KEY POINTS NEW YORK — Gmail users worldwide experienced disruptions Saturday as Google’s email filtering system failed, sending promotional, social and update messages to Primary inboxes. Some emails displayed warnings indicating they had not been scanned for spam or harmful content. Google confirmed the issue and said engineers were working to restore normal service. Starting … Read more
KEY POINTS PITTSBURGH— The Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to hire Mike McCarthy as their next head coach, concluding a search to replace Mike Tomlin and bringing a veteran NFL leader to one of the league’s most historic franchises. McCarthy, 62, reached a deal with the Steelers on Saturday, according to multiple league sources. The former … Read more
KEY POINTS A man shot by federal law enforcement officers during a confrontation Saturday in south Minneapolis has died, according to hospital records and multiple officials. Escalating scrutiny of federal enforcement tactics after a recent fatal shooting in the city involving immigration authorities. The death, confirmed by a hospital record obtained by the Associated Press … Read more
KEY POINTS A Border Patrol agent shot a man Saturday morning outside Glam Doll Donuts on Nicollet Avenue South in Minneapolis, leaving the individual critically injured, authorities said. The incident occurred around 9 am, prompting a large law enforcement and medical response in the area. The shooting adds to growing concern over federal law enforcement … Read more
KEY POINTS A database containing 149 million compromised login credentials, including an estimated 48 million Gmail accounts, was publicly exposed online before being removed, cybersecurity experts confirmed Friday. The unprotected database, spanning 96 gigabytes, included usernames, passwords, and associated service URLs, raising alarms about ongoing password security vulnerabilities. The exposure of nearly 150 million credentials … Read more
KEY POINTS Naomi Osaka withdrew from the Australian Open in Melbourne late Saturday just hours before her scheduled third round match saying a recurring abdominal problem linked to post-pregnancy physical changes made it unsafe to continue. Introduction Osaka’s decision removed one of the tournament’s most high profile comeback stories and highlighted the physical demands elite … Read more
KEY POINTS A major winter storm threatening heavy ice across Nashville and much of Middle Tennessee has prompted federal forecasters to warn of widespread power outages. Tree damage and potentially impossible travel from Jan. 23 through the evening of Jan. 25, according to the National Weather Service. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm … Read more
KEY POINTS WASHINGTON — Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr expressed concerns on Wednesday regarding Netflix’s $83 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. and HBO Max. Citing potential competition issues, though he acknowledged that the FCC does not have authority to review the deal. The acquisition, one of the largest in the entertainment sector, has sparked … Read more
KEY POINTS ARC Raiders servers down amid widespread matchmaking and connection issues, disrupting gameplay for the online community. ARC Raiders, the cooperative multiplayer shooter developed by Embark Studios, is currently experiencing a major online outage, leaving players worldwide unable to access matches or maintain stable connections. Data from real time trackers shows a significant spike … Read more
KEY POINTS Ankara — Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Friday that Israel appears to be looking for an opportunity to attack Iran, warning that such a move could increase instability across the Middle East. “I hope they find a different path, but the reality is that Israel, in particular, is looking for an opportunity … Read more
