The Starbucks mobile application experienced a possible outage Monday, according to Downdetector.com. More than a 1,100 users had reported problems with the platform as of 1:55 p.m. PST, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collecting status reports from multiple sources. — Connect with Anthony W. Haddad on social media. Got a...
Trump Says Republicans Should ‘Nationalize’ Voting in at Least 15 Places
President Donald Trump said on Monday that Republicans should "nationalize" and "take over" voting in at least 15 unspecified places, reiterating his false claims that U.S. elections are marred by widespread fraud. In a podcast interview with his former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino, Trump -- who continues to claim...
Palantir CEO Defends Surveillance Tech as US Government Contracts Boost Sales
Palantir Technologies CEO Alex Karp defended the firm's surveillance technology as it reported a big jump in sales on Monday, saying it has safeguards to prevent government overreach, without mentioning U.S. immigration enforcement efforts in Minnesota that have drawn widespread protests. The data analytics company said revenue derived from the...
Is Yahoo Mail Down? Thousands Report Problems Monday
Users reported problems accessing Yahoo Mail early Monday, according to outage-tracking website Downdetector. From 8 a.m. to 1:24 p.m. PST, more than 2,700 users reported issues with the service. Most of the complaints involved problems with the mobile app. — Connect with Anthony W. Haddad on social media. Got a tip? Send...
Kern County Authorities Arrest Three After Hard Rock Casino Stabbing
Kern County sheriff’s deputies arrested three people after a stabbing at the Hard Rock Casino early Sunday, authorities said. Deputies assigned to the Tejon Substation were dispatched to the casino on Garone Farm Road at about 1:41 a.m. after receiving a report of multiple subjects fighting. While en route, deputies...
Here’s What to Know About the Partial Government Shutdown
The U.S. government partially shut down over the weekend, as part of a continuing clash over the Trump administration’s immigration policies after federal agents killed two American citizens in Minnesota. The Senate on Friday passed legislation to fund much of the government and keep the Department of Homeland Security running...
Trump Says US Will Have ‘Very Substantial’ Response if Canada Enacts Trade Deal With China
President Donald Trump on Saturday said the United States would respond in a significant way if Canada proceeds with the trade agreement that it negotiated with China. "If they do a deal with China, yeah, we'll do something very substantial," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. "We don't want...
Unusual Stretch of Frigid Temperatures Is Expected to Continue This Week
Frigid temperatures across much of the United States are here for another few days — at least — extending a cold stretch that has already lasted longer than typical winter freezes. Temperatures have been especially striking in Florida, where extreme cold warnings were in place last weekend and remained Monday....
Fresno County Ballot Will Include at Least Seven Open Judgeships
Fresno County voters will reshape the makeup of the local Superior Court in this election cycle. At least seven judges are not running for re-election, creating a path for new jurists to step up. This is big news because it is rare for one or two county judgeships to be...
US and Iranian Officials to Meet as Trump’s Threats Loom
ISTANBUL — Senior U.S. and Iranian officials are expected to meet in Istanbul on Friday for talks aimed at de-escalating the crisis between their countries, according to two current regional officials and a former one who were familiar with the planning. The talks, they said, aim to bring together Steve...