Are you a hack waiting to happen? Your boss wants to know
By BARBARA ORTUTAY Are you a hack waiting to happen? Your boss wants to find out. High-profile hacks have companies on the defensive, trying to prevent becoming the next Sony…
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Ancient tablets displayed in Jerusalem fuel looting debate
By DANIEL ESTRIN At first glance, the ancient Babylonian tablets on exhibit for the first time at a Jerusalem museum look like nothing more than pockmarked lumps of clay. But…
Pope urges cooperation on Vatican reform from cardinals
By NICOLE WINFIELD Pope Francis urged his cardinals Thursday to cooperate in reforming the outdated and dysfunctional Vatican bureaucracy, saying the overhaul will help him govern the Catholic Church better…
Widow of slain ‘American Sniper’ gives emotional testimony
By JAMIE STENGLE The widow of the Navy SEAL depicted in the Oscar-nominated film “American Sniper” clutched military dog tags as she told jurors about her final moments with her…
Court sentences Korean Air nut rage exec to 1 year in prison
By YOUKYUNG LEE An onboard tantrum dubbed “nut rage” culminated Thursday in a one-year prison sentence for Korean Air heiress Cho Hyun-ah, a humiliating rebuke that only partially quelled public…
Ukraine gets new bailout deal from IMF
By LORNE COOK The International Monetary Fund has agreed to give Ukraine a new bailout deal worth 15.5 billion euro ($17.5 billion) that could climb to around $40 billion over…
Egypt court orders release of Al-Jazeera English journalists
By MAGGIE MICHAEL An Egyptian judge on Thursday ordered the release on bail of a pair of Al-Jazeera English journalists being retried on terror-related charges, bringing cheers from their families…
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Booker Taliaferro Washington was an African-American educator, author, orator, and advisor to presidents of the United States. Between 1890 and 1915, Washington was the dominant leader in the African-American community.