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Major cyber attack hits companies, hospitals, schools worldwide

WannaCry is a form of "ransomware" that locks up the files on your computer and encrypts them in a way that you can not access them anymore. With almost 45 NH...

Kashmir border violence kills two in India

J&K: Ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Nowshera sector of Rajouri, heavy mortar shelling. Pakistan soldiers are ceaselessly indulging in ceasefire violations a...

Woman gang raped, body mutilated in Haryana

The woman's mother has said that the accused had been pressurizing her for marriage for the past one year. The parents of the girl were called to Rohtak for b...

Cloud eggs are the new breakfast trend taking over Instagram

This is social media at its soft peak: the humble egg, transformed into a posing signifier of your mastery of a carb-lite, gluten-free, Paleo lifestyle. As the ...

Sarkar 3 audience reaction: Sarkar exists because of Amitabh Bachchan, say viewers

Amidst all the drama, political and corporate diaspora post threats to Sarkar's dominance. Then there's odd threads introduced in the story: Union leader Go...

Man who 'attacked woman with hammer' is yet to be charged

A man who bashed a woman in the head with a hammer before repeatedly stabbing her in an Airbnb place where he was staying is on the run after eluding dog squad ...

More Relay For Life Participants Needed

Everyone is invited to help us celebrate those who have survived cancer, who have helped care for cancer patients, and those who are now undergoing treatment fo...

Publix dethrones Trader Joe's as America's favorite grocery store

Publix - which had been the runner-up to Wegmans each of the last four years - finished in the top spot in several categories, including fast checkouts, avail...

North Korea demands handover of suspects in assassination plot

The nomination of Lee Nak-yon as prime minister was seen as an attempt to get more support from the southwestern liberal stronghold where Lee had served as gove...

UK: Vijay Mallya's extradition hearing deferred to June 13

The court noted that about $40 million received by Mallya from Diageo Plc was transferred to three trusts whose sole beneficiaries were his son Siddarth Mallya ...

Attention nurses! Grab a free Cinnabon during National Nurse Week

Know a hardworking nurse who deserves to be treated? This year's theme, Nursing: the Balance of Mind, Body, and Spirit , is about recognizing the different w...

Hospitals Throughout UK Hit By Ransomware — NHS England Cyberattack

The ransomware locks down all the files on an infected computer and asks the computer's administrator to pay in order to regain control of them. The security ...

New study links common painkillers to increased risk of heart attack

Lead author Michèle Bally, epidemiologist and researcher at the University of Montreal, says that prescribers should weigh up the risks and benefits of NSAID us...

Macron team to announce candidates for June parliamentary election

French president-elect Emmanuel Macron laid the groundwork yesterday for his transition to power, announcing a visit to Germany and a name change for his politi...

Hepatitis C is on the rise among babies

The number of new infections almost tripled in five years, to about 2,400 in 2015, the AP reports. In a preliminary study released by the CDC today, rates of ...

ICJ lacks jurisdiction in Kulbhushan case

It is pertinent to mention here that the Indian government has filed a petition in the worldwide court on May 9 (Tuesday), seeking stay order in Kulbhushan Jadh...

Dozens of countries hit by huge cyberextortion attack

Sixteen NHS organizations were hit in the United Kingdom on Friday, while a large number of Spanish companies were also attacked using ransomware. "There has ...

AR Flags to Fly Half-Staff in Honor of Fallen Yell Co. Deputy

A man suspected of gunning down an Arkansas sheriff's deputy and killing two other people surrendered after a five-hour standoff with police, authorities said. ...

French Elect Youngest President Ever; DC Is Silent

French police on Monday said 141 people were arrested in Paris following Emmanuel Macron's victory in France's presidential election on Sunday. On the oth...

Vermont awaits decision from governor on legalizing pot

If he approves, Vermont would join several states that have legalized pot since 2012, when Colorado and Washington state became the first two to allow the drug ...

Prosecutors: Tulsa officer acted unreasonably in shooting

Video of the incident showed Crutcher, who is black, with his hands up, walking away from officers and then towards the side of the auto, before Shelby fired he...

New Facebook update reduces links to low-quality web pages

Facebook has announced some changes in its News Feed algorithm, aimed particularly to crack down the links to "low-quality websites" along with deceptive ads wh...

UK hospitals report tech problems in possible cyberattack

British hospitals urged people with non-emergency conditions to stay away after a cyber attack affected large parts of the country's National Health Service. "A...

'Avocado hand' is the weirdest injury you've never heard of

But your favourite fruit (yes fruit) may actually be harmful to your health as experts warn avocados are putting people in hospital. Or is this a frankly ridi...

Nigeria presidency releases names of 82 freed Chibok girls

A Nigerian military official with direct knowledge of the rescue operation said the 83 freed girls were found near the town of Banki in Borno state near Cameroo...

Congress says proud to be associated with National Herald, YIL a not-for-profit

The bench noted the company had not moved the assessing-officer over its grievances, and suggested that it approach the I-T department and submit its documents....

Shirtless justin bieber leaves india

Sonali Bendre isn't the only one complaining that the concert was a "waste of time" - fans are outraged that Justin Bieber, who is midway through his objectiv...

Trump says he was always going to fire Federal Bureau of Investigation director

He said working with Comey has been the "greatest privilege and honor" of his professional life. The notion that President Trump fired Comey after he reques...

Six things to know: Florence Nightingale

The best decorated work area/reception area was won by the Community Mental Health team based in London Street for the work space they turned into a wellness/se...

"Ransomware" cyberattack cripples hospitals across England

A number of recent exploits released onto the internet, including ones allegedly stolen from the U.S. National Security Agency and released by a mysterious grou...

Congo reports a single confirmed case of Ebola, UN says

When a new Ebola case was diagnosed, the research team traced all people who may have been in contact with that case within the previous three weeks, such as pe...

Head of NYC jails to resign after flap over ethical lapses

Embattled Department of Correction Commissioner Joseph Ponte is expected to resign Friday amid the ongoing scandal into misuse of his taxpayer-funded city vehic...

Haniyeh: Prisoners issue will remain priority for Hamas

Hamas in its new document agrees to a transitional Palestinian state within frontiers pre-dating a 1967 war but continues to refuse to recognise a right for Is...

Olaf College president: Racist note was a hoax

Due to privacy laws, Anderson says he can not reveal who wrote the note. In the wake of the 2016 elections, the US experienced a reported rise in hate cri...

Democrats say adoption bill is discriminatory

Democrats in the Texas House are questioning why the state should allow adoption and foster care agencies to raise "sincerely held religious beliefs" allowing t...