Kyiv — Ukraine and the United States are close to finalizing a framework of security guarantees and economic arrangements tied to a proposed peace plan. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday. Even as Russia rejected a Christmas ceasefire and signaled demands for changes to the emerging deal. Speaking at a press conference in Kyiv on … Read more
LOS ANGELES — Tubi, the Fox Corp.-owned free streaming platform, is gaining traction in the competitive streaming market, drawing viewers who prefer ad supported content and helping the company reach profitability this year. The platform has long been considered part of a secondary tier of streaming services alongside lower budget offerings such as Pluto TV … Read more
New York — The S&P 500 rose to a new intraday record Wednesday as investors navigated a holiday shortened trading session, building on gains from the previous day. The broad market index was last up 0.3 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.2 percent and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 269 points, or 0.6 … Read more
Two British social media campaigners are among five individuals recently denied entry to the United States, after the State Department accused them of trying to “coerce” American technology platforms into restricting free speech, officials said Monday. Imran Ahmed, former Labour adviser and head of the Centre for Countering Digital Hate, and Clare Melford, CEO of … Read more
MOSCOW — Russia has announced plans for a moon nuclear project within the next decade to support its lunar space program and a joint research station with China, highlighting the country’s renewed push in space exploration amid growing international competition. Russia’s space agency, Roscosmos, signed a contract with the Lavochkin Association aerospace company to develop … Read more
On Christmas Eve, a familiar question echoes in homes around the world Where is Santa right now? What began decades ago as a simple novelty has evolved into a global digital tradition. Today, AI powered Santa trackers from organizations such as the North American Aerospace Defense Command and Google combine mapping technology, artificial intelligence and … Read more
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Christmas Eve brought last minute shoppers to malls and grocery stores across the Rochester area as the holiday countdown enters its final hours. The National Retail Federation projects Americans will spend more than $1 trillion this season, a 3.7 to 4.2 percent increase from last year. For those rushing to complete gifts … Read more
President Donald Trump’s economy has posted faster than expected growth in his first year back in office, powered largely by strong consumer spending and rising asset values. But new data suggest that much of that momentum is coming from America’s wealthiest households, even as many voters report growing pressure from living costs and borrowing rates. … Read more
The Pluribus finale closes its first season with a quiet village in Peru, a global moral reckoning and a choice that narrows the fate of humanity to a single woman. The episode, titled “La Chica o El Mundo” (“The Girl or the World”), brings creator Vince Gilligan and star Rhea Seehorn back to familiar thematic … Read more
As Americans settle into the holiday season, a new nationwide survey suggests there is at least one festive tradition many viewers agree on disliking. According to recent research, Home Alone three has emerged as the most hated holiday movie in the United States, a distinction earned decades after its release and despite the enduring popularity … Read more
