New Iberia bus driver loses home in house fire
NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY)– A New Iberia bus driver lost her home Saturday, July 13 to a fire. The fire, which was suspected to be an electrical fire, started around 2:30 p.m. and lasted about four hours. Amanda Folse said her son and her friend were in the house at the time of the fire. …
Missouri DHSS to Leverage HIMSS Digital Health Indicator for Transformation –
What You Should Know: – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is taking a leap forward in digital health transformation by partnering with Guidehouse and the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) to assess the current state of its public health data infrastructure. – This strategic initiative, funded by the Centers …
Award-winning Texas filmmaker lists Austin-based mansion ‘The Bond House’ for $8.9 million
AUSTIN, Texas – Robert Rodriguez, an award-winning filmmaker and San Antonio native, has listed his Austin-based mansion for $8.9 million. The 5,100-square-foot gated lakeside mansion, located by Lake Travis, was designed by San Antonio architect O’Neil Ford in 1962. “Driving only 15 miles from my studio to the house, I’d start my weekend feeling like …
Digital rights advocates say Nigeria’s NIMC has work to do on data mishandling
In the past weeks, there has been a flurry of reports about the commercialization of personal data by some websites in Nigeria. Five of the websites alleged to be involved in this illegal practice have been flagged by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) including Anyverify.com, a site accused by digital rights advocacy organization Paradigm …
Three-story Topeka house fire causes $12,000 in damages
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Firefighters in Topeka doused a house fire Sunday afternoon that caused thousands of dollars worth of damage. Rosie Nichols with the City of Topeka said in a press release that fire crews were called around 3:30 p.m. on July 14 to a residence in the 1200 block of Southeast Quincy Street. Firefighters …
Corporation for Public Broadcasting selects Poynter to deliver enhanced public media Digital Transformation Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 15, 2024) — The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced today that it has selected the Poynter Institute to develop and deliver a new and significantly larger second phase of its Digital Transformation Program. The training will educate and coach up to 225 public media entities and hundreds of station leaders and …
‘House of the Dragon’ recap: Episode 5, ‘Regent’
The worst part of throwing a big party — particularly one with spectacular dragon fights — is cleaning up the mess the next morning. Ugh, so many charred warriors and empty red Solo cups. That’s how we find Westeros in this episode: Everyone’s dealing with the aftermath of the three-way sky lizard fight. That battle …
Visa and Wirex Partner on Digital Currency Use in Europe, UK
Visa has teamed with WireX to promote the use of digital currencies in Europe and the UK. “This collaboration will explore new opportunities to leverage and integrate innovative Visa cards and reduce friction in payment experiences,” the companies said in a news release Monday (July 15). “By combining the strengths of both companies, consumers will …
Cat alerts occupants to house fire in Maryland, fire department says
It was the continued pawing of the cat that woke the sleeping occupants of the burning house on Sunday morning in Montgomery County, the fire department spokesman said. It appeared that no standard smoke alarm was present in the townhouse in the Gaithersburg area, said Pete Piringer, the fire spokesman. But alerted by the cat, …
Quantbot Technologies LP Boosts Holdings in PagSeguro Digital Ltd. (NYSE:PAGS)
Quantbot Technologies LP raised its stake in shares of PagSeguro Digital Ltd. (NYSE:PAGS – Free Report) by 93.4% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 63,828 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 30,833 shares during the period. Quantbot Technologies LP’s holdings in …