(Photo Credit To Eric Mattson) The Mexico Bulldogs have advanced to the semifinals of the high school football playoffs after defeating the Fulton Hornets 59-42 tonight (Friday). It was a shootout all night between the 2 North Central Missouri Rivals. Fulton would score on their first possession of the game going 63 yards in 2 […]
Former Chicago gang member starts organization to help others change their lives
CHICAGO — Pete Keller was in a gang, sold drugs and had several stints in prison, but in 2005 after a nearly fatal encounter, the Chicago activist said he turned his life around and now spends his days helping others do the same. Keller is one of Chicago’s Very Own. Keller lives with […]
Police: 1 dead, 3 critical after Morgan Park shooting
CHICAGO – One man is dead and three people were critically wounded, including a 16-year-old boy, Friday night in Morgan Park. Just before 9:30 p.m., police responded to the 11600 block of South Vincennes on the report of multiple persons shot. Authorities said a 32-year-old man was shot and killed. A 16-year-old boy, 27-year-old man […]
Russian-Based Ransomware Attack Using Malware Targeting U.S. Industries Underway
This week, Abnormal Security researchers have been tracking recent well-disguised attacks from a Russian criminal enterprise who are using the Emotet trojan to drop Ryuk ransomware and BazarLoader for financial gain. The FBI and DHS issued a warning of an impending attack using Ryuk earlier this week, noting that healthcare and the public sector are […]
Before and after: Saying goodbye to the iconic Coca-Cola sign in San Francisco
Built when one-way tickets on the Bay Bridge cost a quarter and a bottle of coke was a nickel, the iconic Coca-Cola sign that caught the attention of motorists crossing the span for the past 83 years is gone. Crews from the YESCO Sign company made quick work of the double-sided 30 foot by 70 […]
Tensions rise in Washington state after police kill Black man
By Gillian Flaccus | Associated Press VANCOUVER, Wash. — The shooting of a Black man by law enforcement in Washington state sent shockwaves through the Pacific Northwest on Friday and threatened to increase tensions in the region around Portland, Oregon, where protesters against racial injustice have clashed repeatedly with right-wing groups. Friends and family identified […]
COVID-19: Bay Area continues aggressive moves, state poised to double testing
With U.S. infection rates spiking and a far more modest uptick in California, the Bay Area on Friday enacted additional, hard-charging measures to corral COVID-19: San Francisco hit the brakes on reopening, and Santa Clara County sought a legal order against a church that has been flouting restrictions on indoor gatherings. Meanwhile, in Southern California, […]
13 ghoulish games to play, hack and slash this weekend 👻
WARNING: This post contains zombies, werewolves, extra dimensional beings, mummies, and more! Proceed at your own risk. Trick or treat yourself to some fangtastic Halloween-themed games this weekend. These were created for game jams, like Ludum Dare, JS13K, and our very own Game Off—all built in a variety of languages, and game engines. Some of […]
GitHub Action Hero: Eyal Posener and “Go Action”
GitHub Actions gives you the power to automate your workflow. Connect with the tools you know and love. Have more freedom to innovate and be creative. Deploy to any cloud, build containers, automate messages, and lots more. It’s time to take control. There’s lots of amazing Actions built every day. We’ve been chatting to some […]
Britain eyes new national lockdown as outbreak grows
By Juby Babu and Shubham Kalia | Reuters British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is considering imposing new national lockdown measures next week, amid concerns that hospitals across the country are overwhelmed by a resurgence in COVID-19 cases, The Times newspaper reported on Friday. The new restrictions could be introduced on Wednesday and remain in place […]
