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The Hacker News
September 12, 2024
Top 3 Threat Report Insights for Q2 2024
IntelBroker threats, Amazon spoofing, and Log4j exploits dominate Cato CTRL’s Q2 2024 Cyber Threat Report.
The Economist
September 12, 2024
How to finish Japan’s business revolution
Tokyo-listed companies have become more friendly to shareholders, but the job is only half-done
The Hacker News
September 12, 2024
Iranian Cyber Group OilRig Targets Iraqi Government in Sophisticated Malware Attack
Iranian threat actor OilRig targets Iraq's government networks with new malware, exploiting advanced C2 protocols.
The Economist
September 12, 2024
What will happen if America’s election result is contested?
The system is now stronger, but so is public mistrust of it
The Hacker News
September 12, 2024
Ireland's Watchdog Launches Inquiry into Google's AI Data Practices in Europe
Irish Data Protection Commission launches inquiry into Google's AI model PaLM 2, investigating GDPR compliance in personal data processing f...
The Economist
September 12, 2024
China’s government is surprisingly redistributive
That is despite a stingy tax-and-transfer system
Vanity Fair
September 12, 2024
The Richest Man in Germany Is Worth $44 Billion. The Source of His Family Fortune? The Nazis Know.
Klaus-Michael Kuehne, born in 1937, has more money than Ken Griffin, MacKenzie Scott, or François Pinault. Just don’t ask him how he got so...
The New Yorker
September 12, 2024
How a Scientific Dispute Spiralled Into a Defamation Lawsuit
What does a Harvard Business School professor’s decision to sue the professors who raised questions about her research bode for academic aut...
The New Yorker
September 12, 2024
Was Abraham Lincoln Gay, and Should We Care?
A new documentary makes the case that the sixteenth President of the United States was a “lover of men.” What difference does it make?
The New Yorker
September 12, 2024
The Mini Crossword: Thursday, September 12, 2024
Perform like Gregory Hines or Savion Glover: eight letters.
The New Yorker
September 12, 2024
Eric Adams Stays Focussed, Avoids Distractions, and Grinds
As members of his inner circle get investigated by the F.B.I., the Mayor of New York City, quarantining with COVID, tries to play it cool.
The New Yorker
September 12, 2024
Meet My Shitty A.I. Friends
Crystal: Only ever messages you when she needs something—usually a software update—but still starts the chat acting like she’s just checking...
The Economist
September 12, 2024
Why family empires dominate business in India
Their grip on the economy may be starting to weaken—slowly
Time
September 12, 2024
South Korea Revives Plans to Build Two Nuclear Reactors
President Yoon Suk Yeol has ushered in a nuclear energy renaissance, pursuing atomic power to help slash carbon emissions and satisfy soarin...
The Economist
September 12, 2024
America’s election is mired in conflict
Donald Trump’s conspiracy machine is already gearing up for election night
Time
September 12, 2024
Will Trump and Harris Debate Again?
Here’s what each of the campaigns have said about a potential rematch after their first debate on ABC News in September.
The Japan News
September 12, 2024
Opinion Divided On Former Peruvian President; Alberto Fujimori Hailed As Hero in Hostage Crisis, Jailed Over Human Rights
RIO DE JANEIRO — Former Peru President Alberto Fujimori, who died Wednesday, was lauded for rebuilding that nation’s economy and his leaders...
The Japan News
September 12, 2024
Former Wife Pleads Not Guilty to Murder of “Don Juan of Kishu”
Wakayama, Sept. 12 (Jiji Press) — The 28-year-old then wife of a wealthy businessman nicknamed “Don Juan of Kishu” in western Japan pleaded...
Time
September 12, 2024
Pope Francis Urges Singapore to Better Look After Migrant Workers
Francis marveled at the city-state’s economic strength and sustainable development but warned against excluding “those on the margins from b...
Al Jazeera
September 12, 2024
SpaceX Polaris Dawn spacewalk: Is the US breaking a 50-year-old space law?
It will be the first-ever spacewalk on a private mission. But does the US bear no responsibility for SpaceX’s ambitions?
The Japan News
September 12, 2024
Japan’s Princess Kako Attends Traditional Japanese Crafts Exhibition in Tokyo
Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, attended the 71st Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition at...
The Japan News
September 12, 2024
Makoto Nakamura Becomes Japan’s Supreme Court Justice; Former Tokyo High Court President Promises to ‘Face Each Case with Sincerity’
Former Tokyo High Court President Makoto Nakamura took up the post of Supreme Court justice on Wednesday.
The Hacker News
September 12, 2024
WordPress Mandates Two-Factor Authentication for Plugin and Theme Developers
WordPress.org mandates 2FA for plugin/theme developers, introduces SVN passwords to enhance security and prevent unauthorized access.
The Japan News
September 12, 2024
Japan, China, ROK Hold First Trilateral Tourism Summit Since 2019; They Jointly Agree to Boost International Travelers to 40 Million by 2030
KOBE — A two-day trilateral ministerial meeting between Japan, China and South Korea concluded in Kobe on Wednesday with a joint declaration...
Time
September 12, 2024
Beijing Wants Chinese Electric Vehicle Tech to Stay in China
Beijing’s directive comes as most major Chinese carmakers operating in other countries are looking to localize EV manufacturing to avoid tar...
Time
September 12, 2024
Alberto Fujimori, Disgraced Ex-President of Peru, Dies at 86
Fujimori became the first former president in the world to be tried and convicted in his own country for human rights violations, and he spe...
Time
September 12, 2024
The Trump-Harris Debate Had Over 67 Million Viewers: Nielsen
The Trump-Harris debate was seen by more than 15 million more people than the Trump-Biden debate in June.
The Japan News
September 12, 2024
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The Japan News
September 12, 2024
Alberto Fujimori, Former Rresident of Peru, Dies at 86; He Was Pardoned After Convicted for Human Rights Abuses
LIMA(AP) — Alberto Fujimori, whose decade-long presidency began with triumphs righting Peru’s economy and defeating a brutal insurgency only...
Vanity Fair
September 12, 2024
Hive: Business and Financial News
The latest business and financial news from Vanity Fair. Company and executive profiles, market coverage, and more.
The New Yorker
September 11, 2024
“Winner” Takes Political Comedy Seriously
Susanna Fogel’s surprisingly jovial bio-pic about the whistle-blower Reality Winner fills a conventional format with patriotic outrage.
The Economist
September 11, 2024
An alternative look at the Trump-Harris debate, in five charts
We asked a linguist to assess the data
Astronomy
September 11, 2024
SpaceX takes aim at FAA after latest Starship launch delay
The gargantuan rocket’s fifth test flight will attempt a complex booster ‘catch’ maneuver, but not for at least a few months.
Women s Health
September 11, 2024
Peeing Your Pants? New Study Shows This Low-Impact Exercise Is As Good As Meds
"It encourages pelvic floor muscle strength."
Time
September 11, 2024
There's Another Key Message in Swift's Harris Endorsement
Taylor Swift's Instagram post endorsing Harris was just as focused on warning the public about the dangers of AI.
Astronomy
September 11, 2024
Small, untrackable pieces of space junk are cluttering low Earth orbit
Dead satellites still pose a threat to future space missions — and the problem is only getting worse. Here's what we might do about it.
The Japan News
September 11, 2024
Japan Railway Plans Automated Operation on Joetsu Shinkansen; Expected to Start from Fiscal 2028
East Japan Railway Co. plans to introduce automated operation on the Joetsu Shinkansen line trains connecting Tokyo and Niigata from fiscal...
Al Jazeera
September 11, 2024
Investors scramble to shift positions after Trump-Harris debate
Shares of Trump trades such as Bitcoin, crypto fell while his Truth Social dropped 13% on view ‘Harris won the debate’.
Vanity Fair
September 11, 2024
Busy Philipps and Sophia Bush Are Joining the Harris Campaign's Reproductive Freedom Event in North Carolina
The actors will return to the state where Dawson’s Creek and One Tree Hill were filmed, to promote civil rights.
Vanity Fair
September 11, 2024
Disaster? What Disaster? In Trumpworld the Debate Was a Win
Despite a nearly unanimously panned performance in Tuesday night’s debate, Donald Trump and his campaign were claiming victory on Wednesday...
Vanity Fair
September 11, 2024
JD Vance Doubles Down on Evidence-Free Pet-Eating Story, Says He’s Also Heard Geese Are Being Abducted and Slaughtered
A winning strategy for sure.
Time
September 11, 2024
How Kamala Harris Can Sharpen Her Economic Case
She needs to prep for a sequel debate.
Women s Health
September 11, 2024
This Viral Workout Is All Over Social Media—But Does It Actually Help You Lose Weight?
Here's what to know before trying it.
The Economist
September 11, 2024
Is Syria’s drug-dealing dictator coming in from the cold?
Bashar al-Assad is less of a pariah, but cannot hold the country together
Time
September 11, 2024
A History of Taylor Swift's Involvement in Politics
From her 2018 Tennessee Senate endorsement to her pledge to vote for Kamala Harris.
Women s Health
September 11, 2024
'I Did This 6-Week Glutes Challenge And Saw Gains In Every Area Of My Fitness'
"Whether you’re looking to grow your booty, increase functional fitness, or gain confidence in the gym, The Glute Gains Challenge can help y...
The New Yorker
September 11, 2024
The Complicated Rise of the Right in Germany’s Left-Behind Places
As populist parties surge in the eastern part of the country, the ruling coalition is stumbling and the traditional political spectrum is be...
Vanity Fair
September 11, 2024
Trump Claims He “Won” the Debate Despite Rambling Incoherently About Transgender Operations, Baby Executions, and Pet-Eating
It’s pretty clear the candidate who said “they’re eating the dogs…they’re eating the cats” did not win.
Financial Post
September 11, 2024
Canada in 'damned if you do, damned if you don't' situation with China
Trade expert Mark Warner at MAAW Law says Canada finds itself in a "damned if you do, damned if you don't" situation with China. Watch here.
Time
September 11, 2024