Claude AI experienced a possible outage Tuesday, with thousands of users reporting issues, according to Downdetector.com. More than 9,000 users had reported problems with the platform as of 9:05 a.m. PT, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collecting status reports from multiple sources. Most users reporting problems to Downdetector...
Kaweah Health Opens 24-Hour Youth Mental Health Crisis Center in Visalia
A new Visalia health facility means youth suffering from mental health crises can get focused care 24 hours a day. Kaweah Health and the Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency partnered to open the 12-bed Youth Crisis Stabilization Unit at 230 NW Third St. There, children and transitional youth...
Mandela Barnes Announces Run for Wisconsin Governor
Mandela Barnes, a former lieutenant governor of Wisconsin who lost a close and expensive contest for the Senate in 2022, announced Tuesday that he was running for governor. Barnes, 39, enters the race as the best-known Democrat in a field that includes several well-known candidates. A progressive who has maintained...
Thousands Greet Pope Leo as He Prays Near Site of Beirut Port Blast
BEIRUT — Thousands of people gathered Tuesday near Beirut’s destroyed port where Pope Leo XIV celebrated a waterfront Mass. It was an extraordinary end to his first international trip as head of the Roman Catholic Church, which he used to deliver a message of peace to a tumultuous region. From...
Former Honduran President Released From US Prison After Trump Pardon
President Donald Trump, who has painted himself as a warrior against illegal drugs, pardoned former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, who was released from a U.S. prison where he was serving a 45-year sentence on drug trafficking and firearms charges. Trump signed the pardon for Hernandez on Monday night, a White...
Short Lunch? New Clovis Sushi Spot Promises Fresh Grab-and-Go Options
A new sushi spot in Clovis from one of the fastest growing local restaurant groups will make it easier for those craving a roll but who might be crunched for time. Sushi Box from Lin's Restaurant Group allows diners to select from a wide variety of pre-made rolls to build...
RIP, Tom Kane, the Man in Charge at Thousands of Fresno Events
This is a tribute to Tom Kane, a man that every Fresno resident likely saw at least once, if not dozens or hundreds or thousands of times, without every knowing who he was. Mr. Kane, who died Nov. 17 at the age of 85 after battling health issues, was both...
Hamas Says It Was Handing Over One of Two Last Hostage Bodies in Gaza
CAIRO/JERUSALEM, Dec 2 — Palestinian militant group Hamas said it was handing over the remains of one of the two last hostage bodies still in Gaza on Tuesday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said in a statement that its forces in Gaza have received what it described as "findings"...
Wall Street Opens Higher as Markets Mull Fed’s Next Step
U.S. stocks opened higher on Tuesday, steadying after Wall Street's first pullback in more than a week in the previous session, on growing bets of rate cuts ahead of fresh inflation data later this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 127.6 points, or 0.27%, at the open to 47,416.91....
San Francisco Will Sue Ultraprocessed Food Companies
SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco city attorney will file on Tuesday the nation’s first government lawsuit against food manufacturers over ultraprocessed fare, arguing that cities and counties have been burdened with the costs of treating diseases that stem from the companies’ products. David Chiu, the city attorney, told The...