CHEAT SHEET

01

POOR OUTLOOK

Massive Email Outage Hits Millions Worldwide

The company said it had had issues implementing a fix.

Tech giant Microsoft is battling to restore services for millions of people worldwide. Programs including Outlook, Teams, and Copilot are understood to have been affected by a global outage. The company has said that efforts to fix the problem have not been “taking as expected” since it was first detected on Thursday afternoon. Some 14 hours later, people are still reporting problems on both sides of the Atlantic, as well as in Japan, India, and Australia. Roughly 430 million people are thought to use Microsoft’s subscription-based services worldwide. “For now I can confirm that there is no indication this is the result of malicious or cyber activity,” Microsoft executive vice president Charles Lamanna wrote on X. However, fears remain that the problem could affect vital infrastructure. Japan’s economy, trade and industry minister, Ryosei Akazawa, admitted that it had already had a “major impact” on its economy, while Australia’s intelligence and federal police agencies have been hit, too. In the U.S., report tracking platform Down Detector recorded a spike of more than 46,000 reports around Thursday lunchtime. Since then, the numbers have dropped greatly, but continue to spike elsewhere around the world.

02

NIGHTCLUB NIGHTMARE

Undefeated UFC Fighter Rushed to Hospital After Club Incident

He was found unresponsive next to a white, powdery substance.

An undefeated featherweight UFC fighter was administered Narcan and rushed to a hospital from an Arizona nightclub, TMZ reports. Tommy McMillen, 28, was found unresponsive inside a bathroom next to a white, powdery substance at the nightclub Cake in Scottsdale on Sunday. Narcan, a brand of naloxone, is a medication that can rapidly reverse the effects of an opioid overdose and restore normal breathing. When he arrived at the hospital, he did not appear to have any life-threatening conditions. McMillen’s mixed martial arts record is 12-0. The Glendale, Arizona-based fighter is 3-0 since making his UFC debut in April. He began fighting professionally in 2019 and secured a UFC contract after winning a split decision on Dana White’s Contender Series. “He’s doing good. He was training yesterday,” a source close to the cage fighter told Yahoo Sports journalist Ariel Helwani. McMillen’s last competition was in September, where he faced Marwan Rahiki and won by unanimous decision.

03

CARRYING ON

Child Star’s Sister to Take Over Final Film Role After Her Death

The actress died in a car crash this summer at 18.

Godzilla actress Kaylee Hottle’s sister will step into her planned role in What Doesn’t Kill Us following the star’s death in a car accident earlier this year. The upcoming movie, which will feature actors with disabilities, is about a group of people with disabilities who use what society views as a limitation to their advantage. Jasmine Hottle will replace her younger sister, who died at 18. “Like Kaylee, Jasmine is deaf, and her involvement allows us to honor Kaylee’s memory while continuing the work she was going to be part of,” Andy Mingo, who wrote and produced the film, told People. “Kaylee’s passing was an unimaginable tragedy, and her loss is felt deeply by everyone involved with the project. When we began discussing how to move forward, the possibility of Jasmine taking on her sister’s role emerged as something particularly meaningful,” he said. Hottle’s father, Joshua, first shared the news of her death in July during a livestream in American Sign Language.

04

AMERICA’S NEXT TOP EX

Supermodel Tyra Banks Splits From Long-Term Partner

The supermodel said she’s dating again.

Supermodel Tyra Banks is single and dating again after breaking up with her boyfriend, Louis Bélanger-Martin. The pair was first spotted publicly together in 2019, but have kept a low profile since. “I’m a single woman now, Banks told HOT 97 on Wednesday. ”I’m 52 years old, and I’m single, and I kind of was over it. I’m like, I’ve got my mom, I’ve got my son, and I’m good. I didn’t even have, like, a drive.” Banks has a 10-year-old son, York, from her relationship with Norwegian photographer Erik Asla, who she was with from 2013 to 2017. Banks says she realized it’s never too late to date. “There’s no such thing as, ‘Oh, it has to be over because of an age or because you’re just done... so I’m living my feminineness right now.” Bélanger-Martin co-founded the private investment firm Groupe W Inc. in 1996 and has held several high-level positions at various companies. In 2024, Banks revealed they were living and working together in Australia. At the time, Bélanger-Martin was working for Banks’ ice cream company, SMiZE Cream. “I am dating,” the supermodel told a TMZ reporter on the street in New York City on Thursday. “It’s nice to be single. It’s been a while.” Banks has not commented on what caused the split.

05

'GOING OUT ON A REAL HIGH'

80s Rocker, 66, Steps Down From Band Due to Health Condition

“Playing drums in this band has been the joy of my life,” he said.

Duran Duran’s Roger Taylor is stepping down after 46 years behind the drum kit. In a statement released Thursday, the drummer said his retirement follows a recent tinnitus diagnosis. “Playing drums in this band has been the joy of my life, and I’ll never be able to properly thank the fans for the love they’ve shown us over the years,” the 66-year-old wrote. “But the truth is that my tinnitus has been getting steadily worse, and I’ve reached the point where I must now listen to my body and the doctors.” Taylor added that he is “going out on a real high,” after the band’s successful European tour, recent single with Nile Rodgers, and induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. “I couldn’t have asked for a better final chapter, with so many special moments that I’ll treasure forever,” he said. Taylor drummed on the band’s first three studio albums, “Duran Duran,” “Rio,” and “Seven and the Ragged Tiger.” He permanently rejoined the band in 2001, after a more-than-a-decade-long hiatus.

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06

VOICE OF A GENERATION

Legendary NBC Broadcaster Dies at 64

The broadcaster was the voice behind some of his generation’s most memorable moments in sports.

The iconic NBC Sports newscaster Dan Hicks died Wednesday following an acute illness, his family announced. He was 64. His family did not disclose the nature of the illness. “Our family is heartbroken by the sudden and unexpected passing of Dan following an acute illness,” Hicks’ wife, ESPN anchor Hannah Storm, said in a statement. “He was a devoted husband of over 30 years, loving father to our three daughters, and cherished friend to so many. His loss is immeasurable.” Hicks was one of the most well-known sportscasters of his generation, voicing high-profile events including the Olympics, PGA Tour, and Notre Dame football. He famously called Tiger Woods’ dramatic putt to force a playoff at the 2008 U.S. Open as well as the U.S. swim team’s stunning comeback at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. “Dan Hicks was an extraordinary colleague, friend and person,” NBC Sports’ Rick Cordella, Sam Flood and Molly Solomon said in a statement. “In his 34 years at NBC Sports, he was an exceptional storyteller and caller of games and events who elevated some of the biggest moments in sports history.” Hicks is survived by his wife, Hannah Storm, whom he met at CNN, and their three daughters.

07

DEAR DEPARTED

Star of Hit CBS Comedy Series Dies at 62

Anthony Clark starred in “Yes, Dear” for six seasons.

Comedian and actor Anthony Clark, star of the 2000s CBS sitcom Yes, Dear, died Tuesday at 62. He died from complications related to pneumonia, according to Deadline. Clark’s death was announced by his Yes, Dear co-star Mike O’Malley in a social media post on Wednesday. “Anthony Clark died yesterday. He was a hilarious guy,” O’Malley wrote. “When my wife Lisa and I were dating back in the mid-nineties, Anthony was already famous in Boston, regularly selling out comedy shows… He was so unique—one of those comics who is laughing along with you at the absurdity of his stories and observations.” Clark’s stand-up career launched with an HBO comedy special in 1995 hosted by Garry Shandling and featuring Dave Chappelle and Louis C.K. He landed parts in films including The Thing Called Love, alongside River Phoenix, and The Rock, as well as a recurring role on Ellen. He played Greg Warner on Yes, Dear from 2000 to 2006, and later hosted NBC’s Last Comic Standing.

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08

‘THANK YOU ALL’

Lionel Richie, 77, Breaks Silence After Major Health Fears

The music legend has endured months of hospital visits and a heart procedure.

Lionel Richie has reassured fans he is “doing just fine” after a string of health scares and a heart procedure. The 77-year-old Grammy winner addressed the crowd during Wednesday’s performance at The Wynn, declaring: “I’m back. I don’t know where I was, but I’m back.” He added: “Thank you all so much for caring about me.” Richie also joked about needing electrolytes to keep doing his energetic performances, telling fans he had learned the hard way that water alone was not enough. “Now let me tell y’all something, for years I thought that water was important. And then, one day, I got dizzy and I said, ‘Bring me some water,’ and the man said, ‘You don’t need water, you need electrolytes,’” he said. His return comes two months after he underwent a procedure to treat atrial fibrillation, or AFib. He had previously been hospitalized after suffering dizziness during performances in June and August, forcing him to cancel several shows.

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09

MAYDAY, MAYDAY!

Brand New Passenger Jet Makes Emergency Landing After Toilet Disaster

Videos capture water rushing into the cabin.

A Frontier Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing at Chicago O’Hare Airport after one of the plane’s bathrooms began flooding. Videos captured by passengers show water rushing down the aisle of the brand new Airbus A321neo. “Mayday, mayday, mayday,” a pilot told air traffic controllers, per audio obtained by the New York Post. “We’d like to declare an emergency, our forward lav sink has sprung a leak and it’s spraying so much water that it’s flooding the entire cabin area in the back and we are worried about electronics,” he continued. Frontier flight 3655 departed from Denver International Airport on Wednesday and was headed to Detroit Metro Airport when it was diverted. A plumber on board the flight was able to turn off the water, but too much had already leaked into the main cabin. The flight landed safely, and Frontier said no injuries were reported. “Earlier today as Flight 3566 was enroute from Denver to Detroit, the faucet in the forward lavatory sprung a leak, which caused water to flow along part of the aircraft floor,” the airline said in a statement. “As a result, the captain requested an emergency landing at Chicago O’Hare.”

10

LUCKY ESCAPE

Incredible Moment Boy Is Found After 6 Days Lost in Wild

The boy’s only source of food was a family-sized bag of chicken potato chips.

Incredible footage has emerged of a teenager who had been missing for days in Australian bushland being found. The 17-year-old, identified only as William, disappeared on November 6 while going camping with a friend in Walhalla East, Victoria. The teen, who is autistic and had never been camping before, was discovered by a police helicopter crew after a six-day search, curled up on a rock by a riverbed. The footage shows him pumping his fists in jubilation after realizing his ordeal was over. William survived for days by drinking water from a creek, rationing a family-sized bag of chicken potato chips he had with him, and using two towels for cover from the freezing temperatures at night. “He didn’t even think people were searching for him; he had no idea how he was going to get out of there,” Victoria Police Acting Inspector Jason Benbow told 9News. “And honestly, I think he could have survived a couple more days.” The helicopter crew located William after spotting a fishing tackle box in bushland just over a mile from where the teen was last seen. He was taken to hospital for monitoring, but is reported to be in good health.