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Reboot Your Internet Router NOW! Reboot your internet router now! That's what the FBI is telling the users of some 500,000 devices believed to be infected with powerful Russian malware capable of intelligence-collecting, software monitoring, and disabling routers, according to the New York Times. Network technology company Cisco Systems and antivirus company Symantec first issued a warning last Wednesday about the routers, which the company said have been compromised in a possible effort to lay the groundwork for a cyber-sabotage operation against targets in Ukraine. According to ArsTechnica, the so-called VPNFilter malware uses three distinct stages in order to send gathered data back to the dark actors, who've been identified as the Russian government-linked hacker group Fancy Bear. While the first stage can survive rebooting, the second and third reportedly cannot. Routers from Linksys, Mikrotik, Netgear, QNAP, and TP-Link are reportedly those vulnerable to the malware, but...

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

During James Corden's "Carpool Karaoke" segment Thursday night, while singing away with Adam Levine, the two were pulled over by a real policeman, who recognized them and talk them to be careful.  Richard Gere and Alejandra Silva are married. He's 68, she's 35. His third, her second.  Looks like Harry and Meghan are going to honeymoon in Canada, at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge in Alberta. Not sure on when.  Good Morning America is expanding by an hour, moving into the early-afternoon time slot held by The Chew, which is being canceled. There will be new episodes through June and reruns until September, when it will go away.  Seattle is now officially the fastest-growing city in the U.S.. Duh.  On Friday, Stacey Cunningham became the first woman to ever be the president of the New York Stock Exchange.  Nicki Minaj confirms she's in a relationship with Eminem.  Bartolo Colon has turned 45, making him the oldest active player in the majors....

THIS WEEK IS

National Shoe Week -- Celebrated the last week of May. A recent survey says women love it when men wear your really nice pair of shoes.

ON THIS DAY

On this date in 1453, Constantinople fell to the Turks and it couldn't get back up. This defeat signaled the end to the middle ages. The final episode of "The Middle" was shown last week. Coincidence? Yes. On this date in 1953, Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tensing Norkay of Nepal became the first climbers to reach the top of Mount Everest. It was there that he uttered that famous phrase, "Hey, I can see my car from here." Wisconsin became our 30th state on this date in 1848. For its official state photo, naturally, it said, "Cheese!"  That was also the day they chose the official state song, "What a friend we have in cheeses!"  To commemorate the event, a photographer asked the state to say, "Cheese." They all responded "What kind?" and the rest is history.  On this date in 1961, the very first food stamps were issued by the U.S. government. The first recipients had some problems with them. For starters, they did...

Music Calendar...

In 1942 Bing Crosby, the Ken Darby Singers and the John Scott Trotter Orchestra record "White Christmas" in Los Angeles for Decca. In 1943 "Paper Doll" by the Mills Brothers debuts on the charts. In 1943 "That Old Black Magic" by Glenn Miller is #1 on the charts. In 1952 Hank and Audrey Williams are divorced. In 1958 Little Anthony and the Imperials record "Tears On My Pillow." In 1961 Henry Mancini's "Moon River" wins the Best Record Grammy, as well as the Song of the Year Grammy. "Judy Garland At Carnegie Hall" wins Best Album. In 1961 "Travelin' Man" by Ricky Nelson hits #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart and stayed there for 2 weeks. In 1962 Barbra Striesand appears on "The Garry Moore Show." In 1965 "Wonderful World" by Herman's Hermits enters the U.S. top 40 chart. In 1965 "Help Me, Rhonda" by the Beach Boys hits #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart and staye...

Today In History...

In 1453 Constantinople falls to the Turks ending the middle ages. In 1765 Patrick Henry denounces the Stamp Act before Virginia's House of Burgesses. In 1790 Rhode Island, the last of the original 13 states, ratifies the U.S. Constitution. In 1848 Wisconsin becomes the 30th U.S state. In 1932 World War I veterans arrive in Washington, DC, to demand cash bonuses they weren't scheduled to receive for another 13 years. In 1943 Norman Rockwell's portrait of "Rosie the Riveter," symbolizing American women employed as industrial workers during World War II, appears on the cover of the The Saturday Evening Post. In 1953 Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tensing Norkay of Nepal are the first climbers to reach the top of Mount Everest (29,028 feet). In 1961 The first U.S. food stamps are distributed. In 1968 The Truth In Lending Act is signed. In 1973 Tom Bradley is elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles, CA, defeating incumbent Sam Yorty. ...

Born On This Day...

In 1439 Religious leader, Pope Pius III In 1630 King Charles II Of Great Britain (1660-85) In 1736 American revolutionary leader, Patrick Henry In 1767 Engineer/chemist, Philippe Lebon (illuminating gas) In 1880 German historian, Oswald Spengler (The Decline of the West) In 1874 English author/poet, Gilbert Keith Chesterton In 1880 Historian, Oswald Spengler (The Decline of the West) In 1897 Austrian composer, Erich Wolfgang Korngold In 1898 Actress, Beatrice Lillie (Auntie Mame, Throughly Modern Millie) In 1903 Actor/comedian, Bob Hope (The Paleface, Fancy Pants) [d: 7-27-03] In 1912 Actress, Iris Adrian (Dottie-Ted Knight Show) [d: 9-17-94] In 1913 Boxer, Tony Zale (2-time world middleweight champ) [d: 3-20-97] In 1917 John F. Kennedy, 35th U.S. president (1960-1963) [d: 11-22-63] In 1918 Game show host, Herb Shriner (Two For The Money) [d: 4-23-70] In 1921 Actor, Clifton James (Sheriff-Live and Let Die, Superman II) [d: 4-15-17] In 1923 B...