Experts warn 2018 is among worst for flu outbreak
CDC recommends staying home for at least 24 hours after the fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities. Is the flu vaccine the best way to protect children? The CDC says it's usually 50 percent effective.

What is the Section 702 surveillance program and why should you care?
President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House , Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, in Washington. Section 702 of the FISA Act allows intelligence agencies to gather information via surveillance on foreign targets.

Walmart boosts starting salary to $11 an hour
Wal-Mart's wage hike follows one by Target (TGT), which increased its minimum wage to $11 an hour starting last October. Walmart's expanded benefits will provide for 10 weeks paid maternity leave and six weeks for parental leave.

Jessica Falkholt's life support turned off the day after her family's funerals
Her parents Lars , 69, and Vivian , 60, died at the crash scene on the Princes Highway near Sussex Inlet, south of Sydney . Heartbreaking news tonight as we hear that Australian actress, Jessica Falkholt's life support has been switched off .

Guptill, bowlers take New Zealand to 2-0 lead
Pakistan started to bat with Azhar Ali and Imam but in five runs Imam was gone who scored just 2 runs. The two sides will now play their third ODI on January 13 at the University Oval.

Shilpa Shinde's Emotional Breakdown At The Press Conference
He not only shares his opinions about the show on Twitter but actively promotes Shilpa Shinde and her fan clubs on his account. According to her gut instinct, this time Shilpa Shinde will take home the Bigg Boss trophy and prize money.

Pirates Trade Gerrit Cole To The Astros
Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported the deal shortly after first noting a trade was a "imminent". Passan did note that "generally, this sort of thing winds up with a deal being consummated".

Intel says security patches slow down chips by six percent
Presumably, it would take too much work to fix operating systems that are supposed to be discontinued in a few years anyway. Myerson's most cautionary remarks, though, were reserved for the slowdown effects expected for Windows Server products.

Kia Presents its Vision for Future Mobility at CES 2018
The range comes from a 64 kWh battery pack, and it supplies power to a 150 kW electric motor, which equates to 201 horsepower. Kia will display three different cockpit designs that show how their technologies can be adapted by future vehicles.

Razer wants to power a laptop with its Razer Phone
However, it is not a traditional gaming laptop despite having the same design language as per the company's Blade gaming laptops. The Razer Chroma backlighting is ideal for low-light situations and can also be personalised with millions of colour options.

'Red Sparrow' Trailer Teases Manipulative, Dangerous Jennifer Lawrence
Following a brief promo that aired during Golden Globes Sunday , 20th Century Fox released a full-length trailer for Red Sparrow . Dominika goes through a sadistic training process and turns out to be the most risky Sparrow in the history of the program.

Firefighters respond to blaze at Trump Tower
Fire officials said a civilian was treated for serious injuries and a firefighter was treated for minor injuries. His main residence is the White House, although he maintains a luxurious apartment in Trump Tower .

Pierce County sheriff's deputy killed by fleeing burglar; manhunt for gunman underway
Pierce County Sheriff's Department set up tipline for any information about the fatal shooting of Deputy McCartney. The deputy was shot while running after the suspects within 10 minutes of responding to that call for help.

H&M Apologizes for Racism Over Children's Hoodie: Social Media Reacts
The Weeknd , who has a clothing line at the retailer, said on Twitter that he was "shocked and embarrassed" by the photo. The brand removed the image, but kept in place other designs modeled by white children.

Google launches Google Pay mobile payment service
A recent survey of more than 1,000 Fandango users revealed that 81% of consumers use some sort of digital payment service. By the way, you should begin seeing the Google Pay logo pop up at numerous brick and mortar stores in the coming weeks.