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OraSure Technologies Experiences “Cybersecurity Incident” and Investigates Possible Data Breach
On April 12, 2024, OraSure Technologies, Inc. (“OraSure”) filed a notice with the Securities and Exchange Commission after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to gain access to its computer network. In this notice, OraSure explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to exfiltrate—or remove—certain files from the OraSure network…
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Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Hears Argument to Preclude Occupational Disease Claims Against Former Employers
On 10 April 2024, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania heard argument in Herold v. Univ. of Pittsburgh, in which the Court is reviewing a 2023 Commonwealth Court decision holding that the exclusive remedy provision of the Pennsylvania Occupational Disease Act (ODA), permits a latent disease claimant to bring a civil action against their former employer…
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Middle East Crisis: U.S. Plans New Sanctions on Iran After Attack on Israel
The Treasury secretary, Janet Yellen, said that new sanctions could be announced within days and would likely focus on limiting Iran’s oil exports.
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U.S. Lays Out Protections for Assange if He Is Extradited
American officials sought to reassure the U.K. about Julian Assange’s treatment should the former WikiLeaks founder, who has been indicted by the U.S., be sent there.
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For Israel’s Allies, Iranian Missile Strike Scrambles Debate Over Gaza
Israel’s restless allies have voiced anger over the death toll in Gaza, but when their archnemesis launched a missile barrage, they set it aside. At least for the moment.
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Ukraine’s Big Vulnerabilities: Ammunition, Soldiers and Air Defense
The shortages add up to a dire situation for Ukraine in the third year of the war, presenting commanders with near impossible choices on how to deploy limited resources.
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Mayor Orders Police to Interrupt Conservative Conference in Brussels
A mayor in Brussels gave no explanation of why he thought it necessary to try to stop a conservative gathering from taking place, other than saying he wanted to “guarantee public safety.”
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Ebertfest 2024 Announces Full Lineup, With Guests Including Eric Roberts, Mariel Hemingway, Larry Karaszewski, and More
This week marks the 25th anniversary of Ebertfest, Roger Ebert’s film festival hosted every year at the Virginia Theatre in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois. From April 17th to April 20th, this year’s fest spans thirteen features both old and new, one panel, and twenty-five guests. Here’s a quick preview of what you can expect from the fest’s…
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How Do You Live: On the Power of Edson Oda’s Nine Days
How will you respond if you are evaluated for another life after your death? “Nine Days” is a little but poignant fantasy drama film which throws that thought-provoking question and some other interesting ones involved with life and humanity. When I watched it for the first time around the end of 2021, I was initially…
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Under the Bridge
Murder mysteries usually present the offense at their center as a puzzle to be solved. There’s a reason the genre and its true crime sisters are often called “whodunits.” And that approach can work, building intricate illusions that are deeply satisfying when revealed a la “The Usual Suspects” or “Only Murders in the Building,” to…
