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Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said an issue that has caused major disruptions is not a security incident or cyberattack

Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said an issue that has caused major disruptions is not a security incident or cyberattack
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Germany's chancellor in Serbia for a lithium deal that could reduce Europe's dependency on China

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is in Serbia to discuss a tentative deal with the Balkan country to excavate lithium
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Russia seeks 18-year prison term for US reporter Evan Gershkovich, on trial on spying charges he and US deny

Russia seeks 18-year prison term for US reporter Evan Gershkovich, on trial on spying charges he and US deny
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A widespread technology outage is disrupting flights around the globe on a busy summer travel day

A widespread technology outage is disrupting flights around the globe on a busy summer travel day
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Widespread technology outage disrupts flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the world

A global technology outage grounded flights, knocked banks offline and media outlets off air in a massive disruption that affected companies and services around the world and highlighted dependence on software from a handful of providers
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A plane takes off at the capital's Berlin Brandenburg Airport, in Schönefeld, Germany, Friday July 19, 2024. A widespread Microsoft outage disrupted flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the world on Friday. (Christoph Soeder/dpa via AP)
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A global internet outage is affecting airlines, banks, media and offices from the U.S. to Australia

A global internet outage is affecting airlines, banks, media and offices from the U.S. to Australia
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July 19

Court in Russia says closing arguments begin in trial of US reporter Evan Gershkovich on spying charges that he denies

Court in Russia says closing arguments begin in trial of US reporter Evan Gershkovich on spying charges that he denies
July 19
July 19

Russia seeks 18-year sentence for US reporter on trial for spying in highly politicized legal system

Russian prosecutors are seking a prison sentence of 18 years for Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich
July 19
FILE - Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich stands in a glass cage in a courtroom in Yekaterinburg, Russia, Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Court officials say closing arguments in the espionage trial of U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich will be held Friday, July 19, 2024, as the proceedings picked up speed in a case that has seen the reporter held in pre-trial custody for over a year. (AP Photo, File)
July 19

How bootcamps are helping to address the historic gap in internet access on US tribal lands

A bootcamp on a California ranch could help improve internet access on U.S. tribal lands
July 19
July 19

EA Sports College Football 25, among most anticipated sports video games in history, hits the market

EA Sports College Football 25, among the most highly anticipated sports video games of all time, has flooded the market
July 19
FILE - Texas quarterback Arch Manning (16) warms up before an NCAA college football game against Rice in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. Manning announced Tuesday, July 9, 2024, his likeness will be used in EA Sports College Football 25 following reports he had declined the game developer's offer to be featured in it. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
July 18

15 months after his firing, Tucker Carlson returns to Fox News airwaves with a GOP convention speech

Tucker Carlson was back on Fox News Channel airwaves Thursday
July 18
Tucker Carlson speaks during the Republican National Convention Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
July 18

Nebraska governor seeks shift to sales taxes to ease high property taxes. Not everyone is on board

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has announced a broad tax plan for an upcoming special legislative session billed to cut property taxes in half
July 18
July 18

Yoga, meditation and prayer: Urban transit workers cope with violence and fear on the job

Transit workers around the country are managing their fear and anxiety over a rise in violent crime on subways and buses
July 18
Transit Workers take part in a guided relaxation class Friday, May 17, 2024, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. The class, held at a union hall for New York City transit employees, has emerged as one of several ways in which transportation workers around the country are trying to manage their fear and anxiety over a rise in violent crime on subways and buses. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
July 18

Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for August delivery fell 3 cents $82.82 per barrel Thursday
July 18
July 18

Netflix's subscriber and earnings growth gather more momentum as password-sharing crackdown pays off

Netflix’s subscriber and earnings growth accelerated in its latest quarter as the video streaming service benefits from a crackdown on freeloading viewers, an expansion into advertising and an acclaimed programming lineup
July 18
FILE - Awards, including an Emmy, are displayed at Netflix headquarters Los Gatos, Calif. on March 7, 2024. Netflix reports earnings on Thursday, July 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Mike Liedtke, File)
July 18

Netflix's quarterly subscriber and earnings growth accelerates as the streaming service widens its lead over rivals

Netflix's quarterly subscriber and earnings growth accelerates as the streaming service widens its lead over rivals
July 18
July 18

How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 7/18/2024

A widespread washout across Wall Street dragged U.S. stocks lower
July 18
July 18

Long Beach breaks ground on $1.5B railyard expansion at port to fortify US supply chain

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and other officials paid a visit to the port of Long Beach to break ground on a $1.5 billion railyard expansion project that will more than triple the dock’s rail cargo capacity
July 18
The American Endurance, a chemical/oil products tanker is docked at the Port of Long Beach in Long Beach, Calif., on Thursday, July 18, 2024. US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited the Port of Los Angeles for the groundbreaking ceremony of a $1.5 billion rail project dubbed "America's Green Gateway" that will greatly expand service to get goods from ships across the US by train versus diesel-powered trucks that can be more polluting. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
July 18

Stellantis tells owners of over 24,000 hybrid minivans to park outdoors due to battery fire risk

Stellantis is telling owners of more than 24,000 plug-in hybrid minivans to park them outdoors away from buildings, and to stop charging them due to the possibility of battery fires
July 18
FILE - The Stellantis sign is seen outside the Chrysler Technology Center on July 19, 2021, in Auburn Hills, Mich. Stellantis said Thursday, July 18, 2024, that it's recalling certain 2017 through 2021 Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrids, mainly in North America. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
July 18

Boeing case puts a spotlight on plea agreements involving corporate defendants

Prosecutors are expected to give new details next week about Boeing's plea deal in a case stemming from two deadly crashes of 737 Max jetliners
July 18
FILE - Boeing 737 MAX airplanes are shown on the assembly line during a media tour at the Boeing facility in Renton, Wash., June 25, 2024. After deadly crashes involving two new airplanes, a 2021 settlement that included a fine failed to have the desired effect of improving safety compliance at Boeing.(Jennifer Buchanan/The Seattle Times via AP, Pool, File)
July 18

Over 3M steam cleaners are under recall because they can spew hot water, cause burns

Some 3.3 million steam cleaners are being recalled across North America due to a burn hazard that has resulted in consumers reporting more than 150 injuries
July 18
This photo provided by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission shows the Bissell Steam Shot Handheld Steam Cleaner. Some 3.3 million steam cleaners are being recalled across North America due to a burn hazard that has resulted in more than 150 injuries reported by consumers. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, Thursday, July 18, 2024, select models of Bissell-branded “Steam Shot Handheld Steam Cleaners” can spew hot water or steam while the products are in use or being heated. (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission via AP)
July 18

Kenney Grant, founder of iconic West Virginia pizza chain Gino's, dies

The founder and owner of the iconic West Virginia chain Gino’s Pizza and Spaghetti House has died
July 18
July 18

Biden administration cancels another $1.2 billion in student loans for public service workers

The Biden administration is cancelling an additional $1.2 billion in student loans for borrowers who work in public service through changes to an existing forgiveness program
July 18
FILE - New graduates line up before the start of the Bergen Community College commencement at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J, May 17, 2018. The Education Department announced Thursday, July 18, 2024, that it is cancelling an additional $1.2 billion in student loans for borrowers who work in public service. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
July 18

FDA OKs best-selling e-cigarette Vuse Alto, but only in tobacco flavor

Federal health officials have authorized sales of Vuse Alto, the best-selling e-cigarette in the U.S. The Food and Drug Administration made the decision Thursday, allowing Reynolds American to keep its reusable e-cigarette on the market for years to come
July 18
This illustration provided by Reynolds American in June 2024, shows packaging for the Vuse Alto e-cigarette. The U.S. The Food and Drug Administration authorized sales of Vuse Alto, the best-selling e-cigarette, on Thursday, July 18, 2024, allowing Reynolds American to keep its reusable e-cigarette on the market for years to come. (Reynolds American via AP)
July 18

Domino's Pizza, Beyond Meat fall; Chuy's, Warner Bros. rise; Thursday, 7/18/2024

Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Thursday: Domino’s Pizza, Beyond Meat fall; Chuy’s, Warner Bros
July 18
July 18

Biden's vs. Trump's economy

ABC News business correspondent Alexis Christoforous breaks down the numbers for both candidates and their past standings.
July 18
VIDEO: Biden's vs. Trump's economy
July 18

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage drops to 6.77%, lowest level since March

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage dropped this week to a four-month low, a welcome decline in borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers grappling with the challenge of record-high home prices and a dearth of properties on the market
July 18
A for sale sign is displayed in front of a home in Evanston, Ill., Tuesday, July 2, 2024. On Thursday, July 18, 2024, Freddie Mac reports on this week’s average U.S. mortgage rates. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
July 18

Freddie Mac says the average rate on a 30-year mortgage fell to 6.77% this week, the lowest level since mid-March

Freddie Mac says the average rate on a 30-year mortgage fell to 6.77% this week, the lowest level since mid-March
July 18
July 18

Allegiant Air's parent company will promote its president to CEO, replacing longtime chief Gallagher

Allegiant Air is getting a new CEO, with longtime leader Maury Gallagher stepping down in September
July 18
FILE - Allegiant Air CEO Maurice Gallagher speaks at the 14th Annual Aviation Summit in Washington, March 17, 2015. The parent company of Allegiant Air announced Gallagher's replacement Thursday, July 18 2024. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)
July 18

US announces $325 million in funding to boost Puerto Rico solar projects as power outages persist

The U.S. government says $325 million in federal funds will be available for solar and battery storage installations across Puerto Rico as the U.S. territory struggles with chronic power outages
July 18
FILE - A brigade from the Electric Power Authority repairs distribution lines damaged by Hurricane Maria in the Cantera community of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Oct. 19, 2017. A federal judge overseeing a drawn-out debt-restructuring process for the power company ordered all parties to mediation on Wednesday, July 10, in the latest attempt to break an impasse that has sparked widespread anger and frustration. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti, File)
July 18

Amazon says this year's Prime Day was its biggest ever

Amazon says it had its best Prime Day sales event ever this week
July 18
An Amazon employee walks past load Amazon packages on a cart on the floor at Amazon's DAX7 delivery station during Amazon's annual Prime Day event on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in South Gate, Calif. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)
July 18

After crash that killed 6, NTSB chief says people underestimate marijuana impact

A horrific crash that killed six high school girls in Oklahoma two years ago has the head of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board urging parents to warn teenagers about the risk of driving after using marijuana
July 18
FILE - People embrace at a vigil in Tishomingo, Okla., March 25, 2022, for six high school students who died in a vehicle collision earlier in the week. The crash has the National Transportation Safety Board urging parents to warn teenagers about the risk of driving after using marijuana. (Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman via AP, File)
July 18

France's divided National Assembly votes to keep centrist speaker as political turmoil persists

France’s divided National Assembly has kept a centrist member of President Emmanuel Macron’s party as speaker
July 18
Parliament members convene during the vote for the lower house president in the National Assembly, Thursday, July 18, 2024 in Paris. France's influential lower house of parliament, the National Assembly, held its opening session Thursday to elect a speaker after chaotic snap elections called by President Emmanuel Macron produced a hung legislature. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
July 18

US agency says apps that let workers access paychecks before payday are providing loans

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says apps that allow workers to access their paychecks in advance, often for a fee, are providing loans and therefore subject to the Truth in Lending Act
July 18
FILE - Rohit Chopra, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, speaks as President Joe Biden meets with his Competition Council to announce new actions to lower costs for families in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, on March 5, 2024. The CFPB said Thursday July 18, 2024 that apps that allow workers to access their paychecks in advance, often for a fee, are providing loans and should be subject to the Truth in Lending Act. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
July 18

African Development Bank approves $1B loan to South Africa's state-owned rail and ports company

The African Development Bank says it has approved a $1 billion loan to South Africa’s state-owned rail and ports company, Transnet
July 18
FILE - Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, smiles during an interview with The Associated Press in Lagos Nigeria, on March. 5, 2024. The African Development Bank said Thursday July 18, 2024 it had approved a $1 billion loan to South Africa's state-owned rail and ports company, Transnet. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba, File)
July 18

What economists say about Biden being blamed for inflation

A pandemic-era supply bottleneck is the main culprit, some economists said.
July 18
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin speaks during the first day of the Republican National Convention, July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee.
July 18

Green agendas clash in Nevada as company grows rare plant to help it survive effects of a mine

A grand experiment is underway in Nevada where an endangered desert wildflower stands in the way of a mining company's plans to dig for lithium to help speed production of batteries for electric cars and other green energy projects
July 18
A greenhouse used to grow Tiehm's buckwheat is shown in Gardnerville, Nevada, Tuesday, May 21, 2024. The endangered desert wildflower stands in the way of a mining company's plans to dig for lithium to help speed production of batteries for electric cars and other green energy projects. (AP Photo/Scott Sonner)
July 18

More Americans apply for jobless benefits as layoffs settle at higher levels

U.S. filings for unemployment benefits rose again last week and appear to be settling consistently at a slightly higher though still healthy level
July 18
A hiring sign is seen in Wheeling, Ill., Wednesday, July 10, 2024. On Thursday, July 18, 2024, the Labor Department reports on the number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
July 18

Newly arrived migrants encounter hazards of food delivery on the streets of NYC: robbers

Asylum-seekers have gravitated to working food delivery in New York and other major cities, drawn by an abundance of customers and ease of getting started
July 18
Sergio Solano, an immigrant from Mexico, picks up a delivery, June 21, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
July 18

The number of Americans collecting jobless benefits rises again as labor market appears to soften

The number of Americans collecting jobless benefits rises again as labor market appears to soften
July 18
July 18

Inquiry finds Britain was ill-prepared for COVID-19 pandemic and failed its citizens

An inquiry into the U.K. government's response to COVID-19 found it was ill-prepared for a pandemic and serious errors in planning failed its citizens
July 18
FILE - Protesters show pictures of COVID victims and placards outside Dorland House as Britain's former Prime Minister Boris Johnson testifies at Britain's COVID-19 public inquiry in London, on Dec. 7, 2023. The U.K. government was ill-prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic and serious errors in planning failed its citizens, an inquiry found Thursday, July 18, 2024. Retired judge Heather Hallett, who is leading the ongoing inquiry, said the government wrongly believed in 2019 that it was one of the best-prepared countries in the world for an outbreak and it anticipated the wrong pandemic — influenza. “This belief was dangerously mistaken," Hallett said in releasing her first report. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
July 18

European Central Bank leaves key interest rate at 3.75%, waits for signs inflation is under control before cutting again

European Central Bank leaves key interest rate at 3.75%, waits for signs inflation is under control before cutting again
July 18
July 18

Ford to start making F-Series Super Duty pickups at plant in Canada to keep up with demand

Ford says it plans to start making its F-Series Super Duty pickups at a plant in Ontario, Canada beginning in 2026 in order to keep up with customer demand for the vehicle
July 18
FILE - The Ford logo is shown on the grill of a pick-up truck on a dealership lot, on May 29, 2024, in Salem, N.H. Ford plans to start making its F-Series Super Duty pickups at a plant in Ontario, Canada beginning in 2026 in order to keep up with customer demand for the vehicle, the automaker said Thursday July 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
July 18

Chinese-led consortium pulls out of contract to build Cyprus' first natural gas import terminal

A Chinese-led consortium has pulled out of its contract with Cyprus to build the island nation’s first natural gas import terminal over what it says was the Cypriot government’s failure to pay what it owed for work completed this year
July 18
July 18

South African president says new coalition government is united in tackling unemployment and poverty

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has opened a new parliamentary term
July 18
Band members await the arrival of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for the Opening of Parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, July 18, 2024. Ramaphosa is due to open a new parliamentary term to mark the official start of business for his 11-party coalition government. (AP Photo/Nardus Engelbrecht)
July 18

Vietnam's President To Lam becomes caretaker of Communist Party while chief Trong focuses on health

The Vietnamese Communist Party says President To Lam on Thursday became the caretaker of the Party while its general secretary Nguyen Phu Trong focuses on receiving treatment for his health
July 18
FILE - Vietnamese General Secretary of the Communist Party Nguyen Phu Trong addresses the media in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Sept. 10, 2023. Vietnamese President To Lam on Thursday July 18, 2024 became the caretaker of the Communist Party because of Trong's poor health, the party said in a statement. (Luong Thai Linh/Pool Photo via AP, File)
July 18

A Kenyan court suspends a police ban on protests in Nairobi

A Kenyan court has suspended a police ban on protests in the capital
July 18
Police officers fire tear gas during a protest in Nairobi, Kenya, Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Police in Kenya hurled tear gas canisters to break up protests on Tuesday in Nairobi and other major cities accusing the president of poor governance and calling for his resignation despite his dismissal of nearly the entire Cabinet last week. (AP Photo/Ed Ram)
July 18

Nokia sees double-digit fall in Q2 profit, sales in weak 5G market but sees improved 2nd half

Wireless and fixed-network equipment maker Nokia has reported a double-digit fall in profit and sales in the second quarter due to a continuing weak market as clients are holding off investments in 5G technology
July 18
July 18

North Korea plans to launch major tourism site next year

State media say North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited a major tourism site being constructed on the country's eastern coast and discussed steps to open the zone by next year
July 18
July 18

European Central Bank leaves key interest rate at 3.75%, waits for signs inflation is under control

The European Central Bank left its key interest rate benchmark unchanged Thursday as its rate-setting council and President Christine Lagarde take their time to make sure stubborn inflation is firmly under control before lowering rates again
July 18
FILE - President of European Central Bank Christine Lagarde attends a press conference in Frankfurt, Germany, June 6, 2024. Home buyers and businesses waiting for lower interest rates in Europe are going to have to wait a little longer as the ECB takes its time to make sure stubborn inflation is firmly under control before lowering its benchmark rate again. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)