Key Takeaways
- A massive Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage caused global disruptions to hundreds of websites and apps.
- The Supreme Court is reviewing a federal law on firearm possession by unlawful drug users.
- Thieves executed a "perfect heist" at the Louvre Museum, stealing nine valuable jewelry pieces.
- New retinal implant technology and smart glasses are restoring partial vision for patients with macular degeneration.
- The U.S. and Australia finalized a $3 billion critical minerals deal impacting relations with China.
- A federal appeals court upheld President Trump's authority to deploy National Guard troops to Portland.
Deep Dive
- A widespread Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage affected hundreds of popular websites and apps globally, including Starbucks and Lyft.
- The incident originated from a data center in Northern Virginia, an area previously associated with significant outages.
- NBC News reporter Ben Goggin detailed the internet infrastructure's vulnerability exposed by the incident.
- Thieves stole nine jewelry items, including necklaces and earrings with large gemstones, from the Louvre Museum in Paris.
- The "perfect heist" took seven minutes, with reports indicating thieves disguised as construction workers used a mechanized ladder.
- A prior government report highlighted outdated security systems, inadequate security, staffing cuts, and postponed upgrades at the Louvre.
- An art crime investigator suggests the stolen jewelry is likely already broken up and dispersed for its monetary value.
- The Supreme Court is reviewing a federal law prohibiting firearm possession by unlawful drug users, with USA Today's Maureen Groppe discussing the case.
- The Trump administration is defending the law, a stance noted as unusual given its typical support for gun owners.
- The case has connections to Hunter Biden's conviction for lying about drug use when purchasing a firearm.
- The Justice Department cites historical laws restricting habitual drinkers from possessing weapons to argue the current law's constitutionality, referencing a 2022 ruling on gun rights.