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55 New Security Flaws Reported in Apple Software and Services
The Hacker News - 9 Oct 2020 11:06
A team of five security researchers analyzed several Apple online services for three months and found as many as 55 vulnerabilities, 11 of which are critical in severity. The flaws -- including 29 high severity, 13 mediu...
Trevor Noah And The Daily Social Distancing Show Talks About A Pretty Fly VP Debate
Deadline - 9 Oct 2020 05:31
Trevor Noah found much to be amusing about Wednesday night’s vice presidential debate between “two people who will take over if the President falls in the shower.” What’s more amazing, Noah said, is the debate we...
'World of Tomorrow Episode III' Review: The Best Sci-Fi Series of the 21st Century Goes Epic
IndieWire - 9 Oct 2020 23:00
The third chapter of Don Hertzfeldt's demented space odyssey stands on its own while also adding poignant new layers to the previous episodes.
Sondheim Heads Back Into the Woods... With His Dogs
Playbill - 9 Oct 2020 21:15
The eight-time Tony winner (sort of) visits the setting of his 1987 musical with his standard poodles along for the ride.
Trump Lashes Out at His Aides With Calls to Indict Political Rivals
The New York Times - 9 Oct 2020 03:59
The pressure on his top administration officials to take action came as President Trump bristled at the restraints of his illness.
October 10 was supposed to be a major celebration for Kim Jong Un. Instead he faces his most daunting challenges to date
CNN - 9 Oct 2020 04:10
When the world's youngest dictator addressed his 25 million or so people on May 7, 2016, he made a bold promise.
Jim Dwyer, About New York
The New York Times - 9 Oct 2020 02:28
A selection of writing by the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, who died on Thursday, as chosen by his New York Times colleagues.
Chris Watts' murder house quietly taken off market as Netflix doc shocks millions
New York Post - 9 Oct 2020 15:58
The house where Chris Watts committed the murder of his wife Shanann has reportedly been quietly taken off the market after it could not be sold for two years.
Poop-sniffing dog is helping to save endangered whales
New York Post - 9 Oct 2020 02:46
Eba, a mixed-breed rescue pooch, has been trained to sniff out whale poop as a way to help conservation biologists study the sea creatures.
'Star Trek: Lower Decks' EP Mike McMahan On That TNG Cameo and LGBTQ Characters in Season 2
Variety - 9 Oct 2020 04:36
After 10 irreverent, often wildly weird episodes, “Star Trek: Lower Decks” concluded its inaugural season as the first animated “Trek” series in 47 years with two striking salutes to “Star Trek: The Next Genera...
Navarro says Chinese government led 'calculated' effort to censor VP debate
New York Post - 9 Oct 2020 03:40
White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro on Thursday night said the Chinese government censored Wednesday night’s vice presidential debate in a "calculated" effort to deceive people. Navarro made the claim in a Fox News...
Trump criticizes Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer after kidnapping plot revealed
New York Post - 9 Oct 2020 04:56
President Trump on Thursday night criticized Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, while denouncing any “extreme violence” in America, hours after authorities arrested a number of militia members in the state who were plot...
Trump says he will try to hold rallies in Florida and Pennsylvania this weekend
New York Post - 9 Oct 2020 04:50
They would be his first public engagement since contracting coronavirus.
Spoofing Settlements Highlight the Foibles of Trader-Surveillance Tools
Wall Street Journal - 9 Oct 2020 22:27
Banks have struggled to find tools that flag suspicious trading without generating scads of false positives, compliance professionals say.
What Is Triller? TikTok Rival Prepares for Its Moment
Wall Street Journal - 9 Oct 2020 17:00
Triller's push for social-video success--as the U.S. version of TikTok--is a second act of sorts for the app's owners, whose careers in Hollywood and beyond have been marked by controversy.
President Trump coughs during his call-in interview on Hannity, but says he's feeling 'really good'
Business Insider - 9 Oct 2020 04:06Election updates: Trump deemed 'safe' to return to public engagements, won't say if he's tested negative
USA Today - 9 Oct 2020 04:04
Trump's aides are working to satisfy his desire to get back out on the campaign trail as early as Monday in Pittsburgh.
Protests continue as NYC renews restrictions for COVID-19 hot spots
ABC News - 9 Oct 2020 04:02
For the second night in a row, protests erupted in Brooklyn, New York, on Wednesday, the day before new restrictions in COVID-19 hot spots went into effect.
Breonna Taylor: Police files raise new questions, renew outrage
Al Jazeera English - 9 Oct 2020 01:55
The mayor of Louisville this week released hundreds of documents from a police probe into death of unarmed Black woman.
US elections: How do depression, anxiety influence voter turnout?
Al Jazeera English - 9 Oct 2020 15:45
People experiencing signs of depression are less likely to vote and participate in the political process.
Israel admits holding body of Palestinian killed in West Bank
Al Jazeera English - 9 Oct 2020 15:23
Samir Hamidi, 27, was killed by Israeli soldiers near the northern West Bank settlement of Einav on Monday.
Militants in Mali Free 4 Hostages After Government Releases Prisoners
The New York Times - 9 Oct 2020 15:16
The freed hostages included Sophie Pétronin, 75, a French aid worker held for nearly four years, and Soumaïla Cissé, 70, a former opposition leader.