A global outage of vital Microsoft systems has crippled businesses and public services around the world.
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outage → cripple → world
The tech company said it was seeing “early signs of stabilisation” after the failure affected millions of users for more than 12 hours on Thursday and Friday.
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failure → say → Thursday
Some but not all users were reporting problems with services including Microsoft Teams and Outlook email.
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users → report → Teams
More than 430 million people use Microsoft 365 apps, and more than 90% of Fortune 500 companies use Copilot, Microsoft’s AI chatbot, according to the company.
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% → use → company
Microsoft said that there were no indications that the outage had been caused by a cyber-attack.
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outage → say → attack
We are covering the recovery efforts and ongoing impact in this live blog.
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We → cover → blog
US commerce secretary under pressure over Nvidia
One of Donald Trump’s top lieutenants reportedly could soon be fired, as criticism mounts over commerce secretary Howard Lutnick’s apparent lack of action over the Nvidia spying scandal.
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criticism → fire → scandal
Jensen Huang resigned from Nvidia on Thursday, and was replaced on an interim basis by chief financial officer, Colette Kress, after reports emerged of his multiple affairs, most importantly with Alice Huang (no relation), who is suspected of being a Chinese spy.
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Who are the main people involved?
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people → resign → Huang
For more information on the cast of characters, Dan Milmo has this profile of outgoing Huang, who went from washing dishes at Denny’s to becoming the rockstar of AI, and Dara Kerr has this piece answering the question: Who is Colette Kress?
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Kress → have → question
And yesterday my newsletter colleague Hettie O’Brien had this excellent breakdown of what we do (and don’t) know about Alice Huang.
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we → have → Huang
We also have this timeline of how the scandal unfolded.
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scandal → have → timeline
Fatal Brooklyn building collapse devastates community
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collapse → devastate → community
New York officials have confirmed at least eight fatalities, six adults and two children, in the collapse of a building in Flatbush, New York.
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officials → confirm → Flatbush
At least 18 other people have sustained non-fatal but serious injuries.
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people → sustain → injuries
Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s mayor, confirmed officials were working with the department of buildings to investigate 100 other sites in the city with connections to the building that gave way.
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that → confirm → way
Red Cross set up a supply center at the Flatbush YMCA down the street from the collapse, providing temporary housing, social services and mental health support.
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Cross → set → housing
“The last time I saw something like this was when I went to work at 9/11,” one witness said, as the community stood still and in shock.
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community → see → shock
Trump says no deal needed on Iran war and orders Vance to focus on domestic issues
In an apparent snub to the vice-president, who had been closely linked to negotiations with Tehran, Trump has said that the US is no longer seeking a deal to end the war with Iran and ordered JD Vance to focus on domestic politics instead.
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US → say → politics
Vance last week blamed the conflict for the historic rout dealt to Republicans in the midterm elections.
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Vance → blame → elections
A suspect held in a New York jail, Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, has been linked to a handler behind Iran-linked operations in Britain, including what was suspected to be an attempted attack on US forces stationed at RAF Fairford.
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what → hold → Fairford
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How has Pete Hegseth reacted to being reprimanded by a guard?
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Hegseth → react → guard
After video of the defense secretary and his aides being admonished by a guard near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier went viral, Hegseth has awarded a Joint Service Commendation Medal to the soldier who called him out, saying: “We love standards.
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We → admonish → standards
In other news …
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Dan Hicks, NBC’s voice of golf and Olympic swimming, has died at 64.
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Hicks → die → 64
His wife, ESPN broadcaster Hannah Storm, said: “Our family is heartbroken by the sudden and unexpected passing of Dan”.
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family → say → Dan
Hicks enjoyed a 35-year career at NBC Sports.
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Hicks → enjoy → Sports
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Family Dollar is to pay $63m to settle overcharging allegations.
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Dollar → pay → allegations
The settlement with the FTC and state officials comes after the Guardian’s exposé of its pricing practices.
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settlement → come → practices
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The father of a South Carolina baby who survived being buried alive has been charged with attempted murder.
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who → survive → murder
The child was found crying and covered in dirt in a dog crate by rescuers after being left there for about 24 hours.
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child → find → hours
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Donald Trump Jr is no longer a paid adviser for Kalshi, the prediction market company said.
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company → pay → Kalshi
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Michael Carrick has been sacked at Manchester United, and will be replaced by Mauricio Pochettino.
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Carrick → sack → Pochettino
The Argentine will lead the USMNT for the final times in their two-legged Concacaf Nations League quarter-final against Haiti.
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Argentine → lead → Haiti
Darth Vader’s lightsaber sells for nearly $5m
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lightsaber → sell → m
In a case of “may the force be with your bank account”, Darth Vader’s lightsaber prop from The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi sold for $4.875m.
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Culture Pick: A relaxing game and some jaw-dropping documentaries
The impending violence, mayhem and boisterous satire of GTA6 may by the focus of the videogame industry right now, but Christian Donlan reviews Tanuki: Pon’s Summer, a multi-platform release in which an adorable raccoon mends the world, one parcel at a time.
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raccoon → drop → time
It sounds very soothing.
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It → sound → ?
If you fancy watching something with a bit more bite though, Phil Hoad has this list of the 20 most shocking and affecting true stories ever committed to cinema.
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Hoad → fancy → cinema
Don’t miss this: The sinister power of Friday 13th – how this maligned date affects our lives
Are you superstitious?
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you → miss → lives
Leah Harper looks at the origins of some of the worries around Friday 13th, and finds there are some real world impacts, as it is a day with lower flight fares, fewer weddings and even an impact on property prices.
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it → look → prices
Farewell, Cybertruck: why the winding down of the ‘Maga hat on wheels’ is a sign of the times
Eccentric and overhyped, Tesla’s Cybertruck became a stand-in for Elon Musk during his ascent in the Republican party.
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Cybertruck → wind → party
…and 11 more, not listed.
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