Jun 12 Officials say second hack exposed military and intel data By Ted Bridis and Ken Dilanian, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Several U.S. officials say hackers linked to China appear to have gained access to sensitive background information submitted by intelligence and military personnel seeking security clearances. The break is the second cyberbreach of federal records revealed in a… Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch 53:02 PBS NewsHour full episode June 11, 2015 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, a federal cyberhack may be far worse than initially reported. Also: The White House fights down to the wire over fast-track trade authority, a transition of power for 21st Century Fox, holding bishops accountable for child… Continue watching
Jun 11 Watch 7:15 Why booking a table may soon mean buying a ticket By PBS News Hour Both restaurant and customer take a risk when they make a reservation. Is the table really going to be ready at 8:00? Will the party of six be a no-show? Chicago restaurateur Nick Kokonas, co-owner of elite restaurants Alinea and… Continue watching
Jun 11 Watch 7:04 What handing over power means for Murdoch's media empire By PBS News Hour Eighty-four-year-old media titan Rupert Murdoch is ready to step aside from his role leading an empire worth tens of billions of dollars. Judy Woodruff talks to David Folkenflik of NPR about Murdoch’s legacy. Continue watching
Jun 11 Watch 2:13 What could hackers do with data on every federal employee? By PBS News Hour A government worker union says that the cyberattack on U.S. employee records was far worse than the Obama administration initially indicated. The hackers allegedly stole the Social Security numbers and other personal data of every federal worker, according to the… Continue watching
Jun 11 Judge finds probable cause to charge officer in Tamir Rice death By Colleen Shalby A judge has found probable cause to charge a police officer in the death of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, the Guardian reports. Continue reading
Jun 11 Union: Hackers have personal data, including SS numbers, on every fed employee By Ken Dilanian, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Hackers stole personnel data and Social Security numbers for every federal employee, a government worker union said Thursday, saying that the cyber theft of U.S. employee information was more damaging than the Obama administration has acknowledged. Continue reading
Jun 11 Rupert Murdoch to step down as CEO of 21st Century Fox By News Desk Australian American business magnate Rupert Murdoch is leaving his post as CEO of 21st Century Fox and turning over the mass media corporation to his son James, according to an announcement on Thursday. Continue reading
Jun 11 Jazz saxophonist and Pulitzer Prize winner Ornette Coleman dies at 85 By News Desk American jazz musician and composer Ornette Coleman, whose ground-breaking saxophone playing earned him a Pulitzer Prize in 2007, died Thursday morning in Manhattan at age 85. Continue reading
Jun 11 How to save Greece: Turn its banks into mutual fund companies By Laurence Kotlikoff Einstein defined insanity as repeating the same thing and expecting different results. So why then, asks economist Laurence Kotlikoff, doesn't Germany, the European Central Bank, and the IMF take a different approach to Greece's debt?… Continue reading