WASHINGTON — When Jesse Jackson ran for president in 1984, he was viewed as a protest candidate without the political infrastructure to mount a serious challenge for the Democratic nomination. By the time he ran again four years later, Jackson wanted to build a serious campaign. He had spent years...
Xbox Live Down for Thousands of Users, Downdetector Reports
Xbox Live experienced a possible outage Tuesday, with thousands of users reporting issues, according to Downdetector.com. More than 5,000 users had reported problems with the platform as of 07:50 p.m. PST, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collecting status reports from multiple sources. Most users reporting issues say they’re...
Intersection Crash in Porterville Area Leaves Minor Injuries, CHP Says
A truck tractor and a passenger vehicle were involved in an intersection crash earlier Monday, according to Porterville-area CHP. Authorities said those involved walked away with minor injuries. “By the look of the damage, everyone is lucky to be alive,” the agency said in a statement. Officials urged drivers to...
Warner Bros. Discovery Restarts Deal Talks with Paramount
Warner Bros. Discovery said on Tuesday that it would restart the deal talks with Paramount Skydance that it ended in December, giving the company another chance at besting Netflix for a deal. Paramount will have until Feb. 23 to negotiate its best and final offer. Warner Bros. Discovery last year...
Wall Street Falls as AI Worries Linger; Nvidia, Microsoft Down
Wall Street's main indexes dropped in a choppy trading session on Tuesday after a long weekend, with tech heavyweights leading declines as investor concerns over AI-led upheavals across the sector persisted. Most U.S. technology stocks were lower on the day, with Nvidia losing 1.6% and Microsoft down 1.3%. Worries that...
Robert Duvall, star of ‘The Godfather’ and ‘Apocalypse Now’, dies at 95, Variety reports
Robert Duvall, known for films such as "The Godfather" and "Apocalypse Now", has died at the age of 95, Variety reported on Monday. (Reporting by Chandni Shah in Bengaluru; Editing by Jan Harvey)
What to Know About the Homeland Security Shutdown
The Department of Homeland Security’s funding has lapsed and lawmakers are deadlocked over a proposal to restore it, with Democrats seeking restrictions on the federal agents carrying out President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. Even though the department is shut down, a vast majority of its operations are still being carried...
Big Tech Stocks Lose Billions as AI Spending Fears Hit Valuations
The world's most valuable technology stocks have suffered sharp declines in market value this year after years of outsized gains, as investors question whether heavy spending on AI will generate sufficient returns to justify the lofty valuations. Microsoft shares have fallen about 17% year-to-date on concerns over risks to its...
Rubio Visits Central Europe to Bolster Ties With Pro-Trump Leaders
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio vowed to deepen cooperation with central Europe on Sunday as he kicked off a trip to Slovakia and Hungary, whose conservative leaders have warm ties with President Donald Trump. In Slovakia, which, like Hungary, relies on Russian oil and gas and has uneasy relations...
Israel Post-War Economy to Grow Further in 2026 After 3.1% Gain in 2025
Israel's economy grew 3.1% in 2025, official data showed on Monday, rebounding from a 1% pace in 2024, with growth expected to accelerate sharply as long as a fragile Gaza ceasefire holds. Growth last year was led by a 7.1% rise in investment and a 5.9% gain in exports, along...