Buffalo Evening Briefing: July 19

Good evening, Buffalo. We end the day with the most important information you need to know and your weather forecast.

Your weather planner

Tonight will be mostly clear, calm and comfortable with lows in the 50s to near 60s.

Overall, the weather will be pleasant through the weekend. The next chance of rain won’t arrive until next Tuesday and Wednesday.

Forecast for tomorrow

Strong points : 80s Stockings Weak points : Stockings from the 60s Partly cloudy

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Today’s Big Stories

1. Widespread Microsoft outage disrupts flights, banks, media and businesses worldwide

A global technology outage canceled flights, knocked banks and hospital systems offline and brought media outlets off the air Friday, a massive disruption that affected businesses and services around the world and exposed reliance on software from a handful of vendors.

2. CrowdStrike, a Texas-based cybersecurity firm, is linked to Microsoft’s global outage

The widespread Microsoft outage that affected businesses around the world and caused disruptions to airlines Friday morning was reportedly caused by a software update made by Austin-based cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike.

3. Republicans leave convention elated about Trump and talk of landslide victory

Republican officials, strategists and activists who packed Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention this week expressed collective confidence at levels not seen in decades.

4. Biden’s campaign is at a critical juncture as Democrats encourage him to consider dropping out of the race

As the critical days approach, President Joe Biden is facing a harsh reality: Many Democrats at the highest levels want him to consider that withdrawing from the 2024 election to make way for a new candidate at the top of the ticket could be the party’s best chance of avoiding widespread losses in November.

5. Russia convicts US journalist Evan Gershkovich of espionage after trial widely seen as politically motivated

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was convicted Friday of espionage and sentenced to 16 years in prison on charges that his employer and the United States have rejected as fabricated.

6. 9 more tornadoes confirmed in New York this week

New York or Kansas? It was easy to confuse the two cities over the past two weeks as tornadoes tore through New York.

Your notes for the weekend

• SATURDAY: Kamala Harris and Jennifer Coolidge attend campaign fundraiser in Massachusetts
• Donald Trump and JD Vance hold rally in Michigan
• International Tennis Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
• Sunday: National Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2024 Induction Ceremony