OCC Axes 76 Probationary Employees Amid Trump-Ordered Downsizing

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has laid off 76 probationary employees, joining other federal banking regulators in cutting their workforces under an order from President Donald Trump. The terminations are part of a larger trend among federal agencies, with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) … Read more

Ohio Reports First Pediatric Flu Death This Season

Ohio has reported its first pediatric flu death in under 18 years, according to the state Department of Health. The child died in Allen County, northwest Ohio, during the worst flu season in 15 years. Flu activity peaked between December and February but has been increasing steadily since early December, with current levels classified as … Read more

AOL’s Privacy Notice for Yahoo Family of Brands

AOL is part of the Yahoo family of brands, which includes Yahoo and other owned and operated sites and apps. To better serve you, AOL uses cookies and collects personal data. If you do not want us to use your data for additional purposes, click ‘Reject all’ to disable cookies and limit data collection. Alternatively, … Read more

Samsung Rolls Out Beta 5 for Galaxy S24 with Minor Updates

Samsung has already released the fifth iteration of its One UI 7 beta program for the Galaxy S24 devices, just days after rolling out Beta 4. The update is significantly smaller than previous ones, weighing in at around 436MB and focusing on a single issue – a “VVM crash” fix. This release comes as some … Read more

Website Blocked Due to Security Measures

A security service is protecting the website from online attacks, which may have triggered a blockage of your access. This could be due to submitting sensitive information or accessing data through SQL commands. To resolve the issue, you can report it to the site owner and provide details of what actions led up to the … Read more

Apple Ditches UK’s Advanced Data Protection for Cloud Security

Apple has announced that it will no longer offer its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) feature to new users in the United Kingdom, citing ongoing security concerns. The move affects cloud data storage services such as iCloud Drive and Photos. Prior to this announcement, ADP provided the highest level of encryption for iCloud data, with only … Read more

Revolutionary Genetic Therapy Gives Infants New Sight

In a groundbreaking breakthrough, four young infants have gained life-changing improvements in sight after receiving treatment with a pioneering genetic medicine. The UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Hospital, in collaboration with MeiraGTx, developed the innovative therapy to target a rare genetic deficiency affecting AIPL1 gene. Infants born with this condition suffer from severe … Read more

Key Earnings and Reports to Watch Next Week

Top market movers and economists are looking ahead to several key earnings reports and economic data releases scheduled for next week. On February 22, Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett will release his annual letter to shareholders alongside the company’s fourth quarter earnings report. Additionally, Nvidia is set to share its fourth quarter earnings results on … Read more

New Coronavirus Found in Bats Like COVID-19, No Human Cases

Researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China have discovered a new coronavirus in bats that uses the same entry method as the COVID-19 virus. The new virus has not been detected in humans and was identified in a laboratory setting. This discovery led to an increase in vaccine stocks on Friday, suggesting potential … Read more