Apples near the tree: The resolution of the San Bernardino iPhone standoff is only the beginning

Apple and the FBI have both for the moment stood down in their high-stakes standoff, with the government hacking into a dead San Bernardino terrorist’s iPhone without the recalcitrant tech giant’s help.

 

One down and hundreds more to go . With lives in the balance, the encryption threat still cries out for a comprehensive solution .

Hollywood: Actor Samuel L. Jackson says he 'really wanted' San Bernardino shooter to be white

Samuel L. Jackson

Outspoken Actor Samuel L. Jackson admits he had "really hoped" the shooter in the San Bernardino attack was white because he didn't want Muslim-Americans to get any more backlash than they already have.

The "Hateful Eight" star told the Hollywood Reporter he empathizes with Muslim-Americans, whom he believes are becoming the "new young black men" in the United States due to the wave of scrutiny they are receiving.