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Delays for airline passengers in TN after global IT outage
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Flights are reportedly delayed in Knoxville after a global technical outage disrupted airlines, banks, businesses, governments, hospitals and media outlets early Friday. McGhee Tyson Airport shared the following update on its website Friday morning: “July 19, 7:30am Update: The FAA has issued a total ground stop. Please note: our website arrivals […]
Faulty software update causes havoc worldwide for airlines, hospitals and governments
The trouble was sparked by an update issued by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike and only affected its customers running Microsoft Windows, the world's most popular operating system for personal computers. It was not the result of hacking or a cyberattack, according to CrowdStrike, which apologized and said a fix was on the way.
Several airlines face global ground stop and services disrupted worldwide in wake of major Microsoft Outage
(WJET/WFXP) — Several airlines and multiple services worldwide saw major disruptions in the wake of a major Microsoft and Crowdstrike outage. Around 7 a.m., Microsoft 365 said they had released a fix for the update that had caused the disruptions. All the flights that were affected by the outage have since returned to normal service. […]
California plants new flag on transgender student protections
California has thrown down a new gauntlet in the fight over transgender students. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a law this week saying teachers could not be required to tell parents about a student’s name or pronoun changes in most circumstances, leading to at least one district filing a lawsuit and tech billionaire Elon Musk […]
Prisma Health nears takeover of Blount Memorial Hospital
A step towards a new era for health care in Blount County was taken Thursday as both the Blount Memorial Hospital Board of Directors and the Blount County Commission voted unanimously toward the approval of a letter of intent with the South Carolina-based company Prisma Health.
Biden decision on future expected in coming days, and Harris is considered heir apparent
Well-connected Democratic Party insiders say they expect President Biden to make a major announcement about his future soon after the Republican National Convention concludes in Milwaukee and that congressional leaders expect that Vice President Harris will become their nominee for president if Biden drops his reelection bid. The talk among high-level Democratic strategists and donors […]
‘Good luck Joey:’ Sergeant retires from Cocke County Sheriff’s Office after 20 years in law enforcement
COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Wednesday was an emotional day for many in the Cocke County Sheriff’s Office as they said farewell to a sergeant who has served in law enforcement for 20 years. CCSO shared the news of Sergeant Joseph “Joey” Owings on Wednesday, saying he has been committed to the community and enjoyed […]
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