Global Cyber Outage Grounds Flights, Hits Banks, Telecoms, Media

A software update wreaked havoc on computer systems globally on Friday, grounding flights, forcing some broadcasters off air and hitting services from banking to health care. An update to a product offered by global cyberscurity firm CrowdStrike appeared to be the trigger, affecting customers using Microsoft’s Windows Operating System. Microsoft said later on Friday the issue had been

At Trump’s GOP Convention, there’s little to be heard on health care

No talk of Obamacare. No Medicare. No abortion. At the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee this week, where delegates officially nominated Donald Trump as the party’s 2024 presidential candidate, health care issues received little attention from prime-time speakers. The silence is surprising, given health care makes up the largest chunk of the federal budget, nearly

Silicon shift? Major tech titans throw financial, political support to Trump

Milwaukee — Amid the pomp and partying at the Republican National Convention, one development is adding to the air of triumphalism in Milwaukee: A slew of major tech players have turned their political and financial support to former President Donald Trump and the Republican Party, signaling a possible realignment in support from traditionally liberal Silicon