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☆ Assessing the Contentious Hearing on the Secret Service
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Linda Qiu | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Kimberly A. Cheatle, the Secret Service director, faced grueling questions from lawmakers on Monday about the adequacy of her agency’s preparation and response to the assassination attempt on former President Donald J. Trump this month. Ms. Cheatle did not directly respond to many of the lawmakers’ questions. But during her testimony, she rebuffed queries related to the service’s efforts to recruit more women, the actions of a previous director who oversaw the agency during an assassination attempt and a comparison between staffing for Mr. Trump’s event and one held on the same day by the first lady, Jill Biden. While some information about the attempt and the law enforcement response remains unknown, here is the context behind some of the exchanges. What Was SaidRepresentative Glenn Grothman, Republican of Wisconsin: “Could you elaborate why you want one-third of the Secret Service to be women?”

Persons: Kimberly, Donald J, Trump, Cheatle, Jill Biden, Glenn Grothman, ” Organizations: Secret Service, Mr, Republican, Service Locations: Wisconsin

☆ How Two Wandering Cows Started a Culture War
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-21 | by ( Christopher Maag | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

He was named Hornee. The next morning, Tracy Murphy, the sanctuary’s owner, found the cows in her yard. Clearly, the cows discovered at the sanctuary belonged to Mr. Gregson. But when Mr. Gregson asked that they be returned, Ms. Murphy refused. First, she demanded proof that Mr. Gregson actually owned the cows.

Persons: Blackee, Tracy Murphy, Scott Gregson, Gregson, Murphy Locations: New York

☆ Secret Service tried to block Trump team request for metal detectors at his son's high school graduation, report says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-21 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The official said that the Secret Service had even tried to deny a request from Trump's team to install metal detectors at his son Barron Trump's high school graduation in May, which the former president attended with his wife, Melania. The official told The Times that the Secret Service had argued that the graduation was not a "political" event before eventually caving in. Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi previously said that "there's an untrue assertion that a member of the former president's team requested additional resources and that those were rebuffed." Crooks was killed by a Secret Service sniper. Kimberly Cheatle, the director of the Secret Service, is set to testify before Congress on Monday.

Persons: —, Barron Trump's, Anthony Guglielmi, Guglielmi, Butler, Thomas Matthew Crooks, Crooks, Tim McCarthy, Ronald Reagan, Mike Johnson, Kimberly Cheatle, Trump Organizations: Service, New York Times, Trump, Business, Times, Secret, The Times, Secret Service, WGN, Department of Homeland Security Locations: New York City, Butler , Pennsylvania, Bethel Park , PA, Chicago

☆ Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle to testify on Trump shooting
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-21 | by ( Whitney Wild | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

In the days following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, Cheatle has done no press conferences and very few interviews. “We would have never let him go out there if we thought there was a threat to him,” one source present with Trump told CNN. Cheatle is a nearly three-decade veteran of the Secret Service, serving in various field offices and vice presidential details including then-Vice President Joe Biden’s detail. Cheatle left the Secret Service in 2021 as the Assistant Director of the Office of Protective Operations - a role she held when the Secret Service scrambled to protect then-Vice President Mike Pence from rioters on January 6, 2021. “I’m very sorry to reach this conclusion: I have no confidence in the leadership of the United States Secret Service.

Persons: Kimberly Cheatle, –, Donald Trump, Cheatle, James Comer, ” Comer, ”, wasn’t, Thomas Matthew Crooks, Crooks, Tom Knights, Trump, weren’t, ” Cheatle, “, who’ve, Joe Biden’s, Mike Pence, Mike Johnson, Brendan Boyle, ” Boyle, CNN’s Kristen Holmes, Holmes Lybrand, Aileen Graef Organizations: CNN, United, Secret, Sunday, “ Fox, Republican, Secret Service, Trump, ABC, ABC News, Service, Protective, ”, Fox News, Pennsylvania Democrat, United States Secret Service Locations: Butler , Pennsylvania, Butler, Trump, Iran, Pennsylvania

☆ Trump shooter surveilled rally site with a DJI-made camera drone just hours before attempted assassination, reports say
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-21 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewThomas Matthew Crooks, the gunman who attempted to assassinate Donald Trump, flew a drone over the rally site just hours before he opened fire, according to multiple reports. The Secret Service has already received backlash over its role at the event. The Secret Service had excluded the warehouse from its security zone. Crooks was killed by a Secret Service sniper. The director of the Secret Service, Kimberly Cheatle, is set to testify before Congress on Monday.

Persons: —, Thomas Matthew Crooks, Donald Trump, Crooks, Butler, Tim McCarthy, Ronald Reagan, Regan, Matt Shoemaker, Mike Johnson, NBC's, Kimberly Cheatle, Anthony Guglielmi, Trump Organizations: Service, Street Journal, Business, NBC News, NBC, Secret Service, WGN, Trump, Defense Intelligence Agency, FBI Locations: Butler , Pennsylvania, Bethel Park , PA, Trump, Chicago

☆ Ukraine war: European nations turn to conscription as threat of wider war with Russia grows
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-21 | by ( Radina Gigova | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Several European nations have reintroduced or expanded compulsory military service amid Moscow’s mounting threat, part of a range of policies aimed at boosting defenses that are likely to be scaled up even further. Compulsory military service was reintroduced on January 1 this year, after being abolished in 2006. In the UK, the Conservatives floated the idea of military service in their ill-fated election campaign. In Lithuania, for instance, opinions about military service among students vary, said Paulius Vaitiekus, president of Lithuania’s National Students’ Union. However as an alliance we do not prescribe mandatory military service,” Dakhlallah said.

Persons: ”, Robert Hamilton, Vladimir Putin “, Wesley Clark, we’ve, Clark, “, Arturs Pīlācis, Ints Kalnins, Jonas Gahr Støre, Jens Bartnes, ” Bartnes, Max Henrik Arvidson, Boris Pistorius, Thomas Frey, Sean Monaghan, Paulius Vaitiekus, Vaitiekus, Monaghan, Hamilton, it’s, ” Radebo, Mikael Sjoberg, Russia’s, Farah Dakhlallah, Dakhlallah, ” Dakhlallah, ” Monaghan, Donald Trump –, ” Clark Organizations: CNN, Foreign Policy Research Institute, US Army, Allied, Europe, NATO, ” Latvian, Reuters, European Union, Conservatives, Federal, of Defense, Eurasia Program, Center for Strategic, International Studies, Lithuania’s, ’ Union, Finnish Defence Forces, Swedish Armed Forces, Marinette, Ministry of Defense, Bloomberg, Getty Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Kyiv, Europe, Eurasia, Kosovo, Scandinavia, Latvia, ”, Riga, Norway, Norwegian, Germany, B'chel, Lithuania, Ukrainian, NATO, Finland, Soviet Union, Sweden, NATO’s, Swedish, Gotland, Visby, Moscow, Crimea

☆ Andre Seldon Jr., Utah State football transfer, dies in apparent cliff diving accident
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-21 | by ( Melissa Alonso | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Incoming Utah State cornerback Andre Seldon Jr. died Saturday in an apparent cliff-diving accident at a reservoir about 20 miles from the school’s campus, the university said in a statement. The university identified the victim as Seldon, 22, who was joining the football team this year after two seasons at New Mexico State University and two at the University of Michigan. “Our football program is heartbroken to have to endure the loss of one of our own,” said Utah State interim Head Coach Nate Dreiling, who had joined the program after serving as New Mexico State’s defensive coordinator for two seasons. Seldon, who played all 15 New Mexico State games in 2023, transferred into the football program over the summer and was set to start classes this fall, according to the university. “Having had a previous relationship with Andre during our time together at New Mexico State, I can tell you he was an incredible person and teammate,” Dreiling said.

Persons: Andre Seldon Jr, Seldon, ”, Nate Dreiling, Andre, ” Dreiling, “, ” Seldon, Danielle Smith, Andre Seldon Sr Organizations: CNN — Incoming Utah State, Utah Department of Public Safety, New Mexico State University, University of Michigan, Utah State, New Mexico State’s, New Mexico State, “, New, Athletics Locations: Utah, New Mexico, New Mexico State

☆ Boeing 'disappointed' customers but is on the path to 'transformational change,' commercial jet CEO says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-21 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Pope said Boeing is on the right path to improving its manufacturing quality, safety and predictability of deliveries, a "transformational change" that she said will take years. "It still doesn't take away the reality that we've disappointed" our customers, she said at a press conference before the Farnborough Airshow, outside of London. "This plan is not a three month plan," said Pope. As part of the leadership shakeup that promoted Pope to head the commercial unit, Boeing's CEO Dave Calhoun said he would step down by year's end. Boeing reports quarterly results on July 31 and is set to report charges from that unit, Colbert said at the same press conference.

Persons: Stephanie Pope, Max, Pope, haven't, Dave Calhoun, Ted Colbert, Colbert Organizations: Boeing, MAX, LONDON, Federal Aviation Administration, Farnborough, FAA, Air Force One Locations: Renton , Washington , U.S, London

☆ Homeland Security Secretary Announces Panel on Trump Assassination Attempt
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-21 | by ( Hamed Aleaziz | Zolan Kanno-Youngs | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The homeland security secretary, Alejandro N. Mayorkas, on Sunday announced the members of a panel to conduct an independent review into security failures after a gunman was able to wound former President Donald J. Trump last weekend at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa. The Secret Service, which answers to Mr. Mayorkas, is facing criticism for its decisions in planning security for the event, and Republican leaders have called for the agency’s director, Kimberly A. Cheatle, to resign. Mr. Mayorkas’s announcement on Sunday promised that the panel would get to the bottom of what went wrong and what changes the Secret Service should make to protect the country’s leaders. The panel — described by Mr. Mayorkas as bipartisan — that will be conducting the 45-day review will be made up of Janet Napolitano, a former homeland security secretary; Frances Townsend, a former homeland security adviser to President George W. Bush; Mark Filip, a former federal judge and a deputy attorney general under Mr. Bush; and David Mitchell, a former secretary of the Delaware Department of Public Safety and Homeland Security. Mr. Mayorkas said he could invite additional experts to join the panel in the coming days.

Persons: Alejandro N, Donald J, Kimberly A, ” Mr, Mayorkas, Janet Napolitano, Frances Townsend, George W . Bush, Mark Filip, Bush, David Mitchell Organizations: Sunday, Trump, Republican, Delaware Department of Public Safety, Homeland Security Locations: Butler, Pa

☆ Secret Service says it denied some Trump requests for more security, walking back previous story
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-21 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The Secret Service denied some of former President Donald Trump's requests for additional security resources over the past two years, an official with the agency confirmed to NBC News. The Secret Service official said extra security accommodations could not always be made for Trump due to the department's limited resources. "In some instances where specific Secret Service specialized units or resources were not provided, the agency made modifications to ensure the security of the protectee," Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi told NBC News. Last Sunday, he said the assertion that the Secret Service had rebuffed Trump's team's requests for additional security were "absolutely false." In the wake of the attempted assassination of Trump, the Secret Service has been under intense scrutiny.

Persons: Donald Trump, Donald Trump's, Anthony Guglielmi, Trump's, Trump, Kimberly Cheatle, Mike Johnson, Steve Scalise Organizations: Republican National Convention, Secret Service, NBC News, Service, Trump, Washington Post, NBC Locations: Milwaukee , Wisconsin, Trump's Pennsylvania, Trump

☆ Secret Service says it denied Trump additional resources even as his team complained
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-21 | by ( Kristen Holmes | Holmes Lybrand | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Former President Donald Trump’s security detail had complained they were not being given enough resources and personnel by the Secret Service over the past two years, and the agency acknowledged Saturday it denied some requests. A spokesperson for the Secret Service said in a statement Saturday that the agency has not provided certain resources in the past but has instead provided other security measures including from local partners. The Washington Post and The New York Times reported earlier Saturday that the Secret Service denied previous request from Trump’s security team over the past two years. In response to questions from CNN over whether the Secret Service had denied additional security requests, a spokesperson told CNN the agency makes “modifications” when certain resources are not provided to protectees. “In some instances where specific Secret Service specialized units or resources were not provided, the agency made modifications to ensure the security of the protectee,” Anthony Guglielmi, chief of communications for the Secret Service, wrote in a statement.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Trump, ” Anthony Guglielmi, ” Guglielmi, Kimberly Cheatle, Mike Johnson, Cheatle Organizations: CNN, Secret Service, Washington Post, The New York Times, Service, Secret, Trump Locations: Butler , Pennsylvania, Trump, “, Pennsylvania

☆ Is Bird Flu Spreading Widely to Farm Workers? A Small Study Offers Some Reassurance
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Emily Anthes | Noah Weiland | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Since an unusual bird flu outbreak was first detected in dairy cows in March, experts have warned that the virus could be infecting more farm workers than have been officially detected. In recent weeks, state and federal officials have been working to unravel part of that mystery: whether silent, undetected infections are occurring in farm workers. Officials in Michigan recently began testing the blood of 35 dairy workers for antibodies to the virus, which would provide evidence of past infection. All worked on dairy farms in Michigan that had suffered outbreaks, and many worked directly with sick cows, the agency said. The farm workers tested were also volunteers, which means that they may not be representative of dairy workers more broadly.

Persons: Natasha Bagdasarian Organizations: Centers for Disease Control Locations: Michigan

☆ Psychologist Who Waterboarded C.I.A. Prisoners Defends Method’s Use in 9/11 Case
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Carol Rosenberg | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

waterboarded the man accused of plotting the Sept. 11 attacks, the agency offered explanations of how he withstood the technique 183 times at a secret overseas prison. The prisoner, Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, was strapped to a gurney with his head tilted down and a cloth covering his face. Somehow, the theory went, he realized that his captors would pour water on the cloth for at most 40 seconds at a time. So he used his fingers to count until he could breathe again as he experienced the sensation of drowning. This week, at a hearing in the case, Mr. Mohammed’s lawyer, Gary D. Sowards, offered an alternative explanation while questioning a psychologist who administered the waterboarding.

Persons: Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, gurney, Mohammed’s, Gary D

☆ Timeline: How the CrowdStrike outage unfolded
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Eva Rothenberg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Washington, DC, public transportation services — including trains and buses — begin experiencing delays, according to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. At 5:30 a.m., US cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike tells customers that it was “aware of reports of crashes” of its software on Microsoft Windows operating systems, according to a company advisory viewed by CNN. Australian lenders ANZ and Westpac were also impacted, according to Downdetector, a website that tracks cyber outages. Other states also report impacts to their driving services, including Georgia, North Carolina, Texas and Tennessee. CrowdStrike would take steps “to prevent anything like this from happening again,” according to a statement on the company’s website.

Persons: Ted Wheeler, they’re, We’re, Charlotte, Biden, Joe Biden, George Kurtz, ”, Brigham, Dana, Blood, Andrea Cefarelli, Jenny Ficenec, “, Kurtz, CrowdStrike Organizations: New, New York CNN, Federal Aviation Administration, American Airlines, FAA, Allegiant Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Microsoft, CNN, CrowdStrike’s, Fortune, White, National Security, Global, Australia’s Commonwealth Bank, Bank of Israel, ANZ, Westpac, ASB Bank . Portland, Emergency, Dispatch, United Airlines, Air Lines, Hartsfield Jackson International, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, ”, Miami International Airport, Customs, Border, Alaska State Troopers, Phoenix Police Department, Computer, Police, Rescue, Federal Communications Commission, US Department of Homeland Security, CrowdStrike, Social, US Department of Justice, UPS, FedEx, Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Vehicle, Mass, Penn Medicine, Northwell, Emory Healthcare, Farber Cancer Institute, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Provincial Health Services Authority, New York Blood Center, Northeast, Centers of America, Assurance Locations: New York, Alaska, Arizona, Delta, United, Washington, DC, New York City, North, Georgia, North Carolina , Texas, Tennessee, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Atlanta, Boston, British Columbia, New, Northeast United States, North Carolina, Virginia

☆ Secret Service Says It Denied Earlier Trump Requests for More Federal Resources
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Zolan Kanno-Youngs | Maggie Haberman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The Secret Service acknowledged on Saturday that it had turned down requests for additional federal resources sought by former President Donald J. Trump’s security detail in the two years leading up to his attempted assassination last week, a reversal from earlier statements by the agency denying that such requests had been rebuffed. Almost immediately after a gunman shot at Mr. Trump from a nearby warehouse roof while he spoke at a rally in Butler, Pa., last weekend, the Secret Service faced accusations from Republicans and anonymous law enforcement officials that it had turned down requests for additional agents to secure Mr. Trump’s rallies. “There’s an untrue assertion that a member of the former president’s team requested additional resources and that those were rebuffed,” Anthony Guglielmi, a spokesman for the Secret Service, said last Sunday, the day after the shooting. Alejandro N. Mayorkas, the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the Secret Service, said on Monday that the accusation was “a baseless and irresponsible statement and it is one that is unequivocally false.”

Persons: Donald J, Trump, “, ” Anthony Guglielmi, Alejandro N, ” Organizations: Secret, Department of Homeland Security Locations: Butler, Pa

☆ Global IT outage leaves thousands stranded at airports amid chaos at hospitals, government agencies and 911 systems
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Dalia Faheid | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

All flights were grounded for United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Allegiant Airlines on Friday. Meanwhile, thousands of companies around the world are struggling with payment processing after the outage brought down systems across a wide range of businesses. Airlines, banks, TV channels and other businesses were disrupted worldwide on Friday following a major computer systems outage linked to an update on an antivirus program. In addition to hospitals, blood donation centers have experienced challenges and are altering blood shipment methods due to flight delays. The Social Security Administration closed its local offices to the public on Friday after the outage shut down numerous services.

Persons: ”, “, Kiah Hampton, Hampton, Jennifer Small, ” Small, Ty Kelley, “ I’m, Miya Haney, Dave DeWalt, George Kurtz, ” Kurtz, Etienne Laurent, Kim Brown, ” Brown, Laura Topete, ” Topete, Ted Wheeler, Kathy Hochul Organizations: CNN, Microsoft, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Allegiant Airlines, Airlines, Atlanta’s Hartsfield, Jackson International Airport, ” Spirit Airlines, Shipping, UPS, FedEx, Marriott International, Hilton, McAfee, Infrastructure Security Agency, Delta Airlines, Getty, Kaiser Permanente, Health, Hospital Medical, Epic Systems, US Department of Health, Human Services, York Blood Center, Angeles, Superior Court, Department, ”, United States Customs, Border Protection, CBP, Social Security Administration, US Department of Justice Locations: United States, Los Angeles, ” New Jersey, Jersey, Philadelphia, Boston, Alaska, Phoenix, New York City, Texas , Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, Airlines, Kaiser, San Jose , California, Portland , Oregon, Southern California, San Diego County, Arizona, Maricopa County, New York

☆ Montana man shoots and kills grizzly bear that attacked him in Flathead National Forest
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Rebekah Riess | Ashley R. Williams | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —A 72-year-old Montana man shot and killed a grizzly bear after it attacked him while he was alone picking huckleberries, according to the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. The man was hospitalized after the encounter, which happened Thursday evening near Columbia Falls on Flathead National Forest lands, the agency said in a news release. FWP’s wardens and bear specialists referred to the incident as a “surprise defensive encounter.”The man reportedly shot the bear with a handgun after the adult female grizzly charged him, the release stated. Grizzly bears, which live in the US states of Montana, Alaska, Idaho, Wyoming and Washington, feed on berries as part of their diet, according to the North American Bear Center. Bear attacks are rare, with most bears usually interested in protecting their space, food or cubs, according to the National Park Service.

Persons: FWP Organizations: CNN, Montana Department of Fish, Montana Department of Fish , Wildlife, North American Bear Center, Huckleberries, University of Washington, National Park Service Locations: Montana, Montana Department of Fish ,, Parks, Columbia Falls, Flathead, “ Montana, Montana , Alaska , Idaho , Wyoming, Washington

☆ 40 people killed in migrant boat fire off Haiti’s coast, says aid agency
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Hira Humayun | Sahar Akbarzai | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The vessel left Haiti on Wednesday carrying over 80 migrants, and was headed to Turks and Caicos, the IOM said. Forty-one survivors were rescued by Haiti’s Coast Guard, it also said. The number of migration attempts by boat from Haiti have risen since then, according to IOM data. But chaos in the country has not stopped neighboring governments from repatriating Haitian migrants by the tens of thousands. The United Nations Security Council-backed Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission, led by Kenya, is now beginning operations in Haitian capital Port-au-Prince.

Persons: Grégoire, ”, Garry Conille Organizations: CNN, International Organization for Migration, Wednesday, IOM, Haiti’s Coast Guard, Haiti’s National Police, United Nations Security, Multinational Security Locations: Haiti, Turks, Caicos, Caribbean, Kenya, Haitian, Port

☆ What to know about airline refunds, delays as global IT outage causes 'mass chaos,' expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Airlines around the world experienced disruption on an unprecedented scale after a widespread global computer outage grounded planes and created chaos at airports. Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesMajor airlines like United, Delta and American Airlines grounded flights Friday morning amid a global IT outage impacting their operations, triggering delays for travelers. More from Personal Finance:Global tech outage hits financial services companies, including Charles SchwabRent a car for a road trip, or drive your own? Expedia, for example, said on social media Friday morning it was "experiencing high call volume and long wait times due to a global IT outage. The United Airlines terminal on July 19, 2024 as a global technology outage affected LAX airport in Los Angeles.

Persons: Ting Shen, Eric Napoli, Napoli, There's, John Breyault, Charles Schwab, Taylor, Biden, Breyault, Sara Rathner, Myung J, Chun Organizations: Delta Airlines, Ronald Reagan National Airport, Airlines, Bloomberg, Getty, American Airlines, U.S . Department of Transportation, National Consumers League, Finance, Global, United Airlines, Los Angeles Times, Transportation Department, Microsoft Locations: Arlington , Virginia, Delta, Los Angeles

☆ The massive IT outage is a disturbing reminder of how dependent we all are on just a few companies
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewIf you had to fly, log in to your bank account, or go for elective surgery, a massive IT outage Friday offered a reminder: We're all in this technical morass together. "And when it's combined with the Microsoft platform, which it was in this instance, that's really going to amplify the disruptions that you're seeing." "It's going to make it harder for the government to issue and maintain regulatory structures," he said of the decision. "That's really not going to happen when you've got 85% of the infrastructure in private sector hands," he said.

Persons: —, CrowdStrike, Chris Cummiskey, Cummiskey, Charles Hosner, it's, Hosner, that's, you've Organizations: Service, Business, Cummiskey Strategic Solutions, US Department of Homeland Security, Microsoft, Boston Consulting, LinkedIn, DHS, White Locations: Netherlands, Belgium, Washington

☆ CFPB cracks down on popular paycheck advance programs. Here's what that means for workers
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Tierney L. Cross/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is cracking down on so-called paycheck advance programs, which have grown popular with workers in recent years. Such programs, also known as earned wage access, allow workers to tap their paychecks before payday, often for a fee, according to the CFPB. More than 7 million workers accessed about $22 billion in wages before payday in 2022, according to a CFPB analysis of employer-sponsored programs also published Thursday. Consumers may encounter earned wage access under various names, like daily pay, instant pay, accrued wage access, same-day pay and on-demand pay. However, most users do pay fees, CFPB found in its analysis of employer-sponsored programs.

Persons: Rohit Chopra, Tierney L, Biden, CFPB's, they've, Phil Goldfeder, Goldfeder, It's, hasn't, EarnIn, CFPB, Mitria Spotser, EWA Organizations: Consumer Financial Protection, Financial, Bloomberg, Getty, California Department of Financial Protection, Innovation, Federal Reserve, Finance, American Fintech Council, Biden, Workers, Center for Responsible

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Persons: —, Scott Neu, you've, Neu, Andrew Latham Organizations: AIF, Gray Wealth Management Locations: Chevron

CNN —The highly infectious polio virus has been found in sewage samples in Gaza, putting thousands of Palestinians at risk of contracting a disease that can cause paralysis. Gaza’s Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization (WHO) both said they had carried out tests and found samples of the virus in sewage water. “Poliovirus type 2 (VDPV2) had been identified at six locations in sewage samples collected on 23 June from Khan Younis and Deir al Balah,” WHO said Friday. The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza called for practices to improve hygiene and safety. Meanwhile, hospitals in central Gaza said more than 20 people were killed after two Israeli air strikes on houses in the Nuseirat area.

Persons: Khan Younis, Deir al Balah, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, ” Tedros Organizations: CNN, Ministry of Health, World Health Organization, WHO, United Nations, UNICEF, Hamas, Palestinian Ministry of Health, Israel Defense Forces Locations: Gaza

☆ Secret Service Director Will Testify Before Congress on Monday
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Hamed Aleaziz | More About Hamed Aleaziz | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The director of the Secret Service, Kimberly A. Cheatle, will appear before lawmakers for the first time on Monday as scrutiny intensifies over the security failures at the Pennsylvania rally where a gunman tried to kill former President Donald J. Trump, the agency announced on Friday. “The Secret Service is fully accountable for the safety of its protectees. As of Thursday, it was unclear whether Ms. Cheatle would appear before the committee. Regardless, lawmakers on Friday said the hearing would take place Monday as scheduled. “Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle must appear before the House Oversight Committee without delay on Monday, July 22, to answer our many questions and provide the transparency and accountability that Americans deserve and that are at the foundation of our government.”

Persons: Kimberly A, Donald J, Trump, ” Anthony Guglielmi, Cheatle, ”, James R, Comer, Jamie Raskin, Kimberly Cheatle Organizations: Pennsylvania, Department of Homeland Security, Republican Locations: Butler, Pa, Kentucky, Maryland

☆ The week in 40 photos
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Emmalee Reed | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Former US President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt Saturday during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. After gunshots rang out — one of which pierced the upper part of Trump’s right ear — Trump fell to the ground and Secret Service agents rushed the stage to surround him. The shooter was killed by the Secret Service, the agency said. The FBI identified the shooter as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, and authorities told CNN that he was positioned on a building rooftop just outside the rally venue. Here are some of the stories that made headlines over the past week, as well as some photos that caught our eye.

Persons: Donald Trump, — Trump, Thomas Matthew Crooks, Corey Comperatore, Trump, “, ” Organizations: Secret Service, FBI, CNN, Republican National Convention Locations: Butler , Pennsylvania, Milwaukee

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