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EasyJet says cyberattack exposed personal data of 9 million flyers
British discount airline EasyJet said Tuesday the personal data of nine million customers has been stolen by computer hackers in a "highly sophisticated" cyberattack.
Photos: Vintage car racing brings sports back to California amid coronavirus restrictions
The Vintage Auto Racing Assn. held the races over the weekend as California slowly reopens after coronavirus shutdowns.
Column: Hyundai disavows SoCal dealer that abandoned people's cars amid pandemic
A Hyundai dealer in Culver City blamed the pandemic for the towing away of nearly a dozen customers' cars prior to closing. Hyundai says otherwise.
House Democrats ask Supreme Court for grand jury evidence in Trump investigation
House Democrats have filed a brief with the Supreme Court seeking access to grand jury evidence from the Justice Department's Russia investigation to determine if President Donald Trump committed impeachable...
Saudi Arabia dumps Trump; Democrats shouldn't be fooled
With the coronavirus outbreak, Saudi Arabia went from strategic partner to pariah, almost overnight.
Photos: Stadiums and lots overflow with cars as coronavirus takes an economic toll
Parking lots across the Southland are overflowing with new vehicles and rental cars as part of the economic toll the coronavirus has taken on the automobile industry.
FBI blasts Apple over encryption while revealing al-Qaeda link to deadly naval base shooting
The gunman in a deadly attack at a military base in Pensacola, Fla., last December was meticulous in his planning and had been radicalized overseas for at least five years,...
New advocacy group joins push for green recovery from COVID-19's economic shock
There is likely to come a time when governments will use stimulus spending to boost their wounded economies. But nearly all of the federal government’s attention is still consumed by...
Robots and electrostatic sprayers: Air travel industry looks to technology to bring back wary passengers
Technology could play a major role in trying to lure passengers back as airports and airlines prepare for a return to travel in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, with...
Geometry Points to Coronavirus Drug Target Candidates
A new mathematical model predicts areas on a virus that might be especially vulnerable to disabling treatments -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Sen. Marco Rubio replaces Richard Burr on intelligence committee amid FBI review
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell named Florida GOP Sen. Marco Rubio as the acting chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, replacing Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., who stepped down amid...
Mass evacuations for major cyclone in South Asia
Millions of people were being moved to safety as one of the fiercest cyclones in years barrelled towards India and Bangladesh on Tuesday, but with evacuation plans complicated by coronavirus...
A sustainable future
Video: 00:04:00 With the Covid-19 pandemic halting our daily lives and forcing many countries and region into lockdown, the economic effects have been devastating. Closed borders have caused traffic jams and...
Trump threatens to permanently cut WHO funding
U.S. President Donald Trump late Monday threatened to permanently pull funding from the World Health Organization unless it commits to "major substantive improvements within the next 30 days."
Gov. Newsom eases rules on reopening in parts of California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday announced an easing of rules that will allow the majority of counties to advance toward reopening after the state's stay-at-home order.
Trump threatens to permanently end WHO funding
U.S. President Donald Trump late Monday threatened to permanently pull funding from the World Health Organization unless it commits to "major substantive improvements within the next 30 days."
Oregon judge rules governor's stay-at-home orders 'null and void'
A judge in Oregon ruled Gov. Kate Brown's stay-at-home orders to prevent the spread of COVID-19 "null and void" on Monday. Brown immediately appealed the ruling to the state Supreme...
Napolitano and UC chancellors will take a 10% pay cut amid coronavirus-related budget crisis
University of California President Janet Napolitano and 10 campus chancellors will take a 10% pay cut amid a budget crisis triggered by the coronavirus crisis. The UC chief also announced...
Sen. Marco Rubio replaces intelligence committee chair, Burr, amid FBI probe
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell named Florida GOP Sen. Marco Rubio as the acting chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, replacing Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., who stepped down amid...
Treasury, IRS to deliver some Economic Impact Payments by pre-paid debit cards
The Treasury Department announced Monday it has begun to send 4 million Economic Impact Payments to Americans by prepaid debit card instead of by check.
Restaurant leaders call on Trump to extend spending period for coronavirus loans
Restaurant industry leaders called on President Donald Trump to extend the period businesses can spend loans under the Paycheck Protection Program during a roundtable at the White House on Monday.
TikTok hires Disney's head of streaming, Kevin Mayer, for new CEO
Micro-video platform TikTok announced Monday that the company had hired Disney's Head of Streaming, Kevin Mayer, to be the company's new chief executive officer.
Gov. Newsom eases rules on re-opening in parts of California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday announced an easing of rules that will allow the majority of counties to advance toward reopening after the state's stay-at-home order.
Russian military to combat coronavirus outbreak in Siberia
Russia's defense ministry will send teams to combat a coronavirus outbreak in Siberia's Krasnoyarsk region, it announced on Monday.
Troubled JC Penney to close 242 stores in Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Big-box retailer JC Penney will close almost one-third of its U.S. store locations as part of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring plan that the company hopes will avoid an all-out...
Trump nominates Cleveland U.S. attorney for chief federal prosecutor
President Donald Trump on Monday nominated an Ohio U.S. attorney to be the top federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C., replacing a controversial interim prosecutor who was a protege of Attorney...
Watch: TXT releases music video for 'Can't You See Me'
The South Korean boy band TXT released a new music video for their title track on their new album.
NHL considers 'eight or nine different places' to serve as sites to finish season
Amid the coronavirus crisis, Commissioner Gary Bettman said the NHL is considering several sites that could accommodate multiple teams in one location.