe.
Puerto Rico Relief: Trump Declares Major Disaster After Series Of Earthquakes
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Island officials were quick to thank the president for the designation, which makes residents eligible for more financial assistance from FEMA. They were just told aid for 2017 hurricanes is coming.
TSA Says It Seized A Record Number Of Firearms At U.S. Airports Last Year
Thursday, January 16, 2020
The Transportation Security Administration said 87% of the guns taken at U.S. airport checkpoints in 2019 were loaded. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International had the most firearms confiscated: 323.
Months After Blowing Deadline, Trump Administration Lifts Hold On Puerto Rico Aid
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
HUD says it is releasing more than $8 billion in aid to Puerto Rico. The deadline to do so was in September. The aid is for rebuilding after devastating Hurricanes Maria and Irma struck in 2017.
Bushfire Smoke Causes Player To Forfeit Her Qualifying Match For Australian Open
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Slovenia's Dalila Jakupovic was trying to make the first round of the tournament set to open next week. She had trouble breathing and later told reporters, "I was really scared that I would collapse."
After Quakes, Puerto Rico's Electricity Is Back On For Most, But Uncertainty Remains
Monday, January 13, 2020
Puerto Rico's public utility, PREPA said 99% of its customers' electricity has been restored following last week's 6.4 earthquake. Thousands remain in makeshift camps unsure when they can return home.
Spirit AeroSystems, A Major Supplier Of Boeing's 737 Max Jets, Lays Off 2,800 Staff
Friday, January 10, 2020
The company builds parts including wing components, engine pylons and the entire fuselage for Boeing's troubled 737 Max jets. The planes have been grounded worldwide in the wake of two fatal crashes.
Scores Of People In Puerto Rico Remain Without Shelter, Power Days After 6.4 Quake
Friday, January 10, 2020
Some 2,000 people have been displaced, according to one humanitarian group's estimate. But there are hopeful signs. Puerto Rico's utility says roughly 80% of its customers have their electricity back.
National Security Adviser Defends Briefing On Iran Criticized By Lawmakers
Thursday, January 09, 2020
Lawmakers say Trump administration officials have evaded questions about the president's ability to attack Iran. In an interview with NPR, Robert O'Brien said officials can't discuss "hypotheticals."
Canada 'Shocked And Saddened' After Jet Crash Kills 63 Canadians
Wednesday, January 08, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the plane crash in Tehran that killed 176 people "heartbreaking." One newspaper reported that nearly half of the Canadians who died are from the Edmonton area.
American Family Shot At In Mexico, 13-Year-Old Killed. FBI Offers Help In Probe
Tuesday, January 07, 2020
A family was en route to the U.S. when they were attacked Saturday in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. The shooting is similar to one in which nine Americans were killed driving in Mexico in November.
Trump, Pompeo, Esper Defend Killing Of Soleimani; Iranians Vow Revenge
Tuesday, January 07, 2020
The president and some of his top lieutenants stated and restated on Tuesday that they feared a new attack was imminent and that they were justified in hitting the Quds Force leader.
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg Is Out
Monday, December 23, 2019
Boeing statement: "The Board of Directors decided that a change in leadership was necessary to restore confidence in the Company." More than 300 people have died in Boeing 737 Max plane crashes.
13 People Shot At Chicago House Party Honoring A Man Killed By Gun Violence In April
Sunday, December 22, 2019
Chicago's mayor called the shootings "a terrible tragedy" and an "incredible act of cowardice." She urged witnesses to "overcome their fears and come forward with information" to help police.
Cadets Were Playing Game, Not Flashing 'White Power' Sign, Military Finds
Friday, December 20, 2019
At the Army-Navy game this month, cadets flashed the "OK" hand gesture for television cameras — a symbol popular with hate groups. West Point officials say they were playing an "innocent game."
Ex-Kentucky Gov. Defends Controversial Pardons For Child Rapist, Murderer
Friday, December 20, 2019
Matt Bevin told Kentucky station WHAS Thursday: "If you had been repeatedly sexually violated, as a small child, by an adult, there are going to be repercussions of that physically and medically."
Southwest Airlines Nixes Boeing 737 Max Planes From Its Fleet Until April
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Southwest said its decision is "based on continued uncertainty" about when the FAA will allow the Max planes to return to service. Boeing's 737 Max fleet has been grounded worldwide since March.
Sunday Deadline Looms For Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment
Saturday, December 14, 2019
The Health and Human Services Secretary tweeted a reminder: "If you decide that purchasing coverage through healthcare.gov is the right decision for you, make sure you select coverage by this Sunday."
California Rejects State's Largest Utility's Bankruptcy Plan
Saturday, December 14, 2019
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to expedite the beleaguered PG&E bankruptcy case in time for next year's wildfire season. But Newsom said the utility's plan "falls woefully short" of what is needed.
On His Way Out, Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin Pardons Murderers, Rapists, Hundreds More
Friday, December 13, 2019
In one case that has drawn particular attention, he pardoned a murderer whose family raised big money to pay off Bevin's campaign debt.