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Reuters 

State actor suspected in cyber intrusion on U.S. military email

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The unclassified email network at the U.S. military's Joint Staff has been offline since late July after what investigators now believe was a sophisticated cyber attack likely linked to a foreign state, U.S. officials said on Thursday.

The Post and Courier 

Jesse Jackson, activists call for protecting Voting Rights Act

COLUMBIA — On the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, the Rev. Jesse Jackson joined activists at a rally Thursday in South Carolina’s capital to call for continued protection of the right to vote.

The Post and Courier 

A few stellar ‘Daily Show’ alums (besides Jon Stewart)

NEW YORK — You want a great career in comedy? Start by landing a job as a correspondent on "The Daily Show"! Under Jon Stewart’s 16-year run as host, it became one of TV’s best launching pads.

The Post and Courier 

10 of Jon Stewart’s highlights from ‘The Daily Show’

NEW YORK — When he leaves Comedy Central’s "The Daily Show" on Aug. 6 after hosting nearly 2,600 episodes, Jon Stewart will have logged too many great moments to count. But here are 10 Stewart highlights — both on and off the show — worth remembering:

ABCNews4 

Obama administration plans new workplace limits on beryllium

The Obama administration is proposing new safety rules to limit workplace exposure to beryllium, a type of metal used in aerospace, electronics and other industries that can cause serious health problems when it's...

Reuters 

Alibaba inks exclusive tie-ups with global brands to sell in China

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has signed exclusive partnerships with more than 20 apparel brands including Zara and Timberland, the Chinese e-commerce giant said on Thursday, the latest step to woo big international brands as it competes with rivals such as JD.com Inc.

The Post and Courier 

Jon Stewart says farewell as ‘The Daily Show’ host

NEW YORK — Jon Stewart says goodbye on Thursday, after 16 years on Comedy Central’s "The Daily Show" that established him as America’s foremost satirist of politicians and the media.

Reuters 

Rainfall brings flooding to Santiago

Flooding in Santiago, Chile has snarled traffic but brought money-making opportunities in areas where roads have turned to rivers - and more rain is on the way. Gavino Garay reports.

Reuters 

Rainfall brings flooding to Santiago

Flooding in Santiago, Chile has snarled traffic but brought money-making opportunities in areas where roads have turned to rivers - and more rain is on the way. Gavino Garay reports.

Reuters 

FBI hopes grainy video will help solve 25-year-old $500 million art heist

BOSTON (Reuters) - Federal investigators in Boston on Thursday released 25-year-old surveillance video showing a security guard admitting a man to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum the night before it was robbed of $500 million worth of art in the largest such heist in U.S. history.

ABCNews4 

APNewsBreak: Email leak suggests Ecuador spied on opposition

Ecuadorean opposition activist Dr. Carlos Figueroa was being pursued by the state when his email and Facebook accounts were hacked. Several dozen of his colleagues have similarly had their digital lives violated. All...

Reuters 

Rare Stradivarius violin returned to Totenberg family

A rare Stradivarius violin that was stolen in 1980 from the late virtuoso violinist Roman Totenberg was returned to his family after the FBI recovered it in June. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Reuters 

Rare Stradivarius violin returned to Totenberg family

A rare Stradivarius violin that was stolen in 1980 from the late virtuoso violinist Roman Totenberg was returned to his family after the FBI recovered it in June. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Reuters 

Rare Stradivarius violin returned to Totenberg family

A rare Stradivarius violin that was stolen in 1980 from the late virtuoso violinist Roman Totenberg was returned to his family after the FBI recovered it in June. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).