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RUSSIA OFFERS FOREIGN DEBT PAYMENT SYSTEM SIMILAR TO GAS ONE

Russia said it may use an arrangement similar to that used for payments for its gas supplies to pay its dollar-denominated foreign debts.

RECORDED FUTURE CEO ON CYBERSECURITY FIRM'S JOURNALISTIC AIM

The cybersecurity firm Recorded Future boasts some 1,400 clients and enjoys considerable respect. But the threat-intelligence business wasn't enough for CEO Christopher Ahlberg. Two years ago, he created an online cybersecurity news service called The Record.

LOW-COST CARRIER NORWEGIAN AIR BUYS 50 BOEING 737 AIRCRAFT

Budget carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle this week said it had reached an agreement with Boeing to buy 50 737 MAX 8 aircraft, saying the planes are due to be delivered between 2025 and 2028, at a schedule closely corresponding to current aircraft lease expirations.

LAWSUIT SEEKS TO REVOKE FAA LICENSE FOR GEORGIA SPACEPORT

Opponents of a proposed launchpad for commercial rockets on the Georgia coast are asking a court to throw out the project's government license, saying the Federal Aviation Administration failed to correctly assess the risks of firing rockets over homes and a barrier island popular with tourists.

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CYBER AGENCY: VOTING SOFTWARE VULNERABLE IN SOME STATES

Electronic voting machines from a leading vendor used in at least 16 states have software vulnerabilities that leave them susceptible to hacking if unaddressed, the nation's leading cybersecurity agency says in an advisory sent to state election officials.

CAN I TALK TO A HUMAN? SPAIN PRESENTS CUSTOMER SERVICE BILL

Tired of speaking to a machine when you call the bank or power company?

AFTER MASS SHOOTING, NYC EXPLORES GUN DETECTORS IN SUBWAYS

In the aftermath of a mass shooting on a New York City subway train, the mayor floated a high-tech idea: deploy scanners that can spot someone carrying a gun into the transit system before they have a chance to use it.

2022 HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 VS 2022 KIA EV6

Seemingly overnight, the all-electric small SUV segment has exploded with options from both startup companies and established automotive players. Two of the most promising new models come from sister brands Hyundai and Kia.

VIRTUAL REALITY BRINGS PORTABLE TASER TRAINING TO POLICE

A combative man approaches, moving quickly toward a police officer who pulls out a Taser. The man is wearing a heavy jacket, which could mean the prongs that would generate an electronic current and send him to the ground might not work.

AIRBNB ENDS RENTALS IN CHINA TO FOCUS ON OUTBOUND TOURISTS

Airbnb Inc. will stop listing homes and experiences inside China this summer and instead focus its business in the country on serving Chinese tourists looking for lodgings abroad, a company official said on social media.

FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM MORE ON HOW ADS USERS TO REVEAL TARGET

Facebook parent Meta said it will start publicly providing more details about how advertisers target people with political ads just months ahead of the U.S. midterm elections.

AMAZON TO SUBLEASE WAREHOUSES AS ONLINE SHOPPING SLOWS

Amazon is planning to sublease some of its warehouse space now that the pandemic-fueled surge in online shopping, which helped the e-commerce giant rake in soaring profits in the past two years, has eased.

FOR AMERICANS, 2021 DELIVERED HEALTHIEST FINANCES IN 8 YEARS

Americans’ financial health reached its highest level in nearly a decade last year, the Federal Reserve said, spurred by a strong job market and government support payments.

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CALIFORNIA PARENTS COULD SOON SUE FOR SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION

California could soon hold social media companies responsible for harming children who have become addicted to their products, permitting parents to sue platforms like Instagram and TikTok for up to $25,000 per violation under a bill that passed the state Assembly this week.

SAILGP PARTNERS WITH T-MOBILE FOR FAST DATA TRANSMISSION

The SailGP global league and T-Mobile have announced a partnership to use 5G technology to enhance broadcast coverage of racing at regattas sailed in American ports.

STELLANTIS, SAMSUNG PLAN INDIANA ELECTRIC CAR BATTERY PLANT

A joint venture between Stellantis and Samsung plans to build an electric vehicle battery factory in Indiana that will employ up to 1,400 workers and become the company’s second such factory in North America.

TWITTER SHAREHOLDERS MEET AMID ELON MUSK'S TAKEOVER DRAMA

Twitter’s regularly scheduled shareholder meeting Wednesday didn’t include a vote on Tesla billionaire Elon Musk’s $44 billion bid for the social platform. That vote will take place at a yet-undetermined date in the future.

‘Doctor Strange 2' Gets Weirder, Scarier, Messier

Once a superhero franchise goes multiverse, it’s hard to go back.

Biden Announces Program Offering Discounted Internet Service

President Joe Biden announced that 20 internet companies have agreed to provide discounted service to people with low incomes, a program that could effectively make tens of millions of households eligible for free service through an already existing federal subsidy.

Amazon Fires 2 Union Organizers Tied to First U.S. Labor Win

Amazon has fired two employees with ties to the grassroots union that led the first successful U.S. organizing effort in the retail giant’s history.

2022 IS THE YEAR OF ALL-INCLUSIVE TRAVEL, AND HERE'S WHY

The hotel name Zoetry (in Zoetry Montego Bay Jamaica) has an umlaut mark over the letter "e."

'TOP GUN' SEQUEL A WELCOME TRIP TO THE DANGER ZONE

Early on in "Top Gun: Maverick," Tom Cruise hops on his sleek motorcycle, wearing Aviator sunglasses and a leather jacket with patches, and speeds into a time machine. No, that's not right. It's actually us who take a trip back.

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4 WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR SMALL BUSINESS FROM CYBER ATTACKS

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, small businesses have quickly adopted remote working and transitioned to new technologies, such as contactless payments and online ordering.

A BEZOS-BIDEN SQUABBLE: CAN CORPORATE TAXES TAME INFLATION?

Jeff Bezos this weekend became the latest centi-billionaire to launch a political fight on Twitter by denouncing a tweet from President Joe Biden about corporate taxes as "disinformation” and “misdirection."

BIDEN ADMINISTRATION TO RELEASE $45B FOR NATIONWIDE INTERNET

The Biden administration is taking the first steps to release $45 billion to ensure that every U.S. resident has access to high-speed internet by roughly 2028, inviting governors and other leaders to start the application process.

NISSAN MULLING THIRD AUTO PLANT IN THE US TO MEET EV DEMAND

Nissan is considering adding a new auto plant in the U.S. to keep up with growing demand for electric vehicles, a top executive at the Japanese automaker said.

MENACED BY FLAMES, NUCLEAR LAB PEERS INTO FUTURE OF WILDFIRE

Public schools were closed and evacuation bags packed this week as a stubborn wildfire crept within a few miles of the city of Los Alamos and its companion U.S. national security lab - where assessing apocalyptic threats is a specialty and wildland fire is a beguiling equation.