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TIKTOK CREATORS LEFT IN LIMBO WHILE AWAITING DECISION ON POTENTIAL PLATFORM BAN

Will TikTok be banned this month?

FARMING TECH IS ON DISPLAY AT CES AS COMPANIES SHOWCASE THEIR GREEN INNOVATIONS AND INITIATIVES

When Russell Maichel started growing almonds, walnuts and pistachios in the 1980s, he didn't own a cellphone. Now, a fully autonomous tractor drives through his expansive orchard, spraying pesticides and fertilizer to protect the trees that have for decades filled him with an immense sense of pride.

PARTICIPATE OR KEEP IT QUIET? RECENT SING-ALONGS TAP INTO LARGER DISCUSSION ON MOVIEGOING ETIQUETTE

As movie theaters worked to entice Americans back into seats after COVID-19 lockdowns and labor strikes, the industry marketed blockbuster films like “Wicked “and the dueling releases of “Barbie “and” Oppenheimer “as no less than cultural events.

META TRIES LETTING FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE USERS VIEW EBAY LISTINGS AS WAY TO RESOLVE EU CHARGES

Meta said this week that it will allow some Facebook users to view eBay listings on its Marketplace service, as it tries out a possible way to resolve European Union charges of anticompetitive behavior that the bloc leveled last year.

BYTEDANCE'S LEMON8 GAINS TRACTION AMID TIKTOK BAN THREAT AS CREATORS PUSH THE APP

Hearing a lot about Lemon8 lately? You're not the only one.

FLYING TAXIS ARE ON THE HORIZON AS AVIATION SOARS INTO A NEW FRONTIER

When he was still a boy making long, tedious trips between his school and his woodsy home in the mountains during the 1980s, JoeBen Bevirt began fantasizing about flying cars that could whisk him to his destination in a matter of minutes.

Macs Unified

THE M4 CHIP LINEUP WE'VE BEEN EXPECTING FOR OVER A DECADE

10 TIPS FROM EXPERTS TO HELP YOU CHANGE YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH MONEY IN 2025

If you're planning to make financial resolutions for the new year, experts recommend that you start by evaluating the state of your finances in 2024. Then, set specific goals and make sure they're attainable for your lifestyle.Here are some tips from experts:

FROM AI ASSISTANTS TO HOLOGRAPHIC DISPLAYS, AUTOMAKERS SHOWCASE IN-CABIN EXPERIENCES AT CES

Interior lighting aimed at reducing motion sickness. Shiny holographic dashboards displayed on windshields. And Al-powered voice assistants paired with infotainment systems to keep you company on long drives.

NVIDIA'S NEW GPU SERIES LED AN AVALANCHE OF ENTERTAINMENT-RELATED ANNOUNCEMENTS AT CES

In a packed Las Vegas arena, Nvidia founder Jensen Huang stood on stage and marveled over the crisp real-time computer graphics displayed on the screen behind him. He watched as a dark-haired woman walked through ornate gilded double doors and took in the rays of light that poured in through stained glass windows.

APPLE TO PAY $95 MILLION TO SETTLE LAWSUIT ACCUSING SIRI OF EAVESDROPPING

Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the privacy-minded company of deploying its virtual assistant Siri to eavesdrop on people using its iPhone and other trendy devices.

One L.A. Wildfire Swept Away A Rare Middle-Class Paradise

It was a sliver of paradise that people could actually afford, hidden along a coveted stretch of Southern California coastline.

The Diet As Destiny

THE STORY of an election could be told through food alone: Joe Biden's gnarled hands gripping a Cook Out milkshake, JD Vance failing to act normal in a donut shop, Tim Walz flaunting his recipe for \"hotdish,\" Kamala Harris touting her summer job at McDonald's and, in response, Donald Trump working the drive-thru window.

Stephen J. Campbell

The author, most recently, of Leonardo da Vinci: An Untraceable Life’

Carthage Versus Rome

One of the greatest military rivalries of the ancient world featured elephants crossing the Alps and a bloody final clash.

Jobs Growth Exceeds Expectations

Continued from Page One from Thursday's 4.68%. That was its highest in more than a year. The silver lining for markets was that wage growth contin- ued to moderate. Average hourly earnings rose 0.3% from November to $35.69, in line with expectations but slightly slower than the prior month. That leaves intact the Fed's the- sis that the labor market isn't a source of inflationary pressure.

Disney, Fox and Warner Won't Move Forward With Venu Sports Venture

Disney's ESPN, Fox Corp.and Warner Bros.

Americans Are Tipping Less Than They Have in Years

Frustration with rising menu prices and ubiquitous tip prompts lead to a six-year low, putting restaurants and servers in a bind

Novak Djokovic's 'Crazy' New Coach: His Former Rival

FEW PLAYERS IN THE HISTORY of tennis had ever been as ready for retirement as Andy Murray was last summer.

Constellation Energy Agrees to Buy Calpine

The $26.6 billion deal combines two of the country's largest power generators

Angela Merkel Wants Her Memoir to Save Her Legacy. It's Backfiring.

In her book, the former German chancellor stubbornly defends decisions that have become increasingly unpopular, alienating even some of her allies.

Mourning Our Dream Home in the Pacific Palisades

I was sure the house my family loved was the last one I'd ever live in, writes Karl Taro Greenfeld. Now can hardly convince myself that it’s gone forever.

A 'Cat Therapist' Who Advised People, Too

For half a century, she treated cats and their humans in columns, books and house calls.

Learning And Liberty

LAST YEAR'S protests against the war in Gaza produced a state of turmoil on college campuses not seen since the 1960s.

Worth a Trip to Jersey

A high-profile bartender has landed at a historic inn at the Garden State’s western edge. The destination drink here: a very apt update on the Jack Rose.

Economical Luxury

This Italian seafood stew is two delicious dishes in one

Trumps Begin Talks To Reclaim D.C. Hotel

Donald Trump's real-estate company is in talks to reclaim its former Washington, D.C., hotel, a move that could offer an early test of how the president-elect will handle potential conflicts of interest.

Fed Official Says Further Cuts Can Wait

Musalem suggests he favors greater caution in trimming interest rates more

A Reimagined VW Microbus Powered By Electrons and Boomer Nostalgia

Built in the millions over a half a century, VW’s T2 is autocultural bedrock.

Why Gabby Bernstein Doesn't Make Resolutions

The best-selling self-help writer talks about intention-setting, exercising in perimenopause and her new book.