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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Confirms Data Breach at TMG Health Affected Over 47k AZ Blue Customers
On August 17, 2023, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (“AZ Blue”) filed a notice with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after discovering that TMG Health, one of the vendors used by AZ Blue, experienced a data breach affecting AZ Blue customer data. In this notice, AZ Blue…
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Chevron Federal Credit Union Files Notice of Data Breach Affecting Over 90k Consumers
On August 24, 2023, Chevron Federal Credit Union (“CFCU”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that MOVEit, a file-sharing application used by CFCU, contained a critical vulnerability. In this notice, CFCU explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information,…
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Russia-Ukraine War: Ukraine Steps Up Evacuation Calls as Russia Attacks in Northeast
Only 1,400 people out of 11,000 have left the Kupiansk area since regional authorities issued evacuation orders this month, Ukrainian officials say.
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Under Uganda Anti-LGBTQ Law, Man Is Arrested on Charge Punishable by Death
Prosecutors used the death penalty provision of a newly passed law to charge a 20-year-old man. The measure has sown widespread fear among gay Ugandans.
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Pressure Mounts on Rubiales Over Unwanted Kiss at World Cup
Luis Rubiales has defied calls to resign, now echoed by his own federation. Soccer’s world governing body has suspended him, and prosecutors have opened an investigation.
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In Israel’s Arab Communities, Gun Violence Surges
At least 155 Arab citizens have died this year in violence largely attributed to organized crime. Some say the government has not done enough to stop the killing.
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China’s Economic Outlook: Pep Talks Up Top, Gloom on the Ground
Beijing has characterized concerns about the economic slowdown as being inflated by Western critics. Widespread anxiety and pessimism paint a different picture.
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Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake is a Delightful Reintroduction to the Land of Ooo
Pendleton Ward’s “Adventure Time” took Cartoon Network and its viewers by storm when it premiered in 2010. Its colorful palette, song & dance breaks, and voice acting made it stand out amongst other animated shows of its time, creating unforgettable iconography that still has a hold on pop culture today. The series originally followed a boy…
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Immortals of Aveum Never Ascends Above Its Obvious Inspirations
Mediocre games have a habit of reminding you of better experiences. Portions of “Immortals of Aveum,” the latest from Electronic Arts, made me want to go replay the “Bioshock” trilogy—the controversial third game especially feels like a notable influence here—or even go watch “The Lord of the Rings” again. And the steampunk aesthetic made me…
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Mom’s Meals issues “Notice of Data Event”: What to know and what to do
It took six months for notifications to start, and we still don’t know exactly what went down… but here’s our advice on what to do.