Adnan Shukrijumah is shown in these undated images provided by the FBI. The suspected al-Qaida operative who lived for more than 15 years in the U.S., was reportedly killed in a raid by the Pakistani military. Anonymous/AP hide caption itoggle caption Anonymous/AP A top al-Qaida leader who allegedly planned to bomb passenger trains in New
i i Sony Pictures is still investigating who hacked its systems and leaked sensitive information, including unreleased films. Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images hide caption itoggle caption Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images Sony Pictures is still investigating who hacked its systems and leaked sensitive information, including unreleased films. Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images The week in tech began
The November jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that the U.S. job market continues to improve at a steady pace. Here are the two big numbers from Friday’s report: — The economy added 321,000 jobs — much more than the 214,000 produced in October, and much more than the estimated 200,000 a
i i The Orion spacecraft awaits its launch in Cape Canaveral, Fla. NASA hide caption itoggle caption NASA The Orion spacecraft awaits its launch in Cape Canaveral, Fla. NASA NASA has successfully launched its Orion spacecraft, which could one day take astronauts to Mars. As we reported, NASA scrubbed yesterday’s launch at Cape Canaveral, Fla.,
i i The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has dropped all charges of crimes against humanity against Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta (left), but the charges against his deputy, William Ruto, right, still stand. Kenyatta said he was relieved by the decision, adding he was confident Ruto would be vindicated. AP hide caption itoggle
i i Teachers in Nashville, TN are knocking on doors to recruit students for public school. LA Johnson/NPR hide caption itoggle caption LA Johnson/NPR Teachers in Nashville, TN are knocking on doors to recruit students for public school. LA Johnson/NPR It’s Saturday in East Nashville, and LaTonya White finds herself knocking on a stranger’s door.
The leader of the Justice Department’s criminal division is expected to announce today the creation of a new unit to prevent cybercrime and work alongside law enforcement, private sector companies and Congress. Assistant Attorney General Leslie Caldwell will debut the initiative at a daylong CyberCrime2020 symposium at Georgetown University’s law school, according to a copy
i i This image captured by NASA’s Aqua satellite shows Typhoon Hagupit on Wednesday in the western Pacific Ocean. AP hide caption itoggle caption AP This image captured by NASA’s Aqua satellite shows Typhoon Hagupit on Wednesday in the western Pacific Ocean. AP Super Typhoon Hagupit is gathering strength in the Western Pacific and threatening
i i Too much partying at the office holiday bash often leads to lawsuits, firings or just plain awkwardness. Bill Sykes Images/Getty Images hide caption itoggle caption Bill Sykes Images/Getty Images Too much partying at the office holiday bash often leads to lawsuits, firings or just plain awkwardness. Bill Sykes Images/Getty Images Thanksgiving kicks off
i i Alan Gross is an American who has spent more than four years imprisoned in Cuba. His wife says he told her he can’t take life in prison much longer. James L. Berenthal/AP hide caption itoggle caption James L. Berenthal/AP Alan Gross is an American who has spent more than four years imprisoned in
i i Draft federal recommendations don’t usually raise eyebrows, but this one certainly will — that males of all ages, including teenage boys, be counseled on the health benefits of circumcision. In the past 15 years, studies in Africa have found that circumcision lowers men’s risk of being infected with HIV during heterosexual intercourse by
i i The Express newspaper reported that U.K. officials have intelligence suggesting al-Qaida has been planning a high-profile attack on five commercial flights sometime before Christmas. Mark Wilson/Getty Images hide caption itoggle caption Mark Wilson/Getty Images The Express newspaper reported that U.K. officials have intelligence suggesting al-Qaida has been planning a high-profile attack on five