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GOOGLE FACES MORE SCRUTINY AS UK WATCHDOG FLEXES NEW DIGITAL COMPETITION POWERS

Britain's competition watchdog flexed new digital market powers for the first time with an investigation into Google's search and search ad businesses.

Private Hydrants and Local Brigades

Our reporter caught up with L.A. homeowners who prepared for wildfires with built-in systems. 'I'm sleeping with one eye open.'

New Cars

A DEFINING YEAR FOR THE RAPIDLY EXPANDING E-VEHICLE INDUSTRY

New Rocket Launch Boosts Bezos' Space Ambitions

Jeff Bezos' space company launched its massive new rocket for the first time, aiming to advance the Amazon founder's lifelong space-exploration ambitions.

Owners Across California Liable for Fires' Cost

A little-noticed rule change last year by California's insurance regulator will likely shift a large chunk of the cost of the Los Angeles wildfires to homeowners across the state.

China's Growth Hits Target for 2024

China said its economy expanded by 5% last year, formally hitting its official growth target in a difficult year that saw officials respond to a sharp summertime deterioration in key indicators with its most aggressive stimulus in years.

Elvis's Honeymoon House Hosts Another Pair of Newlyweds

For the second time in just over two years, the Palm Springs, Calif., house where Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley spent their honeymoon is hitting the market.

Trump Puts Frigid Greenland in Spotlight

Islanders suddenly find themselves at the center of a global power play

China's Growth Hits 2024 Target

China's population continued to decline last year-though births edged up for the first time in eight years-falling for a third straight year as deaths outpaced births.

PRIME VIDEO'S USE OF AI, NEXT GEN STATS ON NFL GAMES IS HELPING VIEWERS UNDERSTAND THE GAME BETTER

The Los Angeles Rams defense appeared to be content to drop back in coverage and prevent San Francisco's Brock Purdy from completing a Hail Mary on the final play of their Thursday night game on Dec. 12.

ELON MUSK SAYS A THIRD PATIENT GOT A NEURALINK BRAIN IMPLANT. THE WORK IS PART OF A BOOMING FIELD

Elon Musk said a third person has received an implant from his brain-computer interface company Neuralink, one of many groups working to connect the nervous system to machines.

CAN AI HELP HUMANS UNDERSTAND ANIMALS AND RECONNECT WITH NATURE? A NONPROFIT RESEARCH LAB THINKS SO

Peeps trickle out of a soundproof chamber as its door opens. Female zebra finches are chattering away inside the microphone-lined box. The laboratory room sounds like a chorus of squeaky toys.

India Yields on U.S. Murder-Plot Probe

Government inquiry calls for legal action against person tied to foiled conspiracy

Breathless in Brussels

'Night Call' follows a locksmith caught in the midst of crime and protests

Tiger Woods Teed Off In a New Golf League. Is It Good TV?

If you, like me, are beset with an affection for golf, an activity created by demons to ruin the lives of otherwise happy humans, you develop a predilection for the new. New putters, new drivers, new balls with 37% better wicking-golf is an old sport with a ceaseless appetite for break-through technology. I remain certain that some of it will go from merely an awful golfer to being an horrendous one.

SpaceX Craft Explodes in Test Flight

An uncrewed spacecraft operated by SpaceX exploded during a test flight on Thursday, temporarily disrupting air travel as pieces of it streaked across the sky.

American Beauty

Cherry orchards, cute villages, and crystal shores: Wisconsin's Door County is where Scandinavian bygge meets Midwestern charm.

Deep South

A state-of-the-art catamaran reveals a stretch of the Australian island of Tasmania's rugged southern coastline that few visitors get to see.

into the blue

In the northern reaches of Brazil, the unique and fragile landscapes of the Lençóis reward the adventurous.

Hearts Aglow

The names Tahiti and Bora-Bora may telegraph romance, but on a cruise around French Polynesia, Naomi Tomky and her daughters discover these islands also make for the ultimate playground.

The Art of Transformation

Underwater sculpture parks help marine life—and reflect the world above the surface.

Kindred Spirits

A national park in Belize has deep roots in Mayan healing traditions.

Surfin' USA

Big waves and small-town appeal: Paia might well be Maui's most authentic hideaway.

A Stitch in Time

In Spain's Canary Islands, a centuries-old form of embroidery is back.

Bright Horizons

With a new luxury resort, a lesser-known Indonesian island steps into the spotlight.

Turning Tables

See how one expert entertaining content creator practices her craft and business.

The Joy of Kitchens

Take a peek into the Fox sisters' kitchens and lives.

Historic Farmhouse with a Modern Twist

A 110-year-old farmhouse gets a modern makeover.

Farmhouse Meets Vinevard

A vacation home in Sebastopol, California is transformed into a farmhouse style wine country retreat.

TAIWAN IPHONE MAKER FOXCONN SETS ITS SIGHTS ON THE EVER MORE CROWDED EV MARKET

Auto industry newcomers like Taiwan-based iPhone maker Foxconn and China's Huawei Technologies are maneuvering to gain an edge in the electric vehicle sector, prompting automakers like Japan's Nissan and Honda to announce plans to join forces against a flood of ambitious competitors.