UnitedHealth, the country’s largest health insurer, said in a statement Thursday that the cyberattack and related “network interruption” only impacted Change Healthcare and that all its other systems are operational. Change Healthcare is a key intermediary in the $1.5 trillion US health insurance market. UnitedHealth is working with law enforcement and security experts but can’t say when the service will be restored, according to the filing. “Change Healthcare is experiencing a cybersecurity issue, and our experts are working to address the matter,” the Minnetonka, Minnesota-based company said earlier in a statement on its website. You may also try to fill the prescription at another pharmacy.”The size of Change Healthcare’s operations is massive.

February 23, 2024 11:13 UTC

[PCS]The global call for climate justice has gained momentum, rightly emphasising the need to protect our planet. Our Constitution establishes the legal foundation for intragenerational climate justice, enshrining the right to a clean and healthy environment in Article 42. Additionally, the Cabinet approved the National Green Fiscal Incentives Policy Framework which includes a variety of fiscal and economic mechanisms that support national climate change goals. At the national level, Kenya's pursuit of climate justice demands a laser focus on equity. Ignoring intragenerational climate justice is like building on a foundation of sand.

February 23, 2024 10:07 UTC

With the second round of bidding for the e-auction of DD Freedish slots commencing on Friday, News24 bought a slot for Rs 17.85 crore in the Bucket A+. The news channel, which skipped the e-auction last year, paid a little above 10% over the base price of Rs 16 crore. ABP News and News18 India shell out Rs 18.95 crore each while Aaj Tak buys a slot for Rs 18.85 crore. Republic Bharat buys the last slot of the first round for Rs 18 crore. The base price for Bucket C in the first round was Rs 7 crore.

February 23, 2024 09:50 UTC

Kelvin Kiptum: Photos of Late Marathoner's Funeral Service in Elgeyio MarakwetSource: Getty ImagesThe Chepkorio showground has become the venue for the funeral service, a poignant moment where family, friends, and dignitaries gather to pay their last respects. The procession, led by a hearse carrying the body of Kiptum, left his Chepsamo residence earlier today, making its way towards the Chepkorio showground. The body of Kelvin Kiptum spent the previous night at his family residence in Chepsamo, adhering to local traditions. Prior to the commencement of the funeral service, an opportunity was provided for the public to view the body during its brief stay in Iten. Following the funeral service at Chepkorio showground, Kelvin Kiptum will find his final resting place at his new home in Naiberi, Uasin Gishu.

February 23, 2024 09:33 UTC

Amazon Prime documentary Married to the Game has launched to give insight on what life is really like for football WAGs - including a unique experience for Riyad Mahrez's wife Taylor Ward in Saudi Arabia. In the fourth episode of the series, Ward attends one of Mahrez's games in Saudi Arabia and sits alone in a private box. The blonde hair is a bit of a giveaway that I'm not from Saudi but you can try your best. I've always live in Manchester, I've never had to move away, but my biggest fear is having to move to a new country, make new friends and be away from my family. 'If someone said to me five years ago that I'd be moving to Saudi Arabia with a husband and a child, I wouldn't have believed them,' she later adds.

February 23, 2024 09:12 UTC





The body of marathoner Kelvin Kiptum has left his Chepsamo home for the Chepkorio showground where a funeral service is set to be conducted. The hearse carrying the body of Kiptum is accompanied by a convoy of vehicles of family members, relatives, security and church leaders. Security has also been enhanced along the way from his home to Chepkorio centre which is about six kilometres. The body of Kiptum was removed from Eldoret Hospital morgue Thursday and escorted to Iten where the public had an opportunity to view. The public was scheduled to get another opportunity to view the body before the service began.

February 23, 2024 09:11 UTC

China's most popular EV to date, it has sold more than 1.2 million units, often to consumers with lower incomes in provincial cities and smaller towns. Photo: Jade GAO / AFPSource: AFPCao's ruby-red car is adorned with a large white decal in the shape of Mickey Mouse alongside smaller stickers of other cartoon characters. Tu Le, founder of consultancy Sino Auto Insights, said the affordability meant "many people in smaller cities tend to treat them less as a vehicle and more as a style accessory". Photo: Jade GAO / AFPSource: AFPBut lower-end cars like the Hongguang Mini are "extremely important for the China market", said Tu of Sino Auto Insights. A lack of charging infrastructure in many smaller cities and long-running struggles by some automakers to make the cars profitable also cloud the sector's future.

February 23, 2024 08:45 UTC

🔥✨@JayShah pic.twitter.com/S8F6d48nmH — Women’s Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) February 23, 2024KING KHAN is all set for #TATAWPL Opening Ceremony 💥🔥💥 Hurry 🆙 and get your tickets at https://t.co/jP2vYAWukG @iamsrk pic.twitter.com/7VDjZ1dRw4 — Women’s Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) February 22, 2024WPL 2024 Opening Ceremony Streaming DetailsWhen will the WPL 2024 Opening Ceremony take place? The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024 Opening Ceremony will take place on Friday, February 23. Where will the WPL 2024 Opening Ceremony take place? What time will the WPL 2024 Opening Ceremony start? The live streaming of WPL 2024 Opening Ceremony will be available both on the Jio Cinema app and website.

February 23, 2024 08:37 UTC

The High Court has ruled that prisoners and detainees have the right to attend funerals of their loved ones. In a victory for people serving sentences in prisons and detention centres, Justice Lawrence Mugambi said prisoners had a right to be treated humanely, including being allowed to attend the funerals of their loved ones. However, the judge said the right was not absolute and the request could be denied depending on the circumstances. Dola accused the prison authorities of failing to make arrangements to allow prisoners to attend the funerals of their loved ones and close relatives. The magistrate said allowing prisoners and detainees to attend funerals has a calming effect and is beneficial to their wellbeing.

February 23, 2024 08:16 UTC

The StarOn Thursday, February 22, while eulogising his son Kelvin Kiptum, his mother described him as a 'joker' and a hero. Kiptum's widow, Asenath Rotich, also described the deceased as a joker, adding that he was a loving and caring husband. Among the proposed taxes are Value Added Tax (VAT) on educational services, a 5% withholding tax on farm produce and withholding tax on goods supplied to ministries, agencies and departments. The StandardAuditor General Nancy Gathungu has exposed anomalies in the government-to-government oil deal between Kenya and Gulf nations. The government-to-government oil deal was meant to ease pressure on the shilling.

February 23, 2024 05:49 UTC

Online discussion platform Reddit is looking to ramp up revenue from ads, commerce, and allowing access to its data for training of large language models powering artificial intelligence. Reddit did not provide details regarding the number or price of shares nor when the initial public offering would occur. AI trainingPlans to bring in money included advertising and licensing data for training large language models (LLMs)that power artificial intelligence, according to the filing. Reddit had a net loss of $90.8 million in 2023 on revenue of $804 million, according to the filing. Reddit last year suffer a brief, major outage as communities protested new fees being charged to provide access to developers.

February 23, 2024 04:21 UTC

Russia: In a significant move, the United States is set to impose sanctions on over 500 targets on Friday, marking the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Additionally, companies in third countries that facilitate Russia’s access to essential goods will face sanctions. Read More: US Alleges Russia Developing Space Based Nuclear Weapon: SourcesGlobal Effort Against Russian AggressionDeputy Secretary Adeyemo emphasized that the sanctions are not solely an American initiative. By slowing down Russia’s access to crucial revenues, the U.S. aims to weaken its economy and impede the country’s ability to build weapons. Russia – Continuing International ResponseThis latest package of sanctions adds to the thousands previously imposed by the United States and its allies since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

February 23, 2024 03:34 UTC

"My first reaction was shock, as we had spoken about her delivery multiple times and ruled out Mama Lucy Hospital. “It was then that a heavily pregnant woman approached me and asked me what the doctors had told me. I was with her in the same ward).’ I immediately sat upright and told her what the doctors had told me. On Tassia Estate, we visit Robert Omondi, who made headlines in September 2022 after he helplessly watched his wife bleed to death at Mama Lucy Hospital. My lawyer has been of great help.”Also read: Maternal mortality still unchanged despite 10 years of free careAsked if there is anything he would have done differently, Robert says none.

February 23, 2024 02:40 UTC

Faith Kipyegon pays tribute to Kelvin KiptumDouble Olympic gold medallist Faith Kipyegon joined other mourners at a requiem mass for marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum at ACK St Peter’s Chepkorio church in Elgeyo Marakwet County. The two athletes were feted at the 2023 World Athletics Awards in Monte Carlo, Monaco, where Kipyegon was named Female World Athlete of the Year on the track, while Kiptum won the Male World Athlete of the Year award. Kipyegon and Kiptum were also named Africa’s top male and female athletes for 2023 by the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA). Kiptum, 24, died suddenly following a car crash along the Eldoret Kaptagat road on February 11. The celebrated athlete’s death came months after he set a men’s world record of 2 hours and 35 seconds in the Chicago Marathon.

February 23, 2024 01:58 UTC

U.S. health insurance giant UnitedHealth Group said Thursday in a filing with government regulators that its subsidiary Change Healthcare was compromised likely by government-backed hackers. In a filing Thursday, UHG blamed the ongoing cybersecurity incident affecting Change Healthcare on suspected nation state hackers but said it had no timeframe for when its systems would be back online. UHG did not attribute the cyberattack to a specific nation or government, or cite what evidence it had to support its claim. Change Healthcare provides patient billing across the U.S. healthcare system. Change Healthcare has not yet disclosed the specific nature of its cyberattack.

February 23, 2024 01:55 UTC