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Alec Baldwin says ‘not a day goes by’ that he does not think about Halyna Hutchins’s death

Alec Baldwin has shared a Christmas message thanking his supporters for their well wishes but says Halyna Hutchins’s death is “never going to be...

Technology

Here are the top-performing technology stocks of 2021

In this article NVDA FTNT ASAN SYNA UPST Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Technology...

UK records 122,186 new COVID cases and further 137 deaths

The UK has recorded 122,186 new cases of coronavirus and a further 137 deaths, the latest daily figures show. It is the highest number...

Sports

The 2021 stories that will shape boxing in 2022: From Tyson Fury and Canelo Alvarez to … yes, Jake Paul

7:17 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN The boxing industry came to a screeching halt in 2020. Without the possibility of capacity crowds, the biggest fights...

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Tesla lets drivers turn their cars into megaphones with new software update

Tesla has released a new software update that lets drivers use their Tesla vehicles as actual megaphones to communicate with their surroundings. Don’t be...

Environment

Why isn’t Big Oil drilling more as gas prices surge? The answer is more Wall Street than White House

The high price of gasoline is displayed at a Los Angeles gas station on November 24, 2021. Chris Delmas | AFP | Getty Images...

Sports

Murray given wild card for Australian Open draw

9:09 AM ET Former world No. 1 Andy Murray has been handed a wildcard into the main draw of next month’s Australian Open, the...

Business

Northern Powerhouse fund secures big-name investors as it builds top team

The university spin-out venture chaired by Lord O’Neill, the former Treasury minister and Goldman Sachs economist, has secured backing from a syndicate of City...

Technology

Tesla’s German Gigafactory faces local hurdles as it nears completion

SpaceX founder and Tesla CEO Elon Musk looks on as he visits the construction site of Tesla’s gigafactory in Gruenheide, near Berlin, Germany, May...

World

British man ‘detained by Taliban’ after going missing in Afghanistan

A British man working in Afghanistan has reportedly been detained by the Taliban after he went missing. Grant Bailey, believed to be in his...

Politics

Govt will ‘look at data available’ on Monday to make post-Christmas restrictions decision – UKHSA boss

The government will “look at all the data we have available” on Monday before making a decision on post-Christmas coronavirus restrictions in England, a...

Police shoot and kill 14-year-old girl in dressing room after opening fire on assault suspect

A 14-year-old girl has been shot and killed in a Los Angeles clothing shop’s dressing room after police opened fire on an assault suspect....

World

At least 39 people killed and 72 injured in Bangladesh ferry fire

A fire on-board a ferry has killed at least 39 people and injured 72 in Bangladesh, officials have said. The blaze broke out at...

Technology

Three reasons the IMF is worried about cryptocurrencies

A visual representation of cryptocurrencies. Jakub Porzycki | NurPhoto | Getty Images The International Monetary Fund is concerned about cryptocurrencies, particularly because the nascent...

Business

Selfridges bought by Thai retailer and Austrian property company in £4bn deal

Selfridges has been bought by a Thai retailer and Austrian property company in a £4bn deal, according to reports. The luxury department store chain...

Sports

A.J. Brown’s second half energizes Titans in win over 49ers

11:26 PM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE,...

Technology

Chinese tech giant Baidu says it could be 6 years before it can fully deliver its metaverse

In this article BIDU Baidu Vice President Ma Jie gives reporters in Beijing a preview on Dec. 21, 2021, of how the company’s metaverse...

‘Get the gift of a jab’: COVID boosters available on Christmas Day amid surging infection rates

People will be able to get a COVID-19 booster on Christmas Day as part of NHS England’s “jingle jab” campaign. The rollout will also...

Technology

Tesla locks access to video games in main display while car is in motion

In 2021, Jordan Myers bought his dream car: A Tesla Model 3. CNBC Make It Tesla is issuing a software update that will keep...

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Australia has no offshore wind power, but that’s about to change

Australia is about to get its first offshore wind farms. The three projects will consist of two floating wind farms and one fixed-bottom wind...