Iranian Cyber Attack on New York Dam Shows Future of War
The first nationstate warfare took place between soldiers on the ground, and then ships at sea. In the 20th Century, the battles moved into the skies. On Thursday, the Justice Department claimed Iran had attacked U.S. infrastructure online, by infiltrating the computerized controls of a small dam 25 miles north of New York City, heralding a new way of war on American soil. “We can tell the world that hackers affiliated with the Iranian government attacked U.S. systems, and we seek to bring t..>> view originalTeachers Are Warned About Criticizing New York State Tests
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Photo Garry Shandling, the comic and “Larry Sanders Show” star. Credit J. Emilio Flores for The New York Times Garry Shandling, a comedian who deftly walked a tightrope between comedic fiction and show-business reality on two cable sitcoms, died on Thursday in Los Angeles. He was 66.A spokesman for the Los Angeles police confirmed the death but did not give a cause. TMZ, the gossip website, reported that Mr. Shandling had had a heart attack.Mr. Shandling, who began his ..>> view originalHow New York's new GOP delegate rules could help derail Donald ...
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Photo Where do we sign? Credit Karsten Moran for The New York Times Good morning on this in-between Thursday.Looking for an apartment to rent?For the ultrawealthy, good news! Luxury rentals are being added to the city’s housing market at a pace not seen in years.For the rest of us, the news isn’t so positive. The tight rental market means New Yorkers need ever more help finding a home, raising the demand for brokers and property search sites like StreetEasy, Naked Apart..>> view originalReview: 'Batman v Superman' ... v Fun?
Photo Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.” Credit Warner Bros. Pictures What an adversarial time this is. Hulk Hogan versus Gawker. “The People v. O. J. Simpson.” Bernie versus Hillary. Trump versus Everybody. And now Batman versus Superman. One of these things is not like the others, I know. Two of the most famous good guys in pop culture can’t really be enemies, can they? The Gotham Bat and the Man of Steel inhabit the same intellectua..>> view originalNFL statement in response to New York Times article
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The New York International Auto Show concludes six-plus months of major car shows that began last September in Frankfurt. Despite all the major shows (Frankfurt, Tokyo, Los Angeles, Detroit, Geneva, New York) and US mid-majors (Washington, Chicago), automakers never seem to run out of new cars to unveil — plus local re-introductions of cars announced elsewhere, which the automakers call a “North American debut.”Here’s our take on the top cars of the 2016 NYAIAS, which opens to the public Friday..>> view originalThe saddest booth at the New York Auto Show is full of Scions
The saddest booth at the New York Auto Show is full of Scions It also might wind up being one of the most popular By Sean O'Kane on March 24, 2016 03:34 pm @sokane1 6 The lights around me are flashing bright white, then blue, then purple. "Where Are Ü Now" is blaring through speakers that hang from the ceiling above me. Both of these details are making me feel weird, because it's 1PM and I'm at the New York International Auto Show. Manhattan's hottest..>> view original
Thursday, March 24, 2016
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