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Secret Service chief to testify Monday about Trump shooting
Washington — U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle will testify to the House Oversight Committee on Monday amid calls for her resignation or firing in wake of Saturday's attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. "Americans demand answers from Director Kimberly Cheatle about the Secret Service's historic security failures that led to the attempted assassination of President Trump, murder of an innocent victim, and harm to others in the crowd," GOP Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, the committee's chairman, said in a statement confirming the hearing at 10 a.m. ET. Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said the agency is "committed to better...
How to spot misinformation: 5 tips from CBS News Confirmed
There's a lot of misleading information online, so how do you know what to trust? When you find something new, especially around a major news story, pause and consider these tips from CBS News Confirmed.Check the sourceFirst, consider the source. Is the information coming from a trustworthy account, publication or website you recognize? If not, take a closer look. The source may be legitimate, but it could also be content spread by influencers or even foreign adversaries. Check the dateOn social media, photos and videos can be re-shared long after an event takes place. So even if it's your first time...
Could parents of Trump rally shooter face legal consequences? Unclear, experts say
The 20-year-old Pennsylvania man who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump conducted internet searches into a recent high-profile shooting that brought landmark convictions against both of that shooter's parents for ignoring warning signs about their son, sources tell CBS News. Gunman Thomas Crooks's smartphone search focused on Michigan high school shooter Ethan Crumbley's parents, FBI and Secret Service officials told members of Congress Wednesday, according to two sources familiar with the briefing. The shooter's internet search history, which also included images of Trump and President Biden, did not bring investigators any closer to a motive, the sources said. That detail, that...
What is the "blue screen of death," and how can you fix it?
The Microsoft outage caused by a faulty CrowdStrike software update has caused the return of a familiar — and dreaded — screen for many Windows users: what has come to be known informally as the "blue screen of death," indicating that their computer systems are down. The outage has affected consumers and businesses across the globe, including airlines, banks, health care providers, telecoms, retailers and even billboards in New York City's Times Square. The blue screens were visible on computer screens at multiple airports Friday, according to images shared on social media. The screens, have been around for decades, were designed for early...
More Democrats join wave of lawmakers calling on Biden to drop out
Washington — Seven more House Democrats and one Democratic senator have joined the growing ranks of their colleagues urging President Biden to drop his reelection bid, as the pressure campaign against the president shows no sign of subsiding weeks after his disastrous performance in last month's presidential debate.Four House members — Reps. Jared Huffman of California, Marc Veasey of Texas, Chuy Garcia of Illinois and Mark Pocan of Wisconsin — issued a joint statement Friday calling on Mr. Biden to "pass the torch to a new generation of Democratic leaders." Sen. Martin Heinrich of New Mexico soon became the third...
Domestic situation leads to armed man shot, killed by police in Hialeah
MIAMI - A man is dead in Hialeah after three police officers responded to a domestic situation and were reportedly forced to fire their weapons at him when he pointed a firearm at them.Hialeah Police responded to the home in the 500 block of West 53rd St. at 7 a.m.Steadman Stahl, the President of the South Florida Police Benevolent Association that represents officers from Hialeah, said three officers who were on the scene fired their weapons at the unidentified man.Stahl said, "We had some officers dispatched to a domestic incident with a firearm. When they approached, they encountered a very...
What is CrowdStrike, the company behind the global Microsoft outages?
CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm headquartered in Austin, Texas, is linked to the Microsoft outage affecting airlines, banks and other businesses worldwide on Friday.The company provides antivirus software to Microsoft for its Windows devices, and many industries globally — from banking to retail to health care — use the company's software to protect against breaches and hackers.The outages Friday were connected to "a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts," CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said in a statement. The issue was "not a security incident or cyberattack," he said, and Mac and Linux hosts were not affected."It's wild that one...
FedEx, UPS warn deliveries may be delayed due to Microsoft outage
Shippers FedEx and UPS on Friday said the Microsoft outage caused by a software glitch could lead to delayed package deliveries. FedEx acknowledged the interruption in a statement on its website Friday, saying "FedEx has experienced disruptions throughout our networks due to a global IT outage experienced by a third party software vendor.""Contingency plans have been activated to mitigate impacts but potential delays are possible for package deliveries with a delivery commitment of July 19, 2024," FedEx added. Shipping and logistics company UPS also said the software outage was affecting some of the company's systems, leading to potential delivery delays."A third-party...
Russian court sentences U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich to prison
Yekaterinburg, Russia — Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was convicted Friday of espionage and sentenced to 16 years on charges that his employer and the U.S. have rejected as fabricated. The remarkably rapid conclusion of his secretive trial in the country's highly politicized legal system could possibly clear the way for a prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington. When the judge in the Sverdlovsk Regional Court asked Gershkovich if he understood the verdict, he said yes. Gershkovich, 32, was detained in March 2023 while on a reporting trip to the Ural Mountains city of Yekaterinburg and accused of spying for...
South Florida, Keys under heat advisory again
MIAMI - Another heat advisory has been issued for Miami-Dade and Broward through 6 p.m. and for the Keys through 7 p.m. Friday due to "feels like" temperatures expected to rise to up to 110 degrees in the afternoon.Passing showers moved across parts of South Florida on Friday morning. In the afternoon highs will climb to the low 90s. It will feel as hot as 110 degrees when factoring in the humidity. The heat of the day along with the sea breeze will lead to spotty storms in the late afternoon and evening. There is a low risk of rip currents...
Elastika opens in Miami's Design District
MIAMI — A 100-year-old landmark in Miami's Design District has been given new life. The Moore Building now houses Elastika: an elegant contemporary restaurant on its first floor. The restaurant is named after a mesmerizing sculpture by the late architect Zaha Hadid, which hangs suspended above the dining room."Zaha Hadid created the installation in 2005 for Art Basel Design Miami. We transformed the first floor to be the lobby of the Design District," Derek Damon, the president of Woodhouse Hospitality, explained. "We named the restaurant Elastika after Zaha and we wanted to create a place where the community could...
Flights delayed, canceled at South Florida airports due to Microsoft outage
MIAMI - Travelers packed Miami International and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International on Friday after dozens of flights were delayed or canceled, part of a massive debacle impacting businesses worldwide. "A global Microsoft system outage affecting all airlines is currently delaying departures and arrivals at Miami International Airport," a statement from the airport said Friday morning. "Passengers are urged to contact their airline to confirm their flight status before coming to MIA this morning so they can make other travel arrangements if necessary." Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport posted on X, "An early morning systemwide technology issue is impacting some airline and passenger processing...
Trump's plan to tackle inflation could cause price spikes, experts say
Former President Donald Trump is campaigning on a pledge to end the "inflation nightmare," vowing that if he wins a second term, he'll bring down prices "very quickly." And if that scenario came to pass, it would be cheered by the millions of Americans who say higher costs remain a major problem.There's only one problem: Key policies that undergird so-called Trumponomics — a combination of tariffs, tax cuts and a crackdown on immigration — are likely to cause a flare-up in inflation, according to many Wall Street economists. That would be a painful outcome for consumers and businesses sapped by...
What to know as Microsoft clients hit by massive global outages
Banks, airlines, television networks and health systems around the world that rely on Microsoft 365 apps were hit by widespread outages early Friday linked to the company CrowdStrike. Thousands of flights and train services were canceled globally, including more than 1,800 in the U.S., and there were disruptions to many other public and retail services. Here's what we know about the outages:What caused the global Microsoft outages?The issue was caused by a technical problem that global cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said it had identified in its software and was working to resolve. CrowdStrike provides antivirus software to Microsoft for its Windows devices."Earlier...
Trump accepts GOP nomination with lengthy RNC speech, his first since shooting
Former President Donald Trump accepted the GOP nomination for president for the third time in a row on Thursday, closing out the Republican National Convention with his first speech since he was shot in a failed assassination attempt just days earlier.Speaking for more than an hour and a half in what was the longest convention address in modern history, Trump struck an uncharacteristically somber tone to recount the fatal shooting at his rally in Pennsylvania before he transitioned into the kind of meandering address that is his staple.With a bandage covering the wound where a sniper's bullet tore through his...
New images show man accused of South Beach sexual battery
MIAMI - Miami Beach police have released new images of the man they say sexually battered a woman in South Beach last Tuesday morning. According to police, the woman was rollerblading on the 2300 block of the Beach Walk at around 1 a.m., when a man came up from behind her, grabbed her, knocked her to the ground, and dragged her into the dunes before sexually battering her. Miami Beach police say there will be an enhanced police presence in the area as they continue to conduct their investigation. Police say the suspect is in his 20s-30s - about, 5'8 to 5'9 and about 180 pounds. He was in a white outfit when the attack happened with distinctive arm tattoos. Anyone who recognizes him is asked to call police.
More than 40 Miami Beach families given 2 weeks to move out or face eviction
MIAMI - Dozens of South Florida families are being told to move out of their Miami Beach apartments or face eviction."We were notified through a letter, it was posted at our doors," said Barbara Lavie. She is one of the 42 families paying low rent at the Riviera Apartments at 337 20th St. in Miami Beach. These families must be out of their units by August. "We just don't know where to go, we have called places, but the rent is extremely high," said Zeneida Guzman, who has lived at the Riviera for 10 years. All tenants received a letter from...
University of Florida President Ben Sasse to step down
TALLAHASSEE - Less than two years into the job, University of Florida President Ben Sasse on Thursday announced he will step down July 31 because of his wife's health."My wife Melissa's recent epilepsy diagnosis and a new batch of memory issues have been hard, but we're facing it together," Sasse said in a prepared statement. "Our two wonderful daughters are in college, but our youngest is just turning 13. Gator Nation needs a president who can keep charging hard, Melissa deserves a husband who can pull his weight, and my kids need a dad who can be home many more...
"I want justice for Corbin," dad seeks answers in death of son at Broward jail
POMPANO BEACH - For months, Robert Moberg has been waiting to find out how and why his 25-year-old son Corbin died in the Broward County jail in early January.He misses him terribly. "The days have been long I think about him every day."The answer to Corbin Moberg's death was revealed Thursday by Moberg's lawyer. "We've been waiting and found out through the medical examiner and toxicology it was a fentanyl overdose," said attorney Jim Lewis. Fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid drug, is a leading cause of overdose deaths according to the Centers for Disease Control. "How did he get fentanyl in the jail with...
Lou Dobbs, conservative political commentator, dies at 78
Lou Dobbs, the conservative political pundit and cable TV host who was a nightly presence on Fox Business Network for more than a decade, has died. He was 78.His death was announced Thursday in a post on his official social media account, which called him a "fighter till the very end – fighting for what mattered to him the most, God, his family and the country.""Lou's legacy will forever live on as a patriot and a great American. We ask for your prayers for Lou's wonderful wife Debi, children and grandchildren," the post said.He hosted "Lou Dobbs Tonight" on Fox...
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