South Korean investigators have released a report showing that the massive cyber-attacks on television stations and banks was the work of North Korea.
Investigators said they discovered pieces of the code that were an identical match to code in malware previously connected to North Korean spies. In addition to the malware, 22 of the IP addresses were identified as being used by North Korea in previous attacks. Continue reading
The most powerful solar flare of the year erupted from the sun today (April 11) sparking a temporary radio blackout on Earth, NASA officials say. Continue reading
A state of emergency was declared by Missouri Governor Jay Nixon Wednesday night as a severe storm roared through northern and central Missouri. St. Louis had at least three confirmed tornadoes rip through the nation’s 19th largest metro area.
Many residents are without power and many homes have been significantly damaged. Continue reading
Spain, in the midst of a massive recession, saw a 6.5% decrease in industrial output in February 2013 versus a year earlier. That followed a 4.9% decline in January.
The bad news further complicates an economic meltdown that includes bank failures, massive company debuts and austerity measures forced on the government as part of bailouts from the EU. Continue reading
The World Trade Organization has announced a cut in the 2013 growth forecast from 4.5% to 3.3%.
The WTO tried to downplay the weaker growth by claiming that in 2014 the world trade market should grow 5%.
“There is a need for more rules-based trade in order to reduce unemployment and to stimulate growth,” WTO director general Pascal Lamy told reporters. In addition to the unemployment, the weaknesses in European economies will continue to drag down trade. Continue reading
Two more people have died from the H7N9 strain of bird flu according to official Chinese state media.
The two patients came from two separate provinces and there was no connection between the two victims. Continue reading
Two Colorado State University climatologists who have been predicting hurricane seasons for years are telling coastal residents to prepare for a turbulent few months.
Phil Klotzbach and William Gray are predicting 18 named storms, 9 of them hurricanes and at least four of them major hurricanes. The average for a storm season is 12 named storms with six hurricanes, 3 major. Continue reading
A Delaware abortion clinic is facing tough questions after a series of emergency calls and accusations of former staffers.
Planned Parenthood of Delaware is facing accusations of two former nurses who quit and told a local TV station that women at the clinic may have been placed at risk for hepatitis or AIDS. Continue reading
The al-Nusra Front, a jihadist group fighting to overthrow the Syrian government, has pledged their support and vowed allegiance to al-Qaeda head Ayman al-Zawahiri.
Al-Qaeda in Iraq announced a merger with al-Nusra. Continue reading
President Obama has removed restrictions that would allow the U.S. military to provide assistance to the Somalian government in their fight against Islamic terrorists who still control large parts of the rural center of the country.
The move now allows Secretary of State John Kerry the right to send troops into Somalia and provide weapons and other defensive aid. Continue reading