Steam, the online market for PC games, experienced a major glitch on Friday.
Steam users who loggedin weregetting access to other users" accounts. We"ve also seen reports on social media that some people wereable to make purchases with other users" credit cards.
In fact, simply visiting the Steam store website gave anyone access to another user"s account.Valve, the company that runs Steam, shut down the store within an hour after the glitch hit. The store was operational again about an two hourslater.
It"s unclear what the cause was, andValve"s statement to The Verge didn"t shed much light on what happened. Valve has only said the glitch was caused by an "internal error".
Meanwhile, the glitch put 125 million of Steam"s active users at risk. Think of Steam as the App Store for PC games. Users store their credit card information and purchase games for download to their PC. A lot of that information was exposed in thisglitch and Valve hasn"t said anything to assure its customers that everything is OK.
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James Harden already has a fully grown beard like Santa Claus, and he decided to spread that holiday cheer this season with a very generous gesture. The Houston Rockets shooting guard gifted 20 single mothers with a shopping spree at Target, The Grio reports.
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The pro-athlete, who also grew up with a single mother, took a group of 40 children and their mothers to the retail giant for an unforgettable trip. Growing up, my mom was by her lonesome so I had to do a lot, me, my brother, and my sister, he said. So I can kind of relate.
One of the mothers, Tammy Copeland, expressed her gratitude, saying, I work and I go to school, and Im a single mother of three kids. Very hard, but things like this, G*d just keeps on blessing me.
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Essence also reports that the NBAs official bank sponsor, BBVA Compass, gifted the 40 children with a $100 savings certificate to aid in establishing their personal savings accounts.
INSANE 7 YEAR OLD HOVERBOARD TRICKS AT THE SKATEPARK!
When you trip and fall a typical reaction is to bounce back up, hide your embarrassment and pray that no one saw you.
Unfortunately that wasn"t an option for a young boy who came crashing off his hoverboard on live Australian television in Adelaide on Saturday morning.
The popular Christmas gift has been in the news a lot recently after it was discovered their batteries can explode, and this latest clip will do little to convince parents to splash out on one for their kids.
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Charlie (pictured) was being interviewed by Sunrise presenter Sam mac (pictured left) about his new Christmas present in Adelaide
When Sam asked the boy if he could ride it, the boy tried to step down and fell off the hovercraft and onto his back
Despite recent recalls of the hoverboard because of exploding batteries, they were one of the most popular presents handed out on Christmas Day.
The controversial self-balancing machines were removed from stores around the world and even Amazon after reports of it suddenly exploding.
It is believed to be caused by the batteries used in the cheaper models of the machines made in China which are then rebranded before being sold in the U.S. and UK.
The potential fire hazard has led many major airlines to ban the gadgets.
Dubais Emirates Airline banned them from being checked in with luggage on flights because the batteries contain lithium.
In the U.S., the boards have been rejected by the countrys three biggest airlines American Airlines, Delta and United, according to USA Today.
Poorly labelled, powerful lithium-ion batteries powering hoverboards are the issue, Delta officials said in an online statement.
Delta reviewed hoverboard product specifications and found that manufacturers do not consistently provide detail about the size or power of their lithium-ion batteries.
Sam lunged forward and offered the boy a hand to get up as he bounced back off of the ground
The controversial boards have been banned from being used in public in Britain
People who did received the wheeled gift on Christmas may have to keep it at home anyway as bans are enforced in UK restricting where they can be used.
You cant ride them down to the local corner store to pick up milk any more according to British legislation that bans them from being used in public.
They can only be activated on private property and with the landowners permission, according to the Guardian.
On the other hand, in the U.S. the bards can be used in public and California has even gone so far as to pass legislation allowing them anywhere bicycles are allowed.
The cheaper models of the gadgets were also recalled earlier this year after many spontaneously blew up
In the most recent blow for hoverboards, television presenter Sam Mac was talking to the young Charlie about his Christmas present as he rode it around an open shopping area when he asked if he could borrow the gadget for a quick ride.
As Charlie turned to get off of the hoverboard and let Sam have a go, he fell off and landed on his back, much to the horror of hosts Edwina Bartholomew and Andrew O"Keefe.
Did you just push him off his own hoverboard? Edwina asked with a horrified expression as she giggled.
Sam lunged forward and offered the boy a hand to get up as he bounced back off of the ground.
Are you ok? Sorry buddy, Sam said as he put his arm around the boy, who was wearing a black helmet.
The boy brushed himself off and was not injured
Multiple airlines across the world have banned the hoverboard from being carried on board planes
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A number of Omaha-area restaurants will be open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. If your restaurant will be open, let us know and we will add it to our list. Email information, including hours and any special menu items, to Sarah Baker Hansen at sarah.bakerhansen@owh.com.
Ameristar Casino Council Bluffs, 2200 River Rd., Council Bluffs, 712-328-8888.
Christmas Eve: Amerisports is open from 3 to 11 p.m.; Bellas is open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Bourbons is open from 4 to 9 p.m.; Heritage Buffet is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for lunch and dinner 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Star Club is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Christmas: Amerisports is open from 3 to 2 a.m.; Bellas is open from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Bourbons is open from 5 to 9 p.m.; Heritage Buffet is open for brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and dinner from 4 to 10 p.m.; Star Club is open from 2 to 11 p.m.
Aromas Coffeehouse, 1033 Jones St. and 6051 Maple St., Christmas Eve from 7 a.m. to noon, 402-934-7450 (downtown) and 402-916-4190 (Benson).
B & B Classic Dogs, 1020 Lincoln Road, Bellevue, Christmas Eve from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 402-905-9541.
Big Freds Pizza Garden, 1101 S. 119th St., Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., 402-333-4414.
Big Red Restaurant & Sports Bar, 8100 Cass St., Christmas Eve until 5 p.m., Christmas Day from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m., 402-390-9495.
Black Oak Grill, 220 S. 31st Ave. Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 402-341-0622.
Bliss Old Market Bakery, 1031 Jones St., Christmas Eve from 7 a.m. to noon, 402-934-7450.
Bohemian Caf, 1406 S. 13th St., Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 402-342-9838.
Brix, 220 S. 31st Ave., Christmas Eve retail open at 10 a.m., restaurant open at 11 a.m., oth close 5 p.m. 402-991-8466.
Brix Village Pointe, 225 N. 170th St., Christmas Eve retail open at 10 a.m., restaurant open 11 a.m., both close at 6 p.m. 402-991-9463
Brushi Bistro & Bar, 721 N. 132nd St., Christmas Eve open from 5 to 8 p.m., 402-884-6878.
Cantina Laredo, 120 S. 31st Ave., Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 402-345-6000
Cascios Restaurant, 1620 S. 10th St., Christmas Eve from 4:30 to 8 p.m., 402-345-8313.
Chicago Dawg House, 3157 Farnam St., Christmas Eve from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., 402-504-1234.
China Buffet, various locations in Omaha, Bellevue and Lincoln, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., chinabuffetmongoliangrill.net.
China Road, 4006 Twin Creek Drive, Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., 402-291-8855.
Crave, 200 S. 31st Ave., Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 402-345-9999.
Darios Brasserie, 4920 Underwood Ave., Christmas Eve from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 402-933-0799.
Delice European Bakery, 3201 Farnam St., Christmas Eve from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., 402-505-9500.
Dennys, 3509 South 84th St. and Flying J, 15010 Highway 31, open 24 hours on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, 402-393-7343 (Omaha) and 402-332-0400 (Gretna).
Dudleys Pizza & Tavern, 2110 S. 67th St., Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Christmas Day from 2 to 11 p.m., 402-933-7511.
Harrahs 360 Steakhouse, 1 Harrahs Blvd., Council Bluffs, Christmas Eve from 5 to 9 p.m. and Christmas Day from 5 to 10 p.m., 712-329-6000.
Hiro 88, 1308 Jackson St., 402-933-5168; 3655 N. 129th St., 402-933-0091; Local Beer, Patio and Kitchen, 902 Dodge St., 402-315-4301; Christmas Eve all open normal hours. The West location of Hiro will be open all afternoon.
Jaipur, 10922 Elm St., Christmas Eve from 5 to 10 p.m. and Christmas Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 10 p.m., 402-392-7331.
Le Bouillon, 1017 Howard St., Christmas Eve from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 402-502-6816.
Legends Patio Bar and Grill, 6910 N. 102nd Circle, Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., Christmas Day from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m., 402-884-1006.
Lenny"s Sub Shop, 3201 Farnam St., Christmas Eve from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., 402-218-1745.
Liquid Sunshine Taproom, 12750 Westport Parkway, La Vista, Nebraska, 68138. 48 Craft Beers on tap, happy hour 3 to 6 p.m. Reverse happy hour 10-12am. Brunch till 2 p.m.
Long John Silver"s locations in the metro area, Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Maharaja Indian Cuisine, 617 North 114th St., Christmas Eve and Christmas Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (lunch buffet) and 5 to 9:30 p.m., 402-505-4488.
Omaha Prime, 415 S. 11th St., Christmas Eve from 4 to 9 p.m., 402-341-7040.
Pla Too Thai Cuisine, 12775 Q St., Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., 402-895-7788.
Railcar Modern American Kitchen, 1814 N. 144th St., Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., 402-493-4743.
Rays Original Buffalo Wings, 5423 S 36th St., Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., 402-884-5300.
Salt 88, 3623 N. 129th St., Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., 402-991-9088.
Spin Neapolitan Pizza, 248 Olson Drive in Papillion, Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 402-935-7746.
Sullivans Steakhouse, 222 S. 15th St., Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., 402-342-0077.
Szechuan Express, 315 N. 114th St., Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Christmas Day from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. (only carryout after 4 p.m.), 402-330-9779.
Tanduri Fusion, 2437 S. 175th St., Christmas Day from 5 to 9 p.m. 402-505-9209.
The Bohemian Cafe, 1406 S. 13th St., Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 402-342-9838.
The Good Life Sports Bar and Grill, 1203 S. 180th St., Christmas Eve from noon to 2 a.m., Christmas Day from 3 p.m. to 2 a.m., 402-933-2947.
The Grey Plume, 220 S. 31st Ave., Christmas Eve from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., 402-763-4447.
V. Mertz, 1022 Howard St., Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 402-345-8980.
Vincenzos, 15701 Pacific St., Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., 402-498-3889.
Mai Thai, 2279 S. 67th St.,Christmas Day from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., 402-884-7888.
There are only a few hours left before Santa makes his rounds, and last-minute holiday shoppers are hitting the stores for deals during extended hours.
This year, many retailers encouraged procrastinators that were holding off on their holiday purchases by offering Christmas Eve specials and by staying open through the night.
According to the National Retail Federation, one in five holiday shoppers are waited until Christmas Eve to do some shopping.
Shoppers are also spending more this year. A study found that people spent $100 more than they did checking off last year"s holiday wish lists.
If you are one of those people waiting until Christmas Eve to do some shopping, here"s a list of store hours to help you get everything done in the (Saint) Nick of time.
Store hours:
Albertsons - 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Best Buy - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Cabela"s - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Costco - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fred Meyer - 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Grocery Outlet - 8 a.m. to 6 or 7 p.m. (depending on the store)
JC Penney - 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Kohl"s - Overnight Weds. to 6 p.m.
Macy"s - 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Market of Choice - open until 7 p.m.
Natural Grocers - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
New Seasons - 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
QFC - open until 6 p.m.
Safeway - open until 7 p.m.
Sears - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Target - 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Trader Joe"s - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Walmart - Overnight to 8 p.m.
Whole Foods - 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
WinCo - open until 6 p.m.
Zupan"s Markets - 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Mall hours:
Clackamas Town Center - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Lloyd Center - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Pioneer Place - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Washington Square - 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Westfield Vancouver - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Woodburn outlets - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Other hours:
Post offices are open Christmas Eve, but they often have shortened hours and close and noon.
Federal offices run on normal hours on Christmas Eve. State, city, and county offices are closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Most banks are open Christmas Eve but you should check with your local branch for hours.
Christmas is celebrated throughout the Christian population, but is also celebrated by many non-Christians as a secular and a cultural festival with exchange of greetings, wishes and messages.
In respect of the festival, Pope Paul VI had once said, "We consider Christmas as the encounter, the great encounter, the historical encounter, the decisive encounter, between G*d and mankind. He who has faith knows this truly; let him rejoice." According to Carrie Fisher, Christmas is not necessarily about things, but "t"s about being good to one another, it"s about the Christian ethic, it"s about kindness".
Here are some greetings and quotes you can make use of on the occasion of this Christmas.
Bells are ringing to send my most sincere gretings and blessings to you. Have a good time. Merry christmas!
Celebrate the festival with good cheers and make it the most memorable Christmas ever. Merry Christmas!
May Christmas fill cheers in life and mesmerize us with its magic of joyous spirit. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
May Christmas fill up your life with love, compassion, love, peace and happiness. Merry Christmas!
May the divine grace be with you all during this eve of Christmas. Have a blessed Christmas and a happy New Year!
May you have faith, hope and love makes all things beautiful for this Christmas. spirit. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
May your life be cheerful and shimmering with joy. Let the magic of Christmas spreads around you. Merry Christmas!
Soak yourself with peace, goodwill; hope to have the real spirit of Christmas. Season"s Greeting!
Wishing you all the peace, joy, and love of the season. Season"s Greetings! Merry Christmas!!
Here are a few thoughts selected from the internet to ponder about this auspicious day.
"A Christmas candle is a lovely thing; It makes no noise at all, But softly gives itself away; While quite unselfish, it grows small." -- Eva K. Logue
"As long as we know in our hearts what Christmas ought to be, Christmas is." -- Eric Sevareid
"Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas." -- Calvin Coolidge
"Christmas is not in tinsel and lights and outward show. The secret lies in an inner glow. It"s lighting a fire inside the heart. Good will and joy a vital part. It"s higher thought and a greater plan. It"s glorious dream in the soul of man." -- Wilfred A. Peterson
"Christmas is the season for kindling the fire of hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart." -- Washington Irving
"Let Christmas not become a thing merely of merchant"s trafficking, of tinsel, bell and holly wreath and surface pleasure, but beneath The childish glamour, let us find Nourishment for heart and mind. Let us follow kinder ways through our teeming human maze, and help the age of peace to come." -- Madeline Morse
"There are some people who want to throw their arms round you simply because it is Christmas; there are other people who want to strangle you simply because it is Christmas." -- Robert Lynd
Shooting in Northlake Mall Charlotte North Carolina Christmas Eve 2015
CHARLOTTE, N.C.
We saw the scared looks on shopper"s faces as they ran out of the mall escaping the gunshots at Northlake mall in Charlotte Thursday.
That same shock is reaching city leaders, wondering how the mall became so vulnerable today to violence.
Images of people running and ducking for cover are the last images people expected to see at Northlake mall on Christmas Eve....
While officers staged a command center to investigate a shooting inside a shoe store.
It"s a tragedy that this would happen on Christmas Eve. Such a holy and blessed time of the year. But that"s the way of our country and things right now, Councilman Al Austin said.
Austin told channel 9 by phone mall management told him last month security was ready for the Christmas shopping season.
Northlake mall has had its share of issues with crime and violence.
Back in November 2014 bullets were sprayed into several cars during a shooting near the mall.
Then in March a fight at Northlake. We reported a fight between teens that forced mall security to step in.
We"ve also covered several break-ins and robberies at the mall. In July when three women assaulted and robbed workers at "downtown Locker Room" in the middle of the day.
There were several other hired officers working the mall, watching over the sea of shoppers.
Police said it was an off-duty officer who shot and killed the gunman.
Mayor Jennifer Roberts said it all just shows the pressure on city leaders to ensure resources to make places safer.
I think we should all be shocked and concerned when there is gun violence in our community. I think we need to continue to work to make sure our community is safe, Roberts said.
Next month city leaders begin budget talks that will include discussing putting more money toward public safety.
Channel 9 reached out Northlake mall for comment about the shooting Christmas Eve and have not heard back.
