So far, more than 1,000 unsafe databases have been permanently removed in an ongoing attack that leaves the word “meow” as its only business card, based on Internet searches during the last day. The attack first caught the attention of investigator Bob Diachenko on Tuesday, when he discovered that a …
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70 million people have just lowered their credit card limits or closed accounts
According to a new survey by Lending Tree’s Compare Cards website, about a third of US credit card users, about 70 million people, have lowered their credit limits or inadvertently closed accounts since mid-May. . Blame the coronavirus. Card issuers are lowering credit limits to avoid potential losses for cash-strapped …
Read More »How the Cold War between China and the United States intensifies
Tensions between China and the United States have reached their highest levels since countries normalized diplomatic relations more than four decades ago, and the US government’s request that China close its Houston consulate is just the latest example. In defense, trade, technology, human rights, and other categories, actions and retaliation …
Read More »John Muir: Sierra Club speaks out against its racist founder
Sierra Club executive director Michael Brune, in a letter posted on the organization’s website, explains some of the problems with Muir and vows to confront white supremacy in his past. “The Sierra Club is a 128-year-old organization with a complex history, some of which have caused significant and immeasurable harm,” …
Read More »This is where the development of a coronavirus vaccine lies.
The US Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Defense announced an agreement with Pfizer Inc. on Wednesday for “the large-scale production and nationwide delivery of 100 million doses of a Covid-19 vaccine in the United States after the successful manufacture of the vaccine. ” and approval, …
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