A data breach may have put billions at risk of identity theft, a new lawsuit claims. Here’s how to protect yourself. Source
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Cicadas come with an itchy pest — tiny mites that can cause rashes
Hundreds of thousands of the tiny wind-soaring and itch-inducing critters can fall from trees every day and are packed with a venom that can paralyze prey 166,000 times their size. Source
Recalled cucumbers in salmonella outbreak sickened 449, CDC says
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with the bacteria, laboratory tests found. Source
Pan-Mass Challenge bike-a-thon has become a force for cancer research
The Pan-Mass Challenge, an annual bike-a-thon held in Massachusetts, has evolved into an annual tradition that draws nearly 7,000 cyclists from around the globe. Source
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour resumes in London after foiled terror plot
Taylor Swift’s blockbuster “Eras Tour” resumed in London on Thursday after her concerts in Vienna were canceled earlier this month because of an alleged terror plot. Source
Trader Joe’s recalls 653,000 candles sold across U.S. due to fire risk
Trader Joe’s reports 14 incidents of high flames, a handful resulting in minor burns and limited property damage. Source
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Hurricane Ernesto turns to Bermuda after lashing Puerto Rico; Disney claims widow can’t sue over wife’s death due to Disney+ terms and conditions. Source
Arrests made in investigation of Matthew Perry’s ketamine overdose death
The arrests come nearly a year after “Friends” actor Matthew Perry, 54, was found unresponsive in the jacuzzi of his home in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles on Oct. 28, 2023. Source
Man gets $7 million settlement after being wrongfully imprisoned for nearly 50 years
The city of Edmond, Oklahoma, has agreed to pay a settlement of over $7 million to Glynn Simmons, a man who was convicted and sentenced to death in 1975 for a murder he did not commit. Earlier this year, Simmons filed a federal lawsuit accusing police of fabricating the evidence in the crime to get a conviction. Source
How credit utilization affects your credit score (and what to do about it)
Credit use has a significant impact on your credit score. Here’s why it matters and how you can lessen its impact. Source