Alleged British hacker Lauri Love wins US extradition appeal

Lauri Love, a 32-year-old student accused of hacking US government websites in 2012 and 2013, has won a high court battle and will not be extradited to the States. He suffers from Asperger syndrome — a form of autism that makes him worry and obsess — depression and sudden, untreatable outbursts of eczema. Love’s legal […]

Padmaavat: Deepika Padukone's Padmavati movie in BAN shock – despite appeal

The hugely controversial movie, formerly named Padmavati, has found big box office success in India despite a string of protests that have occasionally turned violent. However Malaysian censors at the LPF ruled against the movie, reconfirming their stance earlier this week after an appeal. The chairman said the film “touches on the sensitivities of Islam” […]

More teens eating Tide Pods despite warnings, as meme earns commercial appeal

YouTube and Facebook have been desperately trying to stop kids from participating in a popular new trend that involves eating laundry detergent, but it’s not working. Now, some businesses are taking advantage of the phenomenon. Earlier this week, the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) issued a “high alert” warning that said the trend […]

Peugeot Looks to Opel in a Bid to Appeal to American Tastes

– While it’s no secret that the PSA Group is looking to make a return to our shores, the French automaker dropped an interesting little nugget at the Detroit auto show regarding Peugeot Citroën’s return to the States—namely, the role its recent acquisition of General Motors Europe’s Opel brand plays in the plan. – Speaking at […]

THE DIGITAL COMMERCE AND GEN Z REPORT: How retailers and brands can reach and appeal to the next generation of consumers

BI Intelligence This is a preview of a research report from BI Intelligence, Business Insider’s premium research service. To learn more about BI Intelligence, click here. Generation Z, also known as iGen or Centennials, is arguably the most pivotal generation to the future of retail. By 2026, the majority of Gen Zers will reach adulthood, […]

Russia’s Supreme Court turns down Navalny’s appeal against presidential bid rejection

Published time: 30 Dec, 2017 16:04 The appeal of Aleksey Navalny – an opposition activist aiming to run for president – against the decision of the Central Election Commission not to register him as a candidate, has been rejected by the Supreme Court of Russia. The court decision was made public by Navalny’s lawyer, Ivan […]

US military to accept transgender recruits after Justice Department decides not to appeal court ruling

AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko The Justice Department decided not to appeal the rulings that blocked President Donald Trump’s transgender ban. Transgender people will be allowed for the first time to enlist in the U.S. military starting on Monday as ordered by federal courts. WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Transgender people will be allowed for the first time to […]

Arizona may appeal ruling against ban on Mexican-American studies

A federal judge has imposed a permanent injunction on Arizona education officials, barring them from enforcing a 2010 law that banned public schools in Tucson from teaching Mexican-American and other ethnic studies. Ninth Circuit Judge Wallace Tashima ruled that Arizona violated the First and Fourteenth Amendment when it enacted HB 2281, a bill that prohibited […]