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For the techies…. On Friday 19 July 2024, Microsoft reported that it suffered a major outage for many Azure services. This affected airlines, banks and media:… CrowdStrike have already published a patch for Falcon Sensor, and which affects all of CrowdStike’s customers: Restart Windows and boot into Troubleshooting mode 2. Open a command prompt 3. Go to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\CrowdStrike 4. Locate the file matching “C-00000291* sys”, and delete it. 5. Continue normal startup Overall, it looks like the Falcon Sensor bug caused Azure services to glitch, and which caused many systems around the world to fall-over.

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 20: Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) speaks during a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol March 20, 2024 in Washington, DC. WASHINGTON (TND) — Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, reaffirmed her support Thursday for a bill that would remove Secret Service protection for former President Donald Trump. The congresswoman asserted her position on the legislation in response to state Rep. Brian Harrison, R-Waxahachie, who urged her to resign following Trump’s attempted assassination. The "Denying Infinite Security and Government Resources Allocated toward Convicted and Extremely Dishonorable, or 'DISGRACED,' Former Protectees Act" would remove Secret Service protection for people convicted...

President Joe Biden can’t help himself anymore, and Democrats will suffer the consequences if they don’t do something about it. The president is experiencing great difficulty with routine interactions that are necessary during a campaign. He is increasingly confused and combative, particularly when faced with criticism.

WOW! WOW! WOW!🚨🚨🚨 here's Janeen Diguiseppi, assistant director director to the FBI, sitting directly behind behind Trump at the Butler rally when he was hit! She never budged when he went to the ground but took pics. Just WTH is going on?

MILWAUKEE - For four nights at Donald Trump's nominating convention in Milwaukee, a roster of speakers attempted to give one of the most divisive politicians in recent U.S. history a makeover, describing him as a loving and caring family man whose near-assassination at a rally on Saturday had changed him. That new version of Trump lasted barely half an hour. Then the Trump more familiar to Americans - the bombastic thrower of insults who revels in demonizing his opponents - re-emerged, trampling over the message of unity so painstakingly choreographed by the Republican National Committee this week. In a rambling...

What’s behind the Yemeni Ansar Allah (Houthis) movement and two prominent Iraqi Shi’ite militias' latest statements, and what may they imply for the direction of events? Recent statements by the Yemeni Ansar Allah (Houthis) movement and by two prominent Iraqi Shi’ite militias reflect the close levels of cooperation and coordination between different elements of the Iranian-led Mehwar al-Muqawama (Resistance Axis) in the region. The statements consist of threats against Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the United States. Of particular note is the focus on Saudi Arabia by these organizations. What’s behind these latest statements, and what may they imply for the...

Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) compared Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) to an “inflatable sex doll” following his speech at the Republican National Convention. On Wednesday evening, the Florida lawmaker became the center of attention and mockery due to his appearance at his convention speech. Some users on social media suggested that Gaetz had recently undergone Botox or other cosmetic procedures. Van Orden took the accusations to a new level by comparing his fellow Republican colleague to an “inflatable sex doll” via a post made on X, formerly Twitter, on Thursday.

SHARE THIS Facebook Twitter WhatsApp LinkedIn SMS Email Home News Regional Lehigh Valley Regional News Lehigh Valley Regional News Next Up NEXT UP 'I'm looking for a tone of unity': Lehigh Valley delegate, a… Northampton County rejects election integrity resolution Steve Althouse 9 hrs ago 0 WFMZ-TV Facebook Twitter WhatsApp LinkedIn SMS Email Copy article link Save EASTON, Pa. – Northampton County Council rejected a resolution concerning election integrity during its meeting Thursday night. The legislation calls for fair elections and that each legitimate vote is counted. The resolution is a response to issues with electronic voting machines from vendor...

In 2000, as Democrats were attempting to steal the Presidential election in Florida, an article written by Jon Dougherty and David Kupelian titled “How Democrats Steal Elections” shed light on the tactics used. What unfolded in Broward County was not new, but a replay of well-honed methodology. The authors interviewed Bob Haueter, chief of staff to the California Assembly Republican Caucus, as well as Republicans such as former California Assemblyman Pat Nolan. Open disclosure: Nolan was convicted in a federal corruption probe and upon release has worked with Chuck Colson -- another fallen-but-reformed public figure -- to reform the criminal...

Hit by a rolling series of punches — the turmoil after President Biden's disastrous debate, the drip-drip-drip of damaging leaks from congressional allies, and now a campaign-stalling case of COVID — people who work inside the Biden campaign are discouraged and uncertain about what lies ahead. Harris hits the campaign trail in North Carolina as Biden isolates for COVID "We can't catch a break,” a Biden adviser said, speaking on condition of anonymity to frankly describe private conversations. Ever since Biden faltered in his debate three weeks ago against former President Donald Trump, the bad news just keeps coming —...

Ex-MSNBC host Keith Olbermann called for CNN to fire one of their most prominent political commentators for juxtaposing former President Trump and President Biden in a way that put the Republican in a positive light. In the weeks following Biden’s widely criticized performance in the presidential debate, the president’s supporters have feuded with his critics who are calling for him to step down in lieu of another candidate.

July 19 (Reuters) - A global tech outage was disrupting operations across multiple industries on Friday, with airlines halting flights, some broadcasters off air and services from banking to healthcare hit by system problems. While major U.S. airlines - American Airlines (AAL.O), opens new tab, Delta Airlines (DAL.N), opens new tab and United Airlines (UAL.O), opens new tab - grounded flights, other carriers and airports around the world reported delays and disruptions early on Friday. Banks and financial services firms from Australia to India and Germany warned customers of disruptions. In Britain, booking systems used by doctors were offline, multiple...

Whether it’s demonizing their political opponent or the propensity for violence, Saturday’s attack on Trump was consistent with Democrat rhetoric and actions. Forty years ago, after the assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan, I remember watching ABC anchor Frank Reynolds violently slam his fist on the desk when he was given some conflicting information about the president’s fate. The ABC brass quickly marched Sam Donaldson out to co-host, hoping to keep Reynolds calm. The country was shocked and somber. While the left disliked Reagan, no one that I remember expressed a hint of joy that he had been shot or sadness...

Odds that Joe Biden will withdraw is now at 81% with market bets soon to close off.

Political violence against the right is raging, but the left appears to tacitly — and sometimes openly — endorse it... On Wednesday, the Patriots for Europe Group in the European Parliament initiated a plenary debate and a resolution condemning political violence, including the attempted assassination of former U.S. President Donald Trump, the current presidential candidate, but the majority of MEPs voted against it, Kinga Gál, the group’s first vice-president, said in Strasbourg. At her press conference, Kinga Gál criticized the EU parliament for doing virtually nothing to combat the political violence that has already been rife in Europe. She cited...

The Secret Service is facing mounting pressure to explain how a 20-year-old would-be assassin climbed on top of a roof and fired shots at former President Donald Trump without authorities noticing. Former Secret Service agent Dan Bongino is demanding answers from the agency, revealing troubling details about the breach of security that left Trump injured. Bongino, who spent 12 years working in the Secret Service under President George W. Bush and President Obama, pointed out obvious mistakes that could have changed the trajectory of the country forever. He pointed to three issues plaguing the Secret Service that resulted in a...

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~In a placid and peaceable society, the hip-hooray and ballyhoo of the Republican Party convention would have been the biggest story of the week in the United States. Instead, it was subordinate to another story too horribly real for most Americans to accept the implications of - the ever more disturbing revelations of what led to a major-party candidate taking a bullet at a campaign rally. Because Trump's reaction to that was brilliant and instinctively sure-footed, the contrast with an enfeebled husk of an opponent unable to recall the name of his Defence Secretary ("the black man") was too much....

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Joe Biden is holed up at his Rehoboth Beach home with wife Jill, as his campaign prepares for him to return to the road next week even as yet another Democrat calls on him to exit the presidential race. No other members of the Biden family are with the president and first lady. Jill was already at their $3.4 million beach home when the president arrived there Wednesday night, the East Wing said. President Biden has been resting after his COVID diagnosis but he is preparing to get back to work. And while he said he is staying in the...