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Judge declines to dismiss charges against George Santos in fraud case
(NEW YORK) -- A federal judge on Friday declined to dismiss criminal charges against former Rep. George Santos for alleged schemes that cost him his seat.The judge denied Santos' motion to dismiss certain fraud charges, ruling he failed to meet the legal standards.The New York Republican who represented parts of…
CrowdStrike outage sparks global chaos with airline, bank and other disruptions
(NEW YORK) -- A wave of IT outages swept across the globe Friday morning, causing thousands of flight cancellations and stalling internal and external systems across a variety of industries including hospitals, banks, stock exchanges and other institutions, as some Microsoft-based computers ceased to work.CrowdStrike -- an American cybersecurity technology…
Cooler temperatures will relieve parts of the US from extreme heat next week, forecasts show
(NEW YORK) -- Mid-July is typically the hottest time of the year, but several regions in the United States will experience a brief respite from the heat in the coming days.The caveat? Thunderstorms with torrential rain will be the culprit for the cooler temperatures, forecasts show.Much of the South will…
Flying amid CrowdStrike outage: What to expect next and tips to navigate travel chaos
(NEW YORK) -- Friday's wave of global IT outages, which affected CrowdStrike customers who use Windows products, has led to more than 1,100 flight cancelations and hundreds of delays in the U.S., leaving travelers to navigate uncharted next steps as major airlines deploy workarounds and slowly come back online.With interim…
Trump rally shooter’s duffel bag and range finder first sparked suspicions, sources say
(BUTLER, Pa.) -- New details have emerged about the suspected shooter at former President Donald Trump's rally over the weekend, including what first brought Thomas Matthew Crooks under suspicion.Multiple law enforcement sources confirmed to ABC News that suspicions about the suspect were first aroused at the site by other attendees…
Bissell recalls over 3 million Steam Shot steam cleaners
(NEW YORK) -- Approximately 3.2 million units of Bissell's Steam Shot steam cleaners are being voluntarily recalled due to a potential burn hazard.Bissell announced the recall Thursday, saying its Steam Shot handheld steam cleaners with model series numbers 39N7 and 2994 can push out hot water or steam during use…
2 killed, 2 hurt including a 2-year-old girl in mass shooting in DC
(WASHINGTON) -- Two people were killed and two others -- including a toddler -- were injured in a mass shooting in broad daylight in Washington, D.C., authorities said.At about 11:22 a.m. Thursday, three people got out of a car with what authorities believe were rifles and "shot up the block,"…
Hyundai recalls more than 50,000 vehicles for loss of drive power
(NEW YORK) -- Hyundai is recalling up to 54,647 vehicles due to loss of drive power from fuel pump failure, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.The recall impacts certain 2019-2023 models of Genesis G70, Veloster N, Elantra N, and Kona N, the federal agency said.According to NHTSA, premature…
Illinois deputy charged in fatal shooting of woman who reported intruder
(CHICAGO) -- An Illinois Sheriff's deputy has been charged in the shooting death of Sonya Massey, a Springfield woman who called authorities to report a possible intruder.The deputy, Sean Grayson, is facing three counts of first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm and official misconduct, according to a statement from…
Trump rally gunman left message on gaming platform before shooting: Sources
(BUTLER, P.A.) -- Investigators working to determine a motive behind the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump found a message posted to the gaming platform Steam that they believe was authored by the suspect, in which he said that "July 13 will be my premiere, watch as it unfolds,"…