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UnitedHealthcare Files Notice of Recent Data Breach Apparently Affecting Providers
On August 7, 2024, UnitedHealthcare (“UHC”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that sensitive information in the company’s possession was subject to unauthorized access. In this notice, UHC explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their…
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Israel-Hamas War: Biden and Leaders of Egypt and Qatar to Offer ‘Final’ Cease-Fire Deal Next Week
“The time has come,” said a joint statement by the three, whose teams have led indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas. Israel agreed to send a delegation.
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Arab and Western Nations Urge Restraint as Israel-Iran Tensions Simmer
Trying to head off a Middle East war, several countries are pressing Iran to temper its retaliation for the assassination of a Hamas leader in Tehran.
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In a Surprise, Ukraine Advances on Russian Region of Kursk
The local government in the Russian region of Kursk declared a state of emergency as military analysts reported that Ukrainian forces had advanced several miles across the border.
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How Anti-Immigrant Riots Flared in the U.K.
A far-right movement fueled by disinformation has brought fear and violence to cities across England and in Northern Ireland. That has in turn prompted counterprotests.
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U.K. Officials Express Relief After Far-Right Riots Fail to Materialize
The authorities had been braced for further violence after anti-immigrant demonstrations in previous days had descended into riots.
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Austin’s Artful Blanton Museum Says: Come On In
When a director envisioned a museum you couldn’t walk by, Snohetta’s architects and designers added bright entryways, varied landscaping and impossible-to-miss “petals” on campus.
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At Wallach Art Gallery, Artists Find Beauty and Darkness in Child’s Play
A piquant exhibition at the Wallach Art Gallery examines how adult artists use, collaborate with and learn from children. Surprises abound.
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Borderlands
I have spent hundreds of hours in the worlds of Gearbox Software and 2K Games’ “Borderlands,” enraptured by its addictive structure, one that encourages exploration, teamwork, and a constant pursuit of new weapons to unleash on waves of enemies (I’ve written about it here and here, among many other places). While these games are undeniably…
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Good One
The most important things in life happen between the words. Subterranean noise is often louder than dialogue. This is a truth we all experience, but it is challenging to pull off in film, particularly if the subterranean moments are small shifts in consciousness where the character (and audience) understands that nothing will be the same…
