Biden speaks to Puerto Rico Gov, Energy Secretary about power outages
President Biden said he spoke with Puerto Rico's governor and energy secretary after power outages occurred across much of the island early Tuesday. During the meeting, Biden offered Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi much-needed federal aid after more than 1 million Puerto Ricans lost power earlier in the day, the White House said. Biden also […]
‘Bomb Cyclone’ Tears Across Northwest, Killing Two And Triggering Power Outages
A bomb cyclone has battered the Pacific Northwest and California since Tuesday, knocking out power and killing at least two people. Fallen trees litter roads and damage homes in northwest Washington, Associated Press (AP) reported. A woman was killed when a large tree hit a homeless encampment in Lynnwood, Washington. According to To South County […]
Verizon Fios internet outages impact millions on East Coast
A Verizon Fios internet outage affected millions of customers on the East Coast and caused significant disruption early Tuesday morning. According to a third-party website, a map of user-reported issues shows the affected area spans approximately 300 miles from Philadelphia to Richmond, Virginia. down detectortrack service interruptions in real time. A map of user-reported issues […]
How to make a satellite call to 911 during cell service outages
As millions of Americans are affected or about to be affected by this hurricane season's incredibly powerful and devastating storms, smartphones could soon become a lifeline. The iPhone 14, 15, and 16 can all reach 911, even in the face of long-term outages. Via satellite with no setup required — as long as the user […]
Misinformation, power outages hinder Helene recovery
(news nation) — Misinformation is a hurdle Local residents are on the road to recovery as they work to rebuild a community destroyed by Hurricane Helen. Some Republicans, including former President Trump, have spread false claims that Washington is intentionally withholding aid to people in Republican areas. Meanwhile, many cities and towns in North Carolina […]
Biden-Harris Admin Touts Keeping Power on in Ukraine Amid U.S. Outages
Samantha Power, director of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in the Biden-Harris administration, said on Friday that “Americans will not be able to help keep the lights and heat on in Ukraine going,” with some 700,000 U.S. homes and businesses affected. He posted a tone-deaf video explaining, “Are we supporting them?'' Power outage […]
Bank of America users reporting widespread outages
Bank of America customers reported widespread outages Wednesday, with some unable to access their accounts and others complaining of inaccurate balances. By about 1:20 p.m. Wednesday, more than 20,000 people had reported problems with Bank of America's systems. According to Down Detectora site to report problems. More than half (56%) of users reported having problems […]
Verizon says service has 'returned to normal levels' after thousands experienced outages
Verizon said Monday that “engineers have fully restored today's network outage” after thousands of users reported the outage. “Verizon engineers have fully recovered today's network outage that affected some customers. Service has returned to normal levels,” Verizon spokeswoman Ilya Hemlin said in a statement. “If you're still having trouble, we recommend restarting your device. We […]
‘Policy That Can’t Win’: Los Angeles Endures Power Outages After Biden-Harris Admin Lauded Its Green Future
The Biden administration had praised Los Angeles as a pioneer in greening the power grid before blackouts on Saturday and Sunday disrupted life for Los Angeles residents. Los Angeles is aim Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm has set a goal of getting 100% of our electricity from green sources such as wind and solar by 2035. […]
Microsoft’s 365 service was down after users reported outages
Microsoft said it was experiencing technical issues with its 365 subscription service after users reported outages early Thursday morning. “We are investigating an issue where users may be unable to access multiple Microsoft 365 services,” the company wrote on its X account Thursday morning. “For more information and future updates, please search MO888473 in the […]