Aug 24 Brazil military begins operations to fight Amazon fires By Marcelo Silva de Sousa, Associated Press Backed by military aircraft, Brazilian troops on Saturday prepared to deploy in the Amazon to fight fires that have swept the region and prompted anti-government protests as well as an international outcry. Continue reading
Aug 23 Watch 2:25 International pressure mounts for Brazil to counter raging Amazon fires By William Brangham Large sections of the Amazon rainforest are engulfed in flames, their smoke turning Sao Paolo’s midday skyline to total darkness. Brazilian forest fires are common at this time of year but have spiked since 2018. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who… Continue watching
Aug 23 Bolsonaro prepares to send army to contain Amazon fires By Marcelo Silva de Sousa, Associated Press Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro did not say when the armed forces would get involved but suggested that action could be imminent. Continue reading
Aug 23 Amazon fires spark global concern but Bolsonaro remains defiant By Marcelo Silva de Sousa, Associated Press Brazilian federal experts have reported a record number of wildfires across the country this year, up 84 percent over the same period in 2018. Continue reading
Aug 01 Alleged Capital One hacker barely bothered to hide By Gene Johnson, Frank Bajak, Associated Press The 33-year-old former Amazon software engineer accused of hacking Capital One made little attempt to hide her attack. In fact, she effectively publicized it. Continue reading
Jul 23 Justice Department opening antitrust probe into big tech companies By Associated Press The probe comes as a growing number of lawmakers have called for stricter regulation or even breaking up of the big tech companies, which have come under intense scrutiny following a series of scandals that compromised users' privacy. Continue reading
Jul 18 Trump administration to review Pentagon’s multibillion-dollar computer contract By Associated Press President Trump said that he's been hearing "tremendous complaints" from other companies that the computer contract was not competitively bid, among other issues. Continue reading
Jul 16 Facebook’s currency plan gets hostile reception in Congress By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press Members of both parties demanded to know why a company with massive market power and a track record of scandals should be trusted with such a far-reaching project, given the potential for fraud, abuse and criminal activity. Continue reading
Jun 24 Bill would require tech companies to tell you what your data is worth By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press The bill sponsored by Sens. Josh Hawley and Mark Warner would require commercial services with more than 100 million active monthly users to disclose the types of data they collect. Continue reading
Jun 17 Catholic Church considers allowing priests in the Amazon to marry By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The Vatican suggested officials study the ordination of men "even if they have stable families, for the region's most remote areas."… Continue reading