Toyota sells 10.8 million vehicles in 2024 to remain world's top-selling automakerReutersToyota remains world's top automaker in 2024 as China's BYD emergesKyodo News PlusToyota Beats VW as World’s Top Carmaker for Fifth Straight YearMSNToyota Remains World’s Top Automaker Despite Selling Fewer Cars in 2024The Wall Street JournalToyota's Global … [Read more...]

Hamas Releases Final Female Soldier Held in GazaThe Wall Street JournalThird round of Gaza hostage releases begins; 110 Palestinian prisoners to be freedCNN3 Israeli and 5 Thai hostages freed in Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisonersNPRHamas frees the first of 8 more hostages as Gaza truce holds. Israel is set to release 110 prisonersThe … [Read more...]

Merkel Delivers Shock German Election Blow to Frontrunner MerzBloombergGermany's far-right upends convention with landmark vote on immigrationNBC NewsGermany: Angela Merkel chides own party over far-right helpDW (English)Merkel criticises leader of her CDU party for cooperating with German far-rightReutersMerkel says Merz ‘wrong’ for pushing though … [Read more...]

US and Russian figure skaters were reportedly on crashed planeBBC.comLive updates: American Airlines plane, Black Hawk helicopter collide near Washington, DC; no survivors recoveredCNNDozens of bodies recovered after American Airlines plane, military helicopter collide near airportWBAL TV BaltimorePassenger jet crashes into Potomac River near … [Read more...]

Microsoft shares slide on dour cloud outlook, Meta rises on revenue beatReutersPress Release & WebcastMicrosoftMicrosoft Shares Tumble on Weak Azure Growth OutlookYahoo FinanceMicrosoft’s Earnings Beat EstimatesBarron'sMicrosoft’s Cloud Computing Business Hits a Speed BumpThe Wall Street Journal … [Read more...]

Euro zone economy flatlines in fourth quarter, missing expectations for slight expansionCNBCEurozone economy unexpectedly stagnates in fourth quarterFinancial TimesEurozone economy stagnated ahead of European Central Bank interest rate decision – business liveThe GuardianEurope’s economy showed zero growth at end of 2024 as eurozone’s biggest … [Read more...]

People on Kash Patel’s so-called ‘enemies list’ taking drastic steps for protection before his potential FBI takeoverCNNMajor FBI changes Kash Patel could make on day 1 if confirmed as directorFox NewsThe conservative ex-FBI agents who have Kash Patel's earNBC NewsJohnson's 'floor' for cutsPOLITICOAfter hawking merch, Trump’s FBI nominee Kash Patel … [Read more...]

Trump's pulling a U-turn on EVs, but not much has changed — yetNPRTrump order freezes funding for Illinois EV charging network, raises questions about other clean energy projectsChicago TribuneTrump's moves on electric vehicles will hurt industry and our climateChicago Sun-TimesGainesville's $11M grant for EV charging stations in limbo after Trump … [Read more...]

Scientists warn 'city-destroying' asteroid is hurtling towards Earth... here's when it could hitDaily MailAsteroid 2024 YR4 Could Strike Earth, Researchers Say, But the Odds are SmallThe New York TimesNewly spotted asteroid has a tiny chance of hitting Earth in 2032The Associated PressESA actively monitoring near-Earth asteroid 2024 YR4European … [Read more...]

Sinkholes near Tokyo merge, man still trapped on 3rd dayKyodo News PlusRescuers in Japan Try to Reach Driver Trapped in Sinkhole For DaysThe New York TimesMassive sinkhole swallows truck; rescuers race to reach driverThe Washington PostRace to rescue driver trapped in Japan sinkhole for two daysThe GuardianJapanese city of 1.2 million told to use … [Read more...]

Champions League Briefing: 18 matches, 64 goals, three hat-tricks, plenty of dramaThe AthleticUEFA Champions League knockout phase play-off draw: Where is it, when is it, who is involved?UEFA.comWhat worked? What didn't? Reflecting on the UCL league phaseESPNArne Slot's Liverpool are the real deal, but Man City won't get near a second European … [Read more...]

Federal Agencies Ordered to End Initiatives That Support ‘Gender Ideology’The New York Times‘People are afraid’: Trump’s actions targeting trans rights lead to confusion, fearThe Washington PostTrump admin lays out framework for order targeting transgender protectionsAxiosTrump Tells DOJ to Prosecute Teachers Who “Unlawfully” Support Trans or … [Read more...]

Bob Menendez says after receiving 11-year prison sentence: "Trump is right"AxiosDisgraced ex-Sen. Bob Menendez sentenced to 11 years in bribery caseFox NewsFormer Sen. Bob Menendez sentenced to 11 years for corruption and bribery convictionCNNEx-US Senator Bob Menendez sentenced to 11 years in prisonBBC.comFormer U.S. Senator Robert Menendez … [Read more...]

AFM to Return to Los Angeles for 2025 EditionHollywood ReporterView Full Coverage on Google News … [Read more...]

Michael Azzolino Named Drama VP, Overall Deals Head Nne Ebong Also Promoted At NetflixDeadline‘Little House on the Prairie’ Rebooted at NetflixHollywood Reporter‘Little House on the Prairie’ Reboot Set at NetflixVarietyNetflix Hitches Its Wagon to a Little House on the Prairie RebootVultureLittle House On The Prairie reboot coming to NetflixThe … [Read more...]

Some government employees dismayed after Musk jokes about buyout offerABC NewsResignation Push Deepens Worries About Effect on Government ServicesThe New York TimesTrump's offer to federal workers is not a buyoutAxiosTrump administration offers federal workers a buyout to resignNBC NewsFederal workforce reeling over Trump’s ‘buyout’ offerPOLITICO … [Read more...]