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Rabat – Meta-owned platforms Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp appeared to suffer a widespread service disruption late Tuesday, leaving users in several countries unable to access key features. Reports began increasing at around 9:30 p.m. UTC on June 23, equivalent to approximately 10:30 p.m. in Morocco. Users complained that applications were failing to load, feeds were not refreshing, and error messages were appearing when they attempted to sign in. Facebook users reported slow performance, inaccessible pages and login failures. Similar complaints emerged on Instagram, where some users were unable to refresh their feeds, load posts or access the application. WhatsApp users also reported difficulties sending and receiving messages, accessing accounts and using audio or video features. Some complaints indicated that media files were not downloading properly. Reports came from users in countries including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Portugal, Pakistan, Romania, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Australia, suggesting that the disruption was not limited to one geographical region. Independent outage-monitoring services detected an unusual increase in complaints affecting Meta’s platforms. Such platforms rely largely on reports submitted by users, meaning the available figures may not represent the full number of people affected. Meta had not publicly acknowledged the

The public has opportunities to shape policy this week as various Haverhill boards meet. In the interest of transparency in government, WHAV provides this list of upcoming meetings every week on air and online. Plans to build a 4,710-square-foot clubhouse, a 5,000-square foot cart barn and paved parking area are back on the agenda of the Haverhill Conservation Commission for a formal public hearing this Thursday. Members will consider conditions to place on Newton-based Sterling Golf Management for its Crystal Lake Golf Club at 890 N. Broadway. As WHAV previously reported, commissioners first approved an order of conditions for 50 single-family homes and golf course improvements in 2009. The Commission is responsible for overseeing wetlands, storm water management and erosion issues. In its plan, the developer says, “Although the overall golf course layout has evolved from the 2009 approval, the proposed improvements remain generally consistent with the previously developed clubhouse footprint area.” Abutter Stephen Galinsky, 950 N. Broadway, submitted a letter last March to commissioners, raising several issues regarding drainage.  » Read More

Users worldwide, including in Israel, report disruptions on Facebook, Instagram and Messenger overnight Tuesday; Downdetector shows over 21,000 reports for Instagram and 20,000 for Facebook, while Meta has yet to issue a response Users around the world, including in Israel, reported disruptions overnight Tuesday on Facebook, Instagram and Messenger, all owned by Meta. According to users, the problems included difficulty refreshing feeds, loading posts and accessing the platforms. Some reported that the apps were not opening properly, while others said content was failing to update. Facebook and Instagram (Photo: Shutterstock) Downdetector, which monitors website and online service outages based on user reports, showed over 21,000 reports of problems with Instagram and about 20,000 reports involving Facebook. Meta has not yet responded to the reports. The disruptions come less than two weeks after a previous outage affected Facebook, Instagram and Messenger, when users worldwide also reported problems accessing the platforms and refreshing feeds.

8 hours ago CNN , (CNN)– Instagram is exploring what they call the next frontier for its app, and it may look a bit old school. The Meta-owned social media platform is now offering horizontal video on Instagram for TV. Instagram TV allows viewers to watch social videos on their big screen TV at home. The company soon plans to add longer-form episodic storytelling and live creator experiences. The changes align with Monday, June 22’s launch of Instagram for TV on Samsung TV devices. Previously, the service was only available on Amazon Fire and Google TV products. Categories: Entertainment News , News Tags: Instagram , Meta

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Skip to main content Walnut Creek, CA Rockridge, CA Piedmont, CA Pleasant Hill, CA Berkeley, CA Albany, CA Danville, CA Martinez, CA El Cerrito, CA Concord, CA California Top National News See All Communities CONTRA COSTA COUNTY,CA — Fourth of July activities in Contra Costa County could have extra sparkle in 2026 — the 250th anniversary, or semiquincentennial — of the Declaration of Independence. The holiday falls on a Saturday in the middle of a three-day weekend, July 3-5. To help you fit it all in on your 4th of July weekend calendar,  » Read More

Bob Iger, who stepped down from his second stint as Disney CEO in March, gave an exit interview to Financial Times in which he revealed that he tried to acquire the James Bond franchise for Disney amid a spending spree that included the acquisitions of Pixar, Marvel and “Star Wars.” Pixar was priority number one for Iger, and the studio “felt unstoppable” when it acquired Pixar in May 2006 for $7.4 billion. “It was like the clouds lifted and the sun started to shine again,” Iger said. “We put together a list of acquisition targets. Marvel was one, ‘Star Wars’ was another, James Bond was one. We had a list and I figured let’s just tick them off and buy them all.” James Bond is the franchise that got away (Amazon is its current owner). Other companies did, too. Iger told FT that he was close to buying Twitter from owner Jack Dorsey “at a very attractive price.” The plan was to turn Twitter into a global distribution platform for Disney, but Iger admitted he got cold feet on the morning of the deal and worried it would be “a horrible distraction.” Elon Musk ended up buying Twitter and transforming

CRED Kunal Shah, founder of Indian fintech start-up Cred, has taken over as head of WhatsApp Until recently, Kunal Shah was a familiar name mainly within India's startup and investor circles. The founder of fintech company Cred had steadily built a following beyond the businesses he created. His podcast appearances often ventured into topics such as trust, incentives, wealth creation and human behaviour. His social media posts ranged from artificial intelligence to philosophy. Now, with Meta appointing him to lead WhatsApp, he has been propelled into the global spotlight. The appointment follows Meta's $900m (£679m) investment in Cred and comes at a time when WhatsApp is seeking to expand beyond messaging into payments, business services and AI-powered products. While Indian-origin executives have led some of the world's biggest technology companies, it is less common for a founder who built his career within India's startup ecosystem to be handed control of a global consumer platform of that scale. WhatsApp has more than three billion users worldwide. Long before Meta came calling, Shah had become a recognisable figure in India's startup ecosystem. His first major breakthrough came with FreeCharge, a mobile recharge platform he co-founded in 2010 as India's internet economy was

WSJ Tue, June 23, 2026 at 10:11 AM CDT LinkedIn Chief Business Officer Mark Lobosco said that overall global hiring is currently running 20% to 30% below pre-pandemic levels, while the artificial-intelligence sector remains a major bright spot.The AI economy has generated over 1.3 million new jobs in the past year, driving the emergence of "new collar" roles that combine technical expertise with vocational skills for projects like building data centers. Terms and Privacy Policy Your Privacy Choices More Info Recommended Stories