CrowdStrike/Microsoft Outage Latest Blow to Healthcare; Federal Agencies Scramble to Fix Massive Software Outage; Versusia revealed as Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising's next DLC character; The Papers: 'Day the world stood still' and 'holidays in chaos'; TERENCE P. JEFFREY: Republicans Backing Away From Most Important Issue Of Our Day; REPORT: Mexican President Says Trump Is ‘A Friend,’ Will Warn Against Closing Border; Pelosi Wants Open Process to Replace Biden; Top NFL Executive Says Move To 18-Game Schedule Is “Probably Inevitable”; The Federal Housing Agency Hasn't Gotten Its Economic House In Order, Under Both Parties; Fair Core License; FCC Blasts T-Mobile's 365-Day Phone Locking, Proposes 60-Day Unlock Rule

A faulty CrowdStrike software update led to a global IT outage, impacting some EHR systems and causing hospitals to cancel patient care and switch to manual procedures. A faulty update from CrowdStrike caused system disruptions in federal agencies and critical infrastructure sectors, prompting CISA and others to provide urgent IT support, raising concerns about federal cybersecurity contingency plans. The developers of Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising revealed a new DLC character, Versusia, during their special panel at Evo 2024, which was also live-streamed. Versusia is an original character from Granblue Fantasy. A major cybersecurity bug that led to global IT outages on Friday is the top news story today. The concept of the "right to life" asserts that every human being has an inherent right to live and should not be unjustifiably deprived of their life. This principle is fundamental in human rights discussions and is recognized in various international declarations and legal frameworks. Planning to demonstrate that migrants do not bring drugs into the United States. Nancy Pelosi emphasized the importance of an open process for selecting the next Democratic nominee if President Biden doesn't run, to prevent it from looking like Kamala Harris is being automatically chosen. An NFL executive, Stephen Jones, COO of the Dallas Cowboys, mentioned on The Athletic’s Scoop City podcast that moving from a 17-game to an 18-game schedule seems inevitable. As a member of the competition committee, Jones believes this change will happen eventually. Paul Fishbein, convicted of rent fraud in NYC, deceived housing agencies into believing he owned dilapidated buildings, skimming $1.8 million in government rent subsidies. Despite his prison sentence and repayment order, HUD's absence in the case highlighted its decade-long failure in fraud detection. HUD has consistently failed to estimate improper payments, with technology and human errors cited as reasons. This issue spans multiple administrations and complicates oversight of rental assistance programs. Although recent collaboration with HUD's Office of Inspector General and proposed budget increases aim to improve fraud detection, challenges remain. Misreporting and lack of funding continue to hinder efforts in maintaining the integrity of HUD's programs. Comments typically provide feedback, additional information, or personal opinions related to the main content, enhancing the overall discussion or understanding. The FCC is proposing a 60-day unlocking policy for all wireless providers due to current inconsistent and confusing policies that impact consumers negatively. Commissioner Geoffrey Starks criticizes the asymmetry in unlocking rules, emphasizing that uniformity would enhance consumer choice and competition. The FCC's proposal suggests mandatory unlocking 60 days after activation, preventing restrictions from purchases through fraud. This could counter actions like T-Mobile’s recent extension of the unlocking period for its Metro brand to 365 days. A 5-0 vote approved a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, initiating public comments for potential final ruling.