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  • Venezuela actively co-operating with US on plans to export oil

    Venezuela actively co-operating with US on plans to export oil

    Caracas is actively co-operating with Donald Trump’s administration on plans to export its oil to the US, with interim leader Delcy Rodríguez in close contact with secretary of state Marco Rubio, according to a person close to the Venezuelan…

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  • Everything you need to know about Les Misérables at Radio City Music Hall

    Everything you need to know about Les Misérables at Radio City Music Hall

    Do you hear the people sing? You will at Radio City Music Hall this July and August, when Les Misérables: The Arena Concert Spectacular debuts in summer 2026.

    Based on Victor Hugo’s French novel of the same name, Les Misérables tells an epic,…

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  • Viral outbreaks are always on the horizon – here are the viruses an infectious disease expert is watching in 2026

    Viral outbreaks are always on the horizon – here are the viruses an infectious disease expert is watching in 2026

     

     

    A new year might mean new viral threats.

    Old viruses are constantly evolving. A warming and increasingly populated planet puts humans in contact with more and different viruses. And increased mobility means that viruses can rapidly travel…

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  • Functional Neurological Disorder defence leads to £3.5m insurer saving

    Functional Neurological Disorder defence leads to £3.5m insurer saving

    Kennedys were instructed in a case involving serious physical injuries following a car versus pedestrian collision. Liability was not in issue. 

    The claimant suffered complex injuries in the accident, including a mild traumatic brain injury and…

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  • Interstate 79 Single-lane Restrictions Continue in Allegheny County – Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (.gov)

    1. Interstate 79 Single-lane Restrictions Continue in Allegheny County  Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (.gov)
    2. TRAFFIC: Northbound I-79 lane restriction in Franklin Park  WPXI
    3. Single-lane restrictions will be in place Wednesday on I-79 in Robinson, Kennedy  West Hills Gazette
    4. Interstate 79 Single-lane Restrictions Wednesday in Allegheny County  Beaver County Radio

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  • Governor Abbott Reappoints Three To Small Business Assistance Advisory Task Force | Office of the Texas Governor

    Governor Abbott Reappoints Three To Small Business Assistance Advisory Task Force | Office of the Texas Governor

    January 8, 2026 | Austin, Texas
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    Appointment

    Governor Greg Abbott reappointed Eduardo Contreras, Lisa Fullerton, and Omar Veliz to the Small Business Assistance Advisory Task Force for terms set to expire June 14, 2027. The Task Force advises and assists the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House with issues relating to small businesses and provides information to the public.

    Eduardo Contreras of Austin is founder and CEO of ALCON DTS and has worked in the IT security, networking, telecommunications, and software industries for the past 20 years. He is a member of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Leadership Council, chairman of the board for the Texas European Chamber of Commerce, and member of the ASCII Group.

    Lisa Fullerton of San Antonio is president and CEO of A Novel Idea, LLC, which has owned and operated multiple Auntie Anne’s and Cinnabon franchises in San Antonio since 2000. She is a director for NFIB, board member of Alliance Defending Freedom, and a member of the Food Pantry of Jeff Davis County Donor Advisory Board and Biblical Leadership for Excellence Advisory Board. Fullerton received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Texas State University.

    Omar Veliz of El Paso is the president of Veliz Construction and a professional engineer. He is an executive board member of the Associated General Contractors of America – Austin Chapter. Additionally, he is a former member of the advisory board of The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) Construction Management Program and former chairman of the El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Board. Veliz received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and Master of Science in Business Administration from UTEP.

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  • Classical Concert raising funds to bring care home residents companionship

    Back by popular demand, the Embracing Age classical music concert returns!

    Join Embracing Age at St Stephen’s Church on Friday 6 February for an uplifting evening of solo and ensemble classical music, that will raise…

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  • Osborne Marching Band Wins at Valero Alamo Bowl

    Osborne Marching Band Wins at Valero Alamo Bowl

    January 7, 2026 Osborne High School’s Red Sea of Sound (RSOS) marching band got to spend part of their Christmas break in sunny San Antonio, Texas. They had been invited to perform alongside other bands from across the nation at halftime of…

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  • Successful Liquid Lake Conditions in a Cold Martian Paleoclimate – eos.org

    1. Successful Liquid Lake Conditions in a Cold Martian Paleoclimate  eos.org
    2. To Keep Water Liquid, the Red Planet Needed to Freeze  Universe Today
    3. Ancient lakes on Mars may have survived beneath thin ice  Earth.com
    4. Thin Ice May Have Helped Ancient…

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  • RESOLVED: Application access effected by directory syncing issues : TechWeb : Blog Archive : Boston University

    Incident Discovery Time: 08:44am on 01/08/2026
    Time of Resolution: 01:43pm on 01/08/2026
    Services Impacted: Identity & Access Management (IAM)

    Description of Impact

    Multiple systems had login issues.

    Incident Description and Resolution


    IS&T teams have resolved the incident.

    Additional Information

    The cause of this incident was determined to be a Change implemented earlier today.

    If you continue to have issues, please contact the IT Help Center.

    Previous Update

    Incident Discovery Time: 08:44am on 01/08/2026

    Services Impacted: Identity & Access Management (IAM)

    Description of Impact

    Multiple systems have login issues.

    Current Status

    The issue has been fixed, and syncing is in progress. Systems access will return as and when each group is restored.

    Next Update: 03:30pm

    Previous Update

    Incident Discovery Time: 08:44am on 01/08/2026

    Services Impacted: Identity & Access Management (IAM)

    Description of Impact

    Multiple systems have login issues.

    Current Status

    The issue has been fixed, and syncing is in progress. Systems access will return as and when each group is restored.

    Next Update: 02:30pm

    Previous Update

    Incident Discovery Time: 08:44am on 01/08/2026

    Services Impacted: Identity & Access Management (IAM)

    Description of Impact

    Multiple systems have login issues.

    Current Status

    The issue has been fixed, and syncing is in progress. Systems access will return as and when each group is restored.

    Next Update: 01:30pm

    Previous Update

    Incident Discovery Time: 08:44am on 01/08/2026

    Services Impacted: Identity & Access Management (IAM)

    Description of Impact

    Multiple applications have login issues.

    Current Status

    The issue has been fixed, and syncing is in progress. Systems access will return as and when each group is restored.

    Additional Information

    TerrierGPT is available now, as is Cisco Finesse. BU-managed Macs may get a pop-up asking for a Password sync. This can be ignored.

    Next Update: 12:30pm

    Previous Update

    Incident Discovery Time: 08:44am on 01/08/2026

    Services Impacted: Identity & Access Management (IAM)

    Description of Impact

    Multiple applications, e.g. Telephone Services (Cisco Finesse) and TerrierGPT

    Current Status

    The issue has been fixed, and syncing is in progress. Application access will return as and when each group is restored.

    Additional Information

    TerrierGPT should be available now.

    Next Update: 11:30am

    Previous Update

    Incident Discovery Time: 08:44 am on 01/08/2026

    Services Impacted: Multiple applications, e.g. Telephone Services (Cisco Finesse) and TerrierGPT

    Description of Impact

    Issues logging into applications

    Current Status


    IS&T teams have not yet identified the cause of the incident, but are investigating.

    Next Update: 10:30am

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