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Over 8 million users possibly affected
Why users ditch their wallets for smartphones Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, Cash App, Venmo and PayPal make it less of a disaster if you forgot your wallet at home. USA TODAY Over 8 million users of the mobile payment app Cash App could be affected by a data breach after a former employee …
Glasser Images ordered to pay nearly $1 million in damages in lawsuit
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) – A federal judge has ordered Glasser Images to pay nearly $1 million for damages stemming from the abrupt closure of the Bismarck-based photography business last October. After 16 years in business, Glasser Images shuttered its doors, effectively laying off 150 employees and subcontractors and leaving customers in the lurch. Many people …
China orders lockdown of 9 million residents in Changchun amid virus
China said Friday that it has effectively locked down Changchun, which has a population of around nine million, as the number of people newly infected with the novel coronavirus has been increasing in the northeastern city. The municipal government also said it has begun to carry out PCR tests on all citizens in the city, …
3 health organizations get nearly $8 million to fight burnout
As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its third year, physicians and other front-line health professionals need to have burnout in the profession addressed now more than ever. While the AMA remains steadfastly committed to addressing physician burnout, the federal government recently announced grants that will boost efforts to reduce occupational distress and enhance professional satisfaction. The Health …
Foundation gives $12.5 million to Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology in transformative gift
Now the school is getting the largest gift in its history: $12.5 million from the Cummings Family Foundation. That kind of donation might be a rounding error for such well-heeled neighbors as Harvard, MIT, Boston College or Boston University. But for a school whose students are mostly poor, with an endowment of just $3 million …
Webster University receives $1 million federal grant for mental health services
ST. LOUIS – Webster University has been awarded a $1 million federal grant to improve mental health services for immigrant and under-served communities in St. Louis County. The university will partner with community health organizations to train student counselors on how to identify mental health issues in people who are visiting the doctor for other …
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin auctions spaceflight seat for $28 million
A New Shepard rocket launches on a test flight. Blue Origin Jeff Bezos’ space venture Blue Origin auctioned off a seat on its upcoming first crewed spaceflight on Saturday for $28 million. The winning bidder, whose name wasn’t released, will fly to the edge of space with the Amazon founder and his brother Mark on …
Record High ACA Enrollment At 31 Million Americans
On June 5, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued new data on enrollment in coverage options under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Using enrollment data from 2020 and 2021, a new report from the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) estimates that 31 million people were enrolled in marketplace or …
$117 million up for grabs in Lotto Max’s record-breaking draw
TORONTO — The biggest lottery draw in Canadian history will happen this week, with eye-watering $117 million up for grabs. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation’s (OLG) Lotto Max jackpot on Tuesday will be $70 million. There will also be a whopping 47 Maxmillion prizes of $1 million. The massive prize is up for grabs …
Robots with T-ray technology to spot and remove cancer tumors in £8 million project
IMAGE: The in vivo THz imaging systems set up for skin imaging in Professor Emma MacPherson’s lab at the University of Warwick. view more Credit: University of Warwick Scientists to investigate potential of terahertz radiation, or T-rays, to diagnose skin and colorectal cancers and improve accuracy of cancer surgery using robots £8 million funding for collaboration …
