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☆ Sketches from US animation studios found on North Korean computer server
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Sean Lyngaas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

The revelation comes from a trove of documents recently discovered by US researchers inside a computer server housed in North Korea. Logs from the North Korean computer server showed multiple visits from internet connections in northeast China, the US cybersecurity firm Mandiant told CNN. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects an artillery firing drill of the Korean People's Army on March 7, 2024. Barnhart, the Mandiant researcher, said any company that hires a North Korean IT worker runs the risk of being targeted by North Korean hackers because of the close relationship between the two. Heinz Insu Fenkl, an expert in North Korean comics, said that animation and comics have been prominent in North Korean society since the country’s founding in 1948.

Persons: “, Nick Roy, Roy, Mandiant, Michael Barnhart, ”, Max ., Hannah Cosgrove, ” Cosgrove, Max, Lion Forge, Martyn Williams, Williams, ” Williams, Kim Jong Un, KCNA, Barnhart, ” Barnhart, CNN wouldn’t, Heinz Insu Fenkl, ” Fenkl, CNN’s Alex Marquardt, Mike Conte Organizations: CNN, North, US, Amazon Prime, Max, Warner Bros ., Korean, Stimson, FBI, Treasury, North Korean, Entertainment, Amazon, ”, Skybound, YouNeek Studios, Forge Entertainment, Lion Forge Entertainment, South Korean, South, US Treasury Department, Treasury Department, Korean People's Army, State, United Nations, North Korean Embassy Locations: North Korea, Korean, Boston, Washington, State, North Korean, China, CNN , California, Maryland, South Korea, Koreans, Pyongyang, Korea, California, New York, London, cybercrime

☆ A part of Afghanistan not known for seismic activity was struck by an 'unprecedented' number of big earthquakes this week and no one knows when they'll end, an expert says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-15 | by ( Katie Hawkinson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Western Afghanistan has been struck by four major earthquakes in just over a week. About 1,300 people were killed by the initial 6.3 magnitude earthquake on October 7. A fourth major earthquake struck the region on October 11. Buildings and infrastructure tend to be vulnerable in regions that aren't prone to earthquakes, Barnhart said. AdvertisementAdvertisement"I've been looking through statistics and I haven't found instances of this except for cases in volcanically active regions or in aftershock sequences of much bigger earthquakes," Barnhart said.

Persons: —, William Barnhart, there's, Barnhart, it's Organizations: US Geological Survey, Service, The New York Times, —, US, Survey, Program, Earthquakes Locations: Afghanistan, Herat City, Herat Province, Herat, Buildings

☆ NASA awarded $850,000 to a company that wants to pick up space trash the old-fashioned way — with bags
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

NASA awarded TransAstra an $850,000 contract for its concept of Flytrap capture bags. Flytrap bags could be built large enough to scoop up space trash the size of a house. He looked up and saw a piece of space junk embedded in the window of the shuttle. The European Space Agency estimates over 330 million pieces of space debris are circling the Earth. AdvertisementAdvertisementBarnhart, whose company aims to build space outposts, said recycling in space could be a reality within five to 10 years.

Persons: Joel C, Sercel, TransAstra, NASA TransAstra's, Dave Barnhart, Barnhart, NASA SBIR, it'll, that's, it's Organizations: NASA, Service, European Space Agency, Department of Astronautical Engineering, University of South, Arkisys Inc Locations: Wall, Silicon, University of South Carolina

☆ How a North Korean cyber group impersonated a Washington D.C. analyst
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Rohan Goswami | In Rohangoswamicnbc | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Jenny Town is a leading expert on North Korea at the Stimson Institute and the director of Stimson's 38 North Program. She uses publicly available data points to paint a picture of North Korean dynamics. But her colleague didn't believe her, Town said, and decided to ask the doppelganger if he was a North Korean spy. The North Korean doppelganger, in the meantime, had decided to break off contact and in a bizarre turn of events, apologized for any confusion and blamed it on "Nk hackers." "I love it," joked Mandiant North Korea analyst Michael Barnhart.

Persons: Kim Jong Un, Jenny Town, They're, didn't, Michael Barnhart Organizations: Sputnik, Russian, Vostochny, WASHINGTON, WASHINGTON , D.C, —, Stimson Institute, APT43, Google, D.C, U.S, Nk Locations: Amur, WASHINGTON ,, North Korea, Mandiant, Koreans, Korean, Korea, North Korean

☆ MLB roundup: Red Sox end skid, sink Royals on walk-off slam
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

[1/4] Aug 7, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox shortstop Pablo Reyes (19) hits a grand slam to end the game against the Kansas City Royals in the ninth inning at Fenway Park. Winning pitcher Pablo Lopez (7-6) scattered five hits and didn't walk a batter while recording eight strikeouts in seven innings. Pirates 7, Braves 6Jared Triolo hit a two-run single during a six-run third for Pittsburgh, which topped visiting Atlanta. Enyel De Los Santos (4-2) started the eighth for the Guardians after rookie right-hander Gavin Williams had blanked the Blue Jays on one hit over seven innings. Smyly allowed seven runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out five over five-plus innings.

Persons: Pablo Reyes, David Butler II, Carlos Hernandez, Reyes, Matt Quatraro, Hernandez, Kenley Jansen, Cole Ragans, MJ Melendez, Freddy Peralta, Peralta, Ezequiel Tovar, Elvis Peguero, Andrew Chafin, Mookie Betts, Betts, David Peralta, Jason Heyward, Luis Campusano, Ryan Jeffers, Carlos Correa, Correa, Pablo Lopez, Nick Maton, Joey Wentz, Brandon Williamson, Christian Encarnacion, Joey Votto, Jorge Soler, Jazz Chisholm, Eury Perez, Jared Triolo, Connor Joe, Andrew McCutchen, Henry Davis, Liover, Spencer Strider, Ozzie Albies, Cavan Biggio, Hyun Jin Ryu, Tommy John, Oscar Gonzalez, Enyel De Los Santos, Gavin Williams, De Los Santos, Daulton, Biggio, Pete Alonso, Alonso, Drew Smyly, Tucker Barnhart, Kodai Senga, Cody Bellinger, Smyly, Andrew Vaughn, Gerrit Cole, Mickey Moniak, Moniak, Joc, Carlos Estevez, San Francisco, Mitch Garver, Travis Jankowski's, Zack Gelof Organizations: Boston Red Sox, Kansas City Royals, Fenway, Boston, Kansas City, Royals, Brewers, Rockies, Milwaukee, Cincinnati, National League Central, Dodgers, Padres, San, The Dodgers, Tigers, Minnesota, Detroit, American League Central Division, Reds, Marlins, Miami, Pirates, Braves, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Blue Jays, Cavan, Cleveland, Jays, Mets, Cubs, New, Chicago, White Sox, Yankees, Giants, Angels, San Francisco, Rangers, Athletics, Oakland, Texas, American League West, Thomson Locations: Boston , Massachusetts, USA, Colorado, Los Angeles, San Diego, Miami, Toronto, New York, Chicago, Anaheim , Calif, Texas

☆ MLB roundup: Astros blow big lead, still top Rangers 12-11
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/5] Jul 3, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Houston Astros first baseman Jose Abreu (79) bats against the Texas Rangers during the sixth inning at Globe Life Field. Astros closer Ryan Pressly ended the game by striking out Jonah Heim for his 18th save. Adolis Garcia's solo homer tied the game at 10-10 in the seventh, and Corey Seager's sacrifice fly gave Texas an 11-10 lead in the eighth. Milwaukee trailed 6-3 before tying the game with two outs in the seventh inning on Jahmai Jones' bases-clearing, pinch-hit double. The Cubs threatened with two runners on and two outs in the ninth inning before Devin Williams struck out Dansby Swanson to secure Milwaukee's largest comeback victory of the season.

Persons: Jose Abreu, Jerome Miron, Chas McCormick, Abreu, McCormick, Will Smith, Ryan Pressly, Jonah Heim, Bryan Abreu, Travis Jankowski, Adolis, Corey Seager's, Willy Adames, Jahmai Jones, Adames, Mark Leiter Jr, Owen Miller's, Devin Williams, Dansby Swanson, Nick Madrigal, Tucker Barnhart, Michael Harris II, Marcell Ozuna, Bryce Elder, Raisel Iglesias, Gavin Williams, Steven Kwan, Joey Votto, Tyler Stephenson, Luke Weaver, Ian Gibaut, Buck Farmer, Derek Law, Alexis Diaz, Jeimer Candelario, Dickerson, Lane Thomas, Jake Irvin, Yuli Gurriel, Louis, Gurriel, Nick Fortes, Huascar Brazoban, Puk, Willson Contreras, Harrison Bader, York's Giancarlo Stanton, Yennier Cano, Anthony Rizzo, Danny Coulombe, Bader, Domingo, Tommy Kahnle, Clay Holmes Organizations: Houston Astros, Texas Rangers, Life, Astros, Rangers, Brewers, Cubs, Milwaukee, Chicago, Braves, Atlanta, Cleveland, Guardians, Reds, Cincinnati, Washington, Nationals, Marlins, Cardinals, Miami, The Marlins, Yankees, Orioles, New York, Baltimore ., Thomson Locations: Arlington , Texas, USA, Houston, Texas, Baltimore

☆ MLB roundup: Giants walk it off vs. Padres again
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

[1/5] Jun 20, 2023; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants celebrate with designated hitter Joc Pederson (23) after winning the game against the San Diego Padres on a walk off walk at Oracle Park. Stroman (9-4) gave up five hits, struck out five and walked one. Raisel Iglesias allowed one run in the ninth inning yet still earned his 10th save. Blue Jays 2, Marlins 0Ernie Clement broke a scoreless tie in the eighth inning by lofting a soft RBI single to center, helping Toronto beat host Miami. Cole (8-1) allowed four hits, struck out eight and walked one.

Persons: Joc Pederson, Stan Szeto, Josh Hader, Hader, Nick Martinez, Luis Matos, Patrick Bailey, Casey Schmitt, David Villar, Pederson, Tyler Rogers, Fernando Tatis Jr, Elly De La Cruz, TJ Friedl, Nolan Jones, Christian Arroyo, Adam Duvall, Masataka Yoshida, Kutter Crawford, Corey Kluber, Bailey Ober, Clayton Kershaw, Reid Detmers, Michael Busch's, Chris Devenski, Will Smith, Kershaw, Evan Phillips, Detmers, Tucker Barnhart, Mike Tauchman, Marcus Stroman, Mark Leiter Jr, Adbert Alzolay, Johan Oviedo, Framber Valdez, Alex Bregman, Jose Altuve, Ryan Pressly, Justin Verlander, Austin Riley, Matt Olson, Eddie Rosario, Ronald Acuna Jr, Spencer Strider, Raisel Iglesias, Brandon Marsh, Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, Realmuto, Ranger Suarez, Ernie Clement, George Springer, Yimi Garcia, Jordan Romano, Tanner Scott, Miami's Luis Arraez, Daniel Lynch, Lynch, Scott Barlow, Matt Beaty, Michael Lorenzen, Kerry Carpenter, Zach McKinstry, Aaron Hicks, Hicks, Anthony Santander, Kyle Bradish, Isaac Paredes, Dylan Carlson, Jordan Montgomery, Louis, MacKenzie Gore, Gore, Gerrit Cole, Anthony Rizzo, Cole, Billy McKinney, Jarred Kelenic, George Kirby, Kirby, Andres Gimenez, Amed Rosario, Jose Ramirez, Enyel De Los Santos, Tony Kemp, Trevor May, William Contreras, Bryse Wilson, Joel Payamps, Devin Williams, Ketel Marte, Colin Rea, Austin Adams, Zach Remillard, Elvis Andrus, Eloy Jimenez, Andrus, Corey Seager, Adolis Garcia, Grant Anderson Organizations: San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres, Oracle, Giants, The Padres, Reds, Cincinnati, The Reds, Tampa Bay Rays, Rockies, Red Sox, Twins, Boston, Dodgers, Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels, Cubs, Pirates, Chicago, Pittsburgh, The Pirates, Astros, Mets, Houston, New York, Braves, Phillies, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Blue Jays, Marlins, Toronto, Miami, Former Marlins, Royals, Tigers, Kansas City, Detroit, Rays, Baltimore, ORioles, Tampa, Cardinals, Nationals, Washington, The Cardinals, Montgomery, Yankees, Mariners, Cleveland, Oakland, Guardians, Brewers, Diamondbacks, Milwaukee, The Brewers, White Sox, Rangers, Texas, The Texas, Thomson Locations: San Francisco , California, USA, San Diego, Colorado, Boston, Minneapolis, Anaheim , Calif, Kershaw, Chicago, Valdez, Houston, Kansas, St . Petersburg, Fla, Seattle, Rye, N.Y, Arizona

☆ MLB roundup: Pirates win slugfest, extend Mets' skid
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Pittsburgh starter Rich Hill (6-5) allowed two runs and seven hits in seven innings. New York starter Tylor Megill (5-4) gave up nine runs, seven earned, and eight hits in 3 2/3 innings. Arizona starter Merrill Kelly (8-3) gave up three runs and seven hits in 6 1/3 innings. Detroit starter Michael Lorenzen (2-3) was charged with six runs and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings. Cole (7-1) allowed two runs on seven hits in six innings for his first loss since his final regular-season start of last season.

Persons: Will Brennan, David Richard, Carlos Santana, Jack Suwinski, Austin Hedges, Josh Palacios, Rich Hill, Francisco Lindor, Luis Guillorme, Mark Vientos, Francisco Alvarez, Tylor, Tyler Freeman, Kyle Tucker's, Xzavion Curry, Freeman, Seth Martinez, Josh Naylor, Jose Abreu, Jeremy Pena, Isaac Paredes, Tyler Glasnow, Paredes, Michael A, Taylor, Royce Lewis, Sonny Gray, Yusei Kikuchi, Kyle Schwarber, Schwarber, Caleb Ferguson, Trea Turner, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Orlando Arcia, Arcia, CJ Abrams, Eddie Rosario, Josiah Gray, Jordan Montgomery, Louis, Giovanny Gallegos, Nolan Arenado, Jordan Walker, Nolan Gorman, Ben Lively, Stuart Fairchild, Luis Robert Jr, Liam Hendriks, Yasmani Grandal, Joey Wendle, Corbin Carroll, Carroll's, Emmanuel Rivera, Geraldo Perdomo, Merrill Kelly, Jake Rogers, Zack Short, Javier Baez, Michael Lorenzen, Rafael Devers, Gerrit Cole, Kenley Jansen, Casas, Enrique Hernandez, Josh Donaldson, Cole, Austin Hays, Tyler Wells, Gunnar Henderson, Wells, Felix Bautista, Daniel Lynch, Hays, Ramon Laureano, Luis Medina, Trevor May, Adrian Houser, Owen Miller, Fernando Tatis Jr, Manny Machado, Brandon Dixon, Trent Grisham, Gary Sanchez, Jake Cronenworth, Juan Soto, Xander Bogaerts, Yu Darvish, Josh Hader, Mike Moustakas, Randal Grichuk, Ryan McMahon, Shohei Ohtani, Mickey Moniak, Moniak, Luis Castillo, Nico Hoerner, Marcus Stroman, Stroman, Seiya Suzuki, Tucker Barnhart, Joc Pederson, Thairo Estrada, Anthony DeSclafani Organizations: Cleveland Guardians, Houston Astros, Progressive, Pirates, Pittsburgh, Mets, Astros, Cleveland, Houston, Rangers, Tampa Bay, Rays, Blue Jays, Minnesota, Toronto, Twins, Phillies, Dodgers, Philadelphia, Detroit, Los, Braves, Nationals, Orlando, Atlanta, New York Mets, . Washington, Cardinals, Reds, Cincinnati, Cincinnati . White Sox, Marlins, Chicago, Miami, White Sox, Diamondbacks, Tigers, Red Sox, Yankees, Boston, Yankee Stadium, Orioles, Royals, Baltimore, Kansas City, Athletics, Brewers, Oakland, Milwaukee, Padres, Rockies, San Diego, Colorado, San, The Rockies, Mariners, Seattle, Angels, Cubs, Giants, Thomson Locations: Cleveland , Ohio, USA, York, Tampa, Texas, St . Petersburg, Fla, Minnesota, Los Angeles, Washington, ., Montgomery, Arizona, Detroit, New York, San, Denver, San Diego, Colorado, Anaheim , Calif, San Francisco

☆ A man who modeled for the cover of a military romance novel in which a woman lusts for her 'manwhore' Navy SEAL stepbrother was sentenced to 3 years in prison for assaulting a Capitol police officer o
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-16 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Logan Barnhart, a Michigan pipelayer and bodybuilder, was sentenced to 3 years in prison on Friday. A reader review of one of the novels said the book got her "hot and bothered." One of the books is titled "Stepbrother UnSEALed: A Bad Boy Military Romance," which is written by Nicole Snow. According to Amazon's summary, the book centers on a woman, Delia, who develops a "reckless temptation" for her stepbrother, Chris Cleveland. Barnhart pled guilty to assaulting officers with a weapon in September.

☆ MLB roundup: Rays crush A's, run opening win streak to 9
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

The Rays' matched the 2003 Kansas City Royals for the hottest streak to start a season in baseball's wild-card era. The Rays' plus-57 run differential through nine games is the largest ever in MLB since 1900. Padres starter Seth Lugo (2-0) gave up one run on five hits and four walks with five strikeouts over six innings to earn the win. Chicago starter Michael Kopech (0-2) gave up one run and two hits in six innings, with three walks and five strikeouts. Rangers starter Jon Gray (1-1) allowed Edwin Rios' two-run homer in the second inning.

☆ Doctor who performed abortion on 10-year-old rape victim sues Indiana AG over bids to access records
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis doctor who performed an abortion on a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio is suing Indiana’s attorney general, seeking to block him from using allegedly “frivolous” consumer complaints to issue subpoenas seeking patients’ confidential medical records. The lawsuit targeting Attorney General Todd Rokita was filed Thursday in Marion County on behalf of Dr. Caitlin Bernard, an Indianapolis obstetrician-gynecologist, her medical partner, Dr. Amy Caldwell, and their patients. After the news of the 10-year-old’s abortion broke, Rokita told Fox News he would investigate whether Bernard violated child abuse notification or abortion reporting laws. He also said his office would look into whether anything Bernard said to The Indianapolis Star about the girl’s case violated federal medical privacy laws. Bernard’s attorney, Kathleen DeLaney, signaled in a July court filing that she planned to sue Rokita.

Nov 3 (Reuters) - An Indiana doctor who performed an abortion on a 10-year-old Ohio rape victim sued Indiana's attorney general on Thursday, demanding an end to investigations seeking medical records about patients and their abortions. An Ohio man has been indicted for raping the girl and is due to go on trial early next year. The girl was referred to Bernard because the Supreme Court ruling triggered a strict Ohio law barring her from an in-state abortion. "The Attorney General and the Director will continue to initiate sham investigations of Plaintiffs unless enjoined by the Court," said the lawsuit filed in Marion Superior Court. Besides the case involving the 10-year-old girl, subpoenas were issued in a separate complaint involving Caldwell, Bernard's medical partner.

☆ Rivian owners can’t help but gush about their trucks, flaws and all
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Matt Mcfarland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

“The Rivian is probably my favorite vehicle.”A Rivian R1T leaves the assembly line at its manufacturing plant in Normal, Illinois. Rivian owners have generally praised the R1T's features, including the gear tunnel for extra storage. Barnhart was one of several Rivian owners who said they were pleased with how accurately Rivian estimates its vehicles range. Feehley and other Rivian owners say it’s common to get questions from curious onlookers in parking lots, or to have people in cars driving alongside them taking pictures. Rivian owners describe being unwilling to ever sell their trucks.

☆ Romance novel model pleads guilty to dragging officer down Capitol steps on Jan. 6
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Ryan J. Reilly | Ryan J. Reilly Is A Justice Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Barnhart pleaded guilty on Wednesday to assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers using a dangerous weapon before U.S. District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. “Are you pleading guilty because you are guilty?” Sullivan asked during the virtual hearing. Logan Barnhart at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Internet sleuths investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack identified Barnhart with the help of facial recognition technology. To confirm the match, the sleuths said they were able to find Instagram posts showing Barnhart wearing the same sweatshirt and hat that he wore on Jan. 6.

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