By Terry Wade HOUSTON (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Wednesday halted a plan to allow fracking on public lands in central California, saying a federal agency's environmental plan should have taken a "hard look" at the potential impact of the process. The ruling, by U.S. District Judge Michael Fitzgerald, was at least the second setback in three years for fracking in California and came as the Obama administration's rules for hydraulic fracturing on federal lands have been tied up in another court. Читать дальше...
Intel is spinning out its cybersecurity unit into a new company, called McAfee, in a deal with private equity firm TPG.
Intel is spinning out its cybersecurity unit into a new company, called McAfee, in a deal with private equity firm TPG.
Intel is spinning out its cybersecurity unit into a new company, called McAfee, in a deal with private equity firm TPG. Intel said Wednesday that McAfee will be one of the largest cybersecurity firms and will be led by Chris Young, senior vice president and general manager of Intel's security group.
An advocacy group called Muslim Advocates is applauding the nomination, saying that diversity helps ensure the fair administration of the law, and it is vital for Muslims to be included. The White House has regularly cited Obama’s efforts to bring diversity to the federal judiciary, noting he has appointed 120 minority federal judges and 138 female federal judges.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. announced Wednesday afternoon that it is spinning off software assets and merging them with U.K. software company Micro Focus in a deal that values the assets at $8.8 billion. HPE said that the divestiture would allow it to focus solely on data-center operations with a focus on hybrid cloud and on-premises storage and computing. "We believe that the software assets that will be a part of this combination will bring better value to both our customers and shareholders... Читать дальше...
World No.1 Jason Day has welcomed the news Tiger Woods hopes to make his competitive return to golf next month, after spending more than a year on the sidelines.
MINNEAPOLIS — Longtime Minnesota wrestling coach J Robinson was fired Wednesday after the university said an investigation into an alleged drug ring within the program revealed that he “failed to disclose information regarding drug-related activity” on the team and made unauthorized promises of amnesty to his athletes. Robinson coached the Gophers for 30 years and
Silver Lake-backed Dell Inc. Wednesday said it completed its $60 billion deal to acquire EMC Corp., the largest technology merger in history.
Dmitry Medvedev and Barack Obama had a conversation at the ceremonial reception organized for top politicians taking part in the East Asia Summit.
The government says there was a big drop last year in the number of Americans struggling to get enough to eat, especially children. The USDA credits food aid like the school lunch program and SNAP.
Piercing ringtones are a thing of the past thanks to the iPhone 7’s built-in bagpipes. You can program a pleasant little bagpipe tune to wake you up in the morning that will make you feel like there’s a kilted Scotsman at your bedside. Also, listen to your favorite bagpipe tracks while commuting on the train without having to worry about headphones!
OKLAHOMA CITY — Two earthquakes this year in Oklahoma greater than magnitude 5.0 — including a record-setting quake last weekend that damaged more than a dozen buildings — are expected to increase the likelihood of a more violent quake in the future, a top earthquake researcher said Wednesday. The earthquake centered in northeast Oklahoma on
BATH, Maine — The Latest on the nation’s largest and most expensive destroyer leaving Maine to join the U.S. Navy (all times local): 4:30 p.m. The largest and most expensive destroyer ever built for the U.S. Navy is headed into the remnants of a tropical storm as it leaves Maine for good. Hundreds of spectators
The NHL is back on ESPN, for a limited time only. More than a decade after the league and the top U.S. sports network split up, they’re reunited for the World Cup of Hockey. Starting with exhibition games Thursday and continuing Sept. 17 when the tournament begins in Toronto, live games with NHL players will
Apple on Wednesday took the wraps off the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. Aside from introducing a new camera setup and confirming the fears of headphone jack enthusiasts worldwide, perhaps the most notable thing about the new smartphones is that they’ll be available in new colors.
Читать дальше...(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with new info in para 2; minor edits; CHANGES photo) By Song Sang-ho VIENTIANE, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- President Park Geun-hye on Wednesday called for closer cooperation with Japan in countering North Korea's provo
Apple has officially launched its newest iPhones, the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus during its Special Event today. In light of the big reveal, we bring you a list of the confirmed specs and features for the new iPhones. 1. Design. Apple boasts that the handsets may look like their predecessors in some angles, but the Cupertino giant has ensured that users can tell the new ones from the 6s and 6s Plus through the new layout of the antenna bands that are now barely visibile since they are embedded into the edges.
The Three Lions were victorious in Sam Allardyce's first game in charge, as they defeated Slovakia 1-0, and the Crystal Palace winger is hoping to break back into the squad
NEW YORK (AP) — A photographer who put thousands of pictures in the public domain gave up her right to complain when others sell them, photo agencies and affiliated companies say in court papers.
NEW YORK (AP) — A photographer who put thousands of pictures in the public domain gave up her right to complain when others sell them, photo agencies and affiliated companies say in court papers.
NEW YORK (AP) — A photographer who put thousands of pictures in the public domain gave up her right to complain when others sell them, photo agencies and affiliated companies say in court papers.
NEW YORK (AP) — A photographer who put thousands of pictures in the public domain gave up her right to complain when others sell them, photo agencies and affiliated companies say in court papers.
NEW YORK (AP) — A photographer who put thousands of pictures in the public domain gave up her right to complain when others sell them, photo agencies and affiliated companies say in court papers.
