Revelations that the same shell company Michael Cohen used to pay off a porn star who said she had an affair with President Donald Trump, also received about $ 500,000 from a firm linked to a Russian oligarch, set off a frenzy on Twitter and cable TV. At the heart of the story is the […]
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GEDmatch, a tiny DNA analysis firm, was key for Golden State Killer case
Enlarge / Sacramento Sheriff Scott Jones speaks about the arrest of accused rapist and killer Joseph James DeAngelo during a news conference on April 25, 2018 in Sacramento, California. (credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) To get a leg up in the investigation in the cold case of the “Golden State Killer” (aka the “East Area Rapist”), […]
The Good Fight: How Low Did the Firm Go to Help the DNC Impeach Trump?
This Sunday on The Good Fight, Reddick, Boseman and Lockhart was one of 10 firms eyed by the DNC to help pursue the impeachment of President Trump — if that time comes. How “low” did the partners have to “go” to stay in the running? RELATEDCable/Streaming Scorecard: What’s Renewed? What’s Cancelled? Margo Martindale guest-starred as […]
Celtic vs Rangers live stream – How to watch Old Firm derby football online
Celtic will face Rangers at Hampden Park today in a Scottish Cup Old Firm derby clash. Brendan Rodgers’ side are aiming for a historic second successive domestic treble this season. Rodgers is yet to lose in nine Old Firm derbies and has lead Celtic to seven wins in Scottish football’s most famous fixture. The last […]
Strategic Russian firm dumps SWIFT in favor of domestic bank transfer alternative
Russian state tech giant Rostec will use Russia’s analogue of SWIFT interbank cash transfer services, the company said in a press release. Read more The tech firm will connect to the Russian system for transfer of financial messages (SPFS) to make its payments safer. “The digital infrastructure will help to exchange data in encrypted mode, […]
Facebook's data-mining woes deepen as company suspends another analytics firm
Cambridge Analytica was not an isolated incident: Facebook has suspended another data analytics firm for collecting user data for marketers in the name of academic research, as CEO Mark Zuckerberg faces the wrath of Congress. CubeYou gathered user information through quizzes, which were billed as being “for non-profit academic research,” and then shared this information […]
Stung for £700 by car hire firm two months after trip to Italy
The DJ successfully fought the debits made by Goldcar on his credit card – but says the process was upsetting. Problems began as soon as Matt arrived in Florence. He had booked a Ford Focus for £170 but was given a scratched and dented Vauxhall Astra instead and told he would have to pay an […]
Pound to euro exchange rate: GBP holds FIRM after ‘better-than-forecast’ UK manufacturing
The pound is trading against the euro at 1.1468 this morning according to the latest Bloomberg figures, this is a slight rise from yesterdays rate of 1.423. Having recovered from its cold snap, the GBP managed to retain its recent gain over the weekend. Tuesday saw positive news for the UK’s manufacturing industry despite the […]
The stock research business is getting battered in 2018 — and it’s especially bleak for one type of firm
Spencer Platt/Getty Images Equity research firms have seen revenue slashed in 2018, with some experiencing drops of as much as 60%. The catalyst for the decline is sweeping European financial reform that went into effect January 3. Though the rules originated in Europe, they’re having a global impact. For global banks, where research isn’t a […]
Polish firm sued over tricking homeless into flu vaccine test
A company in Poland has been charged for tricking homeless people into taking part in a test of a bird flu vaccine.