More than 1,000 companies had 6.5 million reports of disruption, including Snapchat, Reddit, Roblox and Lloyds bank.

The uproar surrounding Roblox exposes an uncomfortable truth about parenting in the digital age: It’s easier for us to blame the screens than to remain present in our children’s worlds.

Major sites and apps, including Snapchat, Fortnite, Zoom and Duolingo, were down on Monday after a problem with Amazon Web Services affecting the world.

Paul Ingrassia, who was nominated to lead the Office of Special Counsel, was scheduled to have his confirmation hearing this ...