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Columbus, OH

The New Republic

The CrowdStrike-Microsoft outage has left countless disruptions across the world, including the cancellation of more than 2,500 U.S. flights, issues with 911 systems and government agencies, and countless headaches for IT workers. Naturally, the right wing is blaming corporate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion principles, better known as DEI. Early Friday morning, Twitter CEO Elon Musk found an old CrowdStrike post from 2022 highlighting diversity with a picture of a woman wearing a hijab and took a shot at DEI. Steve Guest, a former staffer for Senator Ted Cruz, looked up the company’s statement on diversity, equity, and inclusion and blamed...

Far-Right Revives Its Favorite Idiotic Conspiracy for Microsoft Outage

Austin, TX

Heat waves have killed thousands around the world in recent months. As periods of exceptionally high temperatures become increasingly frequent and intense due to climate change, drastic action is required to limit the damage. The electric power sector is both contributing to the problem as one of the principal sources of greenhouse gas emissions and being hurt by it, as seen by the early arrival of a powerful storm like Hurricane Beryl and lower water levels at Lake Mead threatening the Hoover Dam’s ability to produce energy. The United States, the largest historical emitter of greenhouse gases and the second largest polluter today, has begun cleaning up its power...

The Best Way to Fight Heat Waves and Outages Is to Green the Grid

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Lionel Messi was apparently not on the Argentina team bus when players sang an ‘uninhibited racist’ song directed at French players' national identity following their Copa America victory

Lionel Messi was not on Argentina team bus singing 'racist' chant amid Fifa investigation

Virginia State

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AI was beneficial for some of the information in this article. If you are a Virginian who loves sunflower seeds in their shells, you have probably found a prize in the bottom of the bag just like in boxes of Cracker Jacks. Instead of a ring it's encountered a piece of bark that can be found in some bags.

There is a not so welcome surprise in the bottom of some bags of sunflower seeds in the shells

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The Lantern

Lupita Nyong’o stars in “A Quiet Place: Day One.” Credit: Gareth Gatrell/Paramount Pictures via TNS. The 2024 summer movie scene has kept a steadily slow pace, with almost every film this season being mediocre aside from the occasional gem.

Movie review: ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ struggles to bring novelty to a franchise once renowned for its ingenuity

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Latin Times

The highly anticipated Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium was marred by chaos, delays, and organizational mishaps, but the celebrities in attendance and Shakira's unforgettable halftime show made the night one to remember. The evening began on a tumultuous note with severe incidents at...

Shakira leads celebrity powered Copa America with controversial performance

Football365

Enzo Fernandez has apologised privately to his Chelsea teammates for his racist slurs but “they’ll never look at him the same ever again”.

Enzo Fernandez ‘private apology’ to Chelsea players to fall on deaf ears – ‘Will never trust him again’

Miami Gardens, FL

ESPN

Multiple lawsuits have been filed by fans against South American soccer's governing body CONMEBOL and the operators of Hard Rock Stadium in the wake of the chaos surrounding Sunday's Copa América final.

Fans file lawsuits over Copa América final chaos, seek over $100K

Lautaro Martínez’s goal in the 112th minute shattered Colombia’s hopes on Sunday, July 14th at the final Copa América match. A blanket of silence fell over the nation as they processed the defeat and pondered the events that transpired. President Gustavo Petro had preemptively declared Monday, July 15, as a Civic Day to celebrate the national team’s efforts, regardless of the final outcome. Despite the loss, the day remains a tribute to the team’s hard work and dedication, as stated by the Presidency.

Despite Second Place in Copa América, Colombian National Team Rejects Parade Celebration

Trains and planes around the world were stalled and grounded Friday due to an international Microsoft outage during what was supposed to be a routine update from a cybersecurity firm, CrowdStrike.In what has been described as the “largest IT outage in history,” CrowdStrike’s catastrophic error fumbled every sector of the working world, from banks to hospitals, law enforcement, and McDonalds. But an update from CrowdStrike’s CEO, George Kurtz, early Friday was surprisingly unapologetic and so bogged down in legalese that it was immediately read to filth by its customers.“CrowdStrike is actively working with customers impacted by a defect found in...

Tech CEO Offers Trash Defense for Global Microsoft Outage

Copa America 2024 was supposed to show the soccer world that the United States can successfully host major tournaments. The competition, which is typically held in South America, was played throughout the States in June and July. Many essentially saw Copa America as basically a dry run for the 2026 World Cup.

Tim Vickery warns of problems in USA for World Cup 2026

The scenes between General Hospital cast members Eden McCoy (Joss Jacks) and Evan Hofer ( Dex Heller) are filled with so much chemistry that some fans believed the couple was dating offscreen.

General Hospital's Eden McCoy is dating actor Jonathan Heit and not her onscreen love Evan Hofer

El Paso, TX

Chattanooga, TN

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Chattanooga Red Wolves SC today announced the transfer of two-time All-League selection Ricky Ruiz to USL Championship side El Paso Locomotive FC, pending league and federation approval. Per club policy, terms of the transfer were not disclosed. Ruiz, 27, makes his return to the USL Championship after...

Chattanooga transfer two-time All-League selection Ricky Ruiz to El Paso

Louisville, KY

Northern Kentucky Tribune

One of the cool facets of the KHSAA web site right now is that, in addition to all the regular season football games, KHSAA.org is also listing the teams’ scrimmages, which often offer some of the kinds of intersectional, inter-class games we don’t get to see in the regular season.

Dan Weber: Lots of football news here — college and high school — as fall gets closer

Buenos Aires apologized to France after Argentina's vice president called the European country "colonialist" and its people "hypocrites" in an argument over alleged racist chants by Argentine footballers. President Javier Milei's office said Friday it had sent a senior official to the French embassy to explain that Victoria Villarruel's angry...

Argentina distances itself from VP who defended team's racist chant

Minnesota State

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The hit History Channel series "American Pickers" is gearing up for an exciting return to Minnesota this fall. The show's production team has announced plans to film episodes throughout the state in September 2024, offering locals a chance to showcase their unique collections and share their stories with a national audience.

"American Pickers" Set to Unearth Minnesota's Hidden Treasures

Dieterech Gray portrays gossip columnist Adrian DeWitt on General Hospital. He is that annoying character you love to hate, yet will wonder what he will be up to next. Virginia GH fans Sandera P. and Liz J. say they are disgusted that he ran with the tape supplied by Ava Jerome (Maura West) without thinking of the lives it would ruin.

General Hospital fans are loving to hate Dieterich Gray as Adrian DeWitt

Las Vegas, NV

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As the mercury rises, so does the stress on your car, especially in places like Las Vegas where triple-digit temperatures are the norm during the summer. A local driver, Frieda Vallejos, shared with KLAS-TV how living in Vegas for over 20 years has helped her body adapt to the heat, but unfortunately, the same can't be said for her car. She recently experienced her center console knob melting off—yikes!

A mechanic warns drivers to act now to avoid 'ruining their center console' as a heatwave approaches

Declutterbuzz

If you’re happy with having all that stuff hats off to you! Be happy! If your physical and mental health is taking a hit due to too much clutter, if you, or a family member, are filled with shame about your situation, then ‘What is your tipping point with too much clutter’ was written for you?

What is your tipping point with too much clutter?

The summer of soccer is over. On Sunday, Spain and Argentina both triumphed after late scores, lifting the European Championship and Copa América trophies, respectively. Argentina’s victory over Colombia was marred by off-field controversy, however. As kickoff approached, Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium was overwhelmed by fans: Some had fake tickets, others forced their way in, while hundreds, perhaps thousands, of fans with legitimate tickets never made it into the stadium, even after kickoff was delayed for over an hour. The ugly scenes in Miami raise serious questions about America’s readiness to host the 2026 World Cup. In the sixth and final episode of Owned Goals, hosts Alex Shephard, Miguel Salazar, and Ben Makuch discuss the chaos at the Copa, the upcoming World Cup, and their takeaways from two tournaments that were exciting and frustrating in equal measure.

Owned Goals: Chaos at the Copa

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