A broken water pump in a rural town near Springfield, Illinois could be the result of the first cyber attack on a public utility in the U.S., top security expert Joe Weiss reported on his blog.
Water pump failure in Ill. due to cyber-hack
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Osi calls McCoy's criticism 'unforgivable’
When Osi Umenyiora was squabbling with the Giants over his contract back in June, plenty of people weighed in on the situation. But the last thing the Giants' defensive end was expecting was for Philadelphia Eagles tailback LeSean McCoy to call him "overrated" via Twitter.
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OSU women's basketball coach killed in plane crash
Oklahoma State women's basketball coach Kurt Budke and assistant coach Miranda Serna were killed when their single-engine plane crashed Thursday night near a wildlife management center in central Arkansas, the university confirmed. The coaches were on their way to a recruiting visit. Two other people on board were also killed.
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Albany pols evicted for not paying rent
Two leading state assemblywomen have more in common than being neighbors in an apartment building near the capitol — both got evicted on the same day for not paying rent.
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Neutrinos do travel faster than light, claims new experiment
A second experiment clocking the speed of subatomic particles called neutrinos confirms previous reports that the elusive particles can travel faster than the speed of light.
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Syracuse's Boeheim continues to attack accusations
Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim continued his verbal assault on ESPN today, strongly defending longtime associate head coach and friend Bernie Fine against televised accusations by two former ballboys that Fine molested them when they were younger.
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Hunt for fiend who groped 6 in 6 hours
Police are hunting for a crazed Bronx sex fiend who attacked six women in six hours on Thursday. The sex sicko’s attacks began about 6 a.m. when he ran up behind a 51-year-old woman on a Baychester street and groped her private area through her clothing, said police.
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Chef plans an ‘Occupy Wall St.’ Thanksgiving
And for dessert, they’re serving occupy. A renowned New York chef says he’s preparing a massive, organic Thanksgiving repast for 1,000 Occupy Wall Street protesters.
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Defendent in $7M foodstamp scam case on foodstamps herself
A defendent in a $7 million food stamp scam case has become so financially ruined by the prosecution that she’s getting now getting food stamps — legitimately, a federal judge said Friday at her sentencing.
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NABBED! Khadafy's son and heir-apparent captured in Libya: officials
Moammar Khadafy’s son Seif al-Islam — the only member of the ousted ruling family to remain at large — was captured as he traveled with aides in a convoy in Libya's southern desert, Libyan officials said Saturday. Thunderous celebratory gunfire shook the Libyan capital as the news spread.
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Brooklyn sex shop worker killed in botched robbery; Cops search for suspect on foot and by air
A porn store clerk was beaten to death during a robbery gone awry in Brooklyn early Saturday, and cops are still searching for a suspect.
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Sandhog killed in tunnel collapse
A heartbroken construction foreman who tried valiantly to save his 26-year-old son broke down Friday as he recounted the fatal accident in a railroad tunnel 120 feet below Manhattan.
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Bobby Sox? Boston will meet Valentine
Former Mets skipper Bobby Valentine has emerged as a leading candidate for the Red Sox’s managerial vacancy and is slated to meet with team officials early next week to discuss the opening, according to a source.
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Bossert's Aqueduct analysis: Nov. 19
1. Bud White goes turf to dirt after tiring to sixth in yielding grass attempt; finished third as the chalk two back on the main. Brunelli is just 1-for-14 in career but that score did come here; attracts Dominguez for first start since Apr. 22. Sound of Drums earned top figure in the mud in last; fits with these.
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The Day at the Races: Nov. 19
Belmont Stakes winner Ruler on Ice worked a half-mile in :48.60 Friday at Churchill Downs in preparation for the Grade I Clark Handicap there the day after Thanksgiving. Ruler on Ice was most recently third in the Breeders' Cup Classic behind Drosselmeyer and Game On Dude. The work was his first since the Classic.
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Tiger wins first point as U.S. builds 4-point lead
On a wild day of weather, the Americans stayed in control at the Presidents Cup. Tiger Woods finally won a point Saturday morning, then couldn’t buy a putt in the afternoon.
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Smith & Wollensky waiters busted in credit card scam
Waiters at some of New York’s swankiest eateries were part of a criminal crew that stole credit card information to create counterfeit cards — and then racked up some $600,000 in purchases, prosecutors revealed Friday.
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Video shows office pepper-spraying protesters at UC Davis
A disturbing videotape has surfaced showing a police officer in riot gear heavily pepper-spraying a group of student protesters who were seated on the ground on the UC Davis campus.
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Cain: Taliban plays a role in Libya’s new govt
Herman Cain is on a roll with the foreign policy gaffes. The Republican presidential candidate suggested Friday that the Taliban were playing a role in Libya's new government.
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Corso drops an F-bomb on ESPN’s Gameday show
The college football world was buzzing on Saturday morning after ESPN analyst Lee Corso dropped an f-bomb on ESPN Gameday while trying to lead a cheer.
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