LOS ANGELES — T. Mark Taylor, artist and toy designer for the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe franchise as well as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, died Thursday at his Southern California home. He was 80. This 2018 photo provided by Rebecca...
China to remove limits on foreign investment in passenger car manufacturing CNBCChina cuts negative list for 5th consecutive year for foreign companies Global Times Read More
Holiday Retail Sales Soared, With E-Commerce Notching Huge Gains The New York TimesHoliday Sales Rise Despite Supply Issues And Omicron HuffPostDespite supply issues and omicron, holiday sales rise 8.5% Associated PressHoliday sales up 10.7% from...
Cruises are once again facing disruption because of Covid-19 CNNShip departs San Diego for 7-day cruise after COVID cases prevented passengers from disembarking in CBS 8 San DiegoCruises once again facing disruption due to COVID; at least 4 ships p...
Thousands of flights are canceled as Omicron thins crews. The New York TimesOmicron grounds more U.S. flights over the holiday ReutersCOVID-19 outbreak disrupts holiday travel in N.J. and elsewhere, but not shopping NJ.comHoliday travel woes conti...
China's COVID-19 cases edge higher as Xian steps up curbs ReutersChina's local COVID case count driven to 21-month high New York Post China Begins City-Wide Disinfection of Xi'an to Fight Covid BloombergCovid cases rise in Xi’an as China battles b...
Asian shares are mixed at the outset of the last trading week of the year as countries grapple with the spread of the omicron coronavirus variant. Read More
The Washington Football Team is just barely still in playoff contention. Read More
The metrics are ugly for many television, digital and print news organizations: after record-setting engagement numbers in 2020, many people are cutting back on news consumption. Read More
Amid a civil emergency and the coldest temperatures in years, outreach to people living in encampments is underway. The city of Seattle has also added four nighttime severe weather shelters, totaling six shelters. Read More