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Inmate dies nearly a month after being found unresponsive in Burke County Jail, sheriff's office reports
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (134+ words) BURKE COUNTY, N.C. " An inmate at the Burke County Jail died Feb. 11 after being found unresponsive in his cell nearly a month earlier, according to the Burke County Sheriff's Office. The inmate was discovered unresponsive on Jan. 18 after another inmate alerted…...
CDC warns travelers amid outbreak of mosquito-borne virus in five countries
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (419+ words) WASHINGTON " U.S. health officials are urging travelers to take extra precautious in five countries amid an outbreak of chikungunya, a virus that is transmitted by mosquito bites." The U.S. Centers for Disease Control added three countries in February to its list of…...
CDC reports flu activity trending down
2+ week, 4+ day ago (47+ words) CDC reports flu activity trending down'wcnc.com CDC reports flu activity trending down To stream WCNC on your phone, you need the WCNC app. Download the WCNC app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video…...
Why Instagram users got surprise password reset emails: 'You can ignore"
1+ mon, 6+ hour ago (274+ words) Over the past several days, users have taken to social media and forums to report receiving legitimate-looking password reset emails from Instagram, sparking concern that their accounts were being hacked or targeted. Many said the emails appeared to come directly…...
Watson Clinic data breach: Patients may claim up to $75,000 in $10M settlement after dark web exposure
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (559+ words) WASHINGTON " Current and former patients of Watson Clinic LLC may have had their data, information and images published on the "dark web" in 2024 and could now get a portion of a proposed $10 million settlement." Watson Clinic agreed to settle with…...
Personal data may have been exposed in South Carolina data breach | wcnc.com
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (56+ words) Personal data may have been exposed in South Carolina data breach'WCNC Personal data may have been exposed in South Carolina data breach To stream WCNC on your phone, you need the WCNC app. Download the WCNC app Next up in…...
Google rolls out new feature allowing users to change their Gmail addresses. Here's what to know.
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (200+ words) WASHINGTON " Google is rolling out a long-awaited feature that will finally allow people to change their Gmail addresses." Those who have been tied to embarrassing email addresses they used when they were younger may feel relief with the change, but…...
How to file a claim in AT&T's data breach settlement before this week's deadline
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (559+ words) WASHINGTON " The deadline is almost here for AT&T customers still looking to apply for their share of a $177 million class action settlement." AT&T agreed to pay to settle a class action lawsuit about two "data incidents" from 2024." Those…...
Mega Millions issues warning on 'scammers': What to look out for
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (171+ words) WASHINGTON " Lottery officials are warning of scammers who are impersonating Mega Millions online to promote a fake "special drawing." One current scam example claims to be promoting a $5 billion "historic New Year's Eve Draw" that is the "world's biggest lottery…...
Google to shut down dark web report feature in 2026
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (199+ words) WASHINGTON " Google is shutting down its dark web report feature, an opt-in tool that notified users if their personal information appeared on the dark web. The company said feedback showed the tool, while informative, didn't give users clear next steps…...