Zoom restores service after an hours-long outage

Zoom says its platform is back online after suffering an outage for much of Wednesday afternoon. “Service has now been restored after the earlier outage, and we sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding,” Zoom said in a post on X at around 2 p.m. Pacific. The trouble began around 11:40 a.m., according to The Verge, … Read more

Fyre Festival 2 is postponed, no new date set

Fyre Festival 2 has been “postponed,” according to the organizers. Billy McFarland, who was behind the initial Fyre Festival in the Bahamas, was convicted of wire fraud in connection with the failed 2017 festival. McFarland’s new event, which was scheduled to take place in Mexico from May 30 to June 2, was being advertised under … Read more

David Hogg-run group announces $20M initiative to support primary challengers to House Democrats

Leaders We Deserve, a political organization led by Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting survivor and Democratic National Committee Vice Chairman David Hogg, announced Wednesday that it will spend $20 million to help elect younger leaders — including primary challengers to House Democrats who are in safely Democratic seats. “The first most important thing here … Read more

Mirra Andreeva through in Stuttgart as sister Erika retires hurt during Porsche Tennis Grand Prix clash | Tennis News

Mirra Andreeva secured a first win over her sister Erika as her older sibling was forced to retire midway through their first-round match at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart. Erika, ranked 97th in the world, had upset her talented teenage sister – the currently world No 7 – in their only previous professional meeting … Read more