Category: News


US under cyber attack believed to be tied to Russia: Private sector, infrastructure, all levels of government at risk


A cyber attack believed to be tied to Russia continues to pose a “grave risk” to government networks and the private sector, according to an ominous warning issued Thursday by the Department of Homeland Security.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/12/17/ongoing-cyberattack-poses-grave-risk-government-private-sector/3946658001/

Democratic senators introduce ‘College Athletes Bill of Rights’ that could reshape NCAA


Sens. Cory Booker and Richard Blumenthal on Thursday are introducing legislation that would dramatically alter the compensation and treatment of athletes in major-college sports programs.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/2020/12/17/ncaa-overhaul-come-democrats-college-athletes-bill-rights/3935483001/

France’s President Emmanuel Macron tests positive for COVID-19


France’s President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for COVID-19, the country’s presidential palace, known as the Élysée, said in a statement Thursday.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2020/12/17/frances-president-emmanuel-macron-tests-positive-covid-19/3937050001/

US snowstorm: Tens of millions on East Coast to be affected


A powerful snowstorm is sweeping through the north-eastern US, with warnings in place for 14 states affecting more than 60 million people.

FDA says Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine vials may hold extra ‘obtainable’ doses, adding to US supply


While each Pfizer vial is supposed to hold five doses of the first vaccine authorized for emergency use by the Food and Drug Administration, Politico was first to report on Wednesday that pharmacists have discovered some vials may have extra doses, potentially adding to the country’s supply.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/12/16/pfizer-covid-vaccine-vials-extra-doses-fda/3935042001/

FDA says Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine vials may hold extra ‘obtainable’ doses, adding to US supply


While each Pfizer vial is supposed to hold five doses of the first vaccine authorized for emergency use by the Food and Drug Administration, Politico was first to report on Wednesday that pharmacists have discovered some vials may have extra doses, potentially adding to the country’s supply.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/12/16/pfizer-covid-vaccine-vials-extra-doses-fda/3935042001/

German scientist Özlem Türeci was focused on cancer, then came COVID-19. It was her ‘duty’ to help develop a vaccine.


Özlem Türeci feels like she’s been running a marathon since January. She’s not at the finish line yet, although millions of doses of the vaccine she helped develop are now being delivered across the United States and Britain.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/12/16/covid-vaccine-biontech-german-ozlem-tureci-cancer-tech/6548020002/

See Taylor Swift through the years


Taylor Swift shocked her fans yet again this year, by announcing a surprise drop of her ninth album “Evermore” on Dec. 11. To help Swifties celebrate, we’ve rounded up the singer’s life in photos, from her early Nashville days through her current pop (and now folk) mastery.

https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/life/2016/03/16/taylor-swift-through-the-years/81857818/

Apple plans to remove apps from App Store that track users without consent starting 2021


This is part of Apple’s App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework with iOS 14, requiring developers to receive the user’s permission to track them or access their device’s advertising identifier. The new feature will be available early next year.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2020/12/09/apple-could-remove-apps-track-users-without-consent/6505743002/