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VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuanian officials say government websites have been hit by cyberattacks for the third time this month.

The latest so-called denial-of-service attacks disrupted the websites of Parliament and the ministries of finance, defense, agriculture and others for about 30 minutes on Thursday. Arvydas Zvirblis, head of the Infobalt cybersecurity committee, said "these coordinated attacks are unpredictable and can cause serious damage."

The latest so-called denial-of-service attacks disrupted the websites of Parliament and the ministries of finance, defense, agriculture and others for about 30 minutes on Thursday. Arvydas Zvirblis, head of the Infobalt cybersecurity committee, said "these coordinated attacks are unpredictable and can cause serious damage."

Emily Blunt and Charlize Theron in The Hunstman: Winter's War.

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Kristen Stewart has left the building — the castle, the kingdom, the whole damn fantasy world.

The actor was one of the two stars of 2012's Snow White and the Huntsman, but she doesn't appear in The Huntsman: Winter's War. Nor does her character, Snow White, save for a single scene in which another actor with hands over her face appears as a wordless stand-in. Neither Stewart nor Snow White... Читать дальше...

Former French hostages of the Daesh terror group, banned in Russia and numerous other nations, recognized one of the Brussels bombers as their jailer back in Syria, French media reported Friday.

The CEO of an eSports firm might have let slip that Microsoft may have sold half the number of games consoles as its rival Sony.

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NEW YORK, April 22 (UPI) -- Brooklyn board of elections Chief Clerk Diane Haslett-Rudiano was suspended without pay after some 100,000 voter registrations were purged ahead of the primary.

In a complicated political season, nobody has more complications to worry about than the half-dozen Republican senators seeking election in tight, swing-state contests.

CONROE, Texas (AP) — Animal control officers have captured an apparently domesticated tiger that was spotted roaming a residential neighborhood in a South Texas city.

CONROE, Texas - Animal control officers have captured an apparently domesticated tiger that was spotted roaming a residential neighborhood in a South Texas city.

CONROE, Texas (AP) — Animal control officers have captured an apparently domesticated tiger that was spotted roaming a residential neighborhood in a South Texas city.

CONROE, Texas (AP) — Animal control officers have captured an apparently domesticated tiger that was spotted roaming a residential neighborhood in a South Texas city.

CONROE, Texas (AP) — Animal control officers have captured an apparently domesticated tiger that was spotted roaming a residential neighborhood in a South Texas city. The Conroe Police Department says it received several phone calls Thursday from residents who saw the young, female tiger wandering around the city.

Super Eagles captain and Chelsea star, John Mikel Obu is a year older today, April 22. The midfielder, who recently went down with his Chelsea side in their team’s 3-0 defeat against Manchester City, is 29 years old today. He was born on April 22, 1987 in Jos. PAY ATTENTION: Get the latest sports news on […]

The schoolboy who wanted to be a serial killer

Rabbi Shmaryahu Yosef Chaim Kanievsky from Israel has given his approval for the use of medical marijuana during passover. The leading living authority in Haredi Jewish society has examined the marijuana plant and considers it beneficial. Under normal circumstances the herb is considered to be a member of a religiously restricted group of foods. Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, considered a “leading living ultra-Orthodox halachic authority,” by the Times of Israel, ruled that marijuana is kosher for Passover... Читать дальше...

Three reasons to temper your enthusiasm.

What is the most important policy tool for fighting climate change? Ask just about any economist and the answer will be the same: a price on carbon emissions.

Not only is there a robust consensus among economists, but they have been remarkably successful in spreading the gospel to the wider world as well. Climate activists, wonks, funders, politicians, progressives, and even conservatives (the few who take climate seriously) all sing from the same hymnal. Читать дальше...

A conservative member of the British Parliament opposes US President Barack Obama intruision into the discussion on the Brexit issue.

More and more American workers are waking up to the idea that free snacks and whimsical decor are no match for a decent salary.

Every little happy tree, cloud, and mountain will be accounted for.

When singer/songwriter Jamie Floyd went shopping for a label deal around 2013, the responses were invariably the same: “We’re not signing...

Viceland’s best show will have you craving seconds from its controversial host.

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have developed a battery technology that greatly increases its lifespan and could mean never having to replace a battery again.

KOBE - Photo taken April 22, 2016, shows the scene of an accident where two workers died and eight others w...