The FBI has 41 suspects on its “Cyber’s Most Wanted” page, an identity parade of some of the most skilled hackers in the world. Their crimes range from state-sponsored espionage to holding episodes of “Game of Thrones,” and even hacking into a US dam. Although it is a distinct possibility that the hacker got the wrong dam. Scroll on to…
Brexit secretary threatens to withhold £39 billion divorce bill unless Britain gets trade deal with EU
Britain could refuse to pay the £39 billion Brexit divorce bill unless it gets a trade deal from the EU, according to Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab. He told The Sunday Telegraph that there should be “some conditionality” between the bill and a trade deal, but this goes against the advice of Britain’s spending watchdog. Raab also said the government is…
These Conservative party factions are fighting to take control of May’s Brexit plans
Brexit Delivery Group, newly launched by Cameron confidant Nick Boles, seeks a pragmatic approach to Brexit. Meanwhile, the European Research group are preparing for a busy recess, trying to promote newer MPs like ex-Conservative Vice Chair Ben Bradley. Three more Tory MPs are anticipated to join the People’s Vote campaign soon, albeit not immediately. However, insiders believe a change of…
Meet the campaigners who say they will stop at nothing in their quest to break up Facebook
Campaign group Freedom from Facebook protested at a congressional hearing this week by holding up an image of Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg as a two-headed octopus. It was a stunt designed to raise awareness for Freedom from Facebook’s mission to break up Facebook and make it more accountable. Organiser Sarah Miller said the group plans to fight Facebook for…
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Telstar 19V satellite and lands on drone ship
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from its Florida launch pad, sending the Telstar 19V satellite into space. (SpaceX via YouTube) SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket executed a textbook launch to put the heavy-duty Telstar 19 Vantage into orbit tonight and bring back the first-stage booster for an at-sea landing. The successful mission kicked off what’s expected to be a rapid-fire…
Stampeders stay undefeated with win over Alouettes
CALGARY — Eric Rogers and Kamar Jorden caught touchdown passes from quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell to lead the Calgary Stampeders to a 25-8 win over the Montreal Alouettes on Saturday. Rene Paredes kicked three field goals in front of 26,440 fans at McMahon Stadium and Rob Maver had a single for the Stampeders (5-0), who started the season with five…
Brewers reliever Josh Hader receives ovation back on mound
Milwaukee Brewers reliever Josh Hader has received a warm ovation from fans in his first appearance on the mound since his years-old racist and homophobic tweets surfaced during the All-Star Game. The left-hander jogged in from the bullpen after the Brewers scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth to take a 4-2 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers.…
Brewers reliever Josh Hader receives ovation back on mound
Milwaukee Brewers reliever Josh Hader has received a warm ovation from fans in his first appearance on the mound since his years-old racist and homophobic tweets surfaced during the All-Star Game. The left-hander jogged in from the bullpen after the Brewers scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth to take a 4-2 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers.…