Naval academy sees big boost in cybersecurity majors
Construction continues on the site of rht of the U.S. Naval Academy's cybersecurity building, Monday, April, 23, 2018, in Annapolis, Md. The building is slated to open for classes in 2020.
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Mark Shields: Touching the nation
She was born into comfort in Manhattan and raised in Rye, a leafy, exclusive suburb in New York's Westchester County. She would leave college before graduating to marry.
2 more Democratic senators say they’ll vote for Pompeo
Secretary of state nominee Mike Pompeo now has the support of three Democratic senators, after two lawmakers said Monday they'd back the CIA director to be the nation's next top diplomat. Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin tweeted that he will support Pompeo in his confirmation vote, increasing his chances of being confirmed by the chamber.
Justice report’s findings clash with Sessions’ actions
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has made overhauling the chronically backlogged immigration courts a top priority -- but some of his moves seem to run counter to recommendations in a Justice Department-commissioned report made public on Monday. While some of the recommendations, such as increasing staffing, have been part of his efforts, other steps -- such as requiring judges to process a target amount of cases -- run contrary to the study's suggestions.
Southwest Airlines inspecting virtually its entire fleet of planes following fatal accident
National Transportation Safety Board investigators examine damage to the CFM International 56-7B turbofan engine belonging to a Southwest Airlines flight that failed during a flight last week. In the wake of an in-flight engine failure that killed a Southwest Airlines passenger, the carrier has started ultrasonic engine inspections covering virtually its entire fleet of more than 700 planes.
Trump says North Korea agreed to denuclearize. It hasn’t.
Trump is claiming that North Korea has agreed to "denuclearization" before his potential meeting with Kim, but that's not the case. President Donald Trump on Sunday claimed North Korea has agreed to "denuclearization" before his potential meeting with Kim Jong Un.
23andMe Wants Its DNA Data to be Less White
The bigger its genetic database, the more insights 23andMe can glean from DNA. That, in turn, means the more it can tell customers about their ancestry and health and the more valuable the data it shares with academic scientists and sells to pharmaceutical companies for research.
Professor Jordan Peterson Warns Against The ‘Dangerous Narrative’ Of Victimization
University of Toronto psychology professor Jordan Peterson called the narrative of victimization "dangerous" and said it's being pushed on college campuses all around the world. Peterson discussed, on "Fox & Friends" Monday, Candace Owens of Turning Point USA and her comments about the dangers of wanting to be a victim.
Management Chief: Trump Administration Will Renew Push for Performance Pay Fund
The Trump administration's management chief said last week that it is past time for Congress to make updates to the 1978 Civil Service Reform Act. "We all know that it's been 40 years since the last major civil service reform," said Margaret Weichert, deputy director for management at the Office of Management and Budget, in an interview with NextGov .
‘Morning Joe’ Jumps At The Chance To Defend James Comey While Bashing President Trump [VIDEO]
MSNBC's Joe Scarborough became upset over President Donald Trump attacking former FBI Director James Comey on "Morning Joe" Monday and compared the commander-in-chief to a "banana republic" dictator. Co-host Mika Brzezinski mentioned the news of Trump's tweet about Comey leaking classified documents to the press, prompting Scarborough to go off.
Tuesday, April 24, 2018: Don’t cut ties with Waterfront Concerts,…
One and a half million children die each year from vaccine-preventable diseases . This is because 1 in 5 children in the world still lacks access to the basic childhood vaccines we take for granted in the United States.
NORC Poll: Amid strikes, Americans back teacher raises
Americans overwhelmingly believe teachers don't make enough money, and half say they'd support paying higher taxes to give educators a raise. The findings of the new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research come amid recent teacher strikes and other protests over low pay, tough classroom conditions and the amount of money allocated to public schools in several Republican-led states.
Dem Candidate For Arizona Special Election Admits She Doesn’t Oppose Partial-Birth Abortion
Hiral Tipirneni, the Democratic candidate for Arizona's eighth congressional district, believes partial-birth abortion should be legal and said she doesn't think abortion should be limited in any way, Sunday on MSNBC's "Kasie DC." "I'm a physician, and I have seen and witnessed women making - or having to face that choice.
Tanker Rescues Castaway in South China Sea
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced that on April 14, 2018, the MOL-operated/managed crude oil tanker Altair Trader rescued a castaway in the South China Sea. At 19:10 local time on April 14, while underway in the South China Sea toward the port of Kawasaki, Japan, the Altair Trader noticed a light on the sea surface ahead the starboard and spotted a castaway.
District 3 candidates from diverse backgrounds
A diverse field of candidates, ranging from Jackson-area-professionals, to small town business owners to east Mississippi chicken farmers, are vying for the 3rd District U.S. House seat.
The Latest: Trump slams Dems for objecting to Pompeo
Trump says on Twitter Monday: "Hard to believe Obstructionists May vote against Mike Pompeo for Secretary of State. The Dems will not approve hundreds of good people, including the Ambassador to Germany.
Southwest cancels 40 flights to inspect planes after engine blast
Southwest Airlines had to ground 40 flights scheduled for Sunday as the company scans engines tied to the deadly mid-air accident last week . The cancellations accounted for 1% of the Dallas-based airline's 4,000 flights scheduled, and wasn't part of a Federal Aviation Administration directive late last week, according to Southwest.
SSY: Atlantic Capesize Index Gain by 2,041 Points
Shipbrokers Simpson, Spence and Young's Atlantic Capesize Index down by 2,041 points in the week ending Monday to 7,323. "Led by gains on trans-Atlantic routes, the SSY Atlantic Capesize Index to the highest level since the second week of January at 7,323 points, up by 2,041 points week-on-week.
Everyone should hope for such a eulogy
Former presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush greet mourners after a funeral service for former first lady Barbara Bush at St. Martin's Episcopal Church on April 21 in Houston. No one who has followed the Bush family over the years was surprised that the funeral service for former first lady Barbara Bush, who passed away last week, was gracious, joyful, bipartisan, straightforward and classy.
Obama to deliver Mandela event speech in latest contrast with Trump
Former President Barack Obama will deliver a high-profile address in July marking the 100th anniversary of Nelson Mandela's birth as he continues to shape his post-White House platform. Like all of Obama's public appearances since leaving the White House, the lecture in Johannesburg isn't likely to raise his successor, President Donald Trump, by name.