Internet shutdowns becoming the norm in much of the world
At the start of this year, as Zimbabwe cut off internet access across the country following anti-government protests, the internet pressure group Keep It On warned that such
utilities disruptions
Power outage briefly interrupts NFL halftime show in Detroit
The halftime show at a Thanksgiving football game between the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions got off to a rough start.
Winter weather threatens large parts of US into holiday weekend
Two powerful storms were leaving much of the United States struggling with blackouts, whiteouts and gusty winds on Thanksgiving Day -- and the nightmare could continue in some areas into the holiday weekend.
Storms walloping Thanksgiving travelers across US
Millions of people have been soaked by downpours, left in the dark or forced to shovel snow as powerful storms barrel through much of the US ahead of Thanksgiving.
Power outages at Oakland airport cause long security lines, delays
Staff inside the Oakland International Airport worked to resolve a power outage Tuesday night amidst an already crazy week for travelers.
Calif. utility restoring power to 50,000 after wind conditions improve
California utility Pacific Gas & Electric is restoring power to tens of thousands of people who have had their electricity cut off since Wednesday.
The 'internet as we know it' off in Iran
Iranians are still offline, three days after the government pulled the plug on the internet amid nationwide anti-government protests.
Almost 800,000 customers without power from Maine to Virginia
Two people have died, including a priest on his way to church, and hundreds of thousands of people remain without power after storms swept through much of the eastern US on Halloween.
New wildfire breaks out in LA, million people face days without power
Spurred by historic winds, several wildfires were burning in California on Monday, causing evacuations and power outages in parts of the state.
Millions lose power in California as PG&E tries to prevent wildfires
Nearly a million homes and businesses in California were slowly going dark Saturday as the state's largest utility shut off power in an attempt to avoid "catastrophic" wildfires.
