Friday, May 31, 2019

Frank Lucas, drug lord portrayed in American Gangster, dies at 88

Frank Lucas, drug lord portrayed in American Gangster, dies at 88

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/30Zci0f

US withdraws tax exemption for Pakistan diplomats

US withdraws tax exemption for Pakistan diplomats

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2KjGXzl

US: 11 killed, several injured after gunman opens fire at Virginia Beach municipal centre

US: 11 killed, several injured after gunman opens fire at Virginia Beach municipal centre

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2Xm8TXk

N.S.A. Denies Its Cyberweapon Was Used in Baltimore Attack, Congressman Says

A stolen N.S.A. hacking tool was a component in a cyberattack on the city, people involved in the investigation have told The Times.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2W2jfdq

As China Takes Aim, Silicon Valley Braces for Pain

The tech cold war is heating up. U.S. companies that depend on the giant China market are preparing themselves for the fallout.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2QDYyDC

Who Will Carry Cargo to the Moon? NASA to Announce Contracts Today

The landers would be the first American spacecraft to touch down on the moon since the astronauts of Apollo 17 left in 1972.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2QEuTKu

Reid Hoffman: ‘You Can’t Just Sit on the Sidelines’

An early passion for science fiction and board games led to an influential career in technology.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2MiKJf9