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Interactive: What Earth’s 4.54 billion-year history would look like in a single year

As a kid, it was tough for me to grasp the massive time scale of Earth’s history. February 14 3.97 billion years ago: Beginning of the Archean Eon By Valentine’s Day, the hottest period in Earth’s history – the Hadean Eon – has finally come to an end. September 17 1.3 billion years ago: Formation of the supercontinent Rodinia One …

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Nissan, Honda announce plans to merge, creating world's No. 3 automaker

Deccan Chronicle

Tokyo: Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan have announced plans to work toward a merger, forming the world’s third-largest automaker by sales as the industry undergoes dramatic changes in its transition away from fossil fuels. Toyota has technology partnerships with Japan’s Mazda Motor Corp. and Subaru Corp. News of a possible merger surfaced earlier this month, with unconfirmed reports saying that …

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5 hours, 49 minutes ago

Rome's iconic Trevi Fountain reopens after renovation work in time for the Jubilee Holy Year

Deccan Chronicle

Rome’s iconic Trevi Fountain reopened Sunday after three months of renovations, just in time for the inauguration of the 2025 Jubilee Holy Year that is expected to draw millions of visitors. The renovation work on the 18th-century monument that's one of the Italian capital's main attractions cost 327,000 euros. “This way visitors will have ample opportunity to observe it and …

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13 hours, 52 minutes ago

Airtel Gains Subscribers While Jio and Vodafone Idea Lose; BSNL Sees Small Growth in October 2024

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: For the first time since the tariff hike announced by private telecom operators in July 2024, Bharti Airtel added 1.9 million subscribers in October 2024. However, Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom service provider, continued to lose subscribers, with a loss of 3.76 million, while Vodafone Idea Limited lost around 1.97 million customers. Vodafone Idea, India's third-largest telecom operator, …

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Nissan, Honda announce merger, creating world’s third-largest carmaker

Al Jazeera

Plans, which include Mitsubishi, announced as Japan tries to gain foothold in electric vehicle market. Japan’s Honda and Nissan are planning a merger, which would create the world’s third-largest carmaker as the industry pivots away from fossil fuels. Honda, currently Japan’s second-largest carmaker, is widely viewed as the only national partner able to rescue Nissan, which has struggled since former …

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'Sonic 3' bests 'Mufasa: The Lion King' at the box office

New Indian Express

NEW YORK: In the holiday season battle of big-budget family movies, Paramount Pictures' "Sonic the Hedgehog 3" sped past the Walt Disney Co.'s "Mufasa: The Lion King" to take the top spot at the box office ahead of the lucrative Christmas corridor in theaters. With strong reviews and a high score from audiences, "Sonic 3" is well positioned to be …

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Rangers trade 1B Nathaniel Lowe to Nationals for lefty reliever Robert Garcia

Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers acquired left-handed reliever Robert Garcia from the Washington Nationals in a trade Sunday for past Gold Glove and Silver Slugger first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Texas is parting with Lowe after acquiring slugging corner infielder Jake Burger from Miami for three minor league players during the winter meetings less than two weeks ago. Texas acquired …

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‘Sonic 3' bests ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ at the box office

Associated Press

NEW YORK — In the holiday season battle of big-budget family movies, Paramount Pictures’ “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” sped past the Walt Disney Co.’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” to take the top spot at the box office ahead of the lucrative Christmas corridor in theaters. It was telling of some wider trends that “Sonic 3” — made for $122 million …

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A million taxpayers will soon receive up to $1,400 from the IRS. Who are they and why now?

Associated Press

Approximately 1 million taxpayers will automatically receive special payments of up to $1,400 from the IRS in the coming weeks. The IRS said it’s distributing about $2.4 billion to taxpayers who failed to claim a Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax returns. The special payments announced by the IRS are being sent to those taxpayers who filed a 2021 …

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23 hours, 52 minutes ago

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe aims to fly closer to the sun like never before

Associated Press

NEW YORK — A NASA spacecraft aims to fly closer to the sun than any object sent before. Plans call for Parker on Tuesday to hurtle through the sizzling solar atmosphere and pass within a record-breaking 3.8 million miles of the sun’s surface. At that moment, if the sun and Earth were at opposite ends of a football field, Parker …

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China says US is ‘playing with fire’ after latest military aid for Taiwan

Associated Press

BEIJING — The Chinese government protested Sunday the latest American announcements of military sales and assistance to Taiwan, warning the United States that it is “playing with fire.” U.S. President Joe Biden authorized Saturday the provision of up to $571 million in Defense Department material and services and in military education and training for self-ruled Taiwan, which Beijing claims as …

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China says U.S. is ‘playing with fire’ after latest military aid for Taiwan

LA Times

The Chinese government protested Sunday about the latest American announcements of military sales and assistance to Taiwan, warning that the United States that it is “playing with fire.” President Biden authorized Saturday the provision of up to $571 million in Defense Department material and services and in military education and training for self-ruled Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its territory …

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"Any actor worth their weight is a character actor": Why Margo Martindale loves her Hollywood label

Salon

Margo Martindale, the three-time Emmy Award winner, is so well-regarded for her acting that she plays an animated version of herself on "BoJack Horseman" where she is called "esteemed character actress Margo Martindale." In Prime Video's new series, "The Sticky," produced by Jason Blum and Jamie Lee Curtis, Martindale plays a maple syrup farmer named Ruth, who resorts to desperate …

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Bangladesh stirring trouble to hide crisis

New Indian Express

Bangladesh’s economy is in a rapid nosedive, with over one million people becoming unemployed since August 5. A significant segment of its population could face acute famine, while most of the 6.5 million workers in the country’s garments sector—a key economic backbone—risk losing their jobs. Given the troubling scenario, geopolitical analysts suggest Bangladesh, once seen as a rising economic star …

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Regulators target Grubhub's "pricing shell game" in $25 million settlement agreement

Salon

Grubhub, one of the country’s largest food delivery platforms, has agreed to pay $25 million to settle allegations from the Federal Trade Commission and the Illinois Attorney General that it engaged in deceptive and unfair practices targeting restaurants, delivery drivers and consumers. “I remain committed to holding businesses like Grubhub accountable for their deceptive business practices.” One of the central …

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A million taxpayers will soon receive up to $1,400 from the IRS. Who are they and why now?

India Today

Approximately 1 million taxpayers will automatically receive special payments of up to $1,400 from the Internal Revenue Service in the coming weeks. The IRS said it’s distributing about $2.4 billion to taxpayers who failed to claim a Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax returns. The special payments announced by the IRS are being sent to those taxpayers who filed …

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First baseman Paul Goldschmidt and the Yankees agree to a $12.5 million, 1-year deal, AP source says

Associated Press

NEW YORK — First baseman Paul Goldschmidt and the New York Yankees agreed Saturday to a $12.5 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. Goldschmidt would become the Yankees’ fourth significant addition since Juan Soto’s departure for the New York Mets after left-hander Max Fried, closer Devin Williams and outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger. A …

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'No accident': Trump's reason for suing media outlets singled out by experts

Raw Story

President-elect Donald Trump is already following through on his campaign promise to come after the media even a month out from his inauguration, and some experts believe there is an underlying motivation behind his latest lawsuits. As the Guardian reported, Trump has been busy during the presidential transition period by launching litigation efforts against various media outlets, with one recent …

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Trump wanted $90M for inauguration while cutting $190M from cancer research: lawmaker

Raw Story

The federal government narrowly averted a year-end shutdown after an 11th-hour effort in the GOP-controlled House of Representatives to cobble a bill that could pass the Democratic-run Senate and be signed by President Joe Biden. In a Saturday interview on MSNBC, Rep. Jasmine Crockett reminded host Ali Velshi and his viewers that House Speaker Mike Johnson needed Democratic support in …

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Hungary’s Orbán blames immigration and EU for the deadly attack in Germany

Associated Press

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Saturday drew a direct link between immigration and an attack in Germany where a man drove into a Christmas market teeming with holiday shoppers, killing at least five people and injuring 200 others. Still, the nationalist leader declared that “there is no doubt that there is a link” between migration and …

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No wonder the royals don't want Andrew and Fergie around for Christmas... Just look at the company the disgraced Duke of York keeps, says ANDREW LOWNIE

Daily Mail

As Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson spend a desultory Christmas alone at the Royal Lodge, while more than 40 members of the Royal Family celebrate 125 miles away in Sandringham, they may well feel a pang of regret over the Duke's associations. Paedophile Epstein, 66, killed himself in prison in 2019 while Maxwell remains locked up at FCI …

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Hollywood's nepo baby directors responsible for the biggest box office flops of 2024

Daily Mail

Hollywood's nepo babies directors were responsible for some of the biggest box office flops in 2024. She is the daughter of Oscar nominee M. Night Shyamalan; pictured June in New York City Another was Jake Kasdan, the son of four-time Oscar nominee Lawrence Kasdan, and his Christmas-themed action-comedy flick Red One, which received a theatrical release last month; pictured December …

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AFM fines investment firm VDVI €3 million for alleged market manipulation

NL Times

The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets has imposed a 3 million euros fine on investment firm VDVI for allegedly manipulating the stock price of electric bus manufacturer Ebusco. "These aggressive orders artificially boosted the stock price," the regulator stated, adding that such actions "undermine trust in financial markets." VDVI, previously known as Van der Valk Investments, is managed by …

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Several buyers in talks to restart bankrupt Blokker; Retailers debts top €92 million

NL Times

Bankruptcy administrators of the bankrupt retail chain Blokker are still in talks with “several” potential buyers about a restart for the company. Blokker went bankrupt last month after continuous losses and troubles with paying off debts at the Dutch Tax Authority. It was reported in the bankruptcy report that the finance company Gordon Brothers is owed 26.7 million from Blokker. …

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Interactive: What Earth’s 4.54 billion-year history would look like in a single year

Nissan, Honda announce plans to merge, creating world's No. 3 automaker

Rome's iconic Trevi Fountain reopens after renovation work in time for the Jubilee Holy Year

Airtel Gains Subscribers While Jio and Vodafone Idea Lose; BSNL Sees Small Growth in October 2024

Nissan, Honda announce merger, creating world’s third-largest carmaker

'Sonic 3' bests 'Mufasa: The Lion King' at the box office

Rangers trade 1B Nathaniel Lowe to Nationals for lefty reliever Robert Garcia

‘Sonic 3' bests ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ at the box office

A million taxpayers will soon receive up to $1,400 from the IRS. Who are they and why now?

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe aims to fly closer to the sun like never before

China says US is ‘playing with fire’ after latest military aid for Taiwan

China says U.S. is ‘playing with fire’ after latest military aid for Taiwan

"Any actor worth their weight is a character actor": Why Margo Martindale loves her Hollywood label

Bangladesh stirring trouble to hide crisis

Regulators target Grubhub's "pricing shell game" in $25 million settlement agreement

A million taxpayers will soon receive up to $1,400 from the IRS. Who are they and why now?

First baseman Paul Goldschmidt and the Yankees agree to a $12.5 million, 1-year deal, AP source says

'No accident': Trump's reason for suing media outlets singled out by experts

Trump wanted $90M for inauguration while cutting $190M from cancer research: lawmaker

Hungary’s Orbán blames immigration and EU for the deadly attack in Germany

No wonder the royals don't want Andrew and Fergie around for Christmas... Just look at the company the disgraced Duke of York keeps, says ANDREW LOWNIE

Hollywood's nepo baby directors responsible for the biggest box office flops of 2024

AFM fines investment firm VDVI €3 million for alleged market manipulation

Several buyers in talks to restart bankrupt Blokker; Retailers debts top €92 million