CloudFlare has claimed to have mitigated the biggest distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack in the history of the internet. Spamhaus, a not-for-profit anti-spam organisation, came to CloudFlare last week for assistance against a large DDoS attack it was experiencing. Switching over to Clou... Read more...
A 6-month-old baby has died after she was shot Monday while her father was changing her diaper. After several surgeries, Jonylah Watkins passed away Tuesday morning, Chicago Pastor Corey Brooks confirmed. Jonylah’s father, identified by family members as 28-year-old Jonathan Watkins, is in stable... Read more...
French Montana was reportedly signing autographs on Feb. 28 for fans outside his tour bus, when a car pulled up and someone started shooting with machine guns. French was able to escape but two fans were shot, leaving one man dead. French Montana‘s concert on Feb. 28 took a turn for the worst. ... Read more...
At the same time that thousands of school districts nationwide are beginning to implement the Common Core State Standards in English/language arts, many also face new state reading policies for the early grades that call for the identification of struggling readers, require interventions to help t... Read more...
Harlan High School Principal Reginald Evans, with CTA Bus Tracker, Friday, April 20, 2012 . | John H. White~Sun-Times. The excitement of school dismissal is different in Chicago’s crime-ridden neighborhoods. Students aren’t thinking about what’s for dinner, if they’ll pass a math tes... Read more...
Target Corp. (TGT), the second-largest U.S. discount retailer, will pay $22.5 million to settle claims it illegally dumped hazardous waste in California, said San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie M. Dumanis. The settlement, announced today in an e-mailed statement from Dumanis, resolves a ci... Read more...
INFLUENCERS In-depth Series features Steve Stoute, Founder and CEO of Translation, a brand management firm that arranges strategic partnerships between Pop Culture icons (Jay-Z, Gwen Stefani, Lebron James, Justin Timberlake, etc.) and Fortune 500 companies. In this episode, Steve Stoute di... Read more...
Rank: 1 (Previous rank: 2) CEO: Michael T. Duke Compare tool: Wal-Mart vs. Top 10 The mega-retailer didn't have a whole lot to complain about in fiscal 2010. Profits were up and, thanks to its sales, the company once again climbed to the top of the Fortune 500. Same-store sales were about fla... Read more...