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South West Family Medicine Associates Notifies Patients of August 2024 Data Breach
On November 7, 2024, South West Family Medicine Associates, PA (“SW Family Medicine”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access the practice’s computer network. In this notice, SW Family Medicine explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being…
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Orthopedics Rhode Island Confirms September 2024 Data Breach Compromised Sensitive Patient Information
On November 6, 2024, Orthopedics Rhode Island, Inc. (“Ortho RI”) filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access information stored on the practice’s computer network. In this notice, Ortho RI explains that the incident…
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Israel’s Military Announces Small Expansion of Gaza Humanitarian Zone
The move comes just before a Biden administration deadline for Israel to deliver more aid to the enclave or risk a cutoff of military supplies.
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Spirit Airlines Plane Shot at in Haiti and Forced to Divert
A day after the prime minister of Haiti was fired, the airport in Port-au-Prince was closed because of the attack on the aircraft. The country has been under siege from gangs.
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Bishop Calls on Anglican Leader to Quit Over Handling of Abuse Scandal
An independent report last week said that Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury, took insufficient action after learning of alleged abuse decades ago at Christian summer camps.
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Iran Debates Whether It Could Make a Deal With Trump
Some in Iran’s new, more moderate government think the result of the presidential election provides an opportunity to make a lasting deal with the United States.
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Israel Calls for New Lebanon Evacuations as Cease-Fire Talks Ramp Up
The widespread orders across southern Lebanon came amid what appeared to be intensifying efforts to reach a cease-fire.
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7 Shows That Make This Art Festival Worth the Trip to California
The sprawling PST festival of more than 70 exhibitions doesn’t quite live up to its theme of art and science colliding. But there is a handful of impressive entries.
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“Arcane” Makes Triumphant Return to Netflix
In 2021, it was astonishing to see that, out of all game franchises, “League of Legends” came out swinging as a pioneer to the current “great video game adaptation” boom via the Netflix animated series “Arcane.” Showrunners Christian Linke and Alex Yee successfully fleshed out a fluid steampunk world fueled by class themes, magic, and…
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Tokyo International Film Festival 2024: Godzilla Turns 70
I’ve seen the original “Godzilla” three times in theaters. Most films benefit from being seen on a big screen, and “Godzilla” especially so: It’s the only way to get a proper sense of scale, even if most movie screens top out at a fraction of the monster’s original 50-meter (164 foot) height. (Tracking Godzilla’s size,…