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- BusinessTechCrunch
Faulty CrowdStrike update causes major global IT outage, taking out banks, airlines and businesses globally
Businesses across the world are reporting IT outages, including Windows "blue screen of death" errors on their computers, in what has already become one of the most widespread IT disruptions in recent years. The outage — linked to a software update from popular cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike — has affected computers running Microsoft Windows at organizations across various sectors, including airlines, banks, retailers, brokerage houses, media companies, and railway networks. CrowdStrike's chie
5 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
The 40+ best Amazon Prime Day deals are still available — shop top picks from Apple, Shark, Yeti and more before the discounts end
Save big on knives, vacuums, luggage and more.
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
CrowdStrike shares fall more than 13% as global IT outage grounds flights, cuts off 911 access
Businesses around the globe came to a halt on Friday after an error caused by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike took down computer systems.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
2024 Fantasy Football Mock Draft, 2.0
Analyst Scott Pianowski breaks down the most interesting and surprising picks from the Yahoo Fantasy football team's latest mock draft.
7 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
5 players who should be moved at the MLB trade deadline
Vlad Guerrero Jr., Pete Alonso and Max Scherzer could soon find themselves on new teams.
7 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Stock market news today: Dow drops in wake of global outage
Stocks are facing another rough ride after a global IT outage hit businesses worldwide, with weekly losses in play.
2 min read - BusinessBenzinga
Bill Gates Owns 275,000 Acres Of U.S. Farmland. His Answer To Why He's Buying So Much Of It Might Surprise You
Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, is not just a tech mogul and philanthropist. He's also the largest private owner of farmland in the United States, holding an impressive 275,000 acres across the country. You might be wondering why one of the world's richest men is so interested in farmland. Don't Miss: Will the surge continue or decline on real estate prices? People are finding out about risk-free real estate investing that lets you cash out whenever you want. Commercial real estate has hist
4 min read - CelebrityYahoo Canada Style
Paulina Porizkova calls out sexist article comparing her bikini body to Bethenny Frankel: 'If you love to compare, compare bikinis'
"I think both Bethenny and I look great in our bikinis," the 59-year-old supermodel said.
3 min read - PoliticsYahoo Finance
What Trump-Vance could mean for Wall Street
This week's GOP convention showcased the party's dueling signals about how a Trump-Vance ticket would treat Wall Street and the larger business world.
6 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Clippers owner Steve Ballmer took losing Paul George in free agency hard: 'I hated it'
Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer explained that he "hated" losing Paul George to free agency, but felt they could only offer so much and still field a competitive team.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
USA vs. South Sudan: How to watch the next USA Men's Basketball pre-Olympics showcase game today
Before they head to Paris, LeBron, Steph, and the rest of Team USA will compete in a friendly against South Sudan; here's how to watch.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
Why a CD should be part of your retirement savings plan
When you’re mapping out your retirement strategy, make sure it includes a certificate of deposit. A retirement CD has a lot of advantages, like guaranteed income, that can strengthen a retirement portfolio.
5 min read - PoliticsYahoo Finance
How 'Project 2025' could change Medicare
The newly prominent "Project 2025" developed by conservative allies of Donald Trump could radically alter Medicare as seniors know it — if the ideas ever come to pass.
5 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Needs for every MLB team before the trade deadline + The Good, The Bad and The Uggla
Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman take a look at all 30 teams’ needs going into the MLB trade deadline, as well as make their picks for this week’s edition of The Good, The Bad and The Uggla.
1 min read - SportsThe Maize And Blue Review
Top Michigan players excited for 'physical freak' and 'leader' Alex Orji
At the beginning of fall camp ahead of the 2023 football season, Michigan had a clear identity on offense, and perhaps most importantly, a quarterback it felt could lead the Wolverines well in fulfilling that identity for the first time since arguably 2019 with Shea Patterson. After years of quarterback battles and injuries, Michigan felt entirely comfortable with J.J. McCarthy ahead of the 2023 season, which ultimately concluded with the team winning the national championship. This year, thou
3 min read - SportsHawgBeat
Calipari's Hoop Hogs working on scrimmages around Arkansas
The Arkansas Razorback basketball team has an elite homecourt advantage with Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville. The program hardly plays home games in other parts of the state, aside from an annual game in North Little Rock. Jack Allen of KATV posted on X (formerly Twitter) that the Razorbacks are working on scheduling scrimmages in Hot Springs and Pine Bluff.
2 min read - ScienceEngadget
Another 'missing link' black hole discovered near the center of the galaxy
A research team in Germany discovered one of the rarest black holes in the universe.
1 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
QB J.J. McCarthy reportedly signing 4-year, $21.85M fully guaranteed contract with Vikings
McCarthy, who led Michigan to a national title last season, was selected 10th overall by the Vikings in the 2024 NFL draft.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
NFL training camp 2024: Chiefs, Ravens open full camp
Follow every development these next few weeks with Yahoo Sports before the NFL regular season starts.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
WNBA All-Star 2024: Dream's Allisha Gray wins both the Skills Challenge and 3-Point Contest
While Caitlin Clark isn't competing on the first day of WNBA All-Star weekend, there will still be plenty of stars to watch in Friday night's Skills Challenge and 3-Point Contest.
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Will Tesla's Cybertruck define its future?
Tesla’s Cybertruck is divisive. Here's a look at some of the features and costs that go into the electric vehicle.
3 min read - USEngadget
Police arrest a teenage boy in connection with the MGM Resorts ransomware attack
Police in the UK arrested a 17-year-old teenage boy in connection with the 2023 ransomware attacks on MGM Resorts.
1 min read - StyleYahoo Canada Style
Was Sharon Stone's Italy look the best out of all celebrity fashion this week? Vote on your favourite looks from stars
Celebrities wore vibrant colours at events, weddings and TV appearances this past week.
5 min read - PoliticsYahoo Finance
This week in Bidenomics: Lame-duck session
The political world increasingly treats President Biden as if he's irrelevant.
4 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Rafael Nadal reaches first singles final since 2022 as prep continues for Paris Olympics
Nadal's last title came at the 2022 French Open when he defeated Casper Ruud.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
CD rates today, July 20, 2024 (best account provides 5.35% APY)
If you’re searching for today’s best CD rates, we’ve narrowed down some of the top offers. Learn more about CD rates today.
3 min read - PoliticsEngadget
Twitch restores former President Trump’s Twitch account
Twitch restored ex-President Donald Trump's ban on the Amazon-owned platform after a three year absence. c
2 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
35 congressional Democrats have now called on Biden to end his reelection bid
35 Democratic members of Congress have called on President Biden to step aside so another nominee can take on Republican Donald Trump in November.
15 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Tracking the EV battery factory construction boom across North America
In 2019, just two battery factories were operating in the United States with another two under construction. Today there are about 34 battery factories either planned, under construction or operational in the country. U.S. President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, signed into law August 16, 2022, might not have been the initial catalyst behind the onshoring battery factory trend.
17 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
Savings interest rates today, July 20, 2024 (best account provides 5.50% APY)
If you’re searching for today’s best savings interest rates, we’ve narrowed down some of the top offers. Learn more about savings interest rates today.
2 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Biden tests positive for COVID, mpox is mutating and 988 crisis lifeline turns 2: What to know about this week's health stories
Here are the health stories you may have missed this week.
4 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
'Ice cream doesn't melt at all': These insulated bowls are just $23 for a pair
Your frozen treats will actually stay frozen with these lightweight, 'indestructible' stainless steel dishes.
3 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
Kyle Richards, 55, loves Amazon's No. 1 bestselling sports bra, down to $18
The 'Real Housewives' star says this piece 'holds everything in' through workouts and more — and it's over 30% off.
4 min read - PoliticsYahoo News 360
Did the Pennsylvania shooting change Trump?
Was Donald Trump's convention speech evidence that his brush with death had left him more introspective? Therein lies the debate.
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
Mortgage rates today, July 20, 2024: The 30-year fixed rate stays under 6.50%
These are today's mortgage rates. Fixed rates continue to tick down. The 30-year rate has remained under an important milestone. Lock in your rate today.
5 min read - EntertainmentYahoo Movies
'Twisters' stars Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones on that 'choice' ending: 'It stops the film' from being 'cliché'
Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones and the "Twisters" cast weigh in on that ending. "It was different," says actress Katy O'Brian.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Global I.T. outage spills over into sports as athletes in the WNBA, NHL and more miss events on Friday
With airlines halted across the country, athletes are affected as Erica Wheeler struggles to make WNBA All-Star Weekend and Kyle Okposo cancels Stanley Cup event.
3 min read - PoliticsHuffPost
Pete Buttigieg Takes Down JD Vance's VP Hopes In 1 'Exact' Way
The Transportation Department secretary ripped the Ohio senator over the "way he gets ahead" in his political career.
2 min read - OpinionUSA TODAY Opinion
It's time. Biden should drop out so Democrats can run a historic two-woman ticket.
The writing appears to be on the wall for President Joe Biden and Democrats need to refocus their campaign against Donald Trump.
6 min read - PoliticsUSA TODAY
Did Trump miss kiss with wife Melania after RNC speech? Social media thinks so.
The former president concluded his acceptance speech and went in for the kiss. His wife appeared to dodge the attempt.
1 min read - USNBC News
Family of boy who drowned in a ‘borrow pit’ calls for more arrests after 10- and 11-year-old are charged weeks later
It took 55 days to confirm what Noah Bush’s family had known for weeks.
5 min read - USFox News
Sniper killed would-be Trump assassin with 'one-in-a-million shot': source
The sniper who killed Thomas Matthew Crooks, the man who opened fire at a Trump rally and grazed the former president's ear, took a "one-in-a-million shot" to take down the shooter.
2 min read - PoliticsThe Hill
Christie spars with ‘The View’ hosts over election: ‘I don’t have to vote’
Former GOP presidential candidate Chris Christie argued with “The View” hosts on Friday over who he would vote for in the upcoming election, saying neither former President Trump nor President Biden would earn his support. “I know you’re not voting for Trump. Would you vote for a Democratic ticket?” host Ana Navarro asked the former…
2 min read - CelebrityPeople
Patrick Mahomes and Wife Brittany Reveal Sex of Third Baby: ‘Baby Mahomes #3 Is A...'
The couple announced they were expecting their third child together earlier this month
1 min read - PoliticsThe Independent
Zuckerberg reveals his endorsement decision for the 2024 election
Other tech leaders like Elon Musk have officially backed Trump
3 min read - LifestyleBuzzFeed
Your Grandkids May Be Afraid To Tell You This, But We're Not. You Need To Stop Saying These Phrases To Them.
"Sometimes, unintentional or even well-meaning comments from grandma and grandpa can 'create an environment where grandkids feel uncomfortable or insecure.'"
8 min read - CelebrityThe Hollywood Reporter
Christina Sandera, Clint Eastwood’s Companion, Dies at 61
Christina Sandera, the companion of Clint Eastwood for the past decade, has died, the actor-director announced. She was 61. “Christina was a lovely, caring woman, and I will miss her very much,” he said in a statement released Thursday night. A Warner Bros. spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter that no further information would be forthcoming. …
1 min read - USCNN
Missouri woman who served 43 years in prison is free after her murder conviction was overturned
A woman whose murder conviction was overturned after she served 43 years of a life sentence was released Friday, despite attempts in the last month by Missouri’s attorney general to keep her behind bars.
5 min read - PoliticsFuturism
JD Vance Left His Venmo Public and There's Some Wild Stuff in There
Open Book You'd think someone as smart and well-informed as JD Vance — Yale alumnus, Ohio Senator, and now former President Donald Trump's running mate — would be more mindful about his social media use, but that's not the case. Wired got a hold of Vance's Venmo account and took a peek into his contact […]
2 min read - CelebrityLA Times
Christina Sandera, longtime partner of film legend Clint Eastwood, dies at 61
Christina Sandera, who worked at Clint Eastwood's hotel before she started dating the film legend in 2014, has died at 61. The 'Dirty Harry' actor paid tribute.
1 min read - PoliticsThe Hill
Biden hits Trump over RNC speech: ‘What the hell was he talking about?’
President Biden took to social media Friday evening to blast former President Trump over the speech he gave while accepting the GOP presidential nomination at the final night of the Republican National Convention (RNC). “I’m stuck at home with COVID, so I had the distinct misfortune of watching Donald Trump’s speech to the RNC,” Biden…
2 min read - PoliticsFox News
Majority of Trump security detail were not Secret Service, whistleblowers tell Sen. Hawley
Whistleblowers informed Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri that the majority of security personnel protecting former President Donald Trump were not Secret Service, according to a public letter.
2 min read - CelebrityParade
Fans Say Miley Cyrus 'Served' Looks in Plunging Black Mini Dress With Toned Legs on Display
Fans insist the singer is 'glowing' in the new pictures.
1 min read - OpinionThe New Republic
Did the Media Actually Listen to Trump’s Bonkers RNC Speech?
Donald Trump’s speech was as divisive as ever, but some outlets didn’t get the memo in time to change their front page headlines.
3 min read - PoliticsABC News
Biden, 'stuck at home with COVID,' dissects Trump's RNC speech: 'What the hell was he talking about?'
President Joe Biden late Friday dissected former President Donald Trump's speech accepting the Republican nomination the night before with a lengthy 13-post thread on X, coupled with a fundraising plea, in which he calls out his rival for different things he said. "I'm stuck at home with COVID, so I had the distinct misfortune of watching Donald Trump's speech to the RNC," Biden started. Donald said he 'did a great job' with COVID.
2 min read - USLA Times
Carmel-by-the-Sea, a town with no addresses, says the time has come to add house numbers
For more than 100 years, Carmel-by-the-Sea has had no street addresses because residents preferred the quirkiness of naming their homes. The City Council recently voted to add house numbers, saying not having them has become too dangerous.
5 min read - LifestyleBuzzFeed
"It Will Usually Come Back Later To Haunt You": 24 Eye-Opening Lessons That Older Adults Don't Want Gen Z'ers To Repeat, And These Are Really Smart
"Do not do this. It is a vicious cycle that takes years or decades to end."
7 min read - PoliticsGOBankingRates
I’m an Economist: Here’s My Prediction for Social Security if Trump Wins the 2024 Election
It’s no secret that Social Security and Medicare are in financial straits. Or at least they will be relatively soon. According to the Social Security and Medicare Trustees, the Social Security Old Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) trust fund, which pays Social Security benefits to retirees, will run out of reserves in 2033, and the Medicare Hospital Insurance (HI) trust fund will become insolvent by 2036.
4 min read - PoliticsBBC
Who could replace Biden as Democratic nominee?
Several rising stars in the party could enter the 2024 fray if Joe Biden steps aside.
7 min read - BusinessMoneywise
Hulk Hogan says America 'had a thriving economy' under Trump — and then 'lost it all' under Biden. Here are the facts
'Let me tell you something, brother.’
4 min read - USThe Daily Beast
Thomas Crooks Searched for Porn Before Shooting Trump: FBI
The last search Thomas Crooks made on his cellphone before attempting to assassinate Donald Trump was for pornography, a senior law enforcement source has told The Daily Beast.The source, who asked not to be named, said the FBI’s Operational Technology Division in Quantico, Va., made the discovery when it finally gained access to 20-year-old Crooks’ encrypted Samsung phone. Initial attempts at the Pittsburgh field office to crack open the Android device failed, and it was taken to Quantico on an
3 min read - HealthABC News
CDC warns of listeria outbreak linked to deli meat that has left 28 sick, 2 dead
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning Americans about a listeria outbreak that has sickened more than two dozen people across 12 states, possibly linked to deli meat. States that have also reported cases include Illinois, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin. "The true number of sick people in this outbreak is likely higher than the number reported, and the outbreak may not be limited to the stat
3 min read - USDemocrat and Chronicle
Waterfront restaurant with views of Irondequoit Bay closing
"We will always appreciate our wonderful staff and patrons that we now call our close friends. Cheers to you all!"
1 min read - PoliticsThe Independent
Trump to hold first rally with JD Vance one week after surviving assassination attempt: Live updates
Former president and JD Vance to appear in Michigan for first joint campaign event as Biden continues to recover from Covid at Delaware beach house
22 min read - USKDFW
Brazen thieves ransack McKinney home in broad daylight. Surveillance cameras captured the whole thing.
Surveillance video inside the home shows the crime in action. The homeowner says they got away with a shotgun and more than $400,000 in cash. But he hopes the clear images will help police capture them.
2 min read - EntertainmentDigital Trends
3 underrated Netflix movies you should watch this weekend (July 19-21)
Need some good films to watch on Netflix this weekend? Then stream these three underrated movies with Michael Keaton, Gerard Butler, Marisa Tomei, and more.
4 min read - PoliticsThe Independent
Biden pressure mounts as Democrat says president failed to recognize him at D-Day event: Latest
As the president grapples with COVID-19, 30 lawmakers have publicly called for him to leave the race
28 min read - LifestyleBuzzFeed
19 People Who Are Straight Up Having A Way, Way, Way, Way, Way, Way, Way, Way, Way, Way, Way, Way Worse Week Than You
Yikes. Big, big yikes.
2 min read - USTacoma News Tribune
He raped and kidnapped two Pierce County women at knifepoint. Here is his sentence
Jurors convicted the man for attacking the women in October 2022.
6 min read - PoliticsBuzzFeed
Stephen Colbert Couldn't Hide His Alarm With A "Deeply, Psychotically Weird" Issue At The Center Of The RNC
The Late Show host issued a blunt reminder following the conclusion of the Republican National Convention.
1 min read - PoliticsThe Hill
Democrat calling for Biden to step aside: ‘He didn’t seem to recognize me’ at event
Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.), who has already called on President Biden to withdraw from the presidential race, says Biden did not recognize him at a ceremony in Normandy, France last month. “Every time we crossed paths and I caught his eye, he would break into that big, wide Joe Biden grin and say how glad…
4 min read - PoliticsBarrons.com
These Democrats Could Replace Biden: How Harris, Whitmer, and Newsom Stack Up
If Joe Biden does leave the top of the ticket, Democrats will need to coalesce around a new presidential nominee almost immediately.
3 min read - USBuzzFeed
11 Shocking Facts I Learned About Assassinations And Attempts Made On US Presidents Throughout History
The disturbing assassination attempt at former president Donald Trump's rally in Pennsylvania is part of a long history of political violence in the US.
7 min read - PoliticsUSA TODAY
If President Joe Biden steps down, is America ready for President Kamala Harris?
Vice President Kamala Harris is the most logical replacement for Joe Biden if he leaves the race. Will the Democratic Party finally embrace her?
24 min read - USKTXL
Dozens arrested in Sacramento-area operation against prostitution, sex buyers
The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office arrested 56 people in a sting operation involving undercover deputies posing as sex workers and sex buyers, with suspects ranging in age from 18 to 44.
1 min read - PoliticsSlate
America Spent Years Turning Kamala Harris Into a Joke. In the End, She Might Get the Last Laugh.
The vice president has been sidelined and marginalized. Now her name is being bandied about as democracy’s last hope.
16 min read - ScienceFuturism
Scientist Takes High Dose of Psilocybin, Clambers Into MRI Machine to Scan His Own Brain
Nico Dosenbach, an associate professor of neurology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, got to find out first hand what happens to the brain when it's on psychedelics. For science, of course. He got a high dose of psilocybin from his colleagues — what else are friends for? — and as he […]
3 min read - EntertainmentDigital Trends
10 best movies of the 1990s, ranked
The best '90s movies are genre-defining classics that continue to influence and inspire today, from the stylish Pulp Fiction to the harrowing Schindler's List.
10 min read - WorldBBC
How China swerved worst of global tech meltdown
Very few organisations will buy software from the US firm, partly thanks to its criticism of Beijing.
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