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Taxman Eyes Crypto, Cyber Chiefs Spin, EHRs Targeted, EU Backs Moderna Combo Shot—Plus Carjacking, School Walkout Arrests, and a Super Bowl “Diva” Rumor
HMRC reminds crypto traders, yes, the taxman still exists
HMRC issued a fresh warning that profits from cryptocurrency can trigger Capital Gains Tax if total gains exceed the £3,000 annual allowance in a tax year. It said gains above the threshold must be reported, and “disposals” include selling for cash, swapping tokens, paying with crypto, or gifting it (with exceptions like transfers to a spouse or civil partner and donations to charity). HMRC also told investors to keep detailed transaction records and report gains via Self Assessment or its real-time Capital Gains Tax service.
CISA leadership roulette continues during cuts and churn
Amid ongoing budget cuts, shutdown disruptions, and months of staff turnover, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is changing leadership again. Acting Director Madhu Gottumukkala is leaving the role to take a senior strategy position at the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees CISA.
HHS warns electronic health records are a growing cyber target
HHS is warning that electronic health record systems are increasingly targeted by cyberattacks and other breaches. It is urging healthcare organizations to take a proactive preparedness approach to better safeguard patient records.
EU regulator backs Moderna combined flu and COVID-19 shot
The European Medicines Agency said it has recommended granting EU marketing authorization for Moderna’s combined mRNA flu and COVID-19 vaccine, mCombriax. If approved, it would be the first combined respiratory virus vaccine authorized in the European Union.
Memphis carjacking leaves mother and child injured, two arrested
Police in Memphis say Kristin Gillia went inside a Burger King on Winchester Road to fix a missing-fries order, leaving two of her children in a 2007 Ford Edge she had purchased four days earlier. The children ran in reporting someone was stealing the vehicle, and Gillia rushed back outside, where she was allegedly pushed away as the suspects drove off, reportedly running over her foot and pulling one child from the SUV and throwing him to the ground. Authorities arrested Alexis Kearney, 31, and Antonio Alexander, 25, with Kearney charged with carjacking and Alexander facing theft- and assault-related charges, and a gun was also reportedly found at the scene. Gillia and one child were treated at a hospital.
Quakertown school board grilled after anti-ICE walkout ends in arrests
Quakertown parents and community members pressed the Quakertown Community School District for accountability after a student anti-ICE walkout ended in a violent clash with police and arrests. Critics said the high school’s last-minute cancellation, after a reported threat, failed to anticipate students would still leave campus and left them without a safe plan. While some speakers backed the district and police, many condemned officers’ conduct and focused on Police Chief Scott McElree after videos appeared to show him confronting students in plain clothes and putting one in a chokehold, as calls for his resignation continued.
Celebrity “diva at the Super Bowl” claim floats around, with a name attached
A blind item alleges that a well-known actress acted like a diva at the Super Bowl, with multiple people reportedly saying she was rude, yelled, or behaved poorly on four separate occasions. The post identifies the actress as Emma Roberts.
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