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  • Samsung Q4 profit outlook misses estimates by large margin as chip issues drag

    SEOUL (Reuters) -Samsung Electronics released on Wednesday a fourth-quarter operating profit estimate that missed analyst estimates by a large margin, as it lagged behind rival SK Hynix in supplying high-end chips to Nvidia. Samsung's earnings were dented by rising research and development costs and the ramp-up of manufacturing capacity for advanced chips, as well as by slowing demand for conventional memory chips used in PCs and mobile phones, the company said in a statement. It did not provide any update on its progress in supplying high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips used in artificial intelligence applications to Nvidia.

  • TGL live updates: How to watch New York vs. The Bay, odds, predictions, start time

    The TGL's inaugural match kicks off Tuesday in Florida. Here's what you need to know ahead of the event.

  • California firefighters battling wildfire sweeping exclusive Los Angeles hillside dotted with celebrity homes

    Firefighters in California are battling a fast-moving wildfire which is sweeping an exclusive Los Angeles hillside dotted with celebrity homes. Officials say the wildfire is being fanned by "life-threatening" and "destructive" winds hitting southern California. Around 30,000 residents have been ordered to leave because of the blaze, which is tearing through the foothills of the upmarket Pacific Palisades, between Santa Monica and Malibu.

  • The polar vortex brings its bitter cold to the Southern US

    The arctic blast that descended on much of the U.S. east of the Rockies over the weekend has caused hundreds of car accidents, thousands of flight cancellations and delays, and led communities to set up warming shelters, including one at a roller rink and another in the Providence, Rhode Island City Council chambers. As the cold front moved southward, it prompted a cold weather advisory for the Gulf Coast and pushed the low temperature in El Paso, along Texas' border with Mexico, to 31 degrees (minus 0.5 Celsius), with an expected wind chill factor ranging from 0 to 15 degrees (minus 18 to minus 9 Celsius) early Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Road crews in the Kansas City area, which received about 11 inches (28 centimeters) of snow in recent days, have struggled to keep up with clearing streets and highways.

  • Rapid Support Forces (RSF) accused by US of committing genocide in Sudan war

    The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its allied militias are committing genocide in Sudan while waging war against the army for control of the country, Joe Biden's US administration has determined - two weeks before leaving office. In a statement sharing the designation on Tuesday, US secretary of state Antony Blinken said the RSF and its aligned militias had "systematically murdered men and boys - even infants - on an ethnic basis" and "deliberately targeted women and girls from certain ethnic groups for rape and other forms of brutal sexual violence". The UAE is credibly accused of backing and arming the RSF - something it has strenuously denied.

  • Justin Verlander and Giants agree to $15 million, 1-year contract, AP source says

    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Justin Verlander and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $15 million, one-year contract, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations.

  • Air Force Veteran lands new career after leap of faith

    Shane Evanshine and his wife decided to open their own business Shine Barber Shop in Madeira. They saw an opportunity to fill a need in the community and create a welcoming environment.

  • Virginia Democrats keep control of Statehouse in first elections after Trump win

    RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Democrats preserved their Statehouse majority on Tuesday in the first test of voters’ energy since President-elect Donald Trump’s win in November, which left many party members across the country reckoning with their losses in federal elections.

  • Wild weather halted ferries between New Zealand's main islands again. Why isn't there a tunnel?

    WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Wild weather during New Zealand ’s peak summer holiday period has disrupted travel for thousands of passengers on ferries that cross the sea between the country’s main islands.

  • Kevin Williamson Starts Filming ‘Scream 7’: “I’m So Grateful For This Opportunity & To West Craven”

    Kevin Williamson has started filming Scream 7 and shared a post after work had wrapped for the day. The director is returning to the franchise he helped start as the writer for the original film that was released in 1996 and directed by Wes Craven. “I’m not supposed to post about Scream and I hope …

  • This year's CES focusing on future of humanity and generative AI | AP Explains

    This year's CES focusing on future of humanity and generative AI | AP Explains

  • Foreign tourists among three dead after Rottnest Island seaplane crash, WA premier says

    Privately owned Cessna 208 Caravan 675 plane was carrying seven people when it crashed off Western Australia coast

  • How JPMorgan is moving closer to 5 days a week in the office

    JPMorgan is reportedly gearing up to call its workers back to the office five days a week. See its remote-work policies over the years.

  • Venezuelan opposition leader says his son-in-law has been kidnapped in Caracas

    CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Self-exiled Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González, who claims to have defeated President Nicolás Maduro in last year’s presidential election, said his son-in-law was kidnapped Tuesday in Venezuela's capital.

  • CES 2025 updates: Live coverage of all the biggest tech, AI and gadget news from Las Vegas

    Join us as we bring you not just the most important news from CES 2025, but also the most interesting product launches and some observations from the ground in Las Vegas.

  • Outgoing U.S. ambassador to Canada reflects on 'incredibly strong' relationship

    With the swearing-in of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump just weeks away, a new president also means new ambassadors. The outgoing American ambassador to Canada, David L. Cohen, was appointed by President Joe Biden in 2021. He shared his reflections on how the U.S.-Canada relationship is evolving with the Calgary Eyeopener.

  • Trial postponed until May for man accused of shooting and killing Arizona ballerina

    The criminal trial for Christopher Hoopes, who is accused of shooting and killing his ballerina wife in 2022, has been delayed again until May. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Monica Edelstein on Tuesday postponed the trial originally expected to begin this month. The new trial date of May 21 allows the prosecution and defense more time to examine evidence and potentially reach a plea agreement.

  • 80-year-old pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicle in Quebec City

    An 80-year-old man has died after being struck by a vehicle on Sainte-Foy Road in Quebec City on Tuesday afternoon, police say.Quebec City police were dispatched to the scene after receiving multiple 911 calls at 12:13 p.m., states a news release.The pedestrian was transported to hospital in critical condition. Police later announced his death.A perimeter was set up to preserve evidence, and investigators, along with forensic identification technicians, were on the scene reconstructing the event

  • Double amputee finds peace in Jiu Jitsu

    A double amputee is finding peace in Jiu Jitsu.

  • Quentin Lake joins 'The Insiders' for an interview

    Los Angeles Rams safety Quentin Lake sits down to talk about Monday night's wild-card game against the Minnesota Vikings and challenges moving forward in the playoffs.