Amazon Web Services (AWS) suffered a widespread outage, affecting major websites like the Boston Globe and New York City’s Metropolitan Transit Authority. The outage hindered news organizations’ coverage of Donald Trump’s court appearance. The Boston Globe and the transit authority confirmed the impact on their digital operations, while other outlets such as The Verge also experienced temporary disruptions. Southwest Airlines acknowledged customer reports of issues accessing its website and stated that they were collaborating with AWS to address the problem.
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AWS Outage Affects Major Websites: Brief Disruption
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) suffered a widespread outage, affecting major websites like the Boston Globe and New York City's Metropolitan Transit Authority.
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Susan Jane
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CNN
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