Enlarge / Maybe Twitter should try this approach for the 677,775 emails it says it will soon send to affected users. Warner Bros. / Sam MachkovechOn Friday, Twitter took an end-of-the-week opportunity to dump some better-late-than-never news onto its userbase. For anybody who followed or engaged with a Twitter account that faked like an American…

Talk of an impending shutdown of the United States federal government spreads far beyond Washington, D.C. these days. The reason: Funding halts completely on Friday if a temporary deal is not reached. Time is quickly running out. I’ll be honest. Two weeks ago, I thought the likelihood of a shutdown was remote. Why would any…

That’s why Lockheed’s secretive Skunk Works team has been developing the SR-72, dubbed « Son of Blackbird », since at least 2007. This next generation spy plane will reportedly exceed its predecessor in nearly every way. Rumored to be powered by an air-breathing scramjet engine, the SR-72 will conceivably be capable of topping Mach 6 (4,000MPH), granting…

Soll die SPD in Koalitionsverhandlungen gehen? Viele unserer Leser lehnen das wie Juso-Chef Kevin Kühnert ab. Ihre Wünsche und Warnungen an die Sozialdemokraten Kann Martin Schulz seine Parteibasis überzeugen, einer großen Koalition zuzustimen? © Sean Gallup/Getty Images Es herrscht Unmut in der SPD-Basis und bei den Jusos um den Vorsitzenden Kevin Kühnert. Sie wehren sich gegen…

Keep abreast of significant corporate, financial and political developments around the world. Stay informed and spot emerging risks and opportunities with independent global reporting, expert commentary and analysis you can trust. Choose the subscription that is right for you Read more For 4 weeks receive unlimited Premium digital access to the FT’s trusted, award-winning business…

Scientists say the fossilized remains of a brittle star that lived 435 million years ago belong to a new species.  The fossil was named Crepidosoma doyleii, after the paleontologist who discovered it. Eamon Doyle was a Ph.D. student when he discovered the remains of the thumbnail-sized creature in the late 1980s, embedded in a layer…

Two-time Australian Open quarter-finalist Halep is bidding to win her first Grand Slam 2018 Australian Open Dates: 15-28 January Venue: Melbourne Park Coverage: Watch highlights on BBC Two, the BBC Sport website and app. Live commentary on the best matches on BBC Radio 5 live, sports extra and online. World number one Simona Halep survived…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the budget battle in Congress (all times local): 12:50 p.m. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is accusing President Donald Trump of reneging on a deal he thought they had neared on immigration and spending. The New York Democrat said on the Senate floor that after a White House meeting…