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A massive tech outage is causing worldwide disruptions. Here's what we know 07/19/2024 04:30pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Much of the world faced online disarray Friday as a widespread technology outage affected companies and services across industries — grounding flights, knocking banks and hospital systems offline and media outlets off air. At the heart of the massive disruption is CrowdStrike, a California judge halts hearing in fight between state agricultural giant and farmworkers' union 07/19/2024 03:47pm • BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — A California judge has temporarily blocked a hearing from taking place in a dispute between one of the state's most influential agricultural companies and the country's biggest farmworkers' union. Kern County Superior Court Judge Bernard C. Barmann Jr. issued a prelimina Initial public offerings scheduled to debut next week 07/19/2024 03:07pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The following is a list of initial public offerings planned for the coming week. Sources include IPO ETF manager Renaissance Capital, and SEC filings. Week of July 22 Lineage - Novi, Mich., 47 million shares, priced at $70-$82, managed by Morgan Stanley Goldman. Proposed Nasdaq sym Political divisions stall proposed gun policies in Pennsylvania, where assassin took aim at Trump 07/19/2024 12:29pm • Months before an armed man took aim at Donald Trump at a presidential campaign rally in rural Pennsylvania, some state lawmakers had proposed to outlaw the type of rifle used in the assassination attempt. The legislation stalled without coming to a vote, but that was no surprise. Politically divide Ex-Anne Arundel register of wills gets suspended sentence in misconduct case 07/19/2024 11:35am • Former Anne Arundel County Register of Wills Erica Griswold was sentenced Wednesday to two years of supervised probation for keeping and cashing a $6,645 check that had been sent to her office to pay estate taxes. Anne Arundel Circuit Court Judge Stacy McCormack also imposed a term of 18 months i Heading overseas this summer? Consider making another stop for free 07/19/2024 11:05am • Free stopover programs are being offered to you if you want to build in more variety to your vacation. Essentially, allowing you to visit multiple countries for the price of one. This means that when traveling through airline hubs, instead of hanging out for an hour or several hours until you NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week 07/19/2024 10:41am • A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out." ___ Online posts falsely claim a sharpshooter was told not to fire on t Yoga, meditation and prayer: Urban transit workers cope with violence and fear on the job 07/19/2024 09:01am • NEW YORK (AP) — In a dimly lit room strung with fairy lights and ivy, transit workers file in and lie on inflated cots. Soothing piano notes play as a teacher rubs their ankles and toes, helping each with heated blankets and eye masks. “Breathe in," she says. "Think of a balloon, filling up with Yoga, meditation and prayer: Urban transit workers cope with violence and fear on the job 07/19/2024 03:03am • NEW YORK (AP) — In a dimly lit room strung with fairy lights and ivy, transit workers file in and lie on inflated cots. Soothing piano notes play as a teacher rubs their ankles and toes. “Breathe in," she says. "Think of a balloon, filling up with fresh energy. Your spine dropping into softness. FACT FOCUS: A look at claims made at the Republican National Convention as Trump accepts nomination 07/19/2024 02:16am • As former President Donald Trump accepted the Republican presidential nomination on Thursday he laid out his vision for running the country. He painted a dire picture of the state of the U.S. and outlined a range of actions he planned to take. But his comments were marked with a myriad of false and Alabama executes man convicted of killing delivery driver during a 1998 robbery attempt 07/18/2024 10:48pm • ATMORE, Ala. (AP) — A man convicted of fatally shooting a delivery driver during a robbery attempt in 1998 was executed by chemical injection Thursday evening in Alabama. Keith Edmund Gavin, 64, was pronounced dead at 6:32 p.m. at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in southwest Alabama, a Types of Doctors and Medical Specialists: Which One Should I See? 07/18/2024 08:00pm • Navigating the health care system is daunting, especially when determining which type of doctors or medical specialists to see for specific health concerns. Understanding the role of your primary care physician and various medical specialists will help you make informed decisions about your health c When to Get a Business Credit Card as a Freelancer 07/18/2024 08:00pm • Whether you're new to freelancing or have been doing so for a decade, a big milestone for many gig workers is getting a business credit card for the first time. Freelance work has exploded in the past few years, in part due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over 60 million Americans did some type of freelan 15 Ways to Get Free Money from the Government 07/18/2024 08:00pm • Life is expensive, and managing money is complicated. If you're feeling burned by the high cost of living and you need help, consider asking the government for financial assistance. Read on for information on programs that essentially amount to free money from the government for things like paying f What Is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)? Causes, Symptoms and Treatments 07/18/2024 08:00pm • Cory Ruth, a registered dietitian and women's health expert, first started noticing irregular periods in her teens. "I remember always feeling like something was off. In high school, we learned that you get a period every 28 days and that's that," she says. "That was never the case for me." However,