2019

Massive Target Register Outage Causes Confusion At Stores Nationwide

Business /

Chaos descended upon checkout lines in Target stores across the country when an alleged technical glitch triggered register outages for hours on Saturday. The widespread register failure broke out in the afternoon, one of the busiest times for weekend shoppers. Target spokeswoman Danielle Schumann said the outage was caused by an “internal technology issue” and […]

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Nigerian weddings: Glitz, glamour but mind the cost

World /

Echina and Leah, who live in London, had three wedding ceremonies in 12 months. Echina, who is from a Nigerian Igbo background, and Leah, whose background is Antiguan and Jamaican, wanted to honour both their cultures when they got married. Reporter: Chinwe Kalu-Uma. Wedding video footage courtesy of @Myspecialday, @skdphotos and wedding photograph courtesy of

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Ransomware cyber attacks are targeting large companies and demanding huge payments.

Technology /

A Norwegian aluminium producer is recovering after hackers took 22,000 computers offline at 170 different sites around the world. Norsk Hydro refused to cave in to the cyber criminal’s demands for money and have spent £45m trying to restore their business to full strength. The attack comes as evidence grows that hackers are getting paid

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Democratic Candidates Promise to Close Wealth Gap Between Blacks and Whites

Politics /

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Four top Democratic presidential candidates promised black voters Saturday that, if elected, their administrations would help close the wealth gap between black and white Americans, continuing the growing trend of Democratic candidates and officials talking more explicitly about racial inequalities. The candidates, former Representative Beto O’Rourke of Texas, Senator Cory Booker of

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Guam Catholic group protests recruitment of abortion doctors

Lifestyle /

A Catholic group has protested the governor of Guam’s plan to recruit abortion providers to the U.S. territory where no doctors are currently willing to terminate pregnancies. Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero’s recruitment idea has drawn criticism and support from residents, the Pacific Daily News reported Friday. The Democratic governor told The Associated Press she is

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Target’s tech trouble clogs stores with long checkout lines

Technology /

A glitch stalled checkout lines at Target stores worldwide Saturday, exasperating shoppers and potentially eating into sales at a prime time for retailers, the day before Father’s Day. The roughly two-hour outage periodically prevented Target’s cashiers from scanning merchandise or processing transactions as long lines formed in some stores. Self-checkout registers, usually the speediest of

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