A global technology outage grounded flights, knocked banks and hospital systems offline and media outlets off air on Friday in a massive disruption that affected companies and services around the world and highlighted dependence on software from a handful of providers. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said that the issue believed to be behind the outage was not a […]
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Extreme heat and some medicines can be a risky combo. Here’s what to know
Extreme heat can raise the danger of heat-related illnesses and threaten health in a more subtle way — by amplifying the side effects of many common medications. Hot weather, too, can damage medicines such as insulin that require refrigeration. Inhalers can explode. Epinephrine injectors such as EpiPens can malfunction. Meds delivered in the mail can […]
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Amazon Prime Day is a big event for scammers, experts warn
Amazon Prime Day is here, and experts are reminding consumers to be wary of scams. Deceptions such as phony emails from people impersonating online retailers like Amazon are nothing new. But phishing attempts increase amid the heavy spending seen during significant sales events, whether it’s Black Friday or Prime Day, according to the Better Business […]
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Trump is fine, campaign says, after being whisked off stage following apparent gunfire at rally
Donald Trump was rushed off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd, with Secret Service agents tending to him on stage.
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Kentucky to open applications for the state’s medical marijuana business
Businesses that want to sell, process or grow medical marijuana for Kentucky can start applying for permits starting Monday, part of an accelerated push to have products available in early 2025, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. Doctors and advanced practice registered nurses also can begin submitting applications to let them certify eligible patients to buy […]
Posted inPolitics
Biden and Trump are set to debate. Here’s what their past performances looked like
What people remember from Joe Biden and Donald Trump’s first debate four years ago are likely the interruptions, the shouting and the “will you shut up, man?” Then-President Trump arrived at that first matchup in Cleveland seemingly determined to steamroll Biden at every turn, leaving the Democratic candidate exasperated and moderator Chris Wallace scrambling to […]
Posted inCulture
The beginner’s guide to celebrating Juneteenth
For more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black communities. It marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed — after the end of the Civil War, and two years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. Since it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth […]
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Steve Doan secures GOP nomination for Kentucky’s House District 69
Rep. Steve Doan won the Republican nomination for the Kentucky’s House District 69
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Massie’s role in failed bid to oust House speaker doesn’t affect his victory in Kentucky GOP primary
Thomas Massie has won the Republican nomination for U.S. House in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District.
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Looking at a solar eclipse can be dangerous without eclipse glasses. Here’s what to know
Spectators are urged to use eclipse glasses to view the eclipse safely, as staring directly at the sun can lead to permanent eye damage.