Character.AI experienced a possible outage Thursday, with thousands of users reporting issues, according to Downdetector.com. More than 2,000 users had reported problems with the platform as of 3:10 p.m. PT, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collecting status reports from multiple sources. Most users reporting problems to Downdetector said...
Fresno Man Charged With Drug Trafficking, Firearms Offenses in Federal Indictment
A Fresno man has been charged in a federal indictment with drug trafficking and firearms offenses after authorities say he was found with nearly 2 pounds of methamphetamine and multiple guns. A federal grand jury on Thursday returned a three-count indictment against John Angel Sanchez, 56, charging him with possession...
11-Year-Old Boy Arrested in Death of 5-Year-Old Brother in Colorado
An 11-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the death of his 5-year-old brother at a home in Centennial, Colorado, authorities said. Deputies with the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office responded around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to a home where they were investigating the death of a child. Investigators later determined...
Harvard Turns Over First US Photos of Enslaved People to South Carolina Museum
Harvard has turned over what are believed to be the first photographs taken of enslaved people in the U.S. to a South Carolina museum after a settlement was reached last year under which the university agreed to give up ownership of the images. An enslaved father and his daughter were...
Oil Prices Surge as Iran Escalates Tanker Attacks, Shares Fall
Global shares fell on Thursday as attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf and warnings from Iran shattered prospects of quick de-escalation in the Middle East conflict, pushing oil prices to around $100 a barrel and stoking inflation concerns. Wall Street's stock indexes slumped, dragged down by rising oil prices...
US Trade Deficit Falls in January
WASHINGTON — The U.S. trade deficit in goods and services fell to $54.5 billion in January, declining 25% from the previous month as President Donald Trump’s tariffs continued to cause huge fluctuations in trade, according to data from the Commerce Department released Thursday. Exports rose 5.5% in the month, to...
SeaWorld Sued Over Alleged Mishandling of Sesame Street Brand
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment was sued on Thursday by the nonprofit Sesame Workshop over its alleged refusal to honor its contractual obligations as the licensee of the "Sesame Street" brand. According to a complaint filed in Manhattan federal court, SeaWorld, a unit of United Parks & Resorts, has "run roughshod"...
Fresno Police Arrest Suspects in String of Retail Thefts Across City
Two women were arrested Thursday following an investigation into multiple retail thefts at stores across Fresno, according to the Fresno Police Department. Detectives with the department’s Organized Retail Theft Tactical Team investigated several thefts at stores including Lululemon, Bath and Body Works, Target, Dollar Tree, CVS, and Walgreens. In several...
Netanyahu Threatens Iran’s New Supreme Leader, Defends Joint Assault With US
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday issued a veiled threat to kill Iran's new supreme leader as he sought to use his first press conference since the start of the war to defend his joint military assault with the U.S. against Iran. Netanyahu said that Iran was "no longer...
Visalia Police Identify Suspect in Cold Case Homicide
Authorities have identified a suspect in a 2022 cold case homicide, leading to new murder and gang-related charges against a man already serving time in state prison. Isael Reynoso, 27, was identified by the Visalia Police Department's Violent Crimes Unit following follow-up investigations in 2026. The Tulare County District Attorney’s...