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Uber Paid Hackers $100,000 to Hide Large 2016 Breach
Uber revealed it paid hackers $100,000 in an effort to conceal a data breach affecting 57 million accounts last year, the latest in a string of scandals for the world’s most highly valued startup. 206
Fed on Track for December Rate Rise, but Inflation Worries Persist
Federal Reserve officials said at their latest meeting they likely would raise rates “in the near term” due to a strengthening economy, although several said their support for the move would hinge on inflation picking up, according to minutes released Wednesday.
Venezuela Detains Four U.S. Citizens for Alleged Corruption at Citgo
Four of the six Citgo Petroleum executives arrested in Caracas Tuesday for alleged corruption are U.S. citizens, a company official said Wednesday. 100
Facebook Plans to Let Users Know if They Followed Russian Pages
Facebook plans to tell millions of users who liked or followed any of the 290 Facebook and Instagram pages created by Russian actors that they were ensnared in an alleged misinformation campaign around the U.S. presidential election last year.
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Our Favorite Gadgets for This Holiday Season
Rather than throw money at things just because they’re on sale this holiday season, you should buy gifts that will retain value over time. Here are the gadgets we’ve lived with and loved this year: items for the music lover, the cook, the workaholic and child (or child at heart).
Trump Takeaway on Tech: Enforcement Over Regulation
With its suit against the AT&T-Time Warner deal and plan to roll back net-neutrality rules, the administration is fleshing out a regulatory approach: Instead of the Obama era’s adoption of bright-line rules, it is stressing enforcement of longstanding regulations.
Waking Up Alone: How Elite Plotters Toppled Mugabe
Despite mass demonstrations across Zimbabwe, it was the 93-year-old president’s attempted purge of key rivals that sparked a well-coordinated military rebellion, an impeachment move and finally, his resignation. 71
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Robots May Make Radiologists’ Jobs Easier, Not Redundant
Scientists recently said an artificial intelligence program diagnosed pneumonia on chest X-rays more accurately than human radiologists. Should radiologists worry? Probably not. AI is more likely to make their jobs easier, not less necessary.
Your TV Would Cost More If Nafta Ends
One of the biggest potential casualties of the trade scuffle under way between Mexico and the U.S. is also one of America’s favorite consumer products: cheap, high-definition, flat-panel televisions. 529
Retailers Offer Delayed Shipping Options to Avoid Peak Charges
Retailers are contending with a new challenge as this year’s holiday shopping season heats up: extra shipping fees during the busiest weeks.
A Broadcom-Qualcomm Deal Would Face a Regulatory Minefield
Broadcom’s $105 billion gambit to acquire Qualcomm faces challenges not only in winning over shareholders but in navigating a host of potential roadblocks from regulators.
Tax Bill’s Fine Print: Making It Tougher for Cities, States to Refinance Debt
Cities and states across the U.S. are warily bracing for the elimination of the tax exemption on certain bonds they rely on to refinance old bonds.
Hedge Funds Ride Big Tech to Best Gains for Stock-Pickers Since 2013
Stock-picking hedge fund managers are riding big gains from technology and internet giants, crowding in and holding tight to squeeze out their best performance in years.
Long Island Town Charged With Securities Fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday charged the Long Island town of Oyster Bay with defrauding bondholders by failing to tell them about four private loan deals.
Global Stocks Drift Following Rally
The S&P 500 paused Wednesday ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, but investors aren’t damping their enthusiasm that the index will resume its climb.
Trump Begins Vacation, but Controversies Extend to Mar-a-Lago Resort
President Donald Trump has returned to his Mar-a-Lago resort to find a winter White House that increasingly has become in embroiled in the politics of his first year in office.
Mueller Probes Jared Kushner’s Contacts With Foreign Leaders
Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigators are asking questions about White House adviser Jared Kushner’s interactions with foreign leaders during the presidential transition and what role he may have played in firing ex-FBI Director James Comey. 828
Federal Judge Throws Out Lawsuits Over NSA’s Bulk Collection
A federal judge threw out two long-running lawsuits challenging the National Security Agency’s collection of phone records under a surveillance program that Congress curbed in 2015.
Former USA Gymnastics Doctor Pleads Guilty to Molestation Charges
A former doctor accused of molesting girls while working for USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University pleaded guilty Wednesday to multiple charges of sexual assault and will face at least 25 years in prison.
Video footage of a North Korean soldier defecting to the South shows him driving a jeep toward the military demarcation line before getting stuck and then running for the border, while several North Korean soldiers can be seen firing at him. Photo: USFK
Injured North Korean Defector Starts Road to Recovery With K-Pop and Jim Carrey
Days after being shot through the lungs and intestines as he defected across the Korean demilitarized zone, a North Korean soldier has recovered enough to joke with medical staff, watch Hollywood movies and request K-pop. But he is still in a fragile state.
Pakistan to Free Alleged Mastermind of Mumbai Terror Attack
A Pakistani court lifted the house arrest of Hafiz Saeed, the man accused by India and the U.S. of masterminding a 2008 terror attack in Mumbai that killed 166 people.
U.S.: Myanmar Conducted Rohingya ‘Ethnic Cleansing’
The U.S. declared Myanmar’s military campaign against its Muslim minority “ethnic cleansing,” setting the stage for tougher action against the country.
Bosnian Serb General Mladic Sentenced to Life in Prison
A United Nations court sentenced Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic to life in prison for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes during the Bosnian war in the 1990s.
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Thanksgiving Recipes to Suit Every Taste
Browse this collection of seasonal recipes to build your own Thanksgiving menu from the appetizers to the pies. Whether you’re on the hunt for a classic gravy or looking to swap out the turkey for something a little less expected, you’ll find it here.
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