For years, experts recommended crafting complex passwords in an attempt to foil hackers. But that’s now a bad strategy for protecting yourself online.
Author: Joel Shannon, USA TODAY
Boat trapped for 101 years near edge of Niagara Falls moves after Halloween night storm
Overnight severe weather and heavy currents resulted in the iron scow, which had been trapped for 101 years, moving significantly downriver.
Boy who went viral for taking school photo in hot dog suit gets visit from Wienermobile
Jake Arsenault, 9, got a special visit from an Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. He has been “relishing” the attention since his hot dog costume went viral.
On a dare from dad, boy wears hot dog suit for 4th grade photo. The image went viral
Nine-year-old Jake Arsenault’s mom suggested he wear an old hot dog Halloween costume for his school photo. On a dare, he did.
6 wild elephants die after falling from waterfall in Thailand, reports say
The Thai elephants may have been trying to save each other from dangerous falls where a similar incident occurred in the past, reports say.
Bernie Sanders: Billionaires shouldn’t exist. Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t disagree
The Facebook CEO offered a defense of philanthropy, but conceded “no one deserves to have that much money.”
Top weather forecasting official dies in rough surf after rip current warning was issued
William Lapenta, 58, died Monday after lifeguards pulled him from the surf off the North Carolina coastal town of Duck, local officials said.
Some tea bags release billions of tiny plastic particles when steeping, study says
The tea bags studied, often used for premium teas, were found to release microscopic plastic particles at high levels.
Princeton grad who killed dad after his $1k weekly allowance was cut gets 30 years to life
Thomas Gilbert Jr. was convicted three months ago of shooting his father, Thomas Gilbert Sr., a wealthy hedge fund manager.
Boy, 13, fatally attacked at middle school. His organs will save lives, family hopes
The student, identified as Diego by police, was pronounced clinically dead Tuesday night. His family hopes to donate his organs, police say.