Tag: John Hockenberry
Understanding LulzSec, Anonymous and other hackers
Anonymous groups of hackers are targeting large corporations and governments by exploiting weaknesses in their computer networks. ...
Mormonism takes center stage in American politics
With two Mormons now running for President, Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman, Mormonism may be entering the mainstream consciousness like never before in American history....
Obama withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, won't end the war
President Obama will announce his exit strategy from what is now America's longest war, Afghanistan. The fighting, however, is likely to continue for a long time....
Report cards, grades get worse during recession
Throughout economic downturns, children tend to get worse grades, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research....
Walmart Wins, female workers lose in Supreme Court case
The Supreme Court passed down a decision yesterday in favor of Walmart that could make it much harder for employees to sue companies in the future....
Supreme Court rules: EPA, not states, must regulate greenhouse gasses
The Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit brought by six states, including New York, that sought to regulate greenhouse gasses from major power plants....
China builds aircraft carrier, challenges US sea power
The Chinese military has put its newest, biggest warship -- a 60,000 ton aircraft carrier -- up for public viewing. Some see it as a direct challenge to the US navy....
Wildfires, tornadoes, floods; Are hurricanes next?
The United States is bracing for a rough hurricane season, and budget cuts in disaster preparedness have some experts concerned....
Beer getting more expensive
The cost of beer has been going up lately, due to global economic forces, weather, farming and just plain marketing....
Beyond .com: Prepare for new (possibly confusing) domain names
ICANN has announced that it will allow people and companies to apply for their own customized domain names, beyond the.com's, the.net's, and the .org's....
