Articles from the November 9, 2017 edition
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AT&T deal delay? Reports say gov't wants TV properties sold
NEW YORK (AP) — AT&T says it's uncertain when its $85 billion deal for Time Warner will close, making investors worry that regulators may try to block it or require significant changes. Reports from The New York Times , CNN and other outlets, c...
No one is immune from hacks, says former Yahoo CEO
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer told lawmakers Wednesday that the threat from state-sponsored hackers has changed the playing field so dramatically that even the best-defended companies can fall victim. Mayer joined former and c...
BroadwayHD to offer West End plays and musicals
NEW YORK (AP) — The digital theater streaming network BroadwayHD is growing bigger than its name. It will soon be the first to stream hits from London's West End. BroadwayHD will start offering current and recent offerings with "Wind in the W...
Uber reaches for the skies with plan for sleek flying taxi
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Commuters of the future could get some relief from congested roads if Uber's plans for flying taxis work out. The ride-hailing service unveiled Wednesday an artist's impression of the sleek, futuristic machine it hopes to s...
Stellar encore: Dying star keeps coming back big time
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Death definitely becomes this star. Astronomers reported Wednesday on a massive, distant star that exploded in 2014 — and also, apparently back in 1954. This is one supernova that refuses to bite the cosmic dust, con...
Native plant nursery in South Texas concentrates on seeds
ALAMO, Texas (AP) — Think of this as a flower shop without the usual panic around the holidays. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Native Plant Nursery here, tucked behind the shoulder of the levee bordering the Rio Grande, this year will p...
Senate committee narrowly backs Trump pick for NASA chief
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate committee on Wednesday narrowly backed President Donald Trump's nominee to serve as the next NASA chief. Republicans on the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee used their slender majority to overcome o...
Police: Thief didn't get far in motorized grocery store cart
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — A man accused of stealing a motorized shopping cart from an Alaska grocery store didn't get very far or go very fast before his low-speed getaway attempt was foiled by police. The battery-operated cart with a basket m...
Imitating 'Curb,' St. Louis man ticketed for honking at cop
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Louis man is feeling pretty ... pretty ... pretty ... pretty miffed over a recent traffic ticket. In an instance of life imitating art — in this case a recent episode of HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm" — computer programmer Scott...
Screams of "Help!" draw 911 call, but parrot is the screamer
CLACKAMAS, Ore. (AP) — A deliveryman in Oregon who heard a woman's screams for help had his wife call 911, but when a deputy showed up it turned out the screamer was a parrot, not a woman. The Oregonian/OregonLive reported Tuesday that when C...
