Nation Feb 06 Cyberattacks keep TurboTax users from filing returns After seeing an increase of stolen information used to file fraudulent state tax returns, TurboTax announced that the processing of all state filing has been halted and the option to file state taxes online no longer exists.
Economy Feb 03 Amazon, (maybe) coming to a RadioShack near you Amazon has entered into talks with the struggling RadioShack Corporation concerning the purchase of several of the electronic retailer's store locations, pending the company's expected bankruptcy filing.
Arts Feb 02 Richard Linklater recommends 5 great films you haven’t heard of before We asked filmmaker Richard Linklater to name his five favorite movies of all time. Hard to do on the spot. So instead, he came up with five CinemaScope classics that everyone should see right now.
Health Jan 30 Are vitamin drinks providing too many vitamins? Health and sports drinks like Vitaminwater and Naked Juice pride themselves for containing high amounts of vitamins or nutrients. But a new study finds that many of these beverages often have excessive amounts of vitamins, sometimes in harmful dosages.
Nation Jan 29 Dartmouth bans hard liquor in effort to address ‘at-risk’ behavior The school will also institute four years of mandatory sexual assault prevention programming.
Health Jan 27 ‘Baby-talk’ might not be easy to understand for kids, study finds Parents may be using “baby-talk” when speaking to infants with the goal of making it easier for babies to understand, but a new Japanese study shows this may have the opposite effect.
World Jan 26 Malaysia Airlines website latest cyber target of Islamic State supporters For a few hours on Monday, visitors to MalaysiaAirlines.com were unable to purchase airline tickets or access schedules. Instead, the airline’s website showed a picture of a Malaysia Airways A380 plane and the words “404-Plane Not Found,” and “Hacked by…
Economy Jan 23 Expedia purchases Travelocity for $280 million Online travel booking company Expedia, Inc. purchased Travelocity today for $280 million in cash, the company announced in a press release.
Nation Jan 22 Meth-laden drone crashes over Mexico-U.S. border Six pounds of methamphetamine were found taped to the drone, using a combination of “plastic webbing and strings of black tape."…
Nation Jan 21 Security system failed to catch weekend shooting at Biden’s Delaware home There are no leads or suspects for a shooting outside of Vice President Joe Biden’s Delaware home on Saturday night, since security cameras around the house was unable to capture any footage. The already-unreliable security system had cameras aimed…