Day: January 7, 2019

Chinese tech firms lay lower at CES 2019 amid trade tensions

LAS VEGAS — The CES 2019 gadget show, which kicks off Sunday, will showcase the expanding influence and sway of China’s rapidly growing technology sector. But some of its firms are stepping back from the spotlight amid rising U.S. national-security concerns over Chinese tech and a trans-Pacific trade […]

AP FACT CHECK: Trump claims innocence in probe; wall myths

WASHINGTON  — Feeling the pressure of investigations and a partial government shutdown, President Donald Trump is playing loose with the facts regarding hush payments made by his former attorney Michael Cohen to two women and is changing his story on his promise to build a concrete border wall […]

Kevin Spacey to appear in court on sexual assault charge

NANTUCKET :  — Actor Kevin Spacey was set to appear Monday in a Nantucket courtroom to answer accusations that he groped a young man in a bar on the small Massachusetts island in 2016. Spacey has said he will plead not guilty to a charge of felony indecent […]

Trial to start in California over Census citizenship query

SAN FRANCISCO  — A trial will begin Monday in federal court in San Francisco over the Trump administration’s decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 U.S. Census. Judge Richard Seeborg is scheduled to hear a week of testimony from experts and other witnesses. The judge will […]

California storm brings power outages, shuts down highway

LOS ANGELES — Tens of thousands of people lost power Sunday after a powerful winter storm swept through Northern California, while another storm system in the southern part of the state unleashed mudslides in wildfire burn areas and trapped motorists on a major highway. The deluge loosened hillsides […]

No. 1 on the Golden Globes carpet: Statement beauty, bling

NEW YORK — Regina King sparkled in rose blush by Alberta Ferretti, Nicole Kidman wore a form-fitting liquid oxblood gown by Michael Kors Collection and Sandra Oh wore a couple of standout old Hollywood looks, but the Golden Globes’ return to red carpet color after last year’s protest […]

China’s Huawei unveils chip for global big data market

BEIJING — Huawei Technologies Ltd. unveiled a processor chip Monday for data centers and cloud computing in a bid by the biggest global maker of telecom equipment to expand into new markets despite Western warnings the company might be a security risk. The announcement came as Chinese industries […]

Japan rebounds, Asia jumps on US data as trade talks begin

SINGAPORE — Asian markets were broadly higher on Monday after strong U.S. jobs data lifted indexes on Wall Street. All eyes are on trade talks in Beijing, where American and Chinese officials are trying to resolve a trade dispute that threatens to worsen an economic slowdown and put […]

Complete list of winners at 76th Golden Globe Awards

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.  — Complete list of winners at the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards, presented Sunday in Beverly Hills, California, by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association: FILM Drama: “Bohemian Rhapsody” Actress, Drama: Glenn Close, “The Wife” Actor, Drama: Rami Malek, “Bohemian Rhapsody” Comedy or Musical: “Green Book” […]

Tesla’s Musk says Shanghai factory breaking ground

BEIJING  : — Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the automaker is breaking ground for a Shanghai factory and will start production of its Model 3 by the end of the year. Musk said Monday on Twitter, “Looking forward to breaking ground on the @Tesla Shanghai Gigafactory today!” Tesla […]

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