U S Blames North Korea for WannaCry Cyber Attack
The White House links North Korea to the May WannaCry assault that hit hundreds of thousands of computers in 150 countries and disrupted health care finance and critical infrastructure. Officials cite past hacks and warn future attacks may be worse. Microsoft and Facebook are praised for actions to block exploits.
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Treasury records show $174,000 settled for harassment claims
Data released by a House panel shows the Treasury Department paid $174,000 over five years to settle sexual harassment or sex discrimination claims in House offices, including an $85,000 payment in a case against former Rep. Eric Massa.
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Cardinal Bernard Law Dies at 86 in Rome
Cardinal Bernard Law, longtime Boston archbishop linked to the clergy abuse scandal and depicted in Spotlight, died at 86 in Rome. He left Massachusetts in 2002 after revelations of priests abusing children surfaced and later apologized during Mass.
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Senate rejects Ex-Im nominee Garrett amid agency turmoil
The Senate Banking Committee turned down President Trump’s pick to head the Export-Import Bank. Two Republicans joined all Democrats in voting against former Representative Scott Garrett of New Jersey. Garrett was a sharp critic who helped push a five month shutdown of the bank in 2015.
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Tour Bus Crash in Mexico Kills 12 on Ruins Trip
In Quintana Roo Mexico a tour bus carrying 31 passengers from the United States Brazil Sweden and others rolled over during a ruins excursion. Twelve died and 18 were injured including a child. Twenty seven passengers had been aboard Royal Caribbean cruise ships according to a spokeswoman.
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U S Demands Release of Detained Reuters Journalists in Myanmar
The United States calls for the immediate release of Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo who have been detained for about a week in Myanmar with their whereabouts unknown. Myanmar accuses them of illegally obtaining information while reporting on a military crackdown in Rakhine state as 650000 Rohingya fled to Bangladesh.
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Grassley pushes to remove FBI deputy director McCabe
Senate Judiciary chair Grassley said he wants Andrew McCabe removed as deputy director before testimony to the House Intelligence Committee on Russia. He cited potential bias linked to McCabe’s ties to Hillary Clinton and noted President Trump should not intervene.
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