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Top general: US should consider embedding troops in Iraq
WASHINGTON (AP) — If Iraqi forces aren’t making good progress against Islamic State militants in the next several months, the U.S. should consider embedding American troops with the Iraqis, the Army’s retiring top general said Wednesday.Gen. Raymond Odierno, who retires as Army chief of staff on Friday, said the U.S. forces would not...
These are the most bullish and bearish emerging markets in the world
Chinese citizens have the most confidence in their economy, Nigerians are the most optimistic for the future, and Ukrainians are the most downbeat. Those are some of the findings from a Pew Research Center study that asked respondents in emerging markets to rate their economy as good or bad. The study found that overall citizens in emerging and...
US officials say they can tell if Iran is cheating on deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite a track record of misjudgments about weapons of mass destruction, U.S. intelligence officials say they are confident they can verify Iran’s compliance with the recently completed nuclear deal.The main reason, according to a classified joint intelligence assessment presented to Congress, is that the deal requires...
Hackers accused of making $100M by peeking at press releases
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — An international web of hackers and traders made $100 million on Wall Street by stealing a look at corporate press releases before they went out and then trading on that information ahead of the pack, federal authorities charged Tuesday.Authorities said it was the biggest scheme of its kind ever prosecuted, and one that...
Serena Williams beats Flavia Pennetta in Toronto
TORONTO (AP) — Top-ranked Serena Williams rebounded to beat Italy’s Flavia Pennetta 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 on Tuesday in the first round of the WTA Tour’s Rogers Cup.”I was really frustrated with how I was playing,” Williams said. “And then I got really angry. … So I said, ‘Serena, you’re going to have to be...
Kyrgios wins one for Lleyton in new partnership
Montreal (AFP) – Nick Kyrgios began his US Open hardcourt run with a 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 victory over Fernando Verdasco Tuesday under the watchful eye of new mentor Lleyton Hewitt at the ATP Montreal Masters.Kyrgios, ranked 38th, is working alongside Australia’s double grand slam winner in an informal capacity, with the 34-year-old elder...
Hacking ring accused of making $100M on stolen news releases
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — An international web of hackers and traders made $100 million on Wall Street by stealing a look at corporate press releases before they went out and then trading on that information ahead of the pack, federal authorities said Tuesday.Authorities said it was the biggest scheme of its kind ever prosecuted, and one that...
Despite skepticism, US confident it can monitor Iran deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — Iran’s intelligence agencies have penetrated CIA front companies, executed Western agents and captured a sophisticated U.S. drone.So why should anyone believe American intelligence officials when they express confidence that they can monitor Iran’s compliance with the just-completed nuclear agreement?The main reason,...
Feds: Group made $30M with hacked press release information
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A group of Ukrainian hackers worked with securities traders in the U.S. to make $30 million by breaking into the computers of companies that put out corporate press releases and trading on the information before it was made public, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.Prosecutors in New Jersey and New York City, along with...
Insider trading ring alleged to have made $30 million from hacking press releases
Federal authorities made arrests this morning in a case involving an alleged insider trading ring that hacked several thousand press releases containing market-moving information. The indictment, which has been seen by Business Insider, names five defendants: Ivan Turchynov (Ukrainian resident/alleged hacker) Oleksandr Ireemenko (Ukranian...
