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EUROPEAN REGULATOR MOVES TO CLEAR BOEING 737 FOR FLIGHT

European regulators took a step closer to letting the Boeing 737 Max fly again, publishing a proposed airworthiness directive that could see the aircraft cleared within weeks after being grounded for nearly two years over deadly crashes.

CHINA DEMANDS INDIA RESCIND APP BAN AMID BORDER TENSION

China on Wednesday demanded India rescind a ban on more Chinese mobile phone apps amid tension between Beijing and other governments over technology and security.

EUROPE SIGNS $102M DEAL TO BRING SPACE TRASH HOME

The European Space Agency says it is signing a 86 million-euro ($102 million) contract with a Swiss start-up company to bring a large piece of orbital trash back to Earth.

Empty Desks: Coronavirus Robs US Classrooms Of Teachers

In July, fourth-grade teacher Susanne Michael was ecstatic as she celebrated the adoption of a former student from a troubled home and two of the girl’s brothers. For the festivities, Michael dressed them and her other children in matching T-shirts that read “Gotcha FOREVER.”

Apple To Cut App Stor Fees as Legal Scrutiny Intensifies

Apple will cut its app store commissions in half for most developers beginning next year amid an intensifying debate about whether the iPhone maker has been using the fees to unfairly fatten its profits and stifle rivals competing against its own music, video, and other subscription services.

SPACEX CAPSULE WITH 4 ASTRONAUTS REACHES SPACE STATION

SpaceX’s newly launched capsule with four astronauts arrived Monday at the International Space Station, their new home until spring.

SORRY, GRINCH. VIRUS WON'T STOP NORAD FROM TRACKING SANTA

Children of the world can rest easy. The global pandemic won’t stop them from tracking Santa Claus’ progress as he delivers gifts around the globe on Christmas Eve.

EU AUDITORS: ANTITRUST PROBES TOO SLOW TO CURB TECH GIANTS

The EU’s efforts to rein in the power of big tech companies such as Google and Facebook through antitrust investigations have taken too long, dulling their effectiveness, a report said Thursday.

PFIZER: COVID-19 SHOT 95% EFFECTIVE, SEEKING CLEARANCE SOON

Pfizer said this week that new test results show its coronavirus vaccine is 95% effective, is safe and also protects older people most at risk of dying — the last data needed to seek emergency use of limited shot supplies as the catastrophic outbreak worsens across the globe.

MAZDA NO. 1 IN CONSUMER REPORTS 2020 AUTO RELIABILITY SURVEY

Mazda beat traditional winners Lexus and Toyota to win top honors as the most dependable auto brand in Consumer Reports’ annual reliability survey.

HUAWEI SELLING HONOR PHONE BRAND IN FACE OF US SANCTIONS

Chinese tech giant Huawei is selling its budget-price Honor smartphone brand in an effort to rescue the struggling business from damaging U.S. sanctions imposed on its parent company.

TIKTOK ASKS COURT TO INTERVENE AS TRUMP ORDER LOOMS

The popular video-sharing app TikTok, its future in limbo since President Donald Trump tried to shut it down earlier this fall, is asking a federal court to intervene.

US NUCLEAR LAB PARTNERING WITH UTILITY TO PRODUCE HYDROGEN

The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded just under $14 million for an attempt to build a hydrogen-energy production facility at a nuclear power plant in Minnesota with the help of a nuclear research lab in Idaho.

ONLINE SHOPPING SURGE COULD LEAD TO HOLIDAY DELIVERY DELAYS

Retailers and carriers are preparing for an online holiday shopping surge that could tax shipping networks and lead to delivery delays.

COLDER MONTHS CAN BE PERFECT TIME TO PHOTOGRAPH GARDENS

The coronavirus has led more people to spend time outdoors, and many find themselves walking the same paths and gazing at the same trees or shrubs day after day.

WALMART TEAMS WITH GM TO TEST AUTONOMOUS DELIVERIES

Walmart is teaming up with the General Motors’ autonomous vehicle unit to test driverless delivery in Arizona.

NEW BMW HAS CLASSIC GRILLE BUT FOR SENSORS, NOT AIRFLOW

German luxury automaker BMW on Wednesday gave an early look at a new battery-driven SUV that illustrates the company’s future plans for electric-powered driving.

CALIFORNIA VOTERS REJECT REVAMP TO PROPERTY TAX SYSTEM

California voters rejected a proposal to partially dismantle the state’s 42-year-old cap on property taxes, a move that would have raised taxes for many businesses in a pandemic-hobbled economy.

NEW DEVICE PUTS MUSIC IN YOUR HEAD — NO HEADPHONES REQUIRED

Imagine a world where you move around in your own personal sound bubble.

APART BUT TOGETHER: TIPS FOR A COZIER ZOOM THANKSGIVING

We all know Thanksgiving is going to look different this year.

AIRLINE ALLIANCES URGE TESTING OVER QUARANTINES

Three global airline alliances are urging governments to put into practice common guidelines for passenger testing and digital health pass technology, to help people start flying again.

Alibaba Revenue Up 30% as Virus Drives Demand for E-Commerce

China’s biggest e-commerce firm Alibaba Group Holding on Thursday reported a 30% jump in quarterly revenue, as China recovers from the virus and online shopping demand remains high.

FLASH OF LUCK: ASTRONOMERS FIND COSMIC RADIO BURST SOURCE

A flash of luck helped astronomers solve a cosmic mystery: What causes powerful but fleeting radio bursts that zip and zigzag through the universe?

MORE US PATIENTS TO HAVE EASY, FREE ACCESS TO DOCTOR'S NOTES

More U.S. patients will soon have free, electronic access to the notes their doctors write about them under a new federal requirement for transparency.

SPACE STATION MARKING 20 YEARS OF PEOPLE LIVING IN ORBIT

The International Space Station was a cramped, humid, puny three rooms when the first crew moved in. Twenty years and 241 visitors later, the complex has a lookout tower, three toilets, six sleeping compartments and 12 rooms, depending on how you count.

GOOGLE AD COSTS, NOT ITS ALLEGED MONOPOLY, IRKS BUSINESSES

When asked about Google, Bryan Clayton voices a familiar lament among small business owners.

MARKET DEBUT OF CHINESE E-FINANCE GIANT ANT GROUP POSTPONED

The planned stock market debut of the world’s biggest online finance company, Ant Group, was suspended in Shanghai and Hong Kong, disrupting a record-setting $34.5 billion initial public offering that highlighted China’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

IS IT SAFE TO STAY IN HOTELS DURING THE PANDEMIC?

Is it safe to stay in hotels during the pandemic?

DID SOCIAL MEDIA ACTUALLY COUNTER ELECTION MISINFORMATION?

Ahead of the election, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube promised to clamp down on election misinformation, including unsubstantiated charges of fraud and premature declarations of victory by candidates. And they mostly did just that — though not without a few hiccups.

FBI INVESTIGATES ROBOCALLS WARNING VOTERS TO ‘STAY HOME'

Voters across the U.S. received anonymous robocalls in the days and weeks before Election Day urging them to “stay safe and stay home” — an ominous warning that election experts said could be an effort to scare voters into sitting out the election.