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Hackers Target Groups In COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution, Says IBM
IBM and U.S. officials are sounding the alarm over hackers targeting companies critical to the distribution of COVID19 vaccines.
Residents Flee Fire Sweeping Through Southern California Canyon
Two firefighters were injured and residents of a rustic Southern California canyon were driven from their homes after a blaze broke out overnight at a singlefamily home and tore across some 4,000 acres of dry brush and wooded hillsides.
CrowdStrike, Zscaler Rise; Splunk, AMC Entertainment Fall
Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Thursday:
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Thursday
U.S. stock indexes ended mostly higher Thursday after a late stumble left the S&P 500 just short of another all-time high.
Judges Skeptical Of Bid By Alleged Epstein Victims To Void Non-prosecution Deal
U.S. appeals court judges appeared skeptical on Thursday of voiding a 2007 deal that shielded Jeffrey Epstein from child sex charges that one of his alleged victims says prevents her from talking to prosecutors about possible coconspirators.
S&P 500, Nasdaq At Record As Vaccine Hope Eclipses Poor Data
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq touched alltime highs on Thursday as hopes of a swift COVID19 vaccinedriven recovery and economic stimulus eased immediate worries about rising coronavirus cases and dismal economic data.
Facebook To Remove COVID-19 Vaccine-related Misinformation
Facebook said Thursday it will start removing false claims about COVID19 vaccines, in its latest move to counter a tide of coronavirusrelated online misinformation.
MTV Entertainment Commits $250 Million To Diversify Reality
MTV Entertainment Group says it's making a $250 million commitment to spur reality production over the next three years by companies owned and operated by women and people of color.
Houston Company To Build First U.S. Vessel To Support Offshore Wind Boom
A Houstonbased company said on Thursday it will build the first U.S. flagged vessel to install offshore wind projects off the east coast of the United States in preparation for an expected construction boom in the nascent industry.
No Guarantee Pfizer Vaccine Will Be Distributed Direct To English Care Homes, Official Says
There is no guarantee that Pfizer/BioNTech's COVID19 vaccine will be distributed in English care homes but the health service and regulator are working to make it possible, deputy Chief Medical Officer Jonathan VanTam said on Thursday.
Factbox: Trump Reshaped U.S. Immigration System, Biden Wants To Reverse Course
President Donald Trump's push to crack down on illegal immigration and overhaul the legal immigration system was at the heart of the Republican's 2016 campaign and remained at the forefront of his White House agenda.
Analysis: UAE’s Oil Expansion Give It New Weight Within OPEC
The United Arab Emirates' resistance at OPEC meetings to extend deep supply cuts into 2021 is the start of a more assertive policy stance that could make it harder for the group's defacto leader, Saudi Arabia, to balance global oil supply.
TVS Young Media Racer Program 4.0: Why Classrooms and Racetracks Make up for the Best Curriculum
We recently got to be a part of TVS' Young Media Racer Program. The enlightening one-day training course was filled with fun and knowledge. Here's how the day went about.
English Health Service Looking At Ways To Deploy Pfizer Vaccine In Care Homes: Official
England's National Health Service (NHS) is looking at ways to deploy Pfizer/BioNTech's COVID19 vaccine in care homes with the medical regulator, but there is no guarantee that it will happen, deputy Chief Medical Officer Jonathan VanTam said.
Redesigned MacBook Pro Models With Mini-LED Coming In 2021, New MacBook Air in 2020: Kuo
Apple Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that the new MacBook Pro models will come with an all-news form factor design.
Pandemic Silver Lining: Empty Paris Hotel Shelters The Homeless
In normal times the Hotel Avenir Montmartre is a tourist magnet with its views of the Eiffel Tower and the Sacre Coeur church, but COVID19 has scared off the usual guests. Instead, the hotel has opened its doors to the homeless.