9:22 p.m. EDT National News Summary

Largest housing provider for migrant children engaged in pervasive sexual abuse, US says

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Authorities have accused the United States’ largest housing provider for unaccompanied migrant children of sexually abusing and harassing children in its care. The Justice Department said Thursday that Southwest Key employees, including supervisors, have abused children since at least 2015. Alleged offenses include rape, touching and soliciting sex and nude photos. Southwest Key has received more than $3 billion from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to house migrant children. It currently has 29 shelters in Texas, Arizona and California.

A faulty software update causes havoc worldwide for airlines, hospitals and governments

NEW YORK (AP) — A global technology outage grounded flights, knocked banks offline and media outlets off air after a faulty software update disrupted companies and services around the world and highlighted their dependence on just a handful of providers. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said the trouble with the update it issued that was affecting computers running Microsoft Windows was not a security incident or cyberattack. It said a fix was on the way. But hours later, the disruptions continued. Long lines formed at airports in the U.S., Europe and Asia as airlines lost access to check-in and booking services at a time when many travelers are heading away on summer vacations. Hospitals and doctors’ offices had problems with their appointment systems, and canceled surgeries.

Internet outage latest | Airlines, businesses, border crossings hit by global tech disruption

Businesses and governments worldwide experienced hours-long disruptions as a widespread technology outage affected services across industries. Flights were grounded and numerous hospitals, small businesses and government offices were disrupted. At the heart of the massive disruption is CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm that provides software to scores of companies worldwide. The company says the problem occurred when it deployed a faulty update to computers running Microsoft Windows, noting that the issue behind the outage was not a security incident or cyberattack. Retail outlets, banks and railway companies in several parts of the world were also affected in what appeared to be an unprecedented internet disruption.

A massive tech outage is causing worldwide disruptions. Here’s what we know

NEW YORK (AP) — Much of the world has faced online disarray as a widespread technology outage affected companies and services across industries — grounding flights, knocking banks and hospital systems offline and media outlets off air. At the heart of Friday’s massive disruption is CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm that says the problem occurred when it deployed a faulty update to computers running Microsoft Windows — with the company noting that the issue was not a security incident or cyberattack. Scores of companies rely on CrowdStrike for their security needs. That makes the consequences of a faulty update, like the one CrowdStrike cited, all the more far-reaching.

Biden pushes party unity as he resists calls to step aside, says he’ll return to campaign next week

WASHINGTON (AP) — A rapidly growing chorus of Democratic lawmakers is calling for President Joe Biden to drop his reelection bid, even as the president insists he’s ready to return to the campaign trail to counter what he calls a “dark vision” laid out by Republican Donald Trump. Biden is resisting pressure to drop out of the election and is appealing for party unity to take on former President Trump. Sidelined with COVID-19, Biden is working to hold off the pressure from Democrats at the highest levels. Biden’s campaign chair on Friday acknowledged “slippage” in support but told MSNBC the campaign sees “multiple paths” to beating Trump.

Firefighter killed at Trump rally honored with bagpipes, gun salute and a bugle sounding taps

CABOT, Pa. (AP) — The keen of bagpipes, a three-volley gun salute and a bugle sounding taps pierced the air of a small Pennsylvania town as hundreds gathered to honor an ex-fire chief who was shot and killed at a rally for former President Donald Trump. Corey Comperatore’s funeral was held in Cabot on Friday. Afterward, three firefighters stood sentry on the back of a fire truck bearing Comperatore’s casket, trailed by a parade of more than 100 other emergency vehicles. Officials have said that Comperatore spent his final moments shielding his wife and daughter from gunfire at Trump’s rally last Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania. Trump didn’t attend the funeral because of Secret Service concerns.

Missouri woman who served 43 years in prison is free after her murder conviction was overturned

CHILLICOTHE, Mo. (AP) — A woman whose murder conviction was overturned after she served 43 years in prison is now free, despite objections from Missouri’s attorney general. Sandra Hemme hugged family members at a nearby park after she was released Friday, following more than a month of legal wrangling. A judge originally ruled on June 14 that Hemme’s attorneys had established “clear and convincing evidence” of “actual innocence” and that she should be released or retried for the 1980 killing of a library worker. But Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey fought her release in the courts. Hemme is now 64 years old.

Ten Commandments won’t go in some Louisiana classrooms until at least November as lawsuit plays out

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana has agreed to delay implementing a requirement that the Ten Commandments be placed in all of the state’s public school classrooms, at least until November. The agreement was approved in federal court Friday. The law’s opponents argue in a lawsuit that it violates constitutional language forbidding government establishment of religion and guaranteeing religious liberty. Backers of the law argue that the Ten Commandments belong in classrooms are part of the historical foundation of U.S. law. Under the agreement, state education officials won’t adopt rules implementing the law before Nov. 15. The agreement also keeps some local school systems named in the suit from posting the commandments before that date.

Churchill Downs lifts suspension of trainer Bob Baffert following Medina Spirit’s failed drug test

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Churchill Downs has rescinded its extended suspension of Bob Baffert, allowing the Hall of Fame trainer to resume racing his horses at the historic track and partner facilities after more than three years of banishment for a failed postrace drug test of 2021 Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit. Friday’s announcement comes after Baffert issued a statement in which he took responsibility for now-deceased colt Medina Spirit’s failed drug test after crossing the finish line first in the 147th Kentucky Derby in May 2021.

Drone strike by Yemen’s Houthi rebels kills 1 person and wounds at least 10 in Tel Aviv

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An Iranian-made drone sent by Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck Israel on Friday, leaving one person dead and at least 10 wounded. The strike rumbled through central Tel Aviv, causing shrapnel to rain down and spreading shards of glass. The Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack, which was their first lethal strike in Israel. The Iran-backed Houthis have launched drones and missiles toward Israel throughout the war but until Friday all were intercepted. The Houthis claimed their newest drones are capable of permeating Israel’s aerial defense system. Israel’s military said it believed the drone originated in Yemen but attributed the hit to human error.