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ReutersBT spots 2,000 potential attacks on its network a second
Britain's BT said it was spotting 2,000 signals of potential cyber-attacks across its network every second, as criminals were increasingly using disposable "bots" to try to evade existing blocking and security measures. The telecoms group said on Thursday that digital surveillance activity by hackers using malicious scanning "bots" was 1,200% higher in July compared to the same month the previous year.
- The Daily Beast
Martha Stewart Just Quietly Made a Rare Presidential Endorsement
Martha Stewart has finally weighed in on the 2024 election and endorsed a candidate.During the 2024 Retail Influencer CEO Forum Tuesday, Stewart shared that she would definitely be tuning in to the evening’s debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump: “Oh, you bet.” But for the first time this go-round, she also said who she’s voting for: “Kamala,” she said, with an emphasis on its correct pronunciation.Stewart supports Harris because she wants a president “who doesn’t hate New York” and “doe
- The Daily Beast
Trump Reveals Who He Will Blame If He Loses Election
Is Donald Trump gearing up to blame old folks if he loses the presidential election to Kamala Harris in November? It sure sounded that way Thursday at a rally held by the former president in Tucson, Arizona, where he took note of the changing demographic of his supporters and wondered aloud if they will be to blame if he’s defeated on Election Day.“We have a lot of young people here,” Trump said. “My audiences, they’ve gotten younger and younger, do you notice that?”Read more at The Daily Beast.
- The Canadian Press
Driver charged with killing NHL's Johnny Gaudreau and his brother had .087 blood-alcohol level
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew as they bicycled on a rural road had a blood-alcohol level of .087, above the .08 legal limit in New Jersey, a prosecutor said Friday.
- People
Sharon Stone Shows Off Her Bikini Body at 66 After Pool Workout
The actress detailed her "last workout" before she films her latest movie role
- BuzzFeed
Megyn Kelly Said "F You, Taylor Swift" After The Singer Endorsed Kamala Harris And Tim Walz, And Here's Why This Outburst Is A Problem
"You can kiss your sales to the Republican audience goodbye, Taylor."
- BuzzFeed
People Are Like "Oh, Sweetie, No" About J.D. Vance's Reaction To Taylor Swift's Endorsement Of Kamala Harris
The call is coming from inside the house, J.D.
- The Daily Beast
Republican Strategist Goes Quiet on CNN When Asked About Trump’s Conspiracy
A CNN panel got extremely heated on Wednesday night as Republican strategist Scott Jennings was asked if he believed Donald Trump’s debate comments about Haitians eating pets were rooted in racism.Jennings, a contributor to the network and former special assistant to George W. Bush, was pressed about the issue on NewsNight With Abby Phillip after the former president and other GOP figures boosted the claim about cats, dogs, and geese being consumed in Springfield, Ohio. Local authorities say the
- The Hill
Harris widens lead over Trump in postdebate poll
Vice President Harris has widened her lead over former President Trump in a survey conducted after they clashed at their Tuesday debate. The Morning Consult poll found Harris leading by 5 points after the high-stakes ABC debate, ticking up from the 3- and 4-point leads she held in the same survey before the event in…
- HuffPost
Trump's Mental Acuity Called Into Question With Devastating Debate Comparison
Abby Phillip spotted the former president's differing answers on a topic right in his "wheelhouse."
- HuffPost
I've Traveled Across The Country To Attend Trump Rallies. Here's What You Won't See On TV.
"The real action takes place while everyone is waiting for the rally to start, not during the actual speech."
- Cosmo
Rita Ora just blessed our timelines with a new nude selfie
There simply aren't enough fire emojis, for Rita Ora's latest Instagram Story upload which sees her completely nude.
- HuffPost
‘Mark My Words’: Jimmy Kimmel Reveals How Trump’s About To Screw His Biggest Fans
The late night host made a prediction of when and how the former president will hurt his own supporters.
- Deadline
Chad McQueen Dies: ‘Karate Kid’ Bad Guy & Son Of Screen Legend Was 63
Chad McQueen, who played Dutch in the first two Karate Kid films, appeared in about two dozen other movies and was the son of screen legend Steve McQueen, has died at 63. He died Wednesday morning at his home in Palm Desert, according to his mother Neile Adams McQueen. “His remarkable journey as a loving …
- The Canadian Press
Debate was an 'eye opener' in suburban Philadelphia and Harris got a closer look
BRISTOL, Pa. (AP) — The presidential debate this week was the final affront to Rosie Torres' lifelong Republicanism. She said her allegiance to Donald Trump, already strained by his stand on abortion, snapped in the former president's “eye opener” encounter with Kamala Harris.
- The Independent
Don Jr confronted by restaurant owner who says he lost half his customers over Trump support
The restaurant owner purchased a digital billboard for Donald Trump in Minnesota, where Tim Walz is governor
- People
Hannah Gosselin Posts Instagram Photos Two Days After Brother Collin Accused Kate of 'Aggressive' Abuse
Hannah and Collin have not lived with their mother for six years — and are the only two children who live with their father
- People
Years After She Killed Their Kids, Susan Smith's Husband Reveals What He'd Say to Her if They Came Face to Face
Susan Smith, the South Carolina woman who drowned her two kids in 1994 and is serving a life sentence, will be eligible for parole in November
- Entertainment Weekly
Simon Cowell left speechless and Howie Mandel choked up by “America's Got Talent ”performance: 'You just broke us'
Twelve showstopping acts performed in the semifinals.
- HuffPost
Conservatives Roast ‘Creepy’ Trump Over Botched Debate In MSNBC Supercut
Faces familiar to the former president delivered a blistering critique in the montage.