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She’s won gold in the 800 three times and gold in the 1,500 twice – and hasn’t been defeated in those races in any of the Olympics that she’s entered. The Australians medaled in all four medal races on Saturday to the Americans’ three. But in the last race of the night, the American men’s 4X100 freestyle team took back the momentum by winning Team USA’s first gold of the Olympics. It had been 12 years since the French won a medal in swimming. Dressel has won gold in every Olympic event he’s entered so far in his career.

Persons: Katie Ledecky, She’ll, She’s, hasn’t, she’s, Ariarne Titmus, USA’s, Leon Marchand, Michael Phelps, Marchand, Caeleb Dressel, Dressel, he’s Organizations: New York Times, Tokyo Olympics, Australians, Games, French Locations: Paris, American

TD Cowen raised its price target on Apple shares to $250 ahead of earnings later this week. The firm upgraded the conglomerate to buy from hold and raised its price target to $150 per share from $110. Jonas maintained an overweight rating on Tesla stock with a $310 price target, implying more than 41% upside from Friday's $219.80 close. The analyst upgraded the chemicals stock to overweight from neutral, and reiterated a $55 per share price target. — Brian Evans 5:49 a.m.: TD Cowen raises Apple price target ahead of earnings Artificial intelligence is going to be a main driver to Apple going forward, and the company's upcoming earnings release could reflect that, according to TD Cowen.

Persons: TD Cowen, Guggenheim, Morgan Stanley, Tesla, 3M's, Bill Brown, Nicole DeBlase, DeBlase, — Brian Evans, Adam Jonas, Jonas, Brian Evans, Jeffrey Zekauskas, Olin, Piper Sandler, Charles Schwab, Charles Schwab's, Schwab, Patrick Moley, AAPL, Krish Sankar, Sankar, John DiFucci, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, Apple, Technologies, Ford, Deutsche Bank, EV, JPMorgan, Olin, Huawei, Akamai Technologies, Guggenheim, Security Locations: U.S, Friday's, China

☆ Southport: Eight people stabbed in northern England
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Lauren Kent | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

London CNN —At least eight people were stabbed in the northern English town of Southport on Monday, with some of the victims being transferred to a children’s hospital, ambulance officials said. Merseyside Police said it received reports of a stabbing and emergency services were called to a “major incident” in the town at around 11:50 a.m. local time (6:50aET). “It’s like something from America, not like sunny Southport,” Parry said. The Alder Hey Children’s Hospital Trust in Liverpool, about 20 miles from Southport, declared a “major incident. Correction: This story has been updated to correct the name of the town where the incident occurred.

Persons: Colin Parry, Parry, ” Parry, Taylor Swift, “, Patrick Hurley, ”, ” Hurley Organizations: London CNN —, Merseyside Police, ” Local, PA Media, Street, Hart Space, Emergency Department, British, Southport Locations: Southport, ”, America, Liverpool

Airports and airlines say they can handle both. U.S. airlines expect to transport 271 million passengers worldwide this summer, up 6.3% from last season, the Airlines for America trade group has projected. Peter Steffen / picture alliance via Getty ImageThe U.S. Department of Transportation tracks “extreme weather” delays caused by conditions like tornadoes, blizzards or hurricanes but not those due to heat. During extreme heat, the airport urges employees to stay hydrated, take frequent breaks and, if they’re working outdoors, to cool off inside every hour. “Passengers are also encouraged to use the airport’s water stations to stay hydrated in the Arizona heat,” he added.

Persons: It’s, Kevin Burke, Peter Steffen, Harry Reid, ”, Patrick Smith, Amanda Mazzagatti, Robert Thomas, Smith, they’re, John Trierweiler, PHX Organizations: Airlines, America, Airports, Getty, U.S . Department of Transportation, London’s, Airport, Alaska Airlines, Harry, Harry Reid International, “, Embry, Riddle Aeronautical University, Sky Harbor International, Aviation Locations: U.S, America, Hanover, Germany, Europe, Seattle, Portland, California , Texas, Arizona, Louisiana, Las Vegas, Vegas, Daytona Beach , Florida, Phoenix

☆ Israel Returns Fire After Deadly Rocket From Lebanon Hits Soccer Field
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Patrick Kingsley | More About Patrick Kingsley | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The Israeli military said on Sunday morning that it had conducted overnight strikes in Lebanon, hours after a rocket fired from its northern neighbor killed at least 12 people in an Israeli-controlled town. Israel blamed Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed Lebanese group that has been attacking Israel in solidarity with Gaza, for Saturday’s deadly rocket attack. The Israeli strikes appeared to stop short of a major escalation, amid fears that the rocket launch would prompt all-out war. Still, there were strong expectations on Sunday morning that Israel still might mount a bigger response. For months, as Israel has fought Hamas in Gaza, it has also been trading fire with Hezbollah.

Organizations: Lebanese Locations: Lebanon, Israeli, Israel, Iranian, Gaza, Tyre, Bekaa

Senior officials from Israel, Egypt, Qatar and the United States met in Rome on Sunday to continue negotiations over a cease-fire in Gaza, according to three officials involved in or briefed on the talks and a statement from the Israeli government. The talks came as tensions mounted in the region amid growing violence along the border between Israel and Lebanon. Qatar hosts part of the Hamas leadership and, along with Egypt, plays a key role in mediating between the two sides. The statement did not give further details. Despite progress in recent weeks, the monthslong negotiations remain stalled over several key issues, particularly the extent to which Israeli forces would remain in Gaza during a truce, according to seven officials involved in or briefed on the talks.

Persons: David Barnea Locations: Israel, Egypt, Qatar, United States, Rome, Gaza, Lebanon

☆ Opinion | Toxic Families: Is Breaking Away the Answer?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The purpose of therapy is to understand and resolve the many ways the parent relationship affected someone — and to understand the complicated person the parent is and why they may have acted in a way that created such pain. Part of healthy maturity and resilience is to be able to manage complicated relationships and not see people as either good or bad, but some mix. So much is embedded in the unconscious that without looking at oneself, rather than just blaming the other person, the child is more likely to repeat unhealthy patterns going forward. To the Editor:Encouraging family cutoffs, as described in this article, has been practiced by some therapists for a long time, even though it’s getting more attention now. It reflects a growing culture of hyper-individualism in which family bonds become disposable when they involve personal pain.

Persons: Ellen Barry, Patrick Teahan’s, Laurie Levi Merion, it’s Organizations: Science Times Locations: Pa

☆ Paris Olympics is the latest test of whether sports can win subscribers for NBC's Peacock
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

In this article CMCSA Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTThe Paris 2024 logo representing the Olympic Games is displayed near the Eiffel Tower in Paris on April 21, 2024, in anticipation of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. Chesnot | Getty ImagesThe Paris Olympics will offer Comcast another chance to lift its streaming platform, Peacock, as it aims to not only attract more subscribers but keep them. But most importantly, Peacock will air the entirety of the Summer Olympics for the first time. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which were held in 2021 due to the Covid pandemic, drew the lowest-ever audience for the Summer Games. The Beijing Olympics in 2022 had the lowest viewership ever for the Winter Games, which are notably smaller than the Summer Olympics.

Persons: Peacock, it's, Comcast's, Craig Moffett, they've, Molly Solomon, Kelly Campbell, Simone Biles, Lindsey Wasson, NBCUniversal, Mike Tirico, Grant Fisher, Abdihamid Nur, Patrick Smith Organizations: Olympic, Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, Chesnot, Comcast, Olympics, Ariake Gymnastics, NBC Radio, NBC, Summer Games, Beijing, Winter, Paris Games, Summer, Games, Australia, Team USA, Hayward Field, Getty Locations: Paris, MoffettNathanson, East Coast, U.S, Tokyo, United States, Japan, France, of Versailles, USA, men's, Eugene , Oregon

The 48 states also include the 15 states where former President Donald Trump, the Republicans’ 2024 nominee, had his highest share of the vote in 2020. Since Biden was never the official nominee, states say there’s no problem for HarrisThe election authorities in 48 states and the District of Columbia offered highly similar comments explaining why Harris does not face any hurdles getting on the ballot there. Chelsea Carattini, spokesperson for Republican Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane, said in an interview: “There’s no issue. It’s impossible to say for certain whether a particular court in a particular state might rule that the state’s elections authority was wrong. Any challenges after the convention would be challenges to a nominee who received the support of the convention delegates under convention rules.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Mike Johnson, Joe Biden, CNN Harris, Harris, Johnson, they’re, ”, Biden, Donald Trump, Patrick Gannon, ” Gabriel Sterling, Brad Raffensperger, it’s, haven’t, ’, Chelsea Carattini, Phil McGrane, “, ” Michon Lindstrom, Michael Adams, Kamala, ” Rachel Soulek, Monae Johnson, ” Landon Palmer, State Mac Warner, ” Laney Rawls, Wes Allen, Rawls, CNN’s Tierney Sneed, Derek Muller, ” CNN’s Marshall Cohen, Ethan Cohen Organizations: Washington CNN, Democrats, Democratic, CNN, ABC, of Columbia, Republicans, District of Columbia, North, North Carolina State Board, State Board, Democratic Party, Republican Georgia, Republican, Trump, Chelsea, Republican Idaho, Republican Kentucky, Republican West, State, Republican Alabama, ”, University of Notre Dame Locations: Florida, Montana, Georgia, Arizona , Wisconsin , Pennsylvania, North Carolina , Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, South Dakota, Alabama

☆ 'Deadpool & Wolverine' has one end-credits scene — here's what happens
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewWarning: Major spoilers ahead for "Deadpool & Wolverine." "Deadpool & Wolverine" is finally in theaters, and you're going to want to stick around until the very end. Although the character sacrificed himself in the 2017 movie "Logan," Jackman returns as a Wolverine variant in "Deadpool & Wolverine." 20th Century FoxIn "Deadpool & Wolverine," Chris Evans reprises his role as the lovable-yet-cocky Johnny Storm/Human Torch. The "Deadpool & Wolverine" end-credits scene milks Evans' cameo for everything it's worth by elaborating on the moment that led to Johnny's brutal death.

Persons: —, Shawn Levy, Ryan Reynolds, Wade Wilson, Deadpool, Hugh Jackman's Logan, Wolverine, Jackman, Fox Jackman, Logan, Reynolds, Patrick Stewart, Charles Xavier, X, Halle, Chris Evans, Johnny Storm Chris Evans, Johnny Storm, Steve Rogers, Captain America, Johnny, they're, Cassandra Nova, Emma Corrin, Cassandra, Jay Maidment, what's, milks Evans, Wade, he's Organizations: Service, Business, Marvel, Halle Berry, Century Fox, Disney, Fox, TVA, Marvel Studios

☆ Largest active wildfire in the US burns in Oregon, forcing evacuations and creating its own weather
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Dalia Faheid | Robert Shackelford | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A lightning-sparked wildfire raging in eastern Oregon has scorched nearly 270,000 acres, making it the largest active wildfire in the United States. The massive blaze is the largest of 31 large wildfires currently burning across Oregon, which has been the hardest hit by fires in recent days. Over the weekend and earlier this week, the Durkee Fire exhibited extreme fire behavior, even creating it’s own weather in the form of pyrocumulus clouds. Wildfire smoke, including from the Durkee Fire in Oregon, was spreading into Boise and beyond. A cold front has moved through the area Thursday morning, bringing high temperatures to the 80s on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.

Persons: Indianapolis –, Tina Kotek, ” Kotek, Sarah Sherman, Patrick Nauman, ” Nauman Organizations: CNN, Oregon -, Nationwide, National Interagency Fire Center . Oregon Gov, National Guard, Oregon Department of Emergency Management, Land Management, Oregon State Fire, Weiser, Associated Press, National Weather Service Locations: Oregon, United States, Indianapolis, Oregon - Idaho, Eastern Oregon, Malheur County, Baker, Boise, Colorado , Idaho , Oregon, Washington, Weiser , Idaho

☆ A millennial who made nearly $200K working 20 hours a week says secretly working multiple jobs gave him the confidence to start his own business
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Then he had an idea: He could look for extra work to boost his income and professional skills. AdvertisementPatrick, who's 34 and based in California, made nearly $200,000 last year secretly working two full-time remote jobs and doing additional freelance work on the side. While some companies may be OK with their employees taking on extra work, doing so without approval could have consequences. Then, in 2022, Patrick started a second full-time remote job while retaining three freelance clients. He said his freelance work has turned into a full-fledged business — he established an LLC last December.

Persons: —, Patrick, it's, jugglers, He's Organizations: Service, Business Locations: California

☆ 10 athletes to watch from Team USA at the Summer Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Kyle Feldscher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Paris CNN —Competition is already underway in Paris for the 2024 edition of the Summer Olympics and Team USA is set to take to the River Seine Friday for the Opening Ceremonies. It was the biggest shock of the Tokyo Games and left many observers wondering if the career of one of the most incredible athletes of all time had just ended in a flash. Noah Lyles competes in the men's 200 meter semi-final on Day Eight of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Track & Field Trials at Hayward Field on June 28, 2024 in Eugene, Oregon. Sha’carri RichardsonSha'Carri Richardson wins women's 200m heat in 21.99 for the top time during the US Olympic Team Trials at Hayward Field. Sophia SmithHeading to her first Olympics, Smith is the leading light of a new generation of stars for the US Women’s National Team.

Persons: Simone Biles Simone Biles, Laurent Landi, Matthias Hangst, Biles, isn’t, –, LeBron James It’s, James –, James, LeBron James, Altaf Qadri, James ’, Coco Gauff, Katie Ledecky, Ledecky, Sarah Stier, Noah Lyles He’s, Noah Lyles, Patrick Smith, Jamacia’s Kishane Thompson, Thompson’s countryman, Usain Bolt, Sha’carri Richardson Sha'Carri Richardson, Kirby Lee, Richardson, Caeleb Dressel, Dressel, USA's Caeleb Dressel, Jonathan Nackstrand, he’s, It’s, Sophia Smith, Smith, it’ll, Tierna Davidson, Jason Mowry, Sunisa Lee, Sunisa, Lee, Jamie Squire, A’ja Wilson Wilson, Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, A'ja Wilson, Derek White, Wilson –, Clark, Wilson, Paris, Sydney McLaughlin, McLaughlin, Levrone, Charlie Neibergall, Femke Bol, Bol Organizations: Paris CNN —, Summer Olympics, Team, Team United States, FIG, Antwerp, Olympics, Tokyo Games, US, Athens Games, Los Angeles Laker, Australia, United, United Arab Emirates, Northside Swim Center, Team USA, Games, Olympic, Hayward Field, US Olympic, Hayward, USA, Reuters, Tokyo, Tokyo Aquatics, Getty, National Team, Portland Thorns, Canada, Russian, Las Vegas Aces, Atlanta, Gateway Center, College Park ,, U.S Locations: Paris, France, Antwerp, Belgium, Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro, Athens, Abu Dhabi, United Arab, USA’s, San Antonio , Texas, Eugene , Oregon, AFP, United, United States, American, College Park, College Park , Georgia, Eugene ,

☆ How CrowdStrike caused a global IT meltdown and what comes next
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +24 min

But this was not a Microsoft issue. Tom ChittyWe're going to talk more about who CrowdStrike are, I think, you know, some people would probably never have heard of CrowdStrike. Lots and lots and lots of global businesses rely on CrowdStrike for their security. I had first seen that and thought it was a Microsoft issue, the reason why Windows crashed on my PC. It was a CrowdStrike issue.

Persons: Tom Chitty, We'll, I've, Arjun Kharpal, you've, Tom Chitty We're, let's, Arjun Kharpal CrowdStrike, George Kurtz, Kharpal, CrowdStrike, they're, it's, they've, Tom Chitty Well, what's, Arjun Kharpal We'd, Iyou, It's, who've, there's, Ciaran Martin, Patrick Anderson, Arjun, Tom, Tom Chitty We'll Organizations: Microsoft, Industries, CNBC, Netflix, NBC, Sky News, Tom Chitty Airlines, Civil Aviation, CrowdStrike, U.S, Board, U.S . Homeland Security Department, Google, National Cybersecurity Center, Anderson Economic Group, CNN Locations: U.S, beyondthevalley@cnbc.com, CNBC's London, London, Europe, China, Russia, Arjun Kharpal China, Moscow, what's, Michigan

☆ Vance’s selection solidifies Trump’s hold over the GOP
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Ronald Brownstein | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

It’s just a decisive move toward America First on foreign policy.”Trump’s selection of Vance is one of the clearest barometers of the former president’s tightening hold over the GOP. Those included Christian conservatives, the business community, congressional insiders and traditional Republican foreign policy hawks shaped by Ronald Reagan’s vision of the US as the muscular leader of the free world. Instead, with Vance, Trump chose an acolyte and potential successor who could deepen and extend the direction the former president has set for the party. Vance has been most unequivocal in criticizing the internationalist approach to foreign policy centered on robust alliances. With the selection of Vance, Trump has broadcast his belief that he has conclusively won the internal GOP debate over all aspects of US interactions with the world – foreign policy, immigration and trade.

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☆ To understand what's going on in 'Deadpool & Wolverine,' read this quick recap of what's happened with the 'X-Men' characters since 2000
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewHugh Jackman has finally returned to play the iconic Marvel hero Wolverine, AKA Logan, in "Deadpool & Wolverine." Deadpool and Wolverine first crossed paths in 'X-Men: Origins - Wolverine'Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in "X-Men: Origins - Wolverine." Advertisement"X-Men Origins: Wolverine" is infamous among fans for its terrible depiction of Wolverine's history and key characters from the "X-Men" universe. It was a tongue-in-cheek way of wiping "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" from the history books. Hopefully, "Deadpool & Wolverine" will live up to fans' high expectations when it arrives in theaters on July 26.

Persons: —, Hugh Jackman, Wolverine, It's, Logan, Jackman, Ryan Reynolds, Fox, X, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Jean Grey, Famke Janssen, Reynolds, Wade Wilson, William Stryker, Danny Huston, Stryker, Deadpool, Michael Fassbender, Dafne Keen, Jean, He's, Yashida, Stewart, McKellen, Laura, Stefan Kapičić, Fox Reynolds, Ed Skrein, Josh Brolin, Russell Collins, Julian Dennison, Collins, Collins doesn't, Vanessa, Morena Organizations: Service, Marvel, Disney, Century Fox, Business, of Mutants, Studios Audiences, Force, Studios, Cable Locations: Logan, Canada, Japan

☆ The worst may be over for homebuyers
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Samantha Delouya | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

But there are now signs that maybe, just maybe, the worst could be over for homebuyers. “June, in particular, has started to show the housing market slowing down in favor of buyers,” said Skylar Olsen, Zillow’s chief economist. While the Fed doesn’t directly set mortgage rates, its actions do influence borrowing costs throughout the economy. For the past two years, potential homebuyers have faced a double whammy of high prices and high mortgage rates. “We’re sitting today at probably, if not the worst affordability ever, really close to the worst affordability ever — so we almost have nowhere to go but up,” Sharga said.

Persons: ”, Skylar Olsen, Green, Rick Sharga, CJ Patrick Company, “ We’re, ” Sharga, “, ” Olsen, “ That’s, Sharga, Leslie Heindel, ” Heindel Organizations: CNN, homebuyers, Federal Reserve, Fed, Reserve, CJ, Homes, Wall Street Locations: New Orleans

☆ Eliud Kipchoge: The two-hour marathon man eyes unprecedented Olympic glory
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Sean Coppack | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

This is what Olympic preparation looks like for arguably the greatest distance runner of all time, Eliud Kipchoge. The run concludes 30 kilometers later, back where it began, at the training camp where the 39-year-old is gearing up for what could be his final bow on the Olympic stage. Kipchoge (left) prepares for a pre-dawn run with a member of his training team. Courtesy NN Running TeamThe 39-year-old would become the oldest male marathon winner at the Olympics, should he succeed in Paris. “I want to be remembered by making this world a running world,” he says.

Persons: Eliud, Kipchoge, Rocky Balboa, Ivan Drago, “, Grace, he’s, “ It’s, ” Kipchoge, NNRunningTeam.com, ”, Patrick Sang, Faith Kipyegon, ” Eliud Kipchoge, 40.2sec, Herbert Neubauer, Eliud Kipchoge Organizations: Kenya CNN —, Paris, Global Sports Communication, CNN, Getty, ”, Games, Oxford Union Locations: Kaptagat, Kenya, Paris, Vienna, Austria

nominee should be this year. This conversation has been edited for length and clarity. Patrick Healy: Michelle, Lydia, Ross and David, I’ll cut to the chase: Is the Democratic Party making a mistake by quickly going all in on Kamala Harris as its likely presidential nominee? Michelle Goldberg: This is a hard question, because for the party to do otherwise would mean trying to restrain the passions, enthusiasms and calculations of its members. Healy: Did that flood of support seem organic to you, Michelle, or orchestrated by Harris’s campaign?

Persons: Patrick Healy, Ross Douthat, David French, Michelle Goldberg, Lydia Polgreen, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Michelle, Lydia, Ross, David, I’ll, Harris, Healy Organizations: Democratic, Democratic Party

☆ Netanyahu, Who Clashed With Biden, Prepares for a Delicate Farewell
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Patrick Kingsley | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is unlikely to immediately change his approach to the Gaza war following President Biden’s decision to stand aside, even if he may privately welcome the president’s departure from the race, analysts said. Mr. Netanyahu would most likely have freer rein in Gaza under a potential new Trump administration, but the prime minister must still work with Mr. Biden for the next six months, leaving him with little immediate room for maneuver, they said. Until January, Mr. Biden will control the delivery of U.S. munitions to Israel, as well as the level of U.S. diplomatic support at the United Nations at a time when global scrutiny of Israel has rarely been higher. “Of course, Netanyahu benefits from a politically weak Biden, who is blamed by the Israeli right for restraining Israel,” said Mazal Mualem, an Israeli political commentator and a biographer of Mr. Netanyahu. “But Biden is still president and Netanyahu needs him,” she said.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu, Biden’s, Netanyahu, Trump, Biden, Israel, ”, Mazal Mualem, Mr, “ Organizations: Mr, United Nations Locations: Israel, Gaza

☆ CrowdStrike outage: What we know 4 days after a software update brought down computer systems around the world
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Zoe Sottile | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Four days after a faulty software update from a cybersecurity company unexpectedly brought down computers and technical systems across the world, airlines and some other companies are still experiencing delays and other technical problems. The outage was related to a software update rolled out by CrowdStrike, a major US cybersecurity firm. The issue is specific to Falcon, one of CrowdStrike’s main software products, and is not impacting Mac or Linux operating systems, according to the advisory. US-based carriers American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Allegiant Airlines, SunCountry and Frontier Airlines all reported issues on Friday. More than 1,200 Delta flights were canceled on Sunday, after the carrier canceled 1,208 flights on Saturday, according to FlightAware.

Persons: ” –, Patrick Anderson, —, CrowdStrike, “, George Kurtz, Kurtz, Crowdstrike, United, Delta, Pete Buttigieg, Ed Bastian, ” Buttigieg, Bastian, it’s, David Kennedy, “ It’s, ” Kennedy, “ There’s, Buttigieg, Brigham, Dana Organizations: CNN, Microsoft, Anderson Economic Group, Fortune, Travelers, Marriott International, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Allegiant Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Delta Airlines, Delta, Delta Air, Department, Turkish Airlines, Jetstar, Hong Kong Express, Cebu Pacific, Binary Defense, Mass, Penn Medicine, Mount, Mount Sinai Health, Emory Healthcare, Farber Cancer Institute, New, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Government, Social Security, Department of Motor Vehicles, UPS, FedEx Locations: Delta, FlightAware, Jetstar Japan, Hong, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Mount Sinai, New York, Atlanta, Boston, Arizona, Alaska, Washington ,

☆ Israel Risks All-Out War With Hezbollah. A Truce in Gaza May Reduce That Threat.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Patrick Kingsley | Euan Ward | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

For nine months, Israel and Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militia that dominates southern Lebanon, have fought a low-level conflict that has edged closer to an all-out war. An ally of Hamas, Hezbollah has said it will stop firing rockets if Israel halts its war with Hamas in Gaza. If that happens, both Israel and Hezbollah have signaled to interlocutors that they would be prepared to begin negotiations for a formal truce, according to three Western officials briefed on the sides’ positions and an Israeli official. The officials all spoke on the condition of anonymity in order to speak more freely. Those negotiations would focus on the withdrawal of Hezbollah fighters from the southernmost areas of Lebanon and the deployment of more soldiers from Lebanon’s official military, according to the officials.

Organizations: Hezbollah Locations: Israel, Iran, Lebanon, Gaza

☆ Costs from the global outage could top $1 billion – but who pays the bill is harder to understand
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-21 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —The world learned relatively quickly that cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike was behind a crippling global tech outage on Friday. Billion-dollar billExperts largely agree it’s too early to get a firm handle on the price tag for Friday’s global internet breakdown. His firm estimates that a recent hack of CDK Global, a software firm that serves US car dealerships, reached that $1 billion cost mark. It’s also not clear how many customers CrowdStrike might lose because of Friday. It will be difficult, and not without additional costs, for many customers to switch from CrowdStrike to a competitor.

Persons: CrowdStrike, ”, you’re, Dan Ives, it’s, Patrick Anderson, Anderson, Harry Reid, Ty ONeil, “, James Lewis, Lewis, It’s, Wedbush Securities ’, ” Ives, George Kurtz, ’ ”, Eric O’Neill Organizations: New, New York CNN, CNN, Wedbush Securities, Anderson Economic Group, Harry, Harry Reid International Airport, Microsoft, Center for Strategic, International Studies, SolarWinds, Exchange Commission, CNBC Locations: New York, Michigan, Russian, CrowdStrike

☆ Houthi Drone Strike Highlights Dilemmas for Israel
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Patrick Kingsley | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Israel faces a strategic dilemma over how best to retaliate for the drone attack on Tel Aviv claimed by Yemen’s Houthi militia, which is based thousands of miles from Israel’s southern borders. The attack, which struck an apartment building early on Friday near the United States diplomatic compound, killing one person and wounded several others, has heightened concerns in Israel about the threat of Iran. Tehran funds and encourages militias opposed to Israel throughout the region, including Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon, in addition to the Houthis in Yemen. According to military experts, those factors make it harder for drones to be tracked by radar and intercepted by surface-to-air missiles. Yoav Gallant, the Israeli defense minister, has vowed revenge for the attack, but analysts said this weekend that Israel had few obvious options against a militia that shares no common border with Israel and has appeared undeterred by earlier displays of force by Western powers.

Persons: Yemen’s, Yoav Gallant Organizations: United Locations: Israel, Tel Aviv, United States, Iran, Tehran, Gaza, Hezbollah, Lebanon, Yemen

☆ The Voting Machine Conspiracy Theorists Are Still at It
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Alan Feuer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Nearly four years later, zealous supporters of former President Donald J. Trump who promoted the conspiracy theory that Dominion Voting Systems had rigged its machines to rob him of the 2020 election are still at it. Even though Dominion has aggressively defended itself in court, a network of pro-Trump activists has continued to push false claims against the company, often by seeking to use information gleaned from the very defamation lawsuits the firm has filed against them. The network includes wealthy business executives like Patrick Byrne, who once ran Overstock.com, and Mike Lindell, the founder of the bedding company MyPillow. Both have sought without credible evidence to put Dominion at the heart of a vast conspiracy to deny Mr. Trump a victory. It also includes a pro-Trump sheriff from southwest Michigan, a former election official from Colorado and Mr. Byrne’s own lawyer, who is facing charges of tampering with Dominion machines and who once worked alongside Mr. Trump’s legal team in claiming that the company was part of a plot to subvert the last election.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, Patrick Byrne, Mike Lindell, Byrne’s Organizations: Systems, Trump, Dominion, Mr Locations: Dominion, Michigan, Colorado

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