Author: Matthew Reynolds

Technology News

Members of Congress are urging the Department of Justice to launch an investigation into a recent hacking incident at a water utility company, citing concerns that similar attacks could occur in other locations.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Three members of Congress have asked the U.S. Justice Department to investigate how foreign hackers breached a water authority near Pittsburgh, prompting the nation’s top cyberdefense agency to warn other water and sewage-treatment utilities that they may be vulnerable. On Thursday, Senators John Fetterman and Bob Casey and Representative Chris Deluzio

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Health Care

The CDC advises against consuming pre-sliced cantaloupe if its origin is uncertain, as a dangerous salmonella outbreak continues to spread.

According to U.S. health officials, individuals should avoid consuming pre-cut cantaloupe if the source is unknown. This is due to the increasing number of illnesses and recalls connected to a serious salmonella outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that a total of 117 individuals across 34 states in the U.S. have become

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Tips for Observing the Climate Summit Like a Pro
Energy & Environment

Tips for Observing the Climate Summit Like a Pro

On Thursday, the United Nations flag will be raised at the location of the COP28 climate summit in Dubai. By Sara Schonhardt, Charlie Cooper and Zia Weise 11/30/2023 02:30 PM EST There has been an increase of approximately 3 degrees Celsius in global temperatures since the pre-industrial era. This is about twice the target set

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Health Care

A practitioner of alternative healing is being charged with manslaughter following the death of a woman during a slapping therapy workshop in the UK.

A practitioner of “slapping therapy,” a controversial healing method, has been charged with the death of a woman at one of his workshops in England seven years ago. According to Wiltshire Police, Hongchi Xiao has been accused of committing manslaughter due to gross negligence in the fatal incident of Danielle Carr-Gomm in October 2016. In

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Sport

The NCHSAA board made two decisions this week: extending the lacrosse season and eliminating softball bat testing.

The Board of Directors for the N.C. High School Athletic Association concluded its winter meeting on Thursday morning by making several decisions and receiving updates from various committees. On Thursday, several actions were taken. However, the most significant development occurred on Wednesday when the board passed a proposal from the NCHSAA Realignment Ad Hoc Committee.

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