Contract expiration to end US authority over Internet IP addresses
Forty-seven years of U.S. government authority over the Internet’s most basic functions is slated to end Saturday, not with a celebration or a wake but with the quiet expiration of a contract. The agreement essentially gives a California-based nonprofit group the sole authority to organize cyberspace’s address book. And though this entity, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), has played this vital role for years, the retreat of U.S. control has sparked charges that..>> view originalIn Deposition, Donald Trump Unrepentant About Mexican Remarks
Newly released video of Donald Trump’s deposition regarding his ongoing lawsuit with two restaurantuers, Trump admitted his inflammatory comments during his presidential campaign has hurt his businesses.“I don’t know, I don’t know, I really don’t know,” Donald Trump said when asked, in a deposition, if a reputation for being anti-Mexican would hurt business for celebrity restaurateur Geoffrey Zakarian. Months before, Zakarian had pulled out of his contract to open a restaurant in the new Trump I..>> view originalTrump on Clinton: 'I can be nastier than she ever can be'
"She's nasty," Trump told The New York Times in an interview published Friday night, "but I can be nastier than she ever can be."The comments were part of a wide ranging interview in which Trump also touched upon his marriages, his recent late-night Twitter rant and his performance at the first presidential debate. "Hillary Clinton was married to the single greatest abuser of women in the history of politics," Trump told The Times. "Hillary was an enabler, and she attacked the women who Bill Cli..>> view originalVolkswagen diesel owners sign up for settlement
A solid majority of Volkswagen diesel car owners affected by the German automaker’s emissions scandal appear ready to accept settlements.Of approximately 475,000 U.S. owners of the 2-liter diesel cars fitted with bogus software to cheat emissions standards, 311,209 have registered for the settlement offer, according to a court filing Friday.Only 3,298 Volkswagen owners opted out of the deal, thus preserving their right to sue the automaker or pursue some other avenue, according to a filing by at..>> view originalRisk of big earthquake on San Andreas fault rises after quake swarm at Salton Sea
The rumbling started Monday morning deep under the Salton Sea. A rapid succession of small earthquakes — three measuring above magnitude 4.0 — began rupturing near Bombay Beach, continuing for more than 24 hours. Before the swarm started to fade, more than 200 earthquakes had been recorded.The temblors were not felt over a very large area, but they have garnered intense interest — and concern — among seismologists. It marked only the third time since earthquake sensors were installed there in 1..>> view originalThe Latest: Fourth night of protests of police shooting
EL CAJON, Calif. — The Latest on a police shooting of an unarmed black man in a San Diego suburb (all times local): 10 p.m. At least 100 people are out on the streets of El Cajon, California, for a fourth night of protests of the police shooting of unarmed black man. The Friday night protest came hours after the release of a video showing the Tuesday shooting of Alfred Olango. The group blocked intersections as they marched through the streets. At one point, the protesters tried to walk onto an..>> view originalTulsa officer faces outrage and pressure, but also 'felt the love and it's wonderful'
A white police officer charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of Terence Crutcher pleaded not guilty in court on Sept. 30. (Reuters) TULSA — Officer Betty Jo Shelby was arraigned Friday morning on first-degree manslaughter charges here for the death of Terence Crutcher, an unarmed black man who, police video showed, was holding his hands in the air shortly before he was shot in the chest next to his vehicle two weeks ago. The 42-year-old officer, who pleaded not guilty, was shie..>> view originalFAFSA makes changes, hoping more students will utilize funds
HARI SREENIVASAN: For high school seniors around the country and their families, it’s the season to think about college applications and costs. A key to all of it, of course, is, what kind of financial aid can they receive? It’s even more crucial for low- and middle-income students who may be leaving thousands of potential dollars on the table each year. Starting this weekend, there are important changes for a student filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, also known as FAFS..>> view original
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