Infrastructure

A critical outage at Cloudflare disrupted major portions of the internet early Tuesday, taking down key platforms like Elon Musk’s X, ChatGPT, Downdetector, and even several news websites.

A newly opened highway bridge in southwest China collapsed into a river on Nov. 11, 2025, only months after entering service.

San Francisco’s Friday morning came to a halt as the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system suffered a complete shutdown due to a computer network failure, underscoring the vulnerability of outdated American infrastructure—even after the Biden administration poured billions into it. Tens of thousands of commuters were stranded during rush hour in one of the nation’s most liberal strongholds, as the transit system that services over 150,000 daily riders ground to a halt.

Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mont., voiced his concerns over China’s increasing control of critical global infrastructure and reiterated past warnings given by U.S. lawmakers about Beijing’s growing influence.

Following President Donald Trump's announcement of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers across the United States, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison said the project may be used to develop mRNA vaccines.

Another fire in California has now spread to more than 10,000 acres. As of 11 p.m. PT on Wednesday, the fire was only 14% contained.

President Donald Trump will embark on his first official trip of his second term on Friday, focusing on areas impacted by natural disasters in North Carolina and California. The visit will include meetings with victims of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina and those affected by devastating wildfires in California, as he emphasizes the need for better disaster preparedness and response.

The S&P 500 climbed to a record high on Wednesday, fueled by enthusiasm over Netflix's quarterly results and the technology sector's strong performance.

A brush fire broke out in Jurupa Valley on Tuesday, January 21, as strong Santa Ana winds persisted across Southern California. Known as the "Clay Fire," it ignited along the Santa Ana River Bottom near Pedley Road and Van Buren Boulevard around 5 p.m.

President Donald Trump announced a trip to North Carolina and California to assess the devastation caused by natural disasters. He will also visit Nevada to thank his supporters for supporting him in the 2024 Presidential election.