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Data breaches aren’t unusual but Yahoo taking two years to discover one is, security experts say
Data breaches aren’t unusual but Yahoo taking two years to discover one is, security experts say
When Yahoo reported Thursday that hackers had breached its databases and gained access to users’ emails, dates of births, encrypted passwords and security answers, cybersecurity experts weren’t
How a Hollywood-beautiful, hard-cursing fly fishing guide helped get Bill Whitaker his ’60 Minutes’ job
How a Hollywood-beautiful, hard-cursing fly fishing guide helped get Bill Whitaker his ’60 Minutes’ job
Since becoming a full-time correspondent on “60 Minutes,” Bill Whitaker has traveled to Cremona, Italy, to report on Stradivarius violins; to France for a story on newly discovered Picassos,
Saturday’s TV Highlights and Weekend Talk: ‘Gringo: The Dangerous Life of John McAfee’ on Showtime
Saturday’s TV Highlights and Weekend Talk: ‘Gringo: The Dangerous Life of John McAfee’ on Showtime
SERIES Star Wars Rebels The animated version of the movie franchise returns for a new season. 8:30 p.m. Disney XD Iyanla, Fix My Life In the third of a four-part “Angry Black Women” series,
VP says South Sudan isn’t a ‘dumping place’ for peacekeepers
VP says South Sudan isn’t a ‘dumping place’ for peacekeepers
South Sudan's vice president dismissed the need for peacekeepers in his country, insisting Thursday that peace has been achieved after a civil war that broke out in 2013 and produced more than
Internet Trolls Have Declared War on Google
Internet Trolls Have Declared War on Google
A small Google subsidiary is set to release an artificial intelligence program aimed at cleaning up abuse and harassment from the internet. Jigsaw’s “Conversation AI” would use machine
Hangouts adds a ton of Easter egg emoticons and an in-app browser
Hangouts adds a ton of Easter egg emoticons and an in-app browser
The last update to Hangouts on Android added arguably the greatest emoticon of them all: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯, also known as the shruggie. That was literally the only real update in Hangouts v12. But as
Review: Can Tesla’s Autopilot Be Trusted? Not Always
Review: Can Tesla’s Autopilot Be Trusted? Not Always
A reporter tests the company’s old self-driving software and its updated one, finding an exhilarating system that he still needed to override for self-preservation.
American Apparel is losing CEO Paula Schneider, who was supposed to turn it around
American Apparel is losing CEO Paula Schneider, who was supposed to turn it around
Paula Schneider, the chief executive tasked with turning around American Apparel Inc.’s flagging business, is leaving, according to two sources close to the company. Chelsea Grayson, the company’s
Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett to retire
Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett to retire
Kevin Garnett, the best player in Minnesota Timberwolves history, is expected to announce his retirement soon after reaching a buyout agreement with the club, multiple sources have confirmed. Garnett led
Review: Kesha, Dodging the Past, but Still Relying on It
Review: Kesha, Dodging the Past, but Still Relying on It
Onstage in Brooklyn, the singer tested whether the singer or the song is the object of fans’ affections.
Gov. Brown kicks smokers out of bleachers at youth sports events
Gov. Brown kicks smokers out of bleachers at youth sports events
Essential Politics: New law will allow a year’s worth of birth control pills, police chiefs oppose Prop 63 gun efforts Sept. 23, 2016, 2:45 p.m. This is Essential Politics, our daily feed
Convicted murderer Daniel Wozniak sentenced to death
Convicted murderer Daniel Wozniak sentenced to death
Daniel Wozniak, who was convicted of the dismemberment murder of a neighbor and the slaying of his friend to cover up the crime, was sentenced to death on Friday.
Essential Politics: New law will allow a year’s worth of birth control pills, police chiefs oppose Prop 63 gun efforts
Essential Politics: New law will allow a year’s worth of birth control pills, police chiefs oppose Prop 63 gun efforts
Essential Politics: New law will allow a year’s worth of birth control pills, police chiefs oppose Prop 63 gun efforts Sept. 26, 2016, 3 a.m. This is Essential Politics, our daily feed on
Irvine Couple Lose Son to Rare Neurodegenerative Disorder, Hope to Save Second Son
Irvine Couple Lose Son to Rare Neurodegenerative Disorder, Hope to Save Second Son
An Irvine couple who recently lost their 6-year-old son to a rare neurodegenerative disorder is now hoping to save their second son who has the same condition. Danny Bowman, left, and his son Ely
Man found dead with head trauma in Hollywood Hills home of former Canadian TV personality
Man found dead with head trauma in Hollywood Hills home of former Canadian TV personality
Detectives were investigating the death of a man who was found early Friday inside a Hollywood Hills home rented to a former Canadian TV personality. Police received a call about 2:17 a.m. about
He’s into meditation: The things we learn about California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom in a new magazine interview
He’s into meditation: The things we learn about California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom in a new magazine interview
Essential Politics: New law will allow a year’s worth of birth control pills, police chiefs oppose Prop 63 gun efforts Sept. 23, 2016, 2:45 p.m. This is Essential Politics, our daily feed
Tesla Upgrades Autopilot in Cars on the Road
Tesla Upgrades Autopilot in Cars on the Road
Tesla is using a cellular network to send a software update to the Autopilot system on about 70,000 of its cars, aiming to improve safety.
Jen Aniston: Why She Fled LA After Angelina Jolie Filed For Divorce
Jen Aniston: Why She Fled LA After Angelina Jolie Filed For Divorce
She’s outta there!
With Kevin Garnett Retiring, 2021 Hall of Fame Class Is The Best Ever*
With Kevin Garnett Retiring, 2021 Hall of Fame Class Is The Best Ever*
*Garnett will join NBA icons Tim Duncan and Kobe Bryant when they’re eligible for induction in five years. There are only two other classes that approach this one, as we discuss:
McDonald’s Serving All-Day Breakfast Happy Meal? When & Where To Get It — Report
McDonald’s Serving All-Day Breakfast Happy Meal? When & Where To Get It — Report
Listen up, McDonald’s lovers!
What the Hacking at Yahoo Means for Verizon
What the Hacking at Yahoo Means for Verizon
Questions swirl about whether Verizon’s $4.8 billion deal for Yahoo’s core business will be renegotiated, or happen at all.
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