Belgium reverses COVID cultural rules: The show must go on!
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian authorities have allowed for the reopening of cinemas, theaters and concert halls. The…
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Suits against OxyContin owners on hold; negotiations ordered
GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press A judge has kept lawsuits against OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and members of the Sackler family who own it on hold…
Continue Reading Widespread flight cancellations continue as omicron spreads
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Hundreds of flights are being cancelled as the omicron variant creates havoc both for travelers and for…
Continue Reading New Mexico tribes concerned about plan to power nuclear lab
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Indigenous leaders are concerned about a proposed multimillion-dollar…
Continue Reading Hong Kong pro-democracy news site closes after raid, arrests
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s pro-democracy Stand News online media outlet says it is ceasing operations following a police raid and arrests of…
Continue Reading German minister: COVID cases much higher than data show
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s health minister says the country’s coronavirus infection rate is likely two to three times higher than statistics…
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Amazon’s Alexa tells 10-year-old child to touch penny to exposed plug socket
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Sana Noor Haq, CNN Amazon’s Alexa has been developed over the years to offer ever-improving access to information and…
Continue Reading Amazon’s Alexa tells 10-year-old child to touch penny to exposed plug socket
By Sana Noor Haq, CNN Amazon’s Alexa has been developed over the years to offer ever-improving access to information and knowledge. However,…
Continue Reading Charities wade into NFT craze with mixed financial results
By MICHAEL THEIS of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy While NFT technology was created to give artists more control over their…
Continue Reading Bringing home the bacon tops new California laws in 2022
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Voter-approved rules kicking in Jan. 1 have prompted concerns about possible shortages…
Continue Reading Elon Musk owes $11 billion in taxes after wrapping up his Tesla stock sales
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Elon Musk appears to have wrapped up a busy year of trading his Tesla shares Tuesday. He’ll end up with one of…
Continue Reading Holmes jury to take break after six days of deliberation
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The jury weighing fraud charges against former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes…
Continue Reading France ups pressure on unvaccinated amid record infections
By SYLVIE CORBET and JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France’s government is forging ahead with efforts to increase pressure on…
Continue Reading Greece bans New Year’s music at venues amid COVID surge
Greece’s health minister says music will be banned at all commercial venues for New Year’s celebrations as part of new restrictions announced in…
Continue Reading Looking for a financial New Year’s resolution? These ideas may help
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business The recent surge in Omicron cases may have put a halt to many of your holiday plans. But it also may give you extra…
Continue Reading America runs on bad jobs
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business The pandemic has been a wake-up call for America’s job market. After decades of relying on low-paying services…
Continue Reading How John Madden became the biggest name in video games
CNN By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business John Madden, the former Hall of Fame NFL coach, has died. But his name lives on in one of the world’s most…
Continue Reading How John Madden became the biggest name in video games
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business John Madden, the former Hall of Fame NFL coach, has died. But his name lives on in one of the world’s most…
Continue Reading Autonomous trucker TuSimple logs first no-human road test
The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A semitruck guided by technology from the company TuSimple completed an 80-mile route in Arizona with no human…
Continue Reading Edmunds: Understanding new car trim levels and options
A key part of the car buying process is familiarizing yourself with some of the key terms you’ll encounter on automaker websites or on the…
Continue Reading How to help your parents navigate health care in retirement
By KATE ASHFORD of NerdWallet Many adults find themselves helping their aging parents sign up for Medicare, a complex process with many steps and…
Continue Reading Indonesia to let Boeing 737 Max fly again after 2018 crash
By EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia is lifting its ban on Boeing’s 737 Max aircraft, three years after one…
Continue Reading Waymo will partner with China’s Geely to develop electric robotaxis
By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business Waymo is teaming up with Chinese carmaker Geely to build electric, fully autonomous robotaxis for the United States.…
Continue Reading China urges US to protect its space station from satellites
BEIJING (AP) — China is urging the United States to protect a Chinese space station and its three-member crew after Beijing complained that…
Continue Reading Asia stock markets mixed after Wall St high, virus surge
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets are mixed after Wall Street hit a high and new daily U.S. coronavirus cases…
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New rules now in effect for New Mexico marijuana industry
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — State officials say new rules governing the manufacture, sale and transport of recreational marijuana in New Mexico are now…
Continue Reading Suspect in Denver shootings wrote books previewing attacks
By COLLEEN SLEVIN and THOMAS PEIPERT Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A man accused of killing five people in a rampage in Denver is believed to have…
Continue Reading China calls on US to protect space station from satellites
BEIJING (AP) — China is calling on the United States to protect a Chinese space station and its three-member crew after Beijing complained that…
Continue Reading Despite defense buildup, Japan’s arms industry struggles
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press ENIWA, Japan (AP) — Japan has been building up its defenses to counter strategic threats, but its arms industry…
Continue Reading Another Hong Kong pro-democracy news outlet shuts down after a police raid and arrests
By Wayne Chang, Nectar Gan, Jadyn Sham and Teele Rebane, CNN Business Hong Kong pro-democracy media outlet Stand News has shut down after national…
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