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Cooler temperatures will relieve parts of the US from extreme heat next week, forecasts show
Mid-July is typically the hottest time of the year, but several regions in the United States will experience a brief respite from the heat in the coming days. The caveat? Thunderstorms with torrential rain will be the culprit for the cooler temperatures, forecasts show. Much of the South will remain unsettled through next week, with widespread summer thunderstorms developing each day along the Gulf Coast and into the mid-Atlantic, from Houston and New Orleans to Atlanta and Raleigh, There is the possibility of some flash flooding each day in these areas where the heaviest downpours develop.
Flying amid CrowdStrike outage: What to expect next and tips to navigate travel chaos
Friday's wave of global IT outages, which affected CrowdStrike customers who use Windows products, has led to more than 1,100 flight cancelations and hundreds of delays in the U.S., leaving travelers to navigate uncharted next steps as major airlines deploy workarounds and slowly come back online. With interim efforts underway at American Airlines, United and Delta, Nick Ewen, a travel expert and senior editorial director of The Points Guy, told ABC News that there's a potential lengthier domino effect as they get back to fully operational. "There may be knock-on effects with the impacted airlines throughout the day and even into the weekend," he said. "This is because planes and crew members get stranded when a flight is cancelled, and if that plane and/or crew are scheduled to operate two more flights later in the day, and then another four the next day, all of those are at risk of being disrupted." Tips to navigate flight, travel delays and reimbursements this weekend amid CrowdStrike outages
Atlanta Beltline rebrands in move to better ‘reflect city’s energy and diversity’
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Beltline says it’s rebranding to match how Atlanta has grown and evolved, and to more truly reflect the city’s energy and diversity. The organization announced Thursday that going forward, they’d be updating their brand through a new logo that they’re calling “The Beacon.” “The Beacon is the heart of our new logo, and each element within it is meaningful. The central shape signifies the heart of Atlanta, where all of our communities converge,” the Beltline said in a statement. “The surrounding shapes illustrate the connection of those communities, and together they radiate outward, symbolizing the inclusive and sustainable growth that the Beltline fosters.” Beltline officials said the Beacon represents the collective power of Atlanta’s communities to show what’s possible when communities come together for the greater good.
FEMA funds $19 million project for life-saving equipment in critical facilities in Georgia
The funding will provide 157 fixed generators, 30 portable generators, two portable pumps and one transfer switch for critical facilities that provide services and functions essential to communities, particularly during and after a disaster.
Work crews to close streets in Decatur for water main repairs starting Sunday, expect traffic, noise
From Sunday to Tuesday from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., work crews will be performing night repairs on a 30-inch Ductile Iron Pipe water main that is part of the Scott Boulevard Water Main Replacement Project Phase II.
CrowdStrike outage sparks global chaos with airline, bank and other disruptions
A wave of IT outages swept across the globe Friday morning, causing thousands of flight cancellations and stalling internal and external systems across a variety of industries including hospitals, banks, stock exchanges and other institutions, as some Microsoft-based computers ceased to work. CrowdStrike -- an American cybersecurity technology firm that provides cloud workload protection, threat intelligence and cyberattack response services -- said the outage is not a due to a cyber attack; it was caused by a software issue that has been identified and a fix had been deployed. Some systems can be fixed and back up and running immediately -- but for others it "could be hours, could be a bit longer" before everything is back up and running, CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz told CNBC in an on-air interview. For some customers, it will take more than rebooting systems to work through fixes. "CrowdStrike is actively working with customers impacted by a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts. Mac and Linux hosts are not impacted," Kurtz said earlier Friday.
CrowdStrike stock price plummets amid worldwide IT outage
The stock price of cybersecurity company CrowdStrike plummeted on Friday amid a global IT outage that has affected clients worldwide. Shares were down 11% at the close of trading on Friday. That performance marked a slight recovery from the morning hours, when the stock price had fallen as much as about 15%. The stock ended the day at its lowest level since May. "The issue has been identified, isolated and a fix has been deployed," CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said in a post on X. The outage affected CrowdStrike customers who use Windows products, Kurtz added.
Trump rally shooter's duffel bag and range finder first sparked suspicions, sources say
New details have emerged about the suspected shooter at former President Donald Trump's rally over the weekend, including what first brought Thomas Matthew Crooks under suspicion. Multiple law enforcement sources confirmed to ABC News that suspicions about the suspect were first aroused at the site by other attendees when they spotted him with a range finder and duffel bag. Attendees then notified law enforcement, according to sources. The suspect, who was 20, had two cell phones -- one on him and a second one found at his home, sources said.
Bissell recalls over 3 million Steam Shot steam cleaners
Approximately 3.2 million units of Bissell's Steam Shot steam cleaners are being voluntarily recalled due to a potential burn hazard. Bissell announced the recall Thursday, saying its Steam Shot handheld steam cleaners with model series numbers 39N7 and 2994 can push out hot water or steam during use or while heating up, potentially causing a burn injury. In a statement to "Good Morning America," Bissell said in part, "At BISSELL, we are passionate about designing safe and reliable cleaning products. Consumer safety is our top priority and we are working in full cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to voluntarily recall Steam Shot Handheld Steam Cleaners." According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the company said it has received 183 reports of hot water or steam expelling from Steam Shot units so far and 157 reports of minor burn injuries.
IT outages reported across globe as airlines, airports, banks and media companies experience disruptions
IT outages have been reported across the globe as airlines, airports, banks and media companies have suddenly experienced ongoing disruptions that have upended the daily lives of potentially millions of people. American Airlines, United and Delta have asked the FAA for global ground stop on all flights, according to an alert from the FAA on Friday morning. However, at approximately 5 a.m. ET, American Airlines issued a statement that they were back up and running as normal. “Earlier this morning, a technical issue with a vendor impacted multiple carriers, including American. As of 5 a.m. ET, we have been able to safely re-establish our operation. We apologize to our customers for the inconvenience," the statement read.
Family says Norwegian will reimburse costs after getting stranded in Alaska during excursion mishap
A cruise vacation through Alaska turned into a travel nightmare for one Oklahoma family who got stranded without their belongings after a mishap with a local excursion caused them to miss their ship's boarding window. The Gault family, including six young kids and a 78-year-old grandmother, are now safely back home from Ketchikan. They had disembarked from the Norwegian Encore on Friday, July 12 to see a lumberjack show that they booked through the cruise line. "When you talk about cruise nightmares this is the definition of it," Joshua Gault told Good Morning America of the incident. He said when they tried to get back to the ship, the local tour operator had told them to wait for the next bus. But that bus never arrived. The family said they called the local port agent who rushed them to the ship, only to see it already pulling away from the dock with their belongings, including some of their passports.
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