2019

Indiana hospital system notifying patients after data breach

Lifestyle /

A northwestern Indiana hospital system is warning more than 68,000 patients that their personal information, including Social Security numbers and health records, may have been exposed during a data breach. Methodist Hospitals has been mailing letters to patients detailing the steps they can take to safeguard themselves against possible fraud, The (Northwest Indiana) Times reported […]

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One Direction’s Liam Payne Says Staying In The Band Would’ve Killed Him

Entertainment /

Liam Payne had some serious things to say about leaving the band that made him famous: “I needed to stop, definitely. It would have killed me.” In an appearance on the “Table Manners with Jessie Ware” podcast, Payne said he was “definitely over-worked” and that being in One Direction was a “mega stressful” period of his life. 

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BA passengers: cabin fumes gave us breathing problems

Business /

Image caption Gayle Fitzpatrick believes the fumes she inhaled have affected her health Passengers on a British Airways flight to Valencia which filled with smoke mid-air have told the BBC they are still experiencing breathing difficulties two months on. Gayle Fitzpatrick, 40, from Glasgow says she is breathless walking up-hill. “I don’t smoke, I’ve never

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Ramsey ‘overjoyed’ by LA move; Rams eager for long-term deal

Sports /

The Los Angeles Rams fully understand the risks they took in acquiring volatile cornerback Jalen Ramsey. The defending NFC champions believe the potential rewards are well worth it. “You want guys with some swag, some personality,” coach Sean McVay said Wednesday while he awaited the star cornerback’s arrival at their training complex. “As long as

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Settlement Talks for Bank Followed Pressure on Trump by Turkey’s Leader

Politics /

The Justice Department had discussed the possibility of a so-called deferred prosecution agreement with Halkbank, in which it would admit some wrongdoing, perhaps pay a fine, but not face criminal trial, according to two individuals with direct knowledge of the matter, but who spoke on the condition of anonymity to disclose such details. “The negotiations

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Warren, candidate with the answers, dodges tax hike question

Finance /

Elizabeth Warren is rising to the top of the Democratic pack with ambitious promises to reshape the political and economic system. But as she faces growing scrutiny, the Massachusetts senator is opening herself to criticism that she’s just another politician dodging the tough questions. She is in a bind because of her persistent refusal during

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Ballet star Precious Adams on balancing roles with being a role model

Entertainment /

US-born Chicago-born Precious Adams is a rising star of English ballet. After training at some of the world’s most prestigious ballet schools – including the Bolshoi Academy in Moscow – she was promoted to first artist by the English National Ballet in 2017, and won the Emerging Artist Award at the Critics’ Circle National Dance

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Online fashion twice as ‘racy’ as High Street

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Online fashion stores are more likely than traditional retailers to use images that a Google tool classifies as “racy”, BBC research finds. Google uses the term “racy” to describe skimpy or sheer clothing, strategically covered nudity or provocative poses. One of the companies analysed, Missguided, said its site reflected what appealed to its customers. The

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Marc Benioff: Facebook Is ‘The New Cigarettes’ And Should Probably Be Broken Up

Technology /

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff unleashed blistering criticism of Facebook during an interview on Wednesday, saying the social media giant had grown so large and acquired so much data that it’s time the tech behemoth is broken up. “It’s addictive, it’s not good for you, they’re after your kids, they’re running political ads that aren’t true.

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