Frightening video shows the moment a river cruiser capsized in New Orleans, Louisiana with some passengers still aboard. According to initial reports, it does not seem like any passengers are in the water.
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SHIP COLLISION: A cargo ship slammed into a river cruise reportedly carrying more than 100 people near the Port of New Orleans in Louisiana, major rescue ongoing.
Microsoft said it has addressed the underlying issue of a massive outage that affected millions around the world as it continues to restore service. The software giant apologized for disruptions, saying the outage was caused by a technical issue and *not* a cybersecurity breach.
Nvidia scandal: Treasury Secretary Bessent says the Commerce Dept is to blame for holding off on blacklisting Megaspeed, a Singapore-based Nvidia customer accused of illegally sending AI chips to China. Megaspeed’s former executive is the woman linked to former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and suspected of spying for Beijing.
Breakdown of where Senate Democrats stand on Schumer following Chris Van Hollen's announcement of his bid for Senate Majority Leader.
As AI speeds up legal work, global law firm Baker McKenzie is moving away from hourly billing as its default. The firm has started setting fees based on the value of the work it delivers.
The KJ/Monroe area saw some snow overnight. More flakes are possible for areas mostly north of NYC today but not much accumulation is expected. Video via EF
Veteran Democratic strategist Hank Sheinkopf is redirecting his super PAC to fight the growing DSA influence in New York, targeting socialist candidates in upcoming elections, accusing the group of promoting antisemitism and seeking to dismantle the American system.
Kiddush Hashem: Michael Dell, the founder and CEO of Dell Technologies, who along with his eife Susan committed $6.25 billion through their foundation to deposit $250 into the Trump Accounts of up to 25 million children, posted a thank you note apparently sent by the children of a yiddishe family. "This is why we did it," Dell wrote.
Backup System: Microsoft’s global outage disrupted banks and financial markets worldwide, forcing traders to rely on phone calls, WhatsApp and even fax machines, with Japanese firms resorting to fax trading.
BACK ONLINE: Microsoft services are gradually recovering after a global outage lasting nearly 18 hours disrupted Outlook, Teams and Copilot across 74 countries. Microsoft said overwhelmed servers caused the outage, not a cyberattack.
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A Philadelphia commuter captured an unusual sight: A mobility scooter user hauling a massive ladder through traffic. The videographer said she felt a sense of "admiration" for their audacity.
POTUS: Jensen Huang is "a tremendous talent." "Should he have stepped down?" POTUS: "Was the woman a spy? I don't know if that has been determined yet, but if the woman was a spy, yes; if the woman was not a spy, perhaps it would be different."
Microsoft confirms its latest Outlook/Microsoft 365 fixes are not working as expected, more than 11 hours into the outage that has effected businesses across the world. A US Government Agency confirmed that a sophisticated hack is beyond the outages.
Terrifying footage from inside one of the apartments in the building that collapsed in Flatbush yesterday.
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*Trump on Iran pressure:* Trump told Stephen A. Smith that Gulf states asked him to give the blockade and economic pressure more time rather than launch further strikes. He says Iran is "disintegrating."
U.S. Senate summons Jensen Huang and Howard Lutnick to testify next month over national security concerns tied to Huang’s ties with a suspected Chinese spy.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D) announced Thursday that he'll challenge Chuck Schumer for majority leader saying 'the people asked for change.'
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