The US Sun

THE worldwide Microsoft outage has left workers scrambling after they weren't able to access their checks. The massive outage has delayed over 4,000 thousand, caused the cancellation of more than 1,800 flights, and made it difficult to call 911 in case of an emergency. Everything came to a crashing halt...

Outrage as workers unable to access paychecks after Microsoft outage – ADP forced to apologize for app & pay stub error

USA TODAY

Friday's outage was blamed on a glitch. Experts say natural disasters and cyberattacks could sow more chaos — but there are ways to prepare.

Experts say global tech outage is a warning: Next time could be worse

ITPro

Responsible for one of the largest IT outages in years, CrowdStrike has had a tough day, but experts warn customers could face a "nightmare" in the coming days

Global IT outage caused by faulty CrowdStrike update could take ‘days and weeks’ to resolve, experts warn

TheConversationAU

Computer systems across Australia and overseas have failed this afternoon after an update was pushed out by global security software provider CrowdStrike.

The software affected by the update appears to be the CrowdStrike Falcon platform, which is installed by businesses or other organisations on desktop computers and notebooks to provide security monitoring.



  
    
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The software failure has caused a major IT outage affecting organisations across...

Massive global IT outage hits banks, airports, supermarkets – and a single software update is likely to blame

HUNDREDS of Americans are eligible for part of a massive $6.49 million settlement that could result in tens of thousands of dollars being deposited in their bank accounts. Individuals that were impacted in a 2022 data breach are eligible to claim part of the large settlement. The settlement stems from...

Americans to get one-time $10,000 payment as company coughs up $6.49m for data breach – and you don’t need documentation

BuzzFeed

Unfortunately, there are countless creeps who love that we love the internet — and who would love to swipe our personal information.

Not Checking This WiFi Setting Is Like "Leaving Your Front Door Open" To Hackers

The relatives of two women who died with herpes after giving birth are bringing clinical negligence claims against an NHS trust at the High Court. Kimberley Sampson, 29, and Samantha Mulcahy, 32, died six weeks apart in 2018. They both had Caesarean sections performed by the same surgeon at hospitals...

Relatives of women who died with herpes suing NHS

Lancaster County, PA

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NewsByJoshua

Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

A "damning" inquiry into claims of mistreatment of women and girls by Greater Manchester Police has uncovered further evidence of people being "humiliated" in custody. A report by Dame Vera Baird KC heard from 12 women and two men, some of whom were victims of domestic abuse but were themselves arrested after making complaints about their partners.

Women and girls 'humiliated' in police custody

A 58-year-old man man was declared dead at the scene in Ditchling Road, Brighton.

Arrests after motorcyclist dies following crash

The gunman's father was reportedly concerned about his son and told police he'd vanished without any notice.

Father of Trump gunman called police about son before attack

Coral Gables, FL

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Edmond Thorne

Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

Conservation chiefs say they will contact police after campers left a trail of destruction in the Lake District. The National Trust was left with a two-day clean-up bill estimated to be in the region of £1,000 after a group discarded camping equipment, mattresses and clothing on the shores of Buttermere.

Campers leave trail of destruction at lakeside

LiveScience

Flexible plates and nanotubes could pave the way for adaptable controllers for terahertz 6G signals.

This bizarre vortex doesn't just look cool — it can be a key cog in making scalable high-speed 6G networks a reality

Bar 1 in Consett is closed again having first lost its licence after a stabbing in December.

Bar shuts after losing licence for second time

TechRadar

You’d be forgiven for thinking that floppy disks had long gone the way of the dodo, but actually their use is more common than you might imagine - but perhaps not for much longer.Back in January 2024, the Japanese government said it would be taking action to abandon a decades-old practice of insisting businesses must submit supplementary data on floppies (or CD-Roms). Following that, in July 2024, Japan’s Digital Agency declared it had successfully abolished 1,034 regulations governing the use of floppy disks. Taro Kono, Japan’s Minister for Digital Transformation and the head of the Digital Agency, announced grandly, “We...

First it was Japan — now the German navy is also stamping out floppy disks for good

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

A 34-year-old man is raising funds for charity after suffering severe facial injuries when his dog attacked him during an epileptic seizure. In 2019, Ben Horne, from Yeovil, had a seizure in his sleep which caused his pet to panic and bite off his nose, as well as parts of his mouth and chin.

Man attacked by his dog during epileptic seizure

CHAOS erupted across the globe this morning as a Microsoft crash wreaked havoc on health, travel, banking and supermarket services. Major airports, airlines, railways, GPs surgeries and retail giants have been hit by the CrowdStrike issue that sparked international disruption. Television channels, banks, GPs and supermarkets around the world have...

Full list of services affected by worldwide Microsoft outage with health, travel and supermarkets hit across globe

Cosmic Scene with Jill Jardine

The July Full Moon beams in on 7/21/24 at 6:17 am ET, known as the “Buck Moon” in the United States. The “Buck Moon” name hails from Native American origin. The July Full Moon heralded the time when young deer bucks would begin forming their antlers. This marked a season of growth, renewal, and regeneration, as symbolized by the bucks, growing and shedding their antlers annually.

July Buck Full Moon on 7/21/24: Zodiac Sign Impacts

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CrowdStrike says IT problems will take time to fix

The boss of cyber-security firm CrowdStrike has admitted it could be \"some time\" before all systems are back up and running after an update from the...

The boss of cyber-security firm CrowdStrike has admitted it could be "some time" before all systems are back up and running after an update from the...

CrowdStrike says IT problems will take time to fix

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