A spelling mistake in an online bank transfer instruction helped prevent a nearly $1 billion US heist last month involving the Bangladesh central bank and the New York Fed, banking officials said.
The trade that sent cornerback Byron Maxwell, linebacker Kiko Alonso and the 13th pick in the 2016 draft from Philadelphia to Miami for the No. 8 selection appeared to hit a snag early on Wednesday due to concerns about Maxwell’s shoulder. Maxwell missed the final two weeks of the season with what’s been called a…
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Drones turned the corner in 2015 to become a popular consumer device, while a framework for regulation that legitimizes drones in the US began to take shape. Technological and regulatory barriers still exist to further drone adoption.
Drone manufacturers and software providers are quickly developing technologies like geo-fencing and collision avoidance that will make flying drones safer. The accelerating pace of drone adoption is also pushing governments to create... Читать дальше...
Obama says he's proud of the moment he pulled the U.S. back from the brink of launching airstrikes against Syrian President Bashar Assad's government
At Wednesday's Democratic presidential debate, Univision anchor Jorge Ramos questioned Hillary Clinton about whether she would deport children in the U.S. illegally. His tone suggested he had extracted some sort of concession from her, but a close look at the exchange makes clear that her policy remains essentially unchanged.
Potoka Prance
Looks like we’re not the only ones excited about the warm weather! Potoka pranced and our whole herd of reticulated giraffes enjoyed the unseasonably warm weather.
Posted by Brookfield Zoo on Tuesday, March 8, 2016
US Air Force
On March 7, the French Air Force, along with airmen from the US and 10 other NATO countries kicked off Serpentex 2016, the annual exercise to improve interoperability between militaries.
Debuting at Serpentex is the iconic B-52 bomber.
The exercise focuses on training Joint Terminal Attack Controlers (JTAC) from different nations to work together to provide close air support, dynamic targeting, strike coordination and reconnaissance and live ordnance operations. Читать дальше...
This creature, named Dolomedes briangreenei, is around the size of a human palm and can locate its prey by detecting vibrations while skimming around on the surface.
Life just got a bit harder for Europe’s big insurers.
Tennis pros shocked over the news of Maria Sharapova's failed drug test but believe the sport needs to be clean. While Maria Sharapova's fellow players were shocked by the Russian's announcement that she failed a drug test at the Australian Open, most of them felt the "huge mistake" could have been avoided. World number three Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland described it as "a very sad day for tennis" but expressed the views of many by saying it was down to every player, via their doctor, to check whether prescribed medications were legal.
Trisha Yearwood, who's placed 45 entries on Hot Country Songs (1991-2014), makes her first showing on a Billboard Christian chart, as "...
A self-portrait by music legend David Bowie is going up for auction in Edinburgh.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said he's proud of the moment he pulled the U.S. from the brink of launching airstrikes against the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad, calling it the right decision to make. The reversal has become a prime example cited by those who argue Obama has lost his credibility in the Middle East, having failed to take action despite threatening that Assad's use of chemical weapons would cross a "red line" and trigger tough U.S. response. In the interviews... Читать дальше...
Private medical colleges are likely to admit students through the state’s common entrance test (CET) at least for postgraduate admissions this year, as the Supreme Court prescribed deadline for conducting CET for PG seats is already over.
A disabled government employee who was twice injured while staying at a boutique hotel is claiming R1.6m from Southern Sun Hotels.
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If you’re a fighter pilot who loves to fly, there’s probably no better training assignment than RAF Lakenheath at the moment.