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Worldwide computer outages, Trump’s speech & more: What’s trending today

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Passengers crowd the International flights departure terminal of Rome's Fiumicino airport, Friday, July 19, 2024, as many flights have been delayed or cancelled due to the worldwide internet outage. Microsoft says users worldwide may be unable to access various Microsoft 365 apps and services in a widespread outage. The cause, exact nature and scale of the outage was unclear. Microsoft appeared to suggest in its X posts that the situation was improving, but hours later, widespread outages were being reported by airlines around the world. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)AP

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Here’s a look at some of the top stories trending online today, July 19. They include a look at Donald Trump’s acceptance speech on the final day of the Republican National Convention, what caused a massive computer outage that took down flights and parts of the internet and much more.

Major Microsoft and Crowdstrike disruptions ground planes, banks, McDonald’s stores and the London Stock Exchange (Fortune)

Why is the internet down worldwide? Everything you need to know (Telegraph)

Takeaways from the final night of the Republican National Convention (CNN)

Trump accepts presidential nod on RNC’s final night: Recap (The Hill)

Fact Checking Donald Trump’s RNC speech on immigration, the economy, world affairs and more (ABC)

Biden’s campaign faces critical moment, as Democrats encourage him to consider exiting 2024 race (AP)

2 senior House Democrats believe Biden could leave 2024 race in days (CBS)

Other trending headlines

Comedian Bob Newhart, deadpan master of sitcoms and telephone monologues, dies at 94 (AP)

Covid cases are surging this summer: What to know about variants and timing the new Covid vaccine (NBC)

Sources: Westbrook to join Nuggets after Clippers-Jazz trade (ESPN)

Lou Dobbs, Conservative Pundit and Former CNN Host, Dies at 78 (Variety)

Fandango Cofounder J. Michael Cline Dies After Falling From New York Hotel (HuffPo)

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