The death toll continues to rise amid an ongoing search and rescue effort after the roof of a Dominican Republic nightclub collapsed during a concert. At least 184 people were killed, according to the Dominican Republic Emergency Operations Center on Wednesday, and another 155 injured in the roof collapse at the Jet Set nightclub, located…
LONDON -- U.S.-Russian dual citizen Ksenia Karelina was released from Russian prison in an overnight prisoner exchange, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Thursday. The exchange took place overnight in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. Karelina's lawyer Mikhail Mushailov confirmed to ABC News that she had been released. Secretary of State Marco…
An author who is married to a member of the rock band Weezer was arrested for attempted murder after allegedly pointing a handgun at officers who were pursuing a hit-and-run suspect near her home in Los Angeles, police said. Jillian Shriner, also known as Jillian Lauren, was shot by police during the incident, suffering a…
This year hasn’t exactly blown me away when it comes to new movies. “Companion” and “Black Bag” have definitely been standouts, but beyond that, I’ve been craving pure adrenaline and something that did what so many recent movies haven’t: offer the perfect kind of escapism. “Novocaine” gave me exactly that when I saw it in…
Cloud adoption is a crucial business strategy to achieve success and unlock value in today's digital landscape. As per a recent survey, 95 percent of European companies claim to capture value from the cloud. However, what really needs to be considered is whether the value realized is merely from improvements to IT and resultant cost…
Payday should be a moment of relief. A time to settle bills and breathe easy, but for customers on February's payday, it was anything but relaxing. Widespread mobile app crashes left millions unable to access their online banking, causing frustration and chaos when they needed their money the most. For customers relying on these apps…
In today's fast-paced digital landscape, cloud applications serve as powerful enablers, providing businesses with the agility to rapidly deploy new services and updates. They empower businesses to innovate and provide more resilience than traditional IT infrastructure – enabling organizations to scale resources dynamically, such as handling traffic spikes at key moments. None of this is…
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to become the most transformative technology of our time. With 89% of Harvard Business Review survey respondents acknowledging AI’s potential, businesses are under increasing pressure to integrate AI into their operations. However, decision-makers face a significant challenge: How do they separate AI hype from AI that delivers tangible business…
I’ve been an obsessive cinephile pretty much my entire life (don’t believe me? I saw more than 100 movies in theatres last year!), and every month, I comb through Netflix’s slate of new movies and pick out the very best ones that deserve a spot in your watchlist. To be up front, April 2025 isn’t…
Today, cybersecurity is rightly on everyone’s mind. The ITRC tracked 3,205 data compromises, while increased AI availability is causing the scale of security ecosystems to grow even more; with multiple tools being used in a variety of ways by both businesses and their partners. To build and maintain trust, businesses need to scrutinize not just…

