China and the EU agree on steps to resolve their dispute over EV imports
Read full article: China and the EU agree on steps to resolve their dispute over EV importsChina and the European Union say they have agreed on steps toward resolving their dispute over the bloc's imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles.
Malaysia and Indonesia become the first countries to block Musk’s Grok over sexualized AI images
Read full article: Malaysia and Indonesia become the first countries to block Musk’s Grok over sexualized AI imagesMalaysia and Indonesia have blocked access to Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok because of its misuse in generating explicit images.
George Floyd and Renee Good: 5 years between Minneapolis videos, and confusion has increased
Read full article: George Floyd and Renee Good: 5 years between Minneapolis videos, and confusion has increasedFive years after video of George Floyd's killing on a Minneapolis street, video of another law enforcement action in the northern city is central to another American debate.
US stocks drift lower as Wall Street shows some concern about the White House's and Fed's feud
Read full article: US stocks drift lower as Wall Street shows some concern about the White House's and Fed's feudWall Street is showing some concern after tensions ramped to a much higher degree between the White House and the Federal Reserve.
Federal Reserve Chair Powell says DOJ has subpoenaed central bank, threatens criminal indictment
Read full article: Federal Reserve Chair Powell says DOJ has subpoenaed central bank, threatens criminal indictmentFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Sunday the Department of Justice has served the central bank with subpoenas and threatened it with a criminal indictment over his testimony this summer about the Fed’s building renovations.
Trump 'inclined' to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO response at White House meeting
Read full article: Trump 'inclined' to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO response at White House meetingPresident Donald Trump says he is “inclined” to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after its top executive was skeptical about oil investment efforts in the country after the toppling of former President Nicolás Maduro.
Hong Kong court hears arguments on sentencing of former publisher Jimmy Lai; no decision yet
Read full article: Hong Kong court hears arguments on sentencing of former publisher Jimmy Lai; no decision yetA Hong Kong court on Monday heard arguments about the sentence for pro-democracy media founder Jimmy Lai in a landmark national security case.
'Avatar: Fire and Ash' tops box office for fourth straight week with newcomer 'Primate' second
Read full article: 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' tops box office for fourth straight week with newcomer 'Primate' second“Avatar: Fire and Ash” continues to dominate the box office, holding the top spot for a fourth consecutive week.
Thousands of New York City nurses set to strike Monday if deal isn't reached with hospitals
Read full article: Thousands of New York City nurses set to strike Monday if deal isn't reached with hospitalsThousands of nurses at major New York City hospitals could soon go on strike, three years after a walkout scrambled operations at some of the same facilities.
Google teams up with Walmart and other retailers to enable shopping within Gemini AI chatbot
Read full article: Google teams up with Walmart and other retailers to enable shopping within Gemini AI chatbotGoogle is expanding the shopping features in its AI chatbot by teaming up with Walmart, Shopify, Wayfair and other big retailers to turn the Gemini app into a virtual merchant as well as an assistant.
A $400,000 payout after Maduro's capture is putting prediction markets in the spotlight
Read full article: A $400,000 payout after Maduro's capture is putting prediction markets in the spotlightPrediction markets let people wager on anything from a basketball game to the outcome of a presidential election — and recently, the downfall of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Death toll from protests in Iran hits at least 544, activists say, as Trump says Iran wants to talk
Read full article: Death toll from protests in Iran hits at least 544, activists say, as Trump says Iran wants to talkPresident Donald Trump says Iran reached out to the U.S. and proposed negotiations after he threatened action in response to a crackdown on protesters in the Middle Eastern country.
Death toll in violence surrounding protests challenging Iran's theocracy reaches 116, activists say
Read full article: Death toll in violence surrounding protests challenging Iran's theocracy reaches 116, activists sayActivists say the death toll in nationwide protests challenging Iran's theocracy has reached at least 116 people killed.
Judge dismisses Salt-N-Pepa's lawsuit to reclaim master recordings from Universal Music Group
Read full article: Judge dismisses Salt-N-Pepa's lawsuit to reclaim master recordings from Universal Music GroupA federal judge has dismissed Salt-N-Pepa's lawsuit to reclaim ownership of their master recordings from Universal Music Group.
Why boosting production of Venezuela's 'very dense, very sloppy' oil could harm the environment
Read full article: Why boosting production of Venezuela's 'very dense, very sloppy' oil could harm the environmentEnvironmental experts warn that U.S. plans under President Donald Trump to restart and control Venezuelan oil exports could intensify pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and ecological damage in a country already burdened by decades of oil-related degradation.
Trump promises oil executives 'total safety' if they invest in Venezuela after Maduro ouster
Read full article: Trump promises oil executives 'total safety' if they invest in Venezuela after Maduro ousterPresident Donald Trump is calling on oil executives to rush to invest in Venezuela as the White House looks to quickly secure $100 billion in private funding to revive the country's ability to fully tap into its expansive reserves of petroleum.
Meta lines up massive supply of nuclear power to energize AI data centers
Read full article: Meta lines up massive supply of nuclear power to energize AI data centersFacebook parent Meta has reached nuclear power deals with three companies as it continues to look for electricity sources for its artificial intelligence data centers.
As Trump promises Venezuelan renaissance, locals struggle with crumbling economy
Read full article: As Trump promises Venezuelan renaissance, locals struggle with crumbling economyPresident Donald Trump says American intervention in Venezuela will bring billions of dollars of investment in the country's infrastructure, a revival of its once-thriving oil industry and a new age of prosperity for the Latin American country.
GM hit with $6 billion in charges as EV incentives cut and emissions standards fade
Read full article: GM hit with $6 billion in charges as EV incentives cut and emissions standards fadeGeneral Motors will be hit with charges of about $6 billion in its fourth quarter after sales of electric vehicles sputtered when the U.S. cut tax incentives to buy them and also eased auto emissions standards.
US will provide $45 million in aid to Thailand and Cambodia in a bid to ensure regional stability
Read full article: US will provide $45 million in aid to Thailand and Cambodia in a bid to ensure regional stabilityThe United States will be providing significant aid to Thailand and Cambodia to ensure regional stability in the wake of the two nations fighting last year.
Musk's Grok chatbot restricts image generation after global backlash to sexualized deepfakes
Read full article: Musk's Grok chatbot restricts image generation after global backlash to sexualized deepfakesElon Musk's AI chatbot Grok is now restricting image generation and editing to paying users.
Winter storm slams UK and France as cold snap spreads across Europe
Read full article: Winter storm slams UK and France as cold snap spreads across EuropeThousands of homes and businesses across northern France and southern England are without power and residents faced widespread travel delays after a storm swept in off the Atlantic.
Hundreds in Somalia's capital protest Israel's recognition of breakaway territory of Somaliland
Read full article: Hundreds in Somalia's capital protest Israel's recognition of breakaway territory of SomalilandHundreds of demonstrators have gathered in Somalia’s capital to protest Israel’s recognition of the self-declared Republic of Somaliland.
More diplomatic and economic tensions surface between China, Japan as a bumpy week ends
Read full article: More diplomatic and economic tensions surface between China, Japan as a bumpy week endsA week in which longtime tensions between neighbors China and Japan ratcheted up economically and politically is drawing to a close with no sign of improvements.
A timeline of how the protests in Iran unfolded and grew
Read full article: A timeline of how the protests in Iran unfolded and grewDemonstrations broke out in Iran on Dec. 28 and have spread nationwide as protesters vent their increasing discontent over the Islamic Republic’s faltering economy and the collapse of its currency.
Iran supreme leader signals upcoming crackdown on protesters 'ruining their own streets' for Trump
Read full article: Iran supreme leader signals upcoming crackdown on protesters 'ruining their own streets' for TrumpProtests in Iran have continued despite threats from the government to crack down.
Luigi Mangione’s federal death penalty trial could start before the end of the year
Read full article: Luigi Mangione’s federal death penalty trial could start before the end of the yearLuigi Mangione’s federal death penalty trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson could begin before the end of the year.
Experts say Trump pullout from UN climate fighting will hurt world and leave US out of green surge
Read full article: Experts say Trump pullout from UN climate fighting will hurt world and leave US out of green surgeU.S. President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the United Nations climate framework marks a significant escalation of anti-climate policy.
North Carolina may lose $50M in federal funds over flawed immigrant trucker licenses
Read full article: North Carolina may lose $50M in federal funds over flawed immigrant trucker licensesThe U.S. Transportation Department says North Carolina could lose nearly $50 million in federal funding if the state doesn’t revoke commercial driver’s licenses from immigrants who aren't qualify to hold them.
Sluggish hiring closes out a frustrating year for job seekers though unemployment slips to 4.4%
Read full article: Sluggish hiring closes out a frustrating year for job seekers though unemployment slips to 4.4%Sluggish hiring last month closed out a year of weak employment gains that have frustrated job seekers even as layoffs and unemployment have also been low.
Trump says he wants government to buy $200B in mortgage bonds in a push to bring down mortgage rates
Read full article: Trump says he wants government to buy $200B in mortgage bonds in a push to bring down mortgage ratesPresident Donald Trump says he is directing the federal government to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds, a move he said would help reduce mortgage rates at a time when Americans are worried about home prices.
'Worst in Show' CES products include AI refrigerators, AI companions and AI doorbells
Read full article: 'Worst in Show' CES products include AI refrigerators, AI companions and AI doorbellsArtificial intelligence took center stage at this year's CES gadget show, but not always for the right reasons.
Trump's proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget sends military contractor shares soaring
Read full article: Trump's proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget sends military contractor shares soaringPresident Donald Trump is causing some commotion for investors in U.S. defense contractors this week.
DeepSeek's AI gains traction in developing nations, Microsoft report says
Read full article: DeepSeek's AI gains traction in developing nations, Microsoft report saysDeepSeek, a Chinese tech startup, is gaining traction in developing nations, narrowing the AI adoption gap with advanced economies.
Slightly more Americans file for jobless benefits in the last week of 2025, but layoffs remain low
Read full article: Slightly more Americans file for jobless benefits in the last week of 2025, but layoffs remain lowU.S. filings for unemployment benefits rose in the last week of 2025 but remain historically low, despite signs that the labor market is weakening.
Gmail adds new AI features, turning it into a personal assistant
Read full article: Gmail adds new AI features, turning it into a personal assistantMore artificial intelligence is being implanted into Gmail as Google tries to turn the world’s most used email service into a personal assistant that can improve writing, summarize far-flung information buried in inboxes and deliver daily to-do lists.
How Americans feel about crowdfunding websites like GoFundMe, according to an AP-NORC poll
Read full article: How Americans feel about crowdfunding websites like GoFundMe, according to an AP-NORC pollA new AP-NORC poll finds that about 2 in 10 U.S. adults donated money to a crowdfunding campaign over the last year, with medical expenses proving most common.
Spanish soccer league battles Cloudflare over piracy, says US company ignores illegal content
Read full article: Spanish soccer league battles Cloudflare over piracy, says US company ignores illegal contentWhen a game kicks off in the Spanish league about 50 analysts start looking for signs of online piracy.
Internet and phones cut in Iran as protesters heed exiled prince's call for mass demonstration
Read full article: Internet and phones cut in Iran as protesters heed exiled prince's call for mass demonstrationIran’s government has cut off the country from the internet and international telephone calls.
Farmers drive tractors through Paris and block highways in Greece to protest free trade deal
Read full article: Farmers drive tractors through Paris and block highways in Greece to protest free trade dealDozens of angry farmers have demonstrated in France and Greece, halting traffic and blocking roads with tractors to protest European Union plans to move forward with a free trade deal with five South American nations.
Trump’s 'beautiful' new law means states have big decisions this year on Medicaid, SNAP and taxes
Read full article: Trump’s 'beautiful' new law means states have big decisions this year on Medicaid, SNAP and taxesState lawmakers and governors will have decisions to make in 2026 about the budgets for their biggest social safety net programs.
Federal prosecutors slam Mangione lawyers’ 'meritless' claims about Bondi’s lobbying ties
Read full article: Federal prosecutors slam Mangione lawyers’ 'meritless' claims about Bondi’s lobbying tiesFederal prosecutors are slamming Luigi Mangione’s lawyers for making what the government said were “meritless” and “misleading” claims about Attorney General Pam Bondi’s ties to a lobbying firm and her decision to seek the death penalty against Mangione in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Georgia Republicans move to scrap state income tax by 2032 despite concerns
Read full article: Georgia Republicans move to scrap state income tax by 2032 despite concernsGeorgia is the latest state to consider eliminating its personal income tax, with Republican leaders in the Senate backing a proposal to phase it out by 2032.
California loses $160M for delaying revocation of 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants
Read full article: California loses $160M for delaying revocation of 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses for immigrantsU.S. transportation officials say California will lose $160 million for delaying the revocations of 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants.
Trump says he wants to ban large investors from buying houses. It's part of his affordability plan
Read full article: Trump says he wants to ban large investors from buying houses. It's part of his affordability planPresident Donald Trump says he wants to block large institutional investors from buying houses, saying that a ban would make it easier for younger families to buy their first homes.
Trump immigration policies and a lower fertility rate slow US growth projection, budget office says
Read full article: Trump immigration policies and a lower fertility rate slow US growth projection, budget office saysThe U.S. population is projected to grow more slowly over the next 30 years than previously predicted.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani defends tenant official facing backlash for 'white supremacy' posts
Read full article: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani defends tenant official facing backlash for 'white supremacy' postsNew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is supporting a new housing official amid backlash over past social media posts.
Mexico becomes crucial fuel supplier to Cuba but pledges no extra shipments after Maduro toppled
Read full article: Mexico becomes crucial fuel supplier to Cuba but pledges no extra shipments after Maduro toppledMexico has emerged as a key fuel supplier to Havana as the United States prepares to seize control of Venezuelan oil and the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump hardens its stance toward Cuba.
Trump’s offshore wind project freeze draws lawsuits from states and developers
Read full article: Trump’s offshore wind project freeze draws lawsuits from states and developersOffshore wind developers and states are suing the Trump administration over its order to suspend work on five large-scale projects under construction off the East Coast for at least 90 days.
Job openings slide to 2nd lowest level in 5 years as hiring remains sluggish
Read full article: Job openings slide to 2nd lowest level in 5 years as hiring remains sluggishU.S. employers posted far fewer jobs in November than the previous month, a sign that employers aren’t yet ramping up hiring even as growth has picked up.
GameStop details CEO's compensation package which doesn't include any guaranteed pay
Read full article: GameStop details CEO's compensation package which doesn't include any guaranteed payGameStop is providing details on a compensation package for CEO Ryan Cohen that depends on him meeting certain performance targets.
US seeks to assert its control over Venezuelan oil with tanker seizures and sales worldwide
Read full article: US seeks to assert its control over Venezuelan oil with tanker seizures and sales worldwidePresident Donald Trump's administration is seeking to assert its control over Venezuelan oil, seizing two sanctioned tankers transporting petroleum and announcing plans to relax some sanctions so the U.S. can oversee the sale of Venezuela’s petroleum worldwide.
Entertainment leaders amp up discussions about AI, creators and innovative tech at CES 2026
Read full article: Entertainment leaders amp up discussions about AI, creators and innovative tech at CES 2026CES 2026 is featuring extensive programming related to Hollywood, influencers and how the industry will continue to work with AI.
At CES, auto and tech companies transform cars into proactive companions
Read full article: At CES, auto and tech companies transform cars into proactive companionsAs CES opened Tuesday to the public, auto and tech companies like Nvidia and Gentex showed how AI technology can transform cars into proactive companions that adapt and react to drivers and passengers in real time.
Alaska Airlines pilot who safely landed plane after panel blew out says Boeing unfairly blamed him
Read full article: Alaska Airlines pilot who safely landed plane after panel blew out says Boeing unfairly blamed himThe Alaska Airlines pilot who was praised as a hero for safely landing a plane after a door plug panel flew off shortly after takeoff in 2004 is suing Boeing because he believes the plane maker wrongly tried to blame him and the rest of the crew in past legal filings.
Musk's AI chatbot faces global backlash over sexualized images of women and children
Read full article: Musk's AI chatbot faces global backlash over sexualized images of women and childrenElon Musk's AI chatbot Grok is under fire for generating sexualized images of women and children without consent.
Trump Mobile's golden phone remains nowhere to be found
Read full article: Trump Mobile's golden phone remains nowhere to be foundA golden phone that President Donald Trump’s family business promised to release last year remains mysteriously under wraps as the technology industry serves up a gluttony of new gadgets in Las Vegas this week.
The coolest technology from Day 1 of CES 2026
Read full article: The coolest technology from Day 1 of CES 2026Nvidia, AMD and Intel all had important chip and AI platform announcements on the first day of CES 2026, but all audiences wanted to see more of was Star Wars and Jensen Huang’s little robot buddies.
Trump administration thanks the media for keeping quiet before the strike that captured Maduro
Read full article: Trump administration thanks the media for keeping quiet before the strike that captured MaduroNews organizations have gotten a rare “thank you” from the Trump administration for not putting its military action in Venezuela in jeopardy by reporting on it before it happened.
Record $9.6 million fine for Third Coast after substantial oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico
Read full article: Record $9.6 million fine for Third Coast after substantial oil spill in the Gulf of MexicoPipeline safety regulators have imposed their largest fine ever on the company responsible for leaking 1.1 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico off the Louisiana coast in 2023.
US-based multinational companies will be exempt from global tax deal
Read full article: US-based multinational companies will be exempt from global tax dealThe Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has finalized a deal exempting U.S. multinational corporations from paying more corporate taxes overseas.
Oil stocks sharply higher after US action in Venezuela
Read full article: Oil stocks sharply higher after US action in VenezuelaShares of major U.S. companies in the energy sector are sharply higher after President Donald Trump announced plans to take control of Venezuela’s oil industry and said American companies would revitalize it after capturing President Nicolás Maduro.
What to expect from CES 2026, the annual show of all things tech
Read full article: What to expect from CES 2026, the annual show of all things techWith the start of the New Year squarely behind us, it’s once again time for the annual CES trade show to shine a spotlight on the latest tech companies plan on offering in 2026.
Hollywood starts 2026 with 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' No. 1, as James Cameron's sci-fi epic crosses $1B
Read full article: Hollywood starts 2026 with 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' No. 1, as James Cameron's sci-fi epic crosses $1BHollywood kicked off 2026 with “Avatar: Fire and Ash” atop the box office for the third straight week and with hopes for a blockbuster-filled year after a disappointing 2025.
Trump's plan to seize and revitalize Venezuela's oil industry faces major hurdles
Read full article: Trump's plan to seize and revitalize Venezuela's oil industry faces major hurdlesPresident Donald Trump's plan to take control of Venezuela's oil industry and ask American companies to revitalize it after capturing that country's president in a military raid isn't likely to have a significant immediate impact on oil prices.
US military operation in Venezuela disrupts Caribbean holiday travel, hundreds of flights canceled
Read full article: US military operation in Venezuela disrupts Caribbean holiday travel, hundreds of flights canceledThe U.S. military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has disrupted Caribbean travel.
Big Tech's fast-expanding plans for data centers are running into stiff community opposition
Read full article: Big Tech's fast-expanding plans for data centers are running into stiff community oppositionTech companies looking to plunge billions of dollars into ever-bigger data centers to power artificial intelligence and cloud computing are increasingly being voted down.
Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row
Read full article: Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a rowTesla lost its crown as the world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk’s right-wing politics, expiring U.S. tax breaks to buyers and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second year in a row.
Tesla loses title as world’s biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row
Read full article: Tesla loses title as world’s biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a rowTesla lost its crown as the world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk’s right-wing politics, expiring U.S. tax breaks to buyers and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second year in a row.
Trump delays increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year
Read full article: Trump delays increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a yearPresident Donald Trump signed a New Year’s Eve proclamation delaying increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year, citing ongoing trade talks.
Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikes
Read full article: Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikesEnhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
Farmers can now learn how much aid they will get from the Trump administration
Read full article: Farmers can now learn how much aid they will get from the Trump administrationFarmers are now learning how much aid they can expect to receive from a $12 billion package that President Donald Trump announced earlier this month.
Some Warren Buffett wisdom on his last day leading Berkshire Hathaway
Read full article: Some Warren Buffett wisdom on his last day leading Berkshire HathawayThe advice that legendary investor Warren Buffett offered on investing and life over the years helped earn him legions of followers who eagerly read his annual letters and filled an arena in Omaha every year to listen to him at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meetings.