Facebook, Instagram and other Meta sites went down starting around 10 a.m. Eastern on Tuesday, according to Down Detector, a website that tracks user reports of telecommunication and internet disruptions. There were more than 300,000 reports of outages for Facebook and 40,000 reports for Instagram on tracking website Downdetector.com.
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously supported Trump against Colorado’s bid to remove him from the 2024 primary ballot. Their ruling impacts similar efforts in other states. The case explored the 14th Amendment’s Article 3, barring insurrection-involved officeholders. States can disqualify for state roles but lack power to enforce it for federal positions, particularly the Presidency.
Aleksei A. Navalny, known for challenging Russia’s security establishment, released a daring video in December 2020. In it, he claims to have tricked a Russian intelligence officer into admitting to a plot to kill him by poisoning his underpants.
President Biden said America will drop food and other help into Gaza from planes. This comes after a fight over aid in Gaza killed many people. Biden wants to help innocent people suffering in the conflict and promises more aid from the U.S.
Apple announced iOS 18 at WWDC 2024 on June 10. Developer beta is out; public beta is expected soon, with full release in September. iOS 18 supports iPhones from 11 to 15, including SE (2nd gen or later). Key features: customizable Home Screen, improved Photos app, revamped Control Center, and satellite messaging.
Israel used U.S.-made GBU-39 bombs in a strike near Rafah that killed dozens of Palestinians. The bombs, known for precision, were identified through debris. The Israeli military aimed to target Hamas leaders but the strike caused significant civilian casualties, sparking international outrage and protests.
A New York judge on Friday handed Donald Trump a crushing defeat in his civil fraud case, finding him liable for conspiring to manipulate his net worth and ordering him to pay a penalty of more than $350 million that could wipe out his entire stockpile of cash.