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Shippers FedEx and UPS on Friday said the Microsoft outage caused by a software glitch could lead to delayed package deliveries. FedEx acknowledged the interruption in a statement on its website Friday, saying “FedEx has experienced disruptions throughout our networks due to a global IT outage experienced by a third party software vendor.” “Contingency plans have been activated to mitigate …

Within hours of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, social media users circulated misleading visuals and accounts to falsely claim there was a second gunman atop a water tower at the rally venue. The conspiracy was one of several that gained traction online in the aftermath of the attack, as people filled an information vacuum with unfounded claims …

A large explosion rocked the streets of central Tel Aviv in the early Friday morning hours, jolting Israelis out of bed, shattering windows and raining down shrapnel in what Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed as an attack using a new explosive drone. Israeli officials said later Friday morning that the blast was caused by a drone fired from Yemen, and that …

Gold investing has been top of mind for many investors over the last few years. After all, when inflation and other economic issues are looming, investors tend to turn to safe-haven assetslike gold to protect their wealth and mitigate losses from more volatile assets. But the unique benefits that gold offers in uncertain economic climates haven’t been the only draw …

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning about a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states. The infections are being linked to meats sliced at deli counters. According to the CDC, the outbreak has resulted in 28 hospitalizations and two deaths, one in Illinois and one in New Jersey. New York currently has the highest …

There’s no question that savers have had it good for the last year or so. With the Federal Reserve keeping its benchmark rate paused at a two-decade high to temper inflation, rates on interest-bearing accounts, like high-yield savings accounts and certificates of deposit (CDs), have been much higher than they were just a couple of years ago. So, the returns …

SpaceX is building a souped-up version of its cargo Dragon spacecraft to drive the International Space Station out of orbit for a controlled re-entry and breakup over an uninhabited stretch of ocean when the lab is finally retired in the 2030 timeframe, NASA and company officials said Wednesday. The ISS Deorbit Vehicle, or DV, will be a custom-built, one-of-a-kind spacecraft …

While inflation has been slowing down recently, years of rising costs and high interest rates have weighed on many Americans. So, if you’re now struggling to pay off high-interest credit card debt, know that you’re not alone. Since the end of 2021, credit card delinquencies have been increasing in the US, with over 10% of credit card balances at least …

Climate change is making days longer, as the melting of glaciers and polar ice sheets causes water to move closer to the equator, fattening the planet and slowing its rotation, according to a recent study. Research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences used both observations and reconstructions to track variations of mass at Earth’s surface since …

Missy Elliott lyrics blasted off into space as NASA transmitted her song “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)”158 million miles from Earth to Venus, the space agency said Monday. It took nearly 14 minutes for the hip-hop track to reach its destination. The Missy Elliott song is the second song ever transmitted into deep space, following up on the Beatles’ “Across …