Verizon experienced an outage Saturday afternoon, with Downdetector showing more than 12,000 reports by 4:25 p.m. ET."We are aware of an issue impacting voice services for wireless customers in some parts of the U.S.," the company confirmed to FOX Business. "Our engineers are engaged, and we are working quickly to identify and resolve the issue."Verizon asked customers to look up their status on their Check Network Status page for updates on service."VERIZON LAUNCHES SIMPLER PLANS AND NEW LOYALT

Iran on Saturday laid out sweeping demands to the U.S. for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, according to media reports.
The Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, said Saturday that reopening the strait would require Washington to lift its naval blockade and sanctions, withdraw U.S. military forces from the region, pay war reparations, and release frozen Iranian assets. 
The council also called for an end to U.S. attacks on Iran’s regiona

Household affordability challenges are leading some consumers to consider refinancing their auto loans to save money on monthly payments.Stephanie Roberts, director of auto products at PenFed Credit Union, told FOX Business that expanded access to credit terms has allowed consumers to more easily check the rates available to them as they consider refinancing."I think consumers from a credit education standpoint are more educated than ever on the health of their credit, so they're taking out thos

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke died in May from the effects of heroin and cocaine, authorities said Friday.The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner said the 29-year-old basketball player's death was accidental.Clarke was found dead inside a home near Los Angeles on May 11. A person familiar with the terms of the investigation told The Associated Press after the Grizzlies announced Clarke's passing that drug paraphernalia was found at the residence.