YouTube down for thousands of US users as outage disrupts streaming access

YouTube down reports surged across the United States early Friday after thousands of users said they were unable to access the popular video streaming platform, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.  The disruption affected both mobile and desktop users and appeared to peak during morning hours on the East Coast, raising concerns about the reliability … Read more

Taylor Swift politics Eras Tour docuseries captures rare election season reflection

As the United States approached one of its most closely watched presidential elections in recent history, global pop star Taylor Swift offered a rare glimpse into how she navigated the political moment behind the scenes of her Eras Tour.  In Episode four of her Disney+ Eras Tour docuseries, Swift briefly addressed the national climate, framing … Read more

Data center deals hit record $61 billion in 2025 amid construction frenzy

Global data center dealmaking reached a record $61 billion in 2025, fueled by an unprecedented push to expand infrastructure for energy intensive artificial intelligence workloads, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.  The milestone, slightly higher than last year’s $60.8 billion, underscores a worldwide construction boom in the sector even amid investor concerns about inflated AI … Read more

Roblox down as thousands of US users report disruption and login failures

Roblox, the popular online gaming and game creation platform, experienced a significant service disruption late Thursday and into Friday, leaving tens of thousands of users in the United States unable to log in, access the website or play games smoothly.  The outage triggered a surge of complaints across multiple regions, raising questions about the platform’s … Read more

Trump announces ‘Patriot Games’ as part of US 250th anniversary celebrations

President Donald Trump announced plans for a new nationwide youth athletic competition called the Patriot Games, positioning it as a central feature of the United States’ upcoming two hundred fiftieth anniversary celebrations in two thousand twenty six. In a video released Thursday by Freedom 250, a newly launched organization coordinating the administration’s semiquincentennial efforts, Trump … Read more

Pete Davidson welcomes first baby, a daughter with Elsie Hewitt

Pete Davidson welcomes first baby with model girlfriend Elsie Hewitt, the couple confirmed in a joint Instagram announcement Thursday, Dec. 18.  The actor comedian and the British born model shared news of their daughter’s arrival with affectionate messages, introducing the child as their “perfect angel girl.”  The birth marks Davidson’s first experience as a parent … Read more

Trump backed board votes to rename Washington performing arts venue the Trump-Kennedy Center

WASHINGTON — A board appointed by President Donald Trump voted this week to rename the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as the Trump-Kennedy Center, according to the White House, marking a dramatic shift for one of the nation’s most prominent cultural institutions and reopening a long running debate over politics, legacy and … Read more

Trump primetime address highlights accomplishments as chief of staff prompts speech

Washington, DC — Former President Donald Trump said Wednesday that his chief of staff, Susie Wiles, prompted him to deliver a primetime address in which he highlighted his administration’s accomplishments and criticized current federal policies.  The 18 minute speech, delivered from the White House, drew both praise and ridicule for its content and delivery. Trump’s … Read more