Lidl recalls chocolate Advent calendars over possible salmonella contamination
Grocery store Lidl is recalling chocolate Advent calendars due to a possible risk of salmonella, the Food and Drug Administration and the company announced this week.
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Time magazine names Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ‘Person of the Year’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is Time’s “Person of the Year,” the magazine said Wednesday.
New York Times braces for 24-hour newsroom strike
The New York Times is bracing for a 24-hour walkout Thursday by hundreds of journalists and other employees, in what would be the first strike of its kind at the newspaper in more than 40 years.
Fox Nation edges into Hallmark, Lifetime territory with Christmas movies
Microsoft’s ‘Call of Duty’ to be on Nintendo consoles for 10 years if Activision acquisition clears
European passengers soon can fully use phones on flights
Most Americans will spend under $500 this Christmas to offset inflation, consumer survey indicates
‘Wordle’ was Google’s most-searched term in 2022
American Girl guidebook slammed for advice on puberty blockers, gender transition
Yes, Remember Pearl Harbor, even 81 years later
Wednesday marks the 81st anniversary of the surprise morning attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, that led to the formal entry of the U.S. into World War II.
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The Senate on Tuesday passed the Big Cat Public Safety Act, which bans the private ownership of lions, tigers, and other big cats, sending the legislation to President Biden's desk.
GM plans to build over 40,000 electric vehicle chargers, mostly in rural areas
General Motors is extending the nation's infrastructure of charging stations for electric vehicles by adding 40,000 new locations in mostly rural regions.
Sundance Film Festival unveils lineup for 2023 edition
Documentaries about Brooke Shields, Judy Blume and Michael J. Fox, films from veteran directors like Nicole Holofcener, an adaptation of the viral New Yorker story "Cat Person" and the feature directorial debut of actors Alice Englert and Randall Park are among the world premieres set for the Sundance Film Festival in January.
New TikTok restrictions spreading in states as feds stall decision on crackdown
State governments are imposing new restrictions on TikTok while the Biden administration deliberates about whether a federal crackdown on the China-linked tech platform is needed.
Apple sued by two women who claim AirTags allowed stalkers to find them
Two women are suing Apple in federal court over the tech company's AirTag devices that they say have allowed former romantic partners to stalk them.
NYC mayor defends plan to involuntary admit homeless people into hospitals
New York Mayor Eric Adams is sticking up for his new policy that lets city workers involuntarily commit homeless people into medical institutions after enduring criticism from civil liberties and mental health professionals.
Army testing electric-powered vehicles for future battles
A Texas-based technology startup delivered an electric vehicle to the Army last week for testing and evaluation as part of the Pentagon's goal to increase its fleet of battery-powered tactical vehicles.
China relaxes some virus rules, biggest easing of zero-COVID policy
China eased some of its most stringent anti-virus policies on Wednesday in the clearest pivot from "zero-COVID" policies that sparked uncommon public protests in recent weeks.
Juul reaches settlements covering more than 5,000 cases
Juul Labs has reached settlements covering more than 5,000 cases brought by about 10,000 plaintiffs related to its vaping products.
Handmade holiday cards are gifts in themselves; some tips
Around this time of year, Rose Keiko Higa often finds herself making holiday cards for family and friends. An art history major at Oberlin College, in Ohio, she uses cut and layered paper to craft Christmas cards, and paints traditional Japanese New Year's cards on watercolor paper.
Microsoft strikes 10-year deal with Nintendo on Call of Duty
Microsoft said Wednesday that it struck a deal to make the hit video game Call of Duty available on Nintendo for 10 years when its $69 billion purchase of game maker Activision Blizzard goes through - an apparent attempt to fend off objections from rival Sony.
Tesla launches in Thailand, vying to compete with China EVs
Tesla has launched sales in Thailand, offering its popular Model 3 and Model Y at prices aimed at competing with rivals like China's BYD.
Polygamous leader had 20 wives, many of them minors, FBI says
The leader of a small polygamous group near the Arizona-Utah border had taken at least 20 wives, most of them minors, and punished followers who did not treat him as a prophet, newly filed federal court documents allege.
China eases anti-COVID measures following protests
China rolled back rules on isolating people with COVID-19 and dropped virus test requirements for some public places Wednesday in a dramatic change to a strategy that confined millions of people to their homes and sparked protests and demands for President Xi Jinping to resign.
