Many flights across the world have been delayed or grounded due to a major IT system failure.

Which airports and airlines have been affected by the outages?

“So when airlines talk about a seamless global passenger experience, it means they all use a common IT system for key functions. The vulnerability (or lack of resilience) of that strategy is on full display here.” -Jon Ostrower. A software glitch has forced the delay or cancelation of thousands...

Over 20,000 Flights Delayed Or Cancelled After Worldwide Software Glitch

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Thousands of airline passengers whose flights have been cancelled due to the global IT outage are being urged to leave crowded airports.More than 40 UK flights have been axed and many more were delayed following the technical glitch.Passengers were forced to wait in long queues for check-in desks and to pass through security at airports such as Gatwick, Luton and Manchester.Aviation analytics company Cirium said 1,396 flights were cancelled globally on Friday, including 43 UK departures.Ryanair, which said it was “forced to cancel a small number of flights today”, told passengers: “If your flight has been cancelled, we kindly request...

Air passengers told to go home if flight cancelled following global IT outage

Orlando, FL

The Orlando Airport is experiencing some major delays today, June 29th. Between an FAA-issued order and an ongoing strike issue, Orlando Airport visitors may be in for some delays ahead of the Fourth of July weekend. Let’s take a look at the situation. Orlando International Airport is currently experiencing...

NEWS: Over 200 Flights Delayed or Canceled at Orlando Airport

Wide Open Country

Travelers were in for a rude awakening when a global tech outage stopped all flights from several major U.S. airlines. The crazy timelapse below shows just how severe a problem this is. Over 12 hours, the number of planes in the sky came to a screeching halt. The global tech...

Crazy Timelapse Shows Plane Traffic Screeching To A Halt After Mass Global Tech Outage

Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

CNN’s Daniel Dale fact-checks former President Donald Trump’s Republican National Convention speech.

Fact-checker: It was a remarkably dishonest acceptance speech

Years ago, Matthew McConaughey shared that while he and Kate Hudson were filming “Fool’s Gold” in 2008, she made a hygienic request of him.

Kate Hudson says she could ‘smell’ Matthew McConaughey ‘from a mile’

Butler County, PA

CNN’s Chief Law Enforcement and Intelligence Analyst John Miller shares new information about the shooter’s actions before former President Trump’s rally in Butler County, Pennsylvania.

What the Trump rally shooter told coworkers before the assassination attempt

New York City, NY

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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

Coral Gables, FL

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

Phoenix, AZ

The Associated Press

DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines put an unspecified number of employees on leave for their involvement in an incident in which several Black passengers were removed from a flight in Phoenix, allegedly over a complaint about body odor. American CEO Robert Isom wrote in a note to staff that...

American Airlines CEO says the removal of several Black passengers from a flight was ‘unacceptable’

Former Donald Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro brought his fiancé onto the Republican National Convention stage during his speech, hours after he was released from prison where he served a four-month sentence for defying a subpoena from the January 6 congressional committee.

Trump ally brings his fiancée onstage at the RNC

Investigators now believe that the Steam account in the name of the man who shot at former President Donald Trump over the weekend is fake, a US official briefed on the matter told CNN.

Investigators now believe account on gaming site in would-be assassin’s name is fake

North Carolina State

Town Talks

Death Disclosure Laws and Property Disclosures in North Carolina. In North Carolina, there is no legal obligation for homeowners or real estate agents to disclose if a death has occurred in a home, whether by natural causes, murder, or suicide. However, if a potential buyer directly inquires about any deaths on the property, the seller is required to provide that information.

If someone dies at your house do you have to tell a potential buyer? What North Carolina law says

FinanceBuzz

Flying isn't always a stress-free process. To make it easier, follow these 15 tips any time you board a plane.

15 Things You Must Do Every Time You Board a Plane

The final night of the Republican National Convention has kicked off in Milwaukee. Former President Donald Trump is expected to speak later in the evening.

Fact check: Trump makes more than 20 false claims in RNC acceptance speech

New York City Councilwoman Susan Zhuang has been accused by the NYPD of biting a police officer during a protest against a homeless shelter in Brooklyn.

NYC Councilwoman arrested for assault, accused of ‘biting’ officer

After the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, Christiane Amanpour speaks with Luci Baines Johnson, daughter of the former President Lyndon B. Johnson, about the parallels between the turbulence of 1968 and today.

‘We’ve got to pull ourselves together as a country’: Lyndon B. Johnson’s daughter calls for unity

If you're considering memorializing a relative on your own property in North Carolina, it's important to be aware of the state's regulations regarding home burials and the scattering of ashes.

Can you bury a relative at home in your backyard in North Carolina? Here’s what state law says

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What to do if your flight is canceled or delayed

Here are some expert tips about what travelers should do when flights are delayed or...

What to do if your flight is canceled or delayed

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