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GLOOMY NIGHTS FOR THE DARK KNIGHT IN ‘THE BATMAN'

Batman, never a day person, is plunged into perpetual night in Matt Reeves’ nocturnal, nihilist, neo-noir take on the Caped Crusader.

SISOLAK'S NEW PLANS TARGET HOUSING ROADS INTERNET KIDS

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak outlined his latest plans for spending billions of dollars in federal COVID-19 relief and other funds with an emphasis on reducing housing costs, upgrading infrastructure and expanding broadband internet access.

WHO WORKS TO SPREAD COVID VACCINE TECHNOLOGY TO MORE NATIONS

The World Health Organization is creating a global training center to help poorer countries make vaccines, antibodies and cancer treatments using the messenger RNA technology that has successfully been used to make COVID-19 vaccines.

RUSSIA-UKRAINE CONFLICT RAISES BIG RISKS FOR GLOBAL ECONOMY

Just what a vulnerable world economy didn't need — a conflict that accelerates inflation, rattles markets and portends trouble for everyone from European consumers to indebted Chinese developers and families in Africa that face soaring food prices.

EX-OFFICIAL: SPACE STATION LARGELY ISOLATED FROM TENSIONS

Tensions in eastern Ukraine and heightened Western fears of a Russian invasion should not have a significant impact on the International Space Station or U.S.-Russia cooperation in space, the former head of the National Space Council told The Associated Press.

STANDOFF ENDS AT AMSTERDAM APPLE STORE, HOSTAGE SAFE

An hours-long hostage standoff at the Apple Store in Amsterdam ended late Tuesday with police in a car driving into the hostage taker as he ran from the store. His hostage was safe, police said.

DUBAI'S NEW MUSEUM OF THE FUTURE ENVISIONS A HEALTHY PLANET

Dubai will open the doors to an architecturally stunning building housing the new Museum of the Future, a seven-story structure that envisions a dreamlike world powered by solar energy and the Gulf Arab state's frenetic quest to develop.

IF YOUR LIFE CHANGED IN 2021, WATCH FOR INCOME TAX SURPRISES

The events of 2021 didn't always play out as expected. A lingering pandemic, a shifting government response and a wave of career moves meant many people ended the year in a far different place from where they began.

CYBERATTACKS ACCOMPANY RUSSIAN MILITARY ASSAULT ON UKRAINE

The websites of Ukraine's defense, foreign and interior ministries were unreachable or painfully slow to load after a punishing wave of distributed-denial-of-service attacks as Russia struck at its neighbor, explosions shaking the capital of Kyiv and other major cities.

FORD CEO: NO PLAN TO SPIN OFF EV BUSINESS, BUT CHANGE COMING

The CEO of Ford Motor Co. says the automaker has no plans to spin off its electric vehicle or internal combustion businesses, but is reinventing itself by removing costs and ramping up for large-scale EV and software sales.

Online Harassment, Real Harm: Fixing the Web's Biggest Bug

"It should have been a time of celebration: Brittan Heller would soon graduate from college and head to one of the nation’s top law programs."

RANSOMWARE GANG SAYS IT HAS HACKED 49ERS FOOTBALL TEAM

The San Francisco 49ers have been hit by a ransomware attack, with cyber criminals claiming they stole some of the football team’s financial data.

‘YELLOWSTONE' SAGA EXPANDS WITH '1932′ PREQUEL ON PARAMOUNT+

The hit series “Yellowstone” is becoming a mothership with yet another prequel.

NEW FRESH PRINCE JABARI BANKS IS READY TO CONQUER ‘BEL-AIR'

Jabari Banks knew he was close to getting the starring role of Will in “ Bel-Air,” the dramatic take of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” but his confidence started to wane when he was asked to do one more Zoom audition with show director Morgan Cooper.

EUROPEAN COMPANIES RUSSIAN TIES COULD MAKE SANCTIONS TOUGH

Europe is contemplating sanctions against Russia if it invades Ukraine — and the work is far from simple.

TOM HOLLAND IN THE VIDEO GAME ADAPTATION ‘UNCHARTED'

Goonies never say die, and neither do some of their storylines.

FAA HEAD RESIGNS AFTER EFFORT TO REBUILD AGENCY'S REPUTATION

The leader of the Federal Aviation Administration, whose agency has been criticized for its oversight of Boeing and handling of questions surrounding 5G interference with aircraft, said Wednesday he will step down March 31.

HOW TO PROTECT YOUR SPENDING POWER FROM INFLATION

Inflation — the rise in consumer prices — is a slow erosion of your money over time.

BUFFETT'S FIRM SCORES BIG WITH STAKE IN ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

Warren Buffett’s company placed a rare bet on a technology company late last year and it has already paid off in a big way.

TRIPWIRE FOR REAL WAR? CYBER'S FUZZY RULES OF ENGAGEMENT

President Joe Biden couldn’t have been more blunt about the risks of cyberattacks spinning out of control.

2 of 6 Boeing Max Test Fraud Counts Against Pilot Dropped

A judge has tossed two of six fraud counts against a former Boeing pilot involved in evaluating the troubled Boeing 737 Max jetliner.

MONEY FOR NOTHING: CITIES' CRYPTO PUSH DRAWS FANS, CRITICS

A small group of cryptocurrency enthusiasts has an offer that they’re hoping U.S. cities can’t refuse.

TWITTER POSTS LOSS FOR 2021, BUT STOCK UP ON SHARE BUYBACK

Twitter’s shares jumped in early trading Thursday after it posted strong revenue growth last year and announced a $4 billion share buyback program. That’s despite losing money in 2021 and falling short of Wall Street expectations for user growth in the last three months of the year.

TESLA POSTS RECORD PROFIT, WON'T PRODUCE NEW MODELS IN 2022

Tesla Inc. posted record fourth-quarter and full-year earnings as deliveries of its electric vehicles soared despite a global shortage of computer chips that has slowed the entire auto industry.

STATES GET GO-AHEAD TO BUILD ELECTRIC CAR CHARGING STATIONS

States are being given the go-ahead to build a nationwide network of electric vehicle charging stations that would place new or upgraded stations every 50 miles (80 kilometers) along interstate highways, part of the Biden administration’s plan to spur widespread adoption of the zero-emission cars.

MUSK HELPING RESTORE TONGAN INTERNET; VIRUS OUTBREAK GROWING

Entrepreneur Elon Musk is helping reconnect Tonga to the internet after a volcanic eruption and tsunami cut off the South Pacific nation more than three weeks ago, according to officials, while repairs on an undersea cable are proving more difficult than first thought.

LOVE & LOGINS: WHO GETS CUSTODY OF PASSWORDS IN A BREAKUP?

Emily Taffel didn’t pull the password plug when she divorced her first husband, and she didn’t cut off the boyfriend who followed. Now remarried with four stepchildren, she continues as a model of civility when it comes to exes and logins.

SAMSUNG UNVEILS NEW PHONES AS PREMIUM MARKET SHARE SHRINKS

Samsung is trying to reclaim lost ground in the coveted high end of the smartphone market with a new lineup of Galaxy S models designed to appeal to consumers who are increasingly sharing videos of their antics on TikTok, Facebook, YouTube and other popular apps.

HOUSE PASSES BILL TO BOOST US COMPUTER CHIP PRODUCTION

Democrats muscled legislation through the House that they say positions the United States to better compete with China economically and on the global stage by strengthening the domestic semiconductor industry and shoring up strained supply chains.

A SIGN OF RANSOMWARE GROWTH: GANGS NOW ARBITRATE DISPUTES

Cyber criminal gangs are getting increasingly adept at hacking and becoming more professional, even setting up an arbitration system to resolve payment disputes among themselves, according to a new report by the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom that paints a bleak picture of ransomware trends.