Facebook, Instagram down Wednesday: Facebook blames server configuration for longest-ever outage
No cause has been given but Facebook said it wasn't a distributed denial of service or cyberattack. Instagram users began reporting problems with the photo-sharing app shortly after Facebook seemed to go haywire. Facebook suggested there was nothing new in the New York Times report . "We have true privacy and unlimited space for everyone". A spokesman for the social network said the company was cooperating with investigators in multiple federal probes, without addressing the ...
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A record-breaking USA trade deficit: Does it really matter?
China retaliated, and the simmering trade war inflamed financial markets a year ago. He said trade talks were "moving along nicely". Trump has now threatened to end the preferential trade treatment that allows India to export $5.6 billion of goods duty-free to the U.S.
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Huawei Files Lawsuit Against U.S. Government Over Equipment, Services Ban
It is "absolutely appropriate and reasonable" for companies to take legal actions to protect their legitimate rights, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said Tuesday when asked for comments on Huawei suing the USA authorities. On March 1, Meng also launched a lawsuit against the Canadian government, its border agency, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police over her detention at the airport, alleging violation of her constitutional rights.
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Tesla's V3 Superchargers Allow Charging at 1,000 miles per hour
Boiling that down to real-world rates, the new chargers will push 75 miles of range into a vehicle in just 5 minutes. Employing a completely new architecture, the V3 system centers around a 1MW power cabinet that can support peak charge rates of up to 250kW per auto.
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Complaint: Ocasio-Cortez's chief of staff ran $1m slush fund
The companies owned by Saikat Chakrabarti appear to have been established for the sole objective of hiding how the political donations were used, the Washington Examiner reported . "Get ready for her because she's coming", she added. Justice Democrats, another PAC launched by Chakrabarti in 2017, also spent a significant portion of its money paying Brand New Congress LLC.
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Dead man linked to stabbed Sydney dentist
The NSW Police Force have established that Dr Reddy stayed at a hotel on Market Street in Sydney's CBD on Sunday with fellow dentist Dr Narde before he died in a head-on collision with a truck on the New England Highway, south of Tamworth , at about 10pm the next day.
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China stocks surge on reports Sino-U.S. trade deal seen soon
That would be a big concession for Beijing negotiators, who say they want to make sure the deal doesn't turn out to be an unequal treaty for China of the sort imposed by Western powers in the 19th century. The two sides continue to negotiate over issues involving Chinese industrial policy the USA argues gives Chinese domestic firms an advantage, especially state-owned enterprises.
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John Bolton claims North Korea summit was not a failure
After talks fell apart over the issue of sanctions, Trump told a media conference " sometimes you have to walk ". "Of course the president did give up a great deal", Schiff said on " Face the Nation ", arguing that Trump helped enhance Kim's prestige and noting that Trump agreed to end longtime USA military exercises with South Korea that had riled Kim's regime.
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Lyft And Uber Offering Generous Discounts Before Going Public
Early reports suggest Lyft is expected to secure over $100 million from the IPO and is forecasting a valuation of around $20 to $25 billion. Both Lyft and Uber have attracted billions in venture capital and their IPO plans may set the pace for the US market after the 35-day government shutdown threw up a road block to reviews by the SEC.
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New Polestar 2 revealed as sub-£35k Tesla Model 3 rival
As per reports, the Polestar 2 and Model 3 segment is relatively cheaper than most of the electric models launched by premium carmakers, mainly because Polestar and Tesla anticipate growing adoption of battery technology from mass market customers.
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Powell's Testimony Continues: Inflation Target, Balance Sheet Reduction, Household Debt Concerns
Patrick McHenry, the ranking Republican on the House Financial Services Committee , asked the chairman during a hearing Wednesday to respond to claims that there is a " Powell Put, " meaning the Fed will change the course of interest rates in response to volatility - in effect underwriting risk-taking.
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Victoria's Secret will close 53 stores
CNN reports sales at stores open at least a year fell 7 percent during the most recent quarter. L Brands , the parent of Victoria's Secret, saw its share price fall 8 per cent after releasing disappointing results and halving its dividend payout.