KIM KARDASHIAN FINED $1 MILLION BY SEC OVER CRYPTO PROMOTION

The long list of celebrities promoting cryptocurrencies just got shorter. Kim Kardashian is being barred from doing so for three years - and will pay a $1 million fine -- to settle federal charges that she recommended a crypto security to her 330 million Instagram followers without making clear that she was paid to do so.

TOP US REGULATORS SAY CRYPTO POSES FINANCIAL STABILITY RISKS

Top regulators recommended a series of new safeguards to ensure that a growing and unregulated cryptocurrency market doesn’t imperil U.S. financial stability.

NYC PLANS RECHARGING STATIONS FOR FOOD DELIVERY WORKERS

New York City’s thousands of food delivery workers will get places to recharge electric bike batteries, cellphones and themselves, under a city plan announced to turn abandoned newsstands and other unused structures into facilities for the “deliveristas.”

BIDEN PLEDGE TO MAKE FEDERAL FLEET ELECTRIC FACES SLOW START

President Joe Biden, a self-described "car guy, often promises to lead by example on climate change by moving swiftly to convert the sprawling U.S. government fleet to zero-emission electric vehicles. But efforts to eliminate gas-powered vehicles from the fleet have lagged.

WHITE HOUSE UNVEILS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 'BILL OF RIGHTS'

The Biden administration unveiled a set of far-reaching goals aimed at averting harms caused by the rise of artificial intelligence systems, including guidelines for how to protect people's personal data and limit surveillance.

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APPLE INC WILL MANUFACTURE IPHONE 14 IN INDIA

Apple Inc. will make its iPhone 14 in India, the company said this week, as manufacturers shift production from China amid geopolitical tensions and pandemic restrictions that have disrupted supply chains for many industries.

PROTOTYPE ELECTRIC AIRPLANE TAKES FIRST FLIGHT

A prototype, all-electric airplane took its first flight Tuesday morning in central Washington state.

Halftime Apple Music now sponsors NFL Super Bowl show

Apple Music has been announced as the new primary sponsor for the Super Bowl halftime show in a deal representing a $50 million investment and a major departure for the world's biggest tech brand as it continues to expand into new areas and bolster its services revenue.

RIHANNA TO HEADLINE THE NEXT SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW

Rihanna will take center stage at February's Super Bowl halftime show.

FED'S POWELL URGES BROADER REGULATION FOR STABLECOINS

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that stablecoins will need greater regulation as they become more widely used by consumers.

VP HARRIS SEEKS COMPUTER CHIP PARTNERS IN TOKYO

Armed with a new law that boosts U.S. support for computer chip manufacturing, Vice President Kamala Harris is seeking new investments and partnerships as she sits down with Japanese technology executives.

MUSK FACES DEPOSITION WITH TWITTER AHEAD OF OCTOBER TRIAL

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is scheduled to spend the next few days with lawyers for Twitter, answering questions ahead of an October trial that will determine whether he must carry through with his $44 billion agreement to acquire the social platform after attempting to back out of the deal.

META DISABLES RUSSIAN PROPAGANDA NETWORK TARGETING EUROPE

A sprawling disinformation network originating in Russia sought to use hundreds of fake social media accounts and dozens of sham news websites to spread Kremlin talking points about the invasion of Ukraine, Meta revealed this week.

TIKTOK MAY FACE BIG FINE OVER CHILDREN'S DATA PROTECTION

TikTok could face a 27 million-pound ($29 million) fine in the U.K. over a possible breach of U.K. data protection law by failing to protect children's privacy when they are using the videosharing platform.

Debate Intensifies on How Much Trail Access to Give E-bikes

The sun was almost setting when 14-year-old Daniel Giffin crossed the finish line on his electric mountain bike last August, nearly the last in the pack of thousands of cyclists riding across the state of Iowa in the stifling late-summer heat.

Bezos Rocket Crashes After Liftoff, Only Experiments Aboard

A rocket crashed back to Earth shortly after liftoff Monday in the first launch accident for Jeff Bezos’ space travel company, but the capsule carrying experiments managed to parachute to safety.

California Governor Opposes Tax on Rich in Statewide TV Ad

California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants voters to reject a new tax on rich people that would pay for more electric vehicles in the nation’s most populous state, warning in a new statewide TV ad that a measure on the ballot this November won’t help the environment but is instead “one company’s cynical scheme to grab a huge taxpayer subsidy.”

‘Clairvoyant' 2012 Climate Report Warned of Extreme Weather

Record high temperatures in urban Europe as heat waves bake the planet more often. Devastating floods, some in poorer unprepared areas. Increasing destruction from hurricanes. Drought and famine in poorer parts of Africa as dry spells worsen across the globe. Wild weather worldwide getting stronger and more frequent, resulting “in unprecedented extremes.”

Ana de Armas Digs Deep as Marilyn in Brutal ‘Blonde'

What a dream it must be to be Marilyn Monroe, a starstruck assistant tells her. “Everyone would give their right arm to be you!”

NTSB WANTS ALL NEW VEHICLES TO CHECK DRIVERS FOR ALCOHOL USE

The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending that all new vehicles in the U.S. be equipped with blood alcohol monitoring systems that can stop an intoxicated person from driving.

FTC REVIEWING AMAZON’S $1.7 BILLION DEAL TO BUY IROBOT

The Federal Trade Commission is investigating Amazon’s $1.7 billion acquisition iRobot, the latest deal that’s under scrutiny by the regulators amid growing concerns about the company’s market power.

MUSK TO SEEK EXEMPTION FROM IRAN SANCTIONS FOR WEB ACCESS

Elon Musk’s hope to operate his satellite internet firm in Iran requires permission from the Treasury Department, which said it welcomes applications to support internet freedom in the country that is largely isolated from Wwestern economies.

SPOTIFY LAUNCHES AUDIOBOOK STORE WITH SOME 300,000 TITLES

The expanding audio books market has a major new retailer: Spotify.

IMMERSIVE CLAUDE MONET EXHIBIT PLANNED FOR NYC THIS FALL

Acres of water lilies will bloom on Wall Street this fall, at least digitally.

A NEW SPACE RACE? CHINA ADDS URGENCY TO US RETURN TO MOON

It’s not just rocket fuel propelling America’s first moonshot after a half-century lull. Strategic rivalry with China’s ambitious space program is helping drive NASA’s effort to get back into space in a bigger way, as both nations push to put people back on the moon and establish the first lunar bases.

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AT UN, LEADERS CONFRONT COVID’S IMPACT ON GLOBAL EDUCATION

With COVID-related school disruptions setting back children around the world, activists implored world leaders Monday to prioritize school systems and restore educational budgets slashed when the pandemic hit.

ETHEREUM IS DITCHING ITS ‘MINERS.’ WHY?

A complex software change to the cryptocurrency ethereum holds the potential to dramatically reduce its energy consumption — and resulting climate-related pollution. But the transition known as “the merge” is not going to do the trick by itself.

A Less-glitzy Detroit Auto Show Returns After 3-year Absence

When it came time to showcase its electric Chevrolet Equinox SUV to the public this year, General Motors decided against doing so at the big Detroit auto show, as it typically would have done in the past. Instead, it unveiled the Equinox six days earlier.