Microsoft has released a fix for a critical bug that affected its Internet Explorer browser. The vulnerability was so severe, it led the Department of Homeland Security to ask Americans to stop using the browser until a fix was released.
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Did You See It? If Not, Here’s The ‘Blood Moon’
There were “whistles, cheers and howls” early Tuesday on the grounds of the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles as the moon turned red during a total lunar eclipse.
Attorneys General Ask Big Retailers To Pull Tobacco From Stores
Attorneys general from 28 states are urging drugstores and large retailers to stop selling tobacco products.
Obama: If You ‘Work More, You Should Get Paid More’
Flanked by a cadre of salaried workers, President Obama signed a memo directing his labor secretary to rewrite the rules governing overtime in the country.
$1.35 Billion In Losses Reported By Nevada’s Major Casinos
Nevada’s big casinos are on a losing streak. For the fifth straight year, the state’s largest casinos are reporting net losses – in this case, a total of $1.35 billion in the most recent fiscal year.
Mega Millions Jackpot Grows To $550 Million
Because no one matched all six numbers on Friday, the Mega Millions jackpot jumped to $550 million for Tuesday’s drawing.
Judge Orders Sriracha Factory To Cool It
Peppered with complaints from citizens about burning eyes, sore throats and headaches, city officials in Irwindale, Calif., went to court to see if they could do something about smells coming from a factory that produces Sriracha hot sauce.
In Pakistan, Thousands Protest Against U.S. Drone Strikes
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Pakistan to protest U.S. drone strikes inside their country.
PHOTO: A Partial Solar Eclipse As Seen In New York
This eclipse was a hybrid event, appearing as a total eclipse or annular eclipse in some places on Earth.
Lou Reed, Leader Of The Velvet Underground, Has Died At 71
Lou Reed, the singer and songwriter whose work as a solo artist and as the leader of cult-favorite band The Velvet Underground influenced generations of musicians, has died at age 71.