Sci/Tech News

September 25, 2020

Russian pleads not guilty in foiled Tesla ransomware plot

A Russian citizen accused of offering a Tesla employee $1 million to enable a ransomware attack at the electric car company's ...

September 25, 2020

Too much candy: Man dies from eating bags of black licorice

A Massachusetts construction worker’s love of black licorice wound up costing him his life. Eating a bag and a half every day ...

September 25, 2020

Trump pledges 'to protect' preexisting conditions

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday "to protect" preexisting conditions. But that right is already ...

September 25, 2020

Justice Dept. expected to file antitrust action vs. Google

The Justice Department is expected to bring an antitrust action against Google in coming weeks, focusing on its dominance in ...

September 25, 2020

Houston sampling wastewater to track COVID-19

Officials say results from a program that’s testing Houston’s wastewater to monitor the local spread of the coronavirus have ...

September 25, 2020

Hacked software provider won't say if ransomware involved

A day after informing customers that it had been hacked by an unknown intruder, a major U.S. provider of software services ...

September 25, 2020

House backs bill to boost 'clean energy,' enhance efficiency

The House has approved a modest bill to promote “clean energy” and increase energy efficiency while phasing out the use of ...

September 24, 2020

Stuck at sea: Virus-stranded mariners seek help

More than 300,000 merchant mariners are trapped at sea because of the pandemic, unable to get home due to virus restrictions.

September 24, 2020

AP Top Stories September 24 P

Here's the latest for Thursday September 24th: Trump honors Ginsburg at Supreme Court; Arrest made in shooting of two ...

September 24, 2020

Palm trees to castles, an odd UN General Assembly

The 75th anniversary of the United Nations, which was supposed to be a huge celebration, fell victim to the coronavirus ...

September 24, 2020

Trudeau: Climate change remains greatest challenge

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed his country's continued dedication to combating climate change at the United ...

September 24, 2020

Elite softball players adapt to life in a bubble

Olympic gold medalist Cat Osterman and other elite players are living life in a bubble to stay safe while playing in the ...

September 24, 2020

Facebook oversight board to start operating in October

Facebook's long-awaited oversight board that will act as a referee on whether specific content is allowed on the tech giant's ...

September 24, 2020

88 whales rescued from Australia's worst mass beaching

Authorities have rescued 88 pilot whales and are attempting to free 20 others that survived Australia’s worst mass stranding, ...

September 24, 2020

Software provider to state and local governments hacked

A major provider of software services to state, county and local governments, including the online publishing of election ...

September 24, 2020

California is ready to pull the plug on gas vehicles

California will ban the sale of new gasoline-powered passenger cars and trucks in 15 years, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced ...

September 24, 2020

Californians on 2035 new gas engine car sales ban

There was reaction Wednesday to an announcement from Gov. Gavin Newsom that California will halt sales of new ...

September 24, 2020

Beta continues slow trek, bringing rain to several states

A weakened Beta continued its slow trek across several Southern states on Wednesday, bringing rainfall to parts of Louisiana, ...

September 24, 2020

Biden slams Trump for 'politicizing' Justice Dept.

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden slammed President Donald Trump, accusing him of "politicizing" the Justice Dept.

September 24, 2020

AP Top Stories September 23 P

Here's the latest for Wednesday September 23rd: Trump tightens Cuba sanctions as he woos Cuban-American vote; 1 officer ...