(Reuters) - Multiple platforms including music streaming service Spotify and instant messaging platform Discord were down for tens of thousands of users on Thursday after an outage at Alphabet's Google Cloud <GOOGL.O>. Google Cloud said on its status page that multiple products were experiencing varying levels of service impact. "Our...
US House Passes Trump Cuts of $9.4 Billion for Foreign Aid, Broadcasting
WASHINGTON - The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday narrowly passed President Donald Trump's request to slash $9.4 billion in spending on foreign and public broadcasting, sending the package for consideration by the Senate. The measure passed the House, where Trump's Republicans hold a slim majority and have shown little...
Pending State Subsidence Guidelines Give Valley Water Managers a Sinking Feeling
New subsidence guidelines from the Department of Water Resources are expected to drop on San Joaquin Valley water managers any day, a prospect that has them both hopeful and worried. The intent of the guidelines is to provide clarity within the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, which requires over-drafted regions to...
An Anti-War Movement Is Stirring in Israel
I just spent a week in Israel and, while it may not look as if much has changed — the grinding war in the Gaza Strip continues to grind — I felt something new there for the first time since Oct. 7, 2023. It is premature to call it a...
David Greenwood, Former UCLA Star and NBA Champion, Dies at 68 After Cancer Battle
LOS ANGELES — David Greenwood, who was one of coach John Wooden's last recruits at UCLA and went on to win an NBA championship with Detroit during a 12-year pro career, has died. He was 68. Greenwood died Sunday in Riverside, California, after battling cancer, the school said Wednesday, citing...
Is the Trump-Musk Spat Really Over? Judging From Wall Street Trading, It’s a Fragile Peace
NEW YORK — The world's most powerful politician and its richest businessman stepped back from their war of words that stunned Washington and Wall Street alike last week, but it's unclear if the peace will hold. Early Wednesday, Musk wrote on X, "I regret some of my posts about President...
Tulare County Inmate Found Unresponsive in Cell, Autopsy Pending
A 59-year-old inmate at the Tulare County Adult Pre-Trial Facility died Wednesday evening after being found unresponsive in his cell, authorities said. Tulare County Sheriff’s officials said correctional deputies discovered the man during a routine safety check shortly after 6 p.m. Emergency medical services were administered at the jail before...
A Look at Boeing’s Recent Troubles After Air India Crash
The crash of a Boeing 787 passenger jet in India minutes after takeoff on Thursday is putting the spotlight back on a beleaguered manufacturer though it was not immediately clear why the plane crashed. The Air India 787 went down in the northwestern city of Ahmedabad with more than 240...
Gavin Newsom Changes His Tune on Running for President
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Get ready, America. After years of firm denials, Gov. Gavin Newsom is finally acknowledging his presidential ambitions. Over the past month, the Democratic governor who once insisted that he had "sub-zero interest" in the White House has begun...
McConnell, Mathurin Lead Pacers’ Bench Charge in Game 3, Fueling 2-1 NBA Finals Lead Over Thunder
INDIANAPOLIS — TJ McConnell stole inbounds passes not once, not twice, but three times in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. He waved his arms, pumped his fists and shouted at an already delirious crowd to make more noise. Bennedict Mathurin made just about every shot, calm and cool, always...