History in the making

June 09, 2016 - Daily News Briefing

Here's a safe prediction about the 2016 US presidential race: It will have its own chapter in history textbooks.

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Norway takes global lead with first ever nationwide deforestation ban

Norway announced a zero deforestation policy in its procurement of goods, two years after making a pledge with Germany and Britain to 'promote national commitments that encourage deforestation free supply chains.'

Not just Britain: It turns out French Euroskepticism is on the rise too

A new poll shows that the European Union is seen favorably by only 38 percent of the French public, below the 44 percent of Brits who hold a similar view of the EU.

Can corn make good jet fuel? Alaska Air says yes.

Alaska Air used fuel based on alcohol made from fermented corn on two flights Tuesday, saying it was the first airline to do so. Other airlines, including United and Southwest, are also tapping into biofuels' potential.

Florida man attempts abduction in broad daylight. But he didn't count on mom.

A Florida mother prevented an attempted kidnapping in broad daylight on Tuesday with the help of a Dollar Store manager, and off-duty police officer.

Maria Sharapova's 2-year tennis ban for doping: How bad is accidental cheating?

Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova has received a two-year ban for doping, which she has promised to appeal because she believes that her lack of knowledge about the doping should carry more weight.

Is India the new Silicon Valley? Amazon ups investment to $5 billion

The additional $3 billion Amazon committed to India on Tuesday will open a new development center in Hyderabad, alongside one Apple plans to build.

'Brexit': Could tech-fueled registration get more young people to vote?

Lawmakers extended online voter registration Wednesday after a last-minute website crash. Young voters, considered less likely to vote, may also be most likely to want continued EU membership.

I was hacked just like Mark Zuckerberg. Learn from my mistakes

Facebook friends don't let friends reuse passwords.

Who were the 'hobbits'? These 700,000-year-old fossils hold clues

Archaeologists have unearthed the oldest human fossils on the island of Flores in Indonesia. They could help scientists figure out how the island came to be inhabited by 'hobbits' hundreds of thousands of years ago.

The big melt: Arctic sea ice hits record lows

With May seeing record lows, scientists are already concerned about what the Arctic will look like in September.

Will Chinese exam cheaters be sent to prison?

New Chinese regulations aimed at curbing rampant cheating on national college entrance exams could impose a criminal penalty for those circumventing testing rules.

Harry Potter play previews in London: Will J.K. Rowling's magic endure?

Theatergoers are talking about Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Part One, but J.K. Rowling asks them not to spoil any surprises.

Will Snapchat's redesign make the app a go-to news source?

The new version of Snapchat prominently displays publisher-created content, the feature of the app most users previously ignored.

How to keep thieves from hijacking your cellphone account

No one is completely safe from identity thieves. I should know since I was a victim. But here's how to better protect yourself against scammers, and how to lessen the damage of identity fraud.

What can be done to address racial gerrymandering?

The Supreme Court announced Monday that it would be weighing in on whether or not Virginia’s Republican leaders gerrymandered the state to lessen the power of African-American voters.

Federal focus on permanent housing leaves some Americans shelterless

As the federal government and local communities shift strategies for ending homelessness toward permanent housing, some of the most vulnerable are left with nowhere to go.

How Davontae Sanford, wrongly imprisoned for murder, found justice

Davontae Sanford, a Detroit man who pleaded guilty to four murders he did not commit when he was 14 years old, was released from prison Wednesday after nine years in prison.