The Daily Populous

Sunday December 3rd, 2017 day edition

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ABC News has announced that Brian Ross would be suspended for four weeks without pay “effective immediately.”.

“Effective immediately, Brian Ross will be suspended for four weeks without pay.”.

Ross came under considerable fire on Friday after he erroneously reported on live television that then-candidate Donald Trump had instructed Michael Flynn to make contact with the Russians.

ABC has sustained withering criticism from all corners of the internet since the error first became known Friday.

“The reporting conveyed by Brian Ross during the special report had not been fully vetted through our editorial standards process.

It’s not the first time Ross has come under fire for playing fast and loose with the facts, either.

ABC News’ Brian Ross had to apologize for suggesting that Aurora theater shooter James Holmes was a member of Colorado Tea Party. pic.twitter.com/MThgHQ7I99 – Ryan Saavedra ???????? »

A New Bill Wants Jail Time for Execs Who Hide Data Breaches

Authored by wired.com
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Broken things abounded this week too, though, starting with the FCC's public comment system, which bots and automated forms made a mockery of.

In the case of Siemens alone, the hackers allegedly got away with over 400 gigabytes of data.

The hackers aren't expected to actually face trial, given the unlikeliness of China handing them over to US authorities. »

Seussentenial: 100 years of Dr. Seuss

Authored by today.com

“Ted told him that he’d been refused all of these times and he was going home to burn it,” Audrey Geisel says.

The book did become a hit and over the years, Dr. Seuss became one of the most popular children’s authors ever.

Dr. Seuss has often been credited with killing off “Dick and Jane,” the sterile heroes of childhood readers of yore. »

Egyptian lawyer jailed for saying women in ripped jeans should be raped

Authored by bbc.co.uk

An Egyptian lawyer has been sentenced to three years in prison for saying that women who wear ripped jeans should be raped in punishment.

Nabih al-Wahsh, a prominent conservative, was also fined 20,000 Egyptian pounds (£839; $1,130).

The lawyer made the remarks on a TV panel show in October, during a debate on a draft law on prostitution. »

Trump transition official in email: Russia 'has just thrown the U.S.A election'

Authored by thehill.com
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The Times reported that it was unclear whether the transition official was saying she believed that the election had been thrown.

A White House lawyer told the newspaper that McFarland was referring to the Democrats' portrayal of the election.

Flynn had previously denied that he discussed sanctions with the Russian official, but later acknowledged that the issue came up. »