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Lieutenant Governor Nuñez Highlights 2019 Administration Achievements; “Quite an Exciting and…
“We have had quite an exciting and successful first year. Governor DeSantis and I look forward to tackling a number of issues in the upcoming legislative session and are confident that 2020 will yield significant results for!-->…
Survey: Consumers Want Automakers to Support Cleaner Cars
Despite strong consumer interest in clean cars, several automakers are siding with Trump administration efforts to freeze emission standards and stop states adopting tighter standards. Comments by Alexandra Zissu, a member of Moms Clean!-->…
Internet Community Cries Foul As “.ORG” Domain Name Registry Acquired by “For-Profit” Company Just…
Many non-profits who run websites rely on the low costs of purchasing and maintaining .org domain names, however, this year, ICANN, a non-profit organization responsible for management of Internet addresses, announced they were removing!-->…
“Truly Significant” for Las Vegas: Elon Musk’s The Boring Company Begins Tunneling Convention…
LVCVA CEO Steve Hill, left, and Boring Company President Steve Davis turn the start keys as The Boring Company and Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority mark the start of tunneling for the The Boring Company’s People Mover at the Las!-->…
Suspect Wanted for Theft of Beat Headphones from Apple Store in Mall at Wellington Green; Cops Say…
According to police, the unknown male suspect is wanted for theft of Beat Headphones from a local Apple store in the Mall at Wellington Green. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers. An app can be downloaded!-->…
Forum to Explore Public Health Impact of Wind Energy
A public forum coming up in Buffalo next week takes on the impact of rapidly expanding wind energy development on public health. Studies have shown positive public health and climate impacts from wind farm development. File photo:!-->…
Draft Plan for Green Transportation Draws Praise
Switching to electric buses will help ensure all communities benefit from the Transportation and Climate Initiative. Photo credit: Oleksandr/Adobe Stock.
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As States With Legal Weed Embrace Vaping Bans, Black-Market Risks Linger
In September, Charles Wilcoxen was hospitalized for three days with a severe respiratory illness after vaping cannabis cartridges he bought at a legal shop. Photo credit: Will Stone.
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South Florida Man Charged With Smuggling Military Grade Diving Equipment to Libya; Technology…
Often used by Navy SEALs, rebreathers -- which don't emit bubbles -- recycle exhaled air, remove carbon dioxide and add oxygen and other gases through a loop mouthpiece. Divers can go far deeper and stay under far longer than with!-->…
Schumer Plan Tackles Transportation to Fight Climate Change
New York Sen. Chuck Schumer estimates the plan will replace 63 million gas powered cars with electric vehicles by 2030. File photo: Pixabay.
ALBANY, N.Y. - Clean air advocates say combating climate change requires switching from!-->!-->!-->…
South Korean National and Hundreds of Others Charged Worldwide in Takedown of Largest Darknet Child…
According to federal officials, agents from the IRS-CI, HSI, National Crime Agency in the United Kingdom, and Korean National Police in South Korea arrested Son and seized the server that he used to operate a Darknet market that!-->…
Forum to Focus on Safety of Decommissioning Nuclear Power Plants
Indian Point is one of several nuclear power plants across the country scheduled for decommissioning. Photo: Mandritoiu / Adobe Stock.
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Should Google Remove News Sites with Paywalls from Search? May Need To Push The Knife a Little…
Due to declining readership of print, many newspapers are rolling out paid online subscriptions, which according to the American Press Institute, average about $10 per month (median price of digital subscriptions at US newspapers). File…
China’s Tight Grip on Enterprise Will Influence Decisions Based on “Social Credit System”…
BEIJING - China is building a national reputation system it calls a “Social Credit System” which is intended to evaluate and calculate a reputation score based on behavior and habits of its businesses and its people. The system will!-->!-->!-->…
Woman Mass Soliciting “Dick Pics” on Twitter Had Good Intentions
Kelsey Bressler, 28, of Seattle, received hundreds of pictures to her account “showMeYourD” after posting a message requesting genital images from men so she could test a new artificial intelligence to automatically filter unwanted sexual!-->…
BUSTED: Boynton Beach Pair Arrested for Selling Over $2 Million Dollars in Counterfeit Watches…
Steven Michael Price, 32, and Deva Overman, 37, both of Boynton Beach, were charged with selling counterfeit goods of $20k or more within Palm Beach County. Both, are scheduled to appear in court this morning.
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FBI: Former Ohio Couple Charged with Stealing Intellectual Property and Trade Secrets From…
According to the indictment, Yu Zhou and Li Chen were arrested on multiple charges involving stealing research and trade secrets from Nationwide Children's Hospital for his personal financial gain.
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FEDS: Eight Charged with Running Illegal Movie Streaming Service; Jetflicks, iStreamItAll Offered…
Jetflicks and ISIA offered content for a regular subscription fee to viewers around the United States; ISIA publicly asserted it had more content than Netflix, Hulu, Vudu and Amazon Prime. File photo: Pixabay.
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Executives of South Florida Tech Company, Kevin McCormick, and Michael Seward, Plead Guilty to…
The scam involved Pop-up advertisements which were made to look like system warnings and falsely informed the victims that serious problems, such as viruses or malware, had been detected on their computers. File photo: Pixabay.
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Telemarketer Sentenced to Prison in Connection with $10 Million Fraudulent “Sweepstakes” Scheme;…
From a call center in Costa Rica conspirators, who falsely posed as employees of U.S. government agencies such as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the IRS, contacted victims in the United States to…
Florida Man, Byron Cardozo, 35, Pleads Guilty to Extensive Cyber-stalking and Making Threats in…
Byron A. Cardozo, 35, who previously resided in Jacksonville and Tamarac, Florida, pleaded guilty to one count of cyber-stalking and one count of making interstate threats.
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Joe Camel Was Forced Out Of Ads. So Why Is Juul Allowed On TV?
For nearly 50 years, cigarette advertising has been banned from TV and radio. But such as Juul Labs electronic cigarettes aren’t addressed in the law. File photo: Pixabay.
CALIFORNIA – Why does e-cigarette maker Juul advertise its…
Despite Failed Promises, Stem Cell Advocates Again Want Taxpayers To Pony Up Billions
The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) announced in July that it had stopped taking applications for new research projects, and it will award its final grants for new projects by September, an agency spokesperson later!-->…
Capital One Bank Suffers Major Data Security Hack Which Could Affect Approximately 100 Million…
A former Seattle software engineer was arrested Monday on suspicion of criminal computer fraud and abuse of the Capital One Financial Corporation's stored data including credit scores and balances, ZIP codes, email addresses, dates of!-->…
Creator Of Brain Exam That Trump Aced Demands New Training For Testers
US President Donald Trump with White House Physicians following his annual physical at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. Whitehouse Photo.
WASHINGTON - Last year, Dr. Ronny Jackson, then the White!-->!-->!-->…
Doctor Alexa Will See You Now: Is Amazon Primed To Come To Your Rescue?
Amazon, along with a host of other technology companies, is working on ways to use its smart speaker devices to bring a range of health care services into your home. File photo: Pixabay.
SILICON VALLEY – Now that it’s upending…
Robotic Surgical Tool, Not Medical Evidence, Drives Free Hernia Screenings
Registered nurse Suzanne Hsu adjusts the robotic arms of a da Vinci surgical robot before an automated calibration of the machine at the Helford Clinical Research Hospital at City of Hope in Duarte, Calif., in 2006. Hospitals around the!-->…
NASA Experimenting with “Space Gardening” to Sustain Astronauts on Potential Mars Flight
Scientists have stated that if experimental space gardening is a success – establishing an environment capable of allowing organic food growth to take place and flourish – could lead to addressing food shortages on Earth. File photo:!-->…
Facebook Hit with $5 Billion Fine by FTC Over Data Scandal; Critics Call Punishment “Weak”, Virtual…
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg as he testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee regarding the company’s use and protection of user data following the Cambridge Analytica breach. During the nearly five hour hearing, Mr.…
SHOCKING: The Undercover Video Google Hopes You Will Not Watch; U.S. Congressman Releases Statement…
Google insiders have blown the lid and whistle on Google’s alleged plan to prevent a “Trump situation” in 2020 on hidden camera.
PALM BEACH – Unless you have been living under a rock for the last two and a half years, you’re likely very!-->!-->!-->…