Acne medicine, in Turkish. Dave Keck An apparent feud between two black-market pharmacies has shed light on a shady global industry. “Rx-Promotion and SpamIt probably are responsible for upwards of 50 or 60 percent of spam that you and I got in our inboxes over the last five years,” said Brian Krebs, a cyber-security reporter […]
Evidence of loss remains even three years after a massive earthquake claimed the lives of as many as 200,000 people in Haiti. In the middle of Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, there is a cathedral whose sun-washed walls reach into the sky where a roof used to be. A lone flagpole marks the spot where the National
Enlarge image i The interior of a United Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images The interior of a United Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images “Federal regulators say they are ordering a comprehensive review of the critical systems of Boeing’s 787s, the aircraft maker’s newest and most technologically advanced plane, after a fire
Tsiferblat, or Clockface Cafe, in Moscow draws a young crowd, from students to entrepreneurs. The cafe provides Wi-Fi, printers, books and art supplies. Drinks, snacks, atmosphere and the space are free. All customers pay for is time. Courtesy Of Diana Derby Cafe life has taken hold in modern Russia. From Starbucks to local chains such
Enlarge image i A donkey bitten by a hyena is checked by a veterinarian as the owner calms the animal at The Donkey Sanctuary, a clinic near Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, in 2005. Boris Heger/AP A donkey bitten by a hyena is checked by a veterinarian as the owner calms the animal at The Donkey
Enlarge image i Journalist Paul Salopek, shown here with his supplies in Ethiopia, is setting out on a seven-year walk that will take him to the tip of South America. John Stanmeyer Journalist Paul Salopek, shown here with his supplies in Ethiopia, is setting out on a seven-year walk that will take him to the
Enlarge image i A Japan Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner jet aircraft is surrounded by emergency vehicles while parked at a Terminal E gate at Logan International Airport in Boston on Monday. A small electrical fire filled the cabin of the JAL aircraft with smoke about 15 minutes after it landed in Boston. Stephan Savoia/AP A
President Hugo Chavez is too ill to attend his inauguration this week, the Venezuelan government announced Tuesday. In a letter to the National Assembly, Vice President Nicolas Maduro said the president’s medical team said Chavez’s recovery should be extended beyond Thursday – the day he is scheduled to be sworn in. The Associated Press reports:
Enlarge image i Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., the new House Judiciary Committee chairman, is a former immigration attorney who has taken a hard line against Democratic proposals. Alex Wong/Getty Images Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., the new House Judiciary Committee chairman, is a former immigration attorney who has taken a hard line against Democratic proposals. Alex
Enlarge image i Google’s Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt (left) arrives at Pyongyang International Airport on Monday. There is speculation that Schmidt’s presence in North Korea could have an upside for Google by positioning Schmidt as the company’s global ambassador. David Guttenfelder/AP Google’s Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt (left) arrives at Pyongyang International Airport on Monday. There
Enlarge image i Orcea David/iStockphoto.com For the third straight year, spending on health care in 2011 grew at a historically slow rate, government researchers report. According to a study published in the January issue of the policy journal Health Affairs, U.S. health spending rose 3.9 percent in 2011. That’s statistically almost identical to the rate
Enlarge image i TV personality Huell Howser died of natural causes Sunday night, according to KCET. Here, he’s seen at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2008. Charley Gallay/Getty Images TV personality Huell Howser died of natural causes Sunday night, according to KCET. Here, he’s seen at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts