Republican Representative Gowdy says he is not interested in FBI job Republican U.S. Representative Trey Gowdy, who was among 11 people being considered for director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, said on Monday he is not interested in the job. Gowdy said in a statement that he told Attorney […]
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Trump administration vastly expands global anti-abortion policy Trump administration vastly expands global anti-abortion policy:- The Trump administration said on Monday it was vastly expanding the scope of a policy blocking U.S. assistance to foreign groups that perform or provide information about abortions, a move critics say will hinder women's access […]
Ford to cut North America, Asia salaried workers by 10 percent Ford Motor Co (F.N) plans to shrink its salaried workforce in North America and Asia by about 10 percent as it works to boost profits and its sliding stock price, a source familiar with the plan told Reuters on […]
India asks World Court to bar Pakistan from executing alleged spy India asks World Court to bar Pakistan from executing alleged spy :- India asked World Court judges on Monday to order Pakistan to stay the execution of an Indian citizen Islamabad says is a captured spy, a case that has […]
European, Asian companies short on cyber insurance before ransomware attack European, Asian companies short on cyber insurance before ransomware attack:- Many companies outside the United States may not have cover for a recent computer-system attack, leaving them potentially with millions of dollars of losses because there has been relatively little […]
Oil jumps after Saudis, Russia say supply cut to be extended to March 2018 Oil prices jumped on Monday after the energy ministers of top producers Saudi Arabia and Russia jointly said that an OPEC-led crude production cut would be extended from the middle of this year until March 2018. […]
Trump considering how move of U.S. Embassy in Israel could affect Mideast peace President Donald Trump is trying to determine how keeping his promise to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem could affect his hopes of brokering a peace deal between the Israelis and the Palestinians, his secretary […]
Telefonica, other Spanish firms hit in "ransomware" attack Telefonica, other Spanish firms hit in "ransomware" attack:- Spain said on Friday a large number of companies, including telecommunications giant Telefonica (TEF.MC), had been infected with malicious software known as "ransomware" which locks up computers and demands ransoms. The hacking was carried […]
Global cyber attack fuels concern about U.S. vulnerability disclosures Global cyber attack fuels concern about U.S. vulnerability disclosures:- A global cyber attack on Friday renewed concerns about whether the U.S. National Security Agency and other countries' intelligence services too often hoard software vulnerabilities for offensive purposes, rather than quickly alerting […]
NLRB files complaint against VW over practices at Tennessee plant The U.S. National Labor Relations Board has filed an unfair labor practices complaint against Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) for hiking health insurance premiums and changing working hours of a group of skilled workers who voted for union representation in 2015. The […]
