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6.9 million users of 23andMe had personal information stolen by hackers

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:58:02 GMT

(The Hill) — An estimated 6.9 million users of the genetic testing company 23andMe had their personal information stolen by hackers in a recent data breach, a company spokesperson confirmed to The Hill on Monday. According to the spokesperson, an estimated 5.5 million users had their data accessed from the company's DNA Relatives feature, which helps users find and connect with family relatives who also have the feature enabled. Hackers also breached the data of an additional 1.4 million people's family tree profiles, which includes a variety of identifying information about the user, the spokesperson said. TechCrunch first reported the estimated 6.9 million users impacted by the breach. Why Apple is urging ‘all users’ to update their iOS 23andMe first announced the data breach in early October and said both third-party forensic experts and federal law enforcement officials were assisting in the investigation.Last Friday, the company said the investigation was complete, and filed...

Mass shootings in US with 4 or more deaths hit highest level since at least 2006

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:58:02 GMT

(The Hill) -- There have been more mass shootings with four or more deaths in 2023 than in any year since at least 2006, according to The Washington Post’s gun violence database.There have been 38 such mass shootings this year, up from last year’s high of 36. The record extends back to at least 2006, the oldest information in the Post’s database.A pair of shootings in Dallas and Vancouver, Washington, on Sunday broke the record and pushed the number of deaths in such shootings to 197 — excluding the gunmen.Mass shootings with at least four deaths have been on the rise in recent years, especially since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. There were 21 in 2020, 31 in 2021 and 36 in 2022.The country is on track to fall short of the record for the number of mass shootings, which are incidents that injure at least four people. There have been 630 mass shootings in the U.S. so far in 2023, according to the Gun Violence Archive. Last year’s total was 645, and 2021’s mark of 690 is the reco...

Dean’s A-List Interviews: Brie Larson on new series 'Lessons in Chemistry'

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:58:02 GMT

WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards talks to actress Brie Larson about her new series 'Lessons in Chemistry' and also about her love for cooking.Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for Dean's Downloads weekly newsletter. You'll also get his Dean Cooks recipes too!

Falling crane crushes family's home in California

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:58:02 GMT

(KTLA) - A California woman narrowly escaped injury after a crane tipped over and fell onto her home last week, causing extensive damage.  Debra Harper, who has lived in her Loma Linda home for 37 years, said she was in the kitchen Friday, talking on the phone with her brother when the incident happened.  “We were talking, and all of a sudden, I heard a noise that was just indescribable,” Harper told Nexstar's KTLA. “So, I screamed. When I went to my front door, opened the door, a truck was just lying across my driveway.” Around 10 a.m., the crane fell on top of her garage and two bedrooms as a company contracted by the utility company Southern California Edison was trying to reach a transformer between her house and neighboring homes.  "One of the rooms that it hit is the room that my husband is normally in, watching TV, sitting on the couch," Harper said. "So I was just thankful he wasn't at home." This dying lake could be the site of California’s next ‘gold...

Austin leaders to talk about the HOME initiative Tuesday

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:58:02 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- City of Austin leaders are slated to talk about the HOME initiative Tuesday, two days before Austin City Council is expected to vote on phase one of that initiative. Speakers expected include Council Member Leslie Pool, who brought the proposal forward, alongside several local groups including the EMS Association, Habitat for Humanity and AARP Texas. HOME, an acronym for Home Options for Middle-income Empowerment, is a series of proposed changes to Austin’s land development code — and other incentives for creating or preserving housing. It has several elements to it, and there are expected to be additional phases moving forward. What is the HOME initiative? What to know about Austin’s latest push for more housing The following are the proposed changes in phase one:Three units: Bumping the number of units “by right” allowed on a single-family lot to threeTiny Homes: Patching loopholes in Austin’s land development code to more easily allow for tiny homes t...

Wine shop moves into former Clement Art space in Troy

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:58:02 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Vic Christopher has changed the name of his wine shop and moved it into the former Clement Frame Shop & Art Gallery space at 201 Broadway in Troy. Troy Wine Company officially opened in the new space on Friday, December 1. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Previously known as 22 2nd St. Wine Co., the shop had been open since 2015 at 22 2nd Street in Troy, just down the street from the new spot. The new location is much bigger, said Christopher, and is in a more prominent spot."It's just incredible to be growing this company in the way that we have in Monument Square in beautiful downtown Troy," said Christopher. "Thank you all for the support." Big Lots in Colonie closing its doors In its new space, Troy Wine Co. has put an emphasis on value wines between the $15 and $20 range, said Christopher. You can check out some of its wine inventory on the Troy Wine Co. website.Clement Frame Shop & Art Gall...

Battery-powered motorcycle catches fire in Ravena

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:58:02 GMT

RAVENA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A lithium-ion battery-powered motorcycle caught fire in Ravena on Monday, prompting a response from the Ravena Fire Department. Firefighters say no injuries resulted from the fire. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Monday, December 4, around 10 p.m., the Village of Ravena firefighters responded to a motorcycle on fire near Pulver Avenue in Ravena. The electric bike was powered by lithium-ion batteries which is how the fire started, according to firefighters. The fire was extinguished by the first arriving company. There were no injuries as a result of this incident.

Big Lots in Colonie closing its doors

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:58:02 GMT

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Big Lots, a discount retail store, is set to permanently close its doors in Colonie Plaza. According to the company, the store at 1892 Central Avenue will close by the end of January 2024. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "Consistent with standard retail practices, we review our store footprint on an ongoing basis to make sure we’re best positioned to serve our customers and our business," said the company. "Sometimes this process results in store closings or relocations."The Colonie store is currently having sales on its inventory. After the closure, customers are encouraged to shop at Big Lots' other Capital Region locations in Troy, Clifton Park, and Amsterdam. Columbia County orchard, farm store closing after 54 years Big Lots sells furniture, home essentials, personal care items, clothing, toys, pet items, grocery items, and more. You can check out all of the company's products and place orders o...

Armed man vandalizes dozens of vehicles in Koreatown, police say 

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:58:02 GMT

An armed suspect is wanted for vandalizing approximately 30 vehicles in Koreatown. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the vandalism occurred on Monday between noon and 3 p.m. in the area of 4th Street to 7th Street and Westmoreland Boulevard to Virgil Avenue.  Suspected DUI crash leaves 2 dead on 5 Freeway Witnesses say that the man was bashing in windows and denting the bodies of the vehicles with a yellow crowbar. Video from the scene captured by KTLA shows a white Toyota SUV with a shattered back windshield.Another silver Chevy sedan had its rear driver side window completely smashed in; the vehicle owner had since covered the damage with what appeared to be a piece of cardboard, part of a garbage bag and tape. (KTLA)Video from the scene captured by KTLA shows a white Toyota SUV with a shattered back windshield.Another silver Chevy sedan had its rear driver side window completely smashed in; the vehicle owner had since covered the damage with what ap...

Jamie Foxx makes 1st public appearance since health scare

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:58:02 GMT

Jamie Foxx made a surprise appearance at Monday night's Critics Choice Association‘s Celebration of Cinema and Television: Honoring Black, Latino and AAPI Achievements.This was Foxx's first public appearance since suffering a "medical complication" in April. The health scare made global headlines as the medical emergency required him to be rushed to the hospital, and then took months to recover. What specifically happened to Foxx has been kept private, but it was serious. During the ceremony, the actor received the Vanguard Award for Amazon Prime Video's "The Burial." Jaime Foxx and Jurnee Smollett pose with the "Vanguard Award" during The Critics Choice Association's Celebration Of Cinema & Television: Honoring Black, Latino And AAPI Achievements at Fairmont Century Plaza on Dec. 4, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)His costar in the film, Jurnee Smollett, presented him with the honor at the Fairmont...