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US Child Hackers Turn EVMs Into Jukeboxes, Change Candidate's Name to 'Bob Da Builder'
At the annual ‘Def Con hacker convention', nearly 40 child hackers were able to tamper with vote tallies on the mock versions of election board websites.
Seven Die in Pakistan Mine Blast, Six Missing
The bodies of the dead were recovered on Monday morning, with efforts being made to retrieve six more men trapped in the mine but feared dead.
NASA Blasts Off Historic Parker Solar Probe for Closest Encounter With the Sun Yet
The Parker Solar Probe is on an unprecedented quest that will take it straight through the wispy edges of the corona, or outer solar atmosphere, just 3.8 million miles from the sun's surface.
Congo's Latest Ebola Outbreak Takes Place in a War Zone
Global health officials have warned that combating this outbreak in Congo is complicated because of the presence of multiple armed groups in the mineral-rich region and a restless population, that includes 1 million displaced people and scores of refugees
Donald Trump at Golf Club, But Bent on Projecting He's Hard at Work
The New Jersey golf club is where a brooding Trump unleashed several of his most inflammatory attacks and where, in spring 2017, he made the final decision to fire FBI Director James Comey, the move that triggered the special counsel's probe into Russian...
Trump Again Slams NFL Players for ‘Taking a Knee’ During National Anthem
A new NFL policy announced earlier this year requires players to stand during the national anthem but gives them an option of remaining in the locker room during the pregame performance of the song if they choose.
'Suicidal' Alaska Airlines Mechanic Steals Empty Plane, Chased by Military Jets Before Crashing
Preliminary information suggests that the mechanic stole the Horizon Air Q400 and the crash occurred because the person was "doing stunts in air or lack of flying skills". Two military F-15s pursued the plane but were not involved in the crash,
Yemen in Shock After Saudi-led Strike on Bus Kills 29 Children
Thursday's strike on a bus filled with children at the Dahyan market in the Huthi rebel stronghold of Saada injured at least 48 others, including 30 children, according to the International Committee for the Red Cross.
Massive Sit-In Protests by Hui Muslims Forces China to Defer Mosque Demolition
A huge crowd of ethnic Hui Muslims, the second largest Muslim group after Uygurs of Xinjiang, gathered from noon until late last night in the square outside the Weizhou Grand Mosque thwarting plans by the local government to demolish the mosque.
Former Trump Lawyer Cohen Under Investigation for Tax Fraud, Reports Media
The FBI seized documents and files as part of investigations by federal prosecutors in New York stemming in part from a referral by the US special counsel's office looking into possible coordination between Trump 2016 campaign aides and Russia.
15-Year-Old Missouri Girl Charged with Murder of Parents
Daejona Holmes was charged with two counts of second-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action and with tampering with physical evidence, according to the Jackson County prosecutor's office.
Iran Slams 'Psychological Warfare' as US Set to Reimpose Sanctions
The first round of sanctions takes effect overnight, targeting Iran's access to US banknotes and key industries including cars and carpets.
South Korea's Diehard Trump Supporters Hail 'Guardian of Liberty'
For many South Korean conservatives who liked Trump's initial tough talk against North Korea's Kim Jong Un, his abrupt embrace of the autocratic leader at their historic Singapore summit in June was nothing short of a betrayal.
Amid Smothering Heat Wave, Red Alert Issued in Portugal and Spain
The extremely high temperatures, caused by an influx of hot air from Africa, were also carrying loads of dust from the Sahara Desert.
Russia Names American Action Hero Steven Seagal as Envoy for US, Says It's Pro Bono
Seagal's fame peaked in the late 1980s and early 1990s with films such as "Under Siege" and "Above the Law", but he remains hugely popular in eastern Europe and was granted both Russian and Serbian citizenships in 2016.
28-Year-Old Becomes First Woman to be Fined in Denmark for Wearing Niqab
As of August 1, wearing a burqa, which covers a person's entire face, or the niqab, which only shows the eyes, in public carries a fine of $121.13 in Denmark.