DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A cyberattack in Iran affected all of the Islamic Republic’s 4,300 gas stations. That’s according to a senior official, who made the comment as some still faced problems Wednesday. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack that began Tuesday. However, it bore similarities to another months earlier that
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A cyberattack in Iran affected all of the Islamic Republic’s 4,300 gas stations. That’s according to a senior official, who made the comment as some still faced problems Wednesday. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack that began Tuesday. However, it bore similarities to another months earlier that
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By Jenn Selva and Kelly McCleary, CNN The men shot by Kyle Rittenhouse in August 2020 can potentially be referred to at his trial as “rioters” or “looters,” a Wisconsin judge said Monday while reiterating his long-held view that attorneys should not use the word “victim.” Defense lawyers maintain the young man acted in self-defense
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From domestic service jobs to the board room, Stacker traces the history of women in the workplace drawing on news reports, government documents, and think tank data.
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Orchard analyzed data from the U.S. Census Bureau to find the 1950 median home values for every state plus Washington D.C.
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Stacker compiled voter demographics for each state and Washington D.C. using the 2021 U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
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Stacker covers the origin stories behind 30 holidays across the world. These holidays have diverse beginnings, with some stemming from ancient religious legends to others from direct action by modern activist groups.
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Using art encyclopedias and museum websites, Stacker compiled a list of 25 female artists from the 20th century you should know.
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Stacker compiled data on horror films using the horror-centric site They Shoot Zombies, Don’t They?, to amass a list of the top films in each subgenre of horror.
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Stacker compiled a list of 15 ways personal data is revealed to social media companies.
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Stacker showcases 30 foods that can potentially be poisonous to dogs. The list includes things like nutmeg, garlic, cherries, peaches, onions, and other everyday foods.
Continue Reading CNN By Katie Hunt, CNN Commercial genetic tests can unveil surprising details about your roots. My Chinese mother-in-law, born in Hong Kong, found out she was a quarter Irish. The test results even pinpointed the county from where her previously unknown Irish grandfather originated. Extracting ancient DNA is much harder than sending off a swab,
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olivertapia (CNN) — Los colmillos son una característica sorprendente de muchos animales (elefantes, hipopótamos, jabalíes, morsas) y, a menudo, son deseados por los humanos. Pero hoy en día, ningún pájaro, pez o reptil luce esta extrema y cada vez mayor parte de la anatomía. Solo los mamíferos lo hacen, aunque no fueron las primeras criaturas
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By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The NFL has been highlighting the big number of late comebacks, overtimes and last-minute finishes so far this season. There also has been an increase in blowouts. Last week was one of the most lopsided the league has seen in years. Cincinnati, New England, the Giants, Tennessee, Tampa
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The NFL has been highlighting the big number of late comebacks, overtimes and last-minute finishes so far this season. There also has been an increase in blowouts. Last week was one of the most lopsided the league has seen in years. Cincinnati, New England, the Giants, Tennessee, Tampa
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By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The NFL has been highlighting the big number of late comebacks, overtimes and last-minute finishes so far this season. There also has been an increase in blowouts. Last week was one of the most lopsided the league has seen in years. Cincinnati, New England, the Giants, Tennessee, Tampa
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Four teams have opened an NHL season 5-0-0 for the first time in history. Carolina, Florida, St. Louis and Edmonton are off to hot starts. Two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay took two weeks to win a game in regulation. Championship hopefuls Colorado, Vegas and Toronto have struggled
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Four teams have opened an NHL season 5-0-0 for the first time in history. Carolina, Florida, St. Louis and Edmonton are off to hot starts. Two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay took two weeks to win a game in regulation. Championship hopefuls Colorado, Vegas and Toronto have struggled
Continue Reading By Aya Elamroussi and Sarah Moon, CNN A California police officer was convicted Tuesday of assault with a firearm, but the jury did not reach a verdict over a voluntary manslaughter charge in the 2018 killing of a man who was shot nine times during a low-speed chase. Danville police officer Andrew Hall was accused
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — The United Nations is summoning an unusual “witness” to testify to the dangers of burning fossil fuels that stoke global warming. In a video released on social media ahead of this year’s U.N. climate change summit, a computer-generated dinosaur bursts into the U.N.’s famous General Assembly hall in New York to tell
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