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July 23, 2024
First US hotel with flight simulators is opening this fall
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U.S. NEWS
CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm, reported that many of the millions of computers that crashed on Friday due to a defective software update are back in operation. The glitch caused global disruptions, affecting about 8.5 million machines running Windows, and impacted airlines, banks, hospitals, and other critical services. Fixing the issue often required IT teams to manually delete files. CrowdStrike is now implementing a new technique to speed up the remediation process. The company's shares have dropped nearly 30%, losing billions in market value. Government regulators, including antitrust enforcers, are scrutinizing the incident, highlighting concerns about system fragility due to industry concentration.
WORLD NEWS
Alsu Kurmasheva, a Russian-American journalist for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, was convicted by a Russian court of spreading false information about the Russian army. Following a secret trial, she was sentenced to 6½ years in prison. The conviction occurred in Kazan, coinciding with the espionage conviction of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in Yekaterinburg, who received a 16-year sentence. The U.S. government has condemned both cases as politically motivated.
MONEY
A cottage in Troon, Scotland, located on the Royal Troon Golf Club course, is on the market for $1.95 million. Known as Blackrock Cottage, it offers views of five golf holes and the coast. The property has four bedrooms and is described as "the best house in golf." The listing coincides with the recent British Open hosted at Royal Troon, drawing significant interest. The previous owners decided to sell following their mother's death, making this a rare opportunity for golf enthusiasts.
HEALTH
A new Commonwealth Fund report reveals significant state-by-state disparities in women's health in the U.S. Northeastern states, led by Massachusetts, scored highest for healthcare quality, outcomes, and access. Southern states, with Mississippi at the bottom, performed poorly. The study highlights rising threats to women's health, with preventable deaths and maternal mortality rates increasing, especially among Black, American Indian, and Alaska Native women. States with restrictive abortion laws and lack of Medicaid expansion had higher uninsured rates and fewer maternity care providers, exacerbating health disparities. The report urges policymakers to address these gaps to ensure equitable healthcare access.
ENTERTAINMENT
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman secured Madonna's permission to use her 1989 hit "Like A Prayer" in the new movie "Deadpool & Wolverine" after a personal visit. Reynolds and director Shawn Levy explained in a SiriusXM interview that Madonna rarely licenses this song, making their request significant. They showed her how the song would be used in the film, and Madonna provided insightful feedback. Levy noted that one of Madonna's sons is a "Deadpool" fan, which helped. The movie "Deadpool & Wolverine" releases on Friday.
TRAVEL
Hotel Polaris, located at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, is set to open in late 2024. This upscale hotel will feature 375 rooms and 26,000 square feet of meeting space, including a 12,000-square-foot ballroom. A standout feature is its two in-house flight simulators, providing guests with a realistic pilot experience using original aircraft parts and HD imagery on a 220-degree wraparound screen. The hotel also offers various dining options, including an all-day restaurant, a rooftop bar, and a family-friendly diner with additional flight simulators.
FOOD
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Super Bowl champions Travis and Jason Kelce have launched their own cereal, Kelce Mix, featuring a blend of Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Lucky Charms, and Reese’s Puffs. Released in collaboration with General Mills, this cereal hits shelves in September. The Kelce brothers, who discussed their favorite cereals on their podcast, attended a special General Mills training camp and created cereal-themed content. Special-edition boxes of their other favorites, Honey Nut Cheerios, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, and Lucky Charms, will also be available.
NOSTALGIA
Bruce Springsteen now has an approximate net worth of over a billion dollars, according to estimates by Forbes, officially making Springsteen a billionaire. On top of that, such calculations are on the “conservative” side, Deadline notes.
Specifically, Forbes puts his net worth at around $1.1 billion. Net worth can be a tricky thing to define and account for in totality. It includes all assets, from houses to vehicles—land and sea and air—as well as stocks, artwork, and, of course, any monetary income they make.
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