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How the Equifax Data Breach Happened: What We Know Now
Hackers were able to access personal data of 143 million Equifax customers. How did it happen? Much is still unknown. But it came down to a flaw in a tool designed to build web applications, the company said in a press release this week. And Equifax admitted it was aware of the security flaw a full two months before the company says hackers first gained accessed to its data.
5 Photos Shot On the iPhone 8 Plus
Travel photographer Austin Mann was taking a wide shot on his new iPhone 8 Plus last week when he noticed a young boy peeking his head out of a train window. He changed the device's feature to Portrait Mode and captured the image before the train sped off.
Google Joins India's Cashless Payments Rush
India's push to go cashless has another high-profile supporter: Google. It launched a mobile payments app designed for the Indian market on Monday, becoming the latest big player to join an increasingly crowded field.
Snapchat Pulls Al Jazeera Channel From Its App in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia just made it much harder for Snapchat users to view Al Jazeera content.
Jack Johnson's New Activist Album
If mellow was a movement, Jack Johnson would be its peaceful and eternal leader.
Avril Lavigne Rated 'most dangerous celebrity' Online
Avril Lavigne is now the most dangerous celebrity to search for online, according to the cybersecurity company McAfee. The singer-songwriter topped McAfee's Most Dangerous Celebrities study this year.
Lady Gaga Manages Image In Netflix's 'Five Foot Two'
Backstage looks at celebrities are fraught with peril -- especially one as aware of the image she creates and projects as Lady Gaga. That's why a feature-length Netflix documentary devoted to a year in her life, "Gaga: Five Foot Two," never quite feels as spontaneous or illuminating as the access would suggest, unless you're totally gaga about Gaga.
Shakira Shows Her Inner Rocker to Trevor Noah On 'Carpool Karaoke'
Trevor Noah and Shakira are two rocking peas in a moving pod in this week's "Carpool Karaoke: The Series."
Linkin Park Pays Tribute to Chester Bennington In Emotional Video
Linkin Park is paying tribute to lead singer Chester Bennington in their latest music video. "One More Light" features footage of the band and Bennington, who committed suicide in July.
Lyft's Redesigned Street Concept Could Fix L.A. Traffic
Want your city to fix its traffic issues? It should start by narrowing streets and planting trees where cars currently drive. A new partnership with Lyft and transportation experts highlights the overlooked secrets of good urban design -- and the answers may sound counterintiutive. For example, building more lanes to transport more cars isn't a way to cut down on congestion.
Maria Sharapova: Serena Williams 'owns me'
In the space of one hour and eighteen minutes, Maria Sharapova's life would change for ever. On a sunny Saturday afternoon in July 2004, she stepped onto Wimbledon's Centre Court as an unknown 17-year-old and walked off a household name.
Rolling Stone Magazine Up for Sale
It's the end of an era. The iconic Rolling Stone magazine is up for sale. The magazine's founder Jann Wenner and his son Gus Wenner announced the sale on Sunday.
'The Strain' Delivers Explosive Series Finale
The following contains spoilers about "The Strain" series finale. Cryptic endings have become all the rage in TV, as if viewers can't bear to let these relationships go when the cameras stop rolling. So credit "The Strain" with making a clean break, having built up to its ultimate showdown throughout its fourth and final season.
Lady Gaga Postpones Tour Due to 'Severe Physical Pain'
The European leg of Lady Gaga's "Joanne World Tour" has been postponed as the singer grapples with health issues, Live Nation announced Monday.
Emmy 2017: The Winners Llist
The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards, hosted by Stephen Colbert, aired Sunday on CBS. The following is a list with the winners noted with an asterisk (*) and WINNER.
Five Award-worthy Emmy Speeches
This year's Emmy winners didn't waste their time in the spotlight. From Reese Witherspoon's impassioned plea for more stories about women to Sterling K. Brown's tribute to the great actors that came before him, here are some of the night's gold-worthy speech moments.
Emmys Cast President Trump in Key Supporting Role
In terms of politics the Emmys join the award-show party late, after the Golden Globes, Grammys, Oscars and Tonys have all taken whacks at the Trump presidency. Yet the president's preferred medium provided fertile terrain for satirizing and commenting upon the political moment, a mood that permeated everything from host Stephen Colbert's monologue to the diverse winners and onstage banter.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Makes Emmy History
Julia Louis-Dreyfus has made Emmy history. The actress on Sunday took home her sixth consecutive win for best actress in a comedy category for her role on "Veep," placing her in the history books for most Emmys won by a single performer for one role. Louis-Dreyfus had previously been tied with Candice Bergen, who won five times for playing Murphy Brown.
Emmys 2017: The Big Moments That Have People Talking
unday was all about the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards and we have a rundown here on all the action. Stephen Colbert hosted with a mix of politics and humor.
5 Things for September 18: UN, St. Louis, Hurricane Maria, Emmys
Happy Monday morning. It may get really awkward at the UN this week. Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
Treasury Leader Steven Mnuchin Is Not ‘focused’ On Getting Harriet Tubman On the $20 Bill
In April 2016, then Treasury Secretary Jack Lew announced that black abolitionist hero Harriet Tubman would appear on the $20 bill, a first for a black woman. A change of administration from former President Barack Obama to now Donald Trump has slowed down this action, as it is not the ‘focused’ of current Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.
What to Do If Your Identity Was Stolen After the Equifax Hack
Nearly half of Americans had their personal information exposed during a breach at Equifax, the company announced last week. Sensitive data on about 80 million Anthem customers was accessed in 2015.
Businesses Donate Over $157 Million to Harvey Relief Efforts
Corporate giants are making big contributions to disaster relief organizations to help victims of Tropical Storm Harvey. The storm is expected to leave behind billions of dollars in damages.
Hill Leaders, White House Try to Chart Course for DACA
As the clock continues to tick for recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival program, Hill leaders and the White House are trying to cobble together a deal that could protect the young undocumented immigrants while still getting enough votes from both sides of the aisle to pass.
Supreme Court Grants Texas Stay Request On Electoral Maps
A closely divided Supreme Court ruled in favor of the state of Texas on Tuesday night, freezing a lower court opinion that had invalidated two congressional districts and state house districts in four counties.
Chicago Teen Found Dead in Rosemont Hotel Freezer
Police are investigating the death of19-year-old Chicago teen Kenneka Jenkins after she was found in a hotel’s walk-in freezer.
5 Things for September 15: London Train Blast, North Korea, Trump, Irma, Immigration
There's been another terror incident in London. Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
Supreme Court Grants Texas Stay Request On Electoral Maps
A closely divided Supreme Court ruled in favor of the state of Texas on Tuesday night, freezing a lower court opinion that had invalidated two congressional districts and state house districts in four counties. The ruling means the current state electoral maps will stay in effect pending appeal.
Angelina Jolie Makes Toronto International Film Festival a Family Affair
Angelina Jolie brought her entire brood with her to the Toronto International Film Festival.
Patty Jenkins Set to Direct 'Wonder Woman' Sequel
Warner Bros. Pictures has roped in director Patty Jenkins to helm the sequel to "Wonder Woman," a source close to production confirms to CNN.
#ExpressiveAsians Hashtag Used to Fire Back at Hollywood Whitewashing
Social media is not happy about a quote regarding Asian-American actors not being expressive enough. At the heart of the controversy is a story told by Nancy Wang Yuen, sociologist and author of the book "Reel Inequality: Hollywood Actors and Racism."
Kristen Bell Entertains While Stuck in Florida
Kristen Bell was stuck in Florida over the weekend and helped brighten the day for a group of Hurricane Irma evacuees. The "Frozen" star performed for a group seeking shelter at Meadow Woods Middle School in Orlando, Florida.
Lady Gaga Will Open Up About Fight with Chronic Illness in Netflix Documentary
Lady Gaga is hoping her forthcoming Netflix documentary will raise awareness of chronic illness, as she herself battles with fibromyalgia. The singer on Tuesday opened up about her condition on social media, saying, "In our documentary the #chronicillness #chronicpain I deal w/ is #Fibromyalgia I wish to help raise awareness & connect people who have it."
Actress Rebel Wilson Awarded Record $3.6M in Australian Defamation Case
Australian actress Rebel Wilson has been awarded $3.6 million ($4.5 million Australian) by an Australian court after it found a popular magazine guilty of defamation.
Stephen Colbert Returns to Emmys in Trump-fueled Turnaround
What a difference a year -- and an election -- makes for Stephen Colbert, as CBS' "Late Show" star prepares to host the Emmys.
Billie Lourd Auditioned for Rey in 'Star Wars'
"Scream Queens" star Billie Lourd landed the gig of Lt. Kaydel Ko Connix in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" and the forthcoming "Star Wars: The Last Jedi," but she was up for an even bigger role.
Celebrity-packed Telethon Raises Funds for Hurricane Victims
Jay Leno's 90-year-old uncle is still trapped in the seventh floor of a Florida apartment building. He has enough food and his phone works, but there's no electricity and the temperatures continue to hover in the high 80s and 90s.
Caribbean Residents Describe Dire Situation As Food, Water Run Out
A week after Hurricane Irma struck a string of Caribbean islands, some residents find themselves in darkness, as power remains out and increasingly worried as food and water run scarce.
Clinton's Iraq Vote Looms Over Sanders's Single-payer Bill
The leading Democratic prospects for the 2020 presidential race seem to have learned the lesson of the Iraq war in 2008: If the party is clearly moving in one direction, move with it.
Isolated, Trump Embraces New York Friends -- And Instincts
President Donald Trump, who has struggled to find friends and navigate the ways of Washington, appears increasingly at home when surrounded by one distinct group: His fellow New Yorkers.
Aung San Suu Kyi: The Rise and Fall of Asia's Mandela
For years she was the epitome of the peaceful protester, steadfast in her devotion to democracy in her homeland of Myanmar through non-violent means.
Brexit: EU Chief Juncker Warns UK 'will regret it'
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker sought to present a bright future for the European Union after the United Kingdom leaves in 2019, but warned that Britain "will regret" the move as much as the EU will.
Who Are the Rohingya And Why Are They Fleeing?
They have been raped, tortured and killed. They have been crowded on boats and ping-ponged between nations that don't want them. They have been forced into labor and have no rights to their land.
Liam Neeson Might Be 'Taken' a Break From Action
The question now is what will Liam Neeson do with his "very particular set of skills"? The 65-year-old actor has reportedly said he's through doing action films such as his wildly popular "Taken" franchise.
Dems to Mueller: Flynn Failed to Disclose Trip to Broker Saudi-Russian Business Deal
House Democrats sent special counsel Robert Mueller what they say is evidence that former national security adviser Michael Flynn failed to disclose a trip he took to the Middle East to explore a business deal with the Saudi government and a Russian government agency.
Hurricane Irma: Florida Faces Days Without Power After Deadly Storm
Hurricane Irma may be gone, but days of darkness and devastation are just beginning in Florida.
Kathie Lee Gifford Mourns Her Mother
Kathie Lee Gifford is paying tribute to her mother, Joan Epstein. The "Today" co-host tweeted Tuesday that her 87-year-old mother had passed away.
5 Things for September 13: Hurricanes, Travel Ban, Myanmar, Freddie Gray Case
The Cleveland Indians will try today to win their 21st game in a row -- and set a new American League record for longest winning streak. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
Steven Mnuchin On Harriet Tubman's $20 Bill: 'We will be looking at this issue'
Maybe putting Harriet Tubman on the new $20 bill isn't a done deal after all. Back in in April 2016, Obama Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, said that the black abolitionist hero would appear on a new version of the bill. It would be the first time a woman has appeared on U.S. paper currency in over 100 years -- and the first time ever for a black woman.
A History of Women On World Currency
Harriet Tubman's fate on the $20 bill may not be as certain as we once thought. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin told CNBC that Tubman's placement on the bill is "not something that I'm focused on at the moment."