Hackers Target Sony Again as ‘Interview’ Draws Crowds

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Paying Tribute  Vice President Joe Biden is expected to attend Rafael Ramos’ funeral tomorrow. He’ll join the thousands paying tribute today and tomorrow to one of the two New York police officers recently gunned down. There were salutes and tributes at his wake today, and earlier, Ramos’ widow sobbed as a 9/11 charity announced it will raise money for both families. While some mourn, anti-police protests continued in more cities and the NYPD has received dozens of threats.     Learn More

The Bargains Keep Coming  Christmas may be over, but today the shopping continued. Some of the biggest bargains of the season have arrived as retailers looked to salvage what’s been a good, but not great, season. Find out why clothing is now an especially good deal, how to speed your way through crowded return lines and what Walmart is doing to help you make use of unwanted gift cards.     Learn More

Holiday Hacking  People trying to use new tech gifts yesterday faced error messages and outages on Xbox Live and PlayStation amid a new cyberattack. The group taking credit is on the FBI’s radar for other attacks and is not believed to be related to the recent Sony Pictures cyberattack. Its movie “The Interview,” that sparked the outrage, took in $1 million at the box office and is topping requests online.     Learn More

The Tsunami: 10 Years Later  Among the survivor stories of the tsunami that stunned the world 10 years ago today, is model Petra Nemcova. She described clinging to a palm tree with a broken back as children nearby screamed for help. “That was the hardest moment,” she said. Now, through her charity Happy Hearts she helps children in areas ravaged by natural disasters.     Learn More

Where Was Prince George?  When the British royal family attended Christmas services, one of its smallest and most adorable members was absent. Prince William and Duchess Kate said they faced a dilemma with young Prince George that’s familiar to most parents.     Learn More

Follow Your Bag  Holiday travelers are checking an estimated 100 million checked bags this season -- watch as those at Miami International Airport made their way through an elaborate system of conveyor belts, barcodes and security cameras. An amazing percentage make it back to the owners, although one expert suggested sticking your itinerary inside, just in case.     Learn More

The Resilient ‘Unbroken’  NBC’s Tom Brokaw goes behind the scenes of the blockbuster hit “Unbroken.” Its real-life hero said while surviving a grueling POW war camp it “never occurred” to him to give up. It’s a quality Brokaw also talked about with other veterans and that director Angelina Jolie hopes inspires all.     Learn More