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NEW YORK — A major AWS outage early Monday disrupted several popular online platforms, including Amazon, Alexa, Snapchat, Fortnite, and other cloud based services. The failure, traced to Amazon Web Services’ US EAST 1 region, caused widespread connectivity issues and increased error rates across numerous digital networks worldwide. According to Amazon’s official AWS Service Health … Read more
WASHINGTON — A senior federal prosecutor who refused former President Donald Trump’s push to bring criminal charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James was fired Friday evening, according to two Justice Department officials. Elizabeth Yusi, who oversaw major prosecutions in the Norfolk office of the US attorney’s office for the Eastern District of Virginia, … Read more
WASHINGTON — Demonstrators in cities across the United States are preparing for a wave of No Kings protests Saturday, denouncing what they describe as President Donald Trump’s growing consolidation of executive power and the ongoing government shutdown. Republicans have branded the movement as “Hate America” rallies, intensifying partisan tensions as the country grapples with its … Read more
WASHINGTON — Tomahawk missiles dominated Washington’s foreign policy chatter this week as President Donald Trump appeared to waver on whether to arm Ukraine with long range weapons capable of striking deep inside Russia. The debate intensified after Trump’s lengthy Thursday phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, which reportedly led to an agreement for another … Read more
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump appeared reluctant Friday to grant Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s request for Tomahawk missiles, despite asserting confidence that Russian President Vladimir Putin “wants to end this war.” The hesitation underscores Trump’s balancing act between deterrence and diplomacy as the conflict nears its third year. During a meeting at the White House, … Read more
Gold prices surged past $4,300 an ounce on Friday, heading for their largest weekly gain since December 2008, driven by rising geopolitical tensions, expectations of US interest rate cuts, and lingering concerns about regional banking stability. Spot gold rose 0.2% to $4,332.17 per ounce as of 1100 GMT after reaching an intraday record of $4,378.69. … Read more
Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist of the iconic rock band Kiss, known to millions as “The Spaceman,” died Thursday at his home in Morristown, New Jersey. He was seventy-four. Frehley’s family confirmed in a statement that his death followed a recent fall. “We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved father, brother, … Read more
GREENBELT, Md. — Former national security adviser John Bolton has been criminally indicted on 18 federal counts related to the alleged mishandling of classified national defense information, a development that deepens the political and legal tensions surrounding several former Trump administration officials. A federal grand jury in Maryland charged Bolton, 76, with eight counts of … Read more
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) reported a nearly 40% jump in net profit for the July September quarter, propelled by the surging global demand for artificial intelligence chips and resilient semiconductor sales to major clients including Apple and Nvidia. The company, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, posted a record net profit of … Read more
A major YouTube outage disrupted video streaming for millions of users on Wednesday afternoon across the United States and Europe, leaving viewers unable to play content on the world’s largest video-sharing platform. Users attempting to watch videos on desktop browsers encountered the message “An error occurred. Please try again later,” while those using mobile apps … Read more