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SPACE DIVERSITY: EUROPE'S SPACE AGENCY GETS 1ST PARASTRONAUT

The European Space Agency made history by selecting an amputee who lost his leg in a motorcycle accident to be among its newest batch of astronauts - a leap toward its pioneering ambition to send someone with a physical disability into space.

BUFFETT DONATES OVER $750 MILLION TO HIS FAMILY CHARITIES

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett donated more than $750 million in Berkshire Hathaway stock to the four foundations run by his family, but unlike his annual gifts to charity each summer, the recipients didn't include the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

HOW TO MITIGATE RISING AUTO LOAN INTEREST RATES

The Federal Reserve issued its latest interest rate hike in early November.

FORD RECALLS OVER 634K SUVS DUE TO FUEL LEAKS AND FIRE RISK

Ford Motor Co. is recalling over 634,000 SUVs worldwide because a cracked fuel injector can spill fuel or leak vapors onto a hot engine and cause fires.

OREGON UNIVERSITY PLANS TO DEVELOP NEW RECHARGEABLE BATTERY

A research team led by Oregon State University is planning to develop a new rechargeable battery that could reduce the need for environmentally destructive mining of rare minerals like nickel and lithium and accelerate the clean energy transition.

STUDIES FIND AUTOMATIC BRAKING CAN CUT CRASHES OVER 40%

Two new U.S. studies show that automatic emergency braking can cut the number of rearend automobile crashes in half, and reduce pickup truck crashes by more than 40%.

PEACOCK HOPES TO CAPITALIZE ON SUBSCRIBERS WITH WORLD CUP

Since its launch in 2020, NBCUniversal has had its share of big events to showcase its Peacock Streaming Service. It gets another one this month with the FIFA Men’s World Cup.

COMPUTER CHIP BAN SIGNALS NEW ERA AS BIDEN AND XI MEET

The Biden administration’s move to block exports of advanced computer chips to China is signaling a new phase in relations between the globe’s two largest economies — one in which trade matters less than an increasingly heated competition to be the world’s leading technological and military power.

ELECTRIC AIR TAXI COMPANY ARCHER PLANS $118M GEORGIA FACTORY

A California company seeking to build small electric aircraft says it will invest $118 million to construct a plant near Atlanta, eventually hiring up to 1,000 people.

TOYOTA SHOWS NEW PRIUS HYBRID WITH MORE POWER RANGE, STYLE

The new Toyota gas-electric Prius hybrid not only comes with more power, acceleration and driving range. It’s also more stylish, scrapping the rather stodgy angular body for a sleekly futuristic look.

40 STATES SETTLE GOOGLE LOCATION-TRACKING CHARGES FOR $392M

Search giant Google has agreed to a $391.5 million settlement with 40 states to resolve an investigation into how the company tracked users’ locations, state attorneys general announced this week.

IN 'WAKANDA FOREVER,' AN EMPIRE MOURNS AND REBUILDS

Made in the wake of tragedy, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” reverberates with the agony of loss, piercing the usually less consequential superhero realm.

1970S SANDALS WORN BY STEVE JOBS AUCTIONED FOR $218K

The California house where Steve Jobs cofounded Apple is a historical site, and now the sandals he wore while pacing its floors have been sold for nearly $220,000, according to an auction house.

TV Game: How Apple TV is becoming the new go-to console

The new Apple TV 4K offers speedy performance, an A15 Bionic chip, Siri voice recognition, a robust app, and a starting price cheaper than the previous model: but that’s not all. It’s the future of family entertainment and marks the start of a new generation in gaming.

BATTLE OVER THE IPHONE APP STORE SPILLS INTO APPEALS COURT

Apple and the company behind the popular video game Fortnite squared offMonday before three federal appellate judges who will render the next decision in a high-stakes battle over whether Apple created an illegal monopoly via its exclusive control of its iPhone app store. Such monopolies typically stifle competition and drive up consumer prices.

EARTH AT 8 BILLION: CONSUMPTION NOT CROWD IS KEY TO CLIMATE

The world is getting hotter and more crowded and the two issues are connected, but not quite as much as people might think, experts say.

ALIBABA POSTS LOSS, SLOWER REVENUE AMID LOWER CONSUMPTION

Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group on Thursday posted net losses and missed market expectations for revenue in its quarter ended September amid a slowing economy and depressed consumer sentiment.

CONSUMER GROUPS WANT GROCERS TO DITCH DIGITAL-ONLY DEALS

A coalition of consumer groups is asking grocery chains to rethink their digital-only coupons, saying the deals discriminate against people who don't have smartphones or reliable internet access.

AMAZON BEGINS MASS LAYOFFS AMONG ITS CORPORATE WORKFORCE

Amazon has begun mass layoffs in its corporate ranks, becoming the latest tech company to trim its workforce amid rising fears about the wider economic environment.

ENERGY DEPARTMENT AWARDS $74M FOR BATTERY RECYCLING REUSE

The Energy Department awarded nearly $74 million from the bipartisan infrastructure law for 10 projects to advance recycling and reuse of batteries for electric vehicles and other purposes.

BLIZZARD,NETEASE GAME PARTNERSHIP IN CHINA TO END

American game developer Blizzard Entertainment said it will suspend most of its game services in mainland China after current licensing agreements with Chinese game company NetEase end, sending NetEase’s shares tumbling.

FACEBOOK STILL BANNING TRUMP (FOR NOW) DESPITE CAMPAIGN

Donald Trump may be running for president, but he still can’t use Facebook.

'The Crown' Returns to Blur the Line Between Royals, Fiction

When “The Crown” returns after a two-year absence, the splintering marriage of Charles and Diana and more woes for Queen Elizabeth II are in the drama’s elegant but intrusive spotlight.

CALIFORNIANS APPROVE BIG FUNDING BOOST FOR ARTS EDUCATION

California voters on Tuesday approved a ballot measure backed by a celebrity lineup that included Barbra Streisand and Los Angeles-born rappers will.i.am and Dr. Dre that could pump as much as $1 billion a year from the state’s general fund into arts education.

FROM 'ENOLA HOLMES' TO 'EXTRACTION,' NETFLIX BETS ON SEQUELS

It’s easy to forget that the Netflix original film department is still rather young. Five years ago, the streaming service didn’t even really have one. But things move quickly in the competitive streaming world, especially when starting from scratch.

IN A FIRST, DOCTORS TREAT FATAL GENETIC DISEASE BEFORE BIRTH

A toddler is thriving after doctors in the U.S. and Canada used a novel technique to treat her before she was born for a rare genetic disease that caused the deaths of two of her sisters.

US WEATHER SATELLITE, TEST PAYLOAD LAUNCHED INTO SPACE

A satellite intended to improve weather forecasting and an experimental inflatable heat shield to protect spacecraft entering atmospheres were launched into space from California on Thursday.

EU'S CALL OF DUTY: PROBE MICROSOFT ACTIVISION BLIZZARD DEAL

The European Union has launched an investigation into Microsoft’s planned takeover of video game giant Activision Blizzard, fearing the $69 billion deal would distort fair competition to popular titles like Call of Duty.

CALIFORNIA VOTERS WEIGH NEW TAX ON RICH TO BOOST EV ADOPTION

Should California’s richest residents pay higher taxes to help put more electric vehicles on the road? That’s a question the state’s voters are weighing in the election.

RIHANNA TALKS MOTHERHOOD, SUPER BOWL: 'IT WAS NOW OR NEVER'

Rihanna knew that if she was going to return to the stage less than a year after giving birth to her first child, the performance would have to top anything she'd done before.