Hamas officials say they’ve begun talks with international mediators over the second phase of the ceasefire in Gaza that began last month. The accord mapped out three phases of negotiations to end the 15-month war. The first, which began Jan. 19, halted fighting, expanded the amount of humanitarian aid let into Gaza and exchanged Palestinian…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is holding off on his tariff threats against Mexico and Canada for 30 days after the two U.S. neighbors agreed to boost border security efforts. Trump on Saturday had directed that 25% tariffs on most imports from the two American partners — and 10% on Canadian energy products —…… MORE
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google’s digital ad sales continued to grow at a healthy clip during the holiday season, but that wasn’t enough to offset investors’ worries about whether its big bet on artificial intelligence will be as lucrative as once envisioned. The October-December results released Tuesday by Google parent Alphabet Inc. showed the company…… MORE
HONG KONG (AP) — The Chinese government’s move to open an antitrust probe into Google is the latest development in a long and entangled relationship that goes back to the early 2000s. The investigation was one of a flurry of Chinese retaliatory measures announced Tuesday in response to a 10% tariff imposed by U.S. President…… MORE
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Elon Musk’s lawyers faced off with OpenAI in court Tuesday as a federal judge weighed the billionaire’s request for a court order that would block the ChatGPT maker from converting itself to a for-profit company. U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said it was a “stretch” for Musk to claim he…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – DALLAS, TX – After the Dallas Mavericks traded superstar player Luka Doncic, rumors are going around that Kyrie Irving has requested to be traded to another team. Irving and Doncic were very close as teammates. The shooting guard has spoken very highly of Doncic ever since he joined the mavericks, and even considered…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) — With the price of eggs soaring, more people are looking into keeping backyard chickens. It’s a pastime that grew with the pandemic and has continued ever since. But if eggs are the goal, there’s more to it than some people might anticipate. Local rules may ban chickens or place restrictions on…… MORE
U.S. job openings fell in December, a sign that the labor market is cooling but remains healthy. Openings fell to 7.6 million from 8.2 million in November, the Labor Department reported Tuesday. They were down from 8.9 million a year earlier and a peak of 12.2 million in March 2022 when the economy was rebounding…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) — Estee Lauder said it’s expanding its restructuring plan to include job cuts anywhere from 5,800 to 7,000 by fiscal 2026 as the global beauty company tries to boost sales and profits. The announcement on Tuesday comes as the company behind such brands as MAC, La Mer and Aveda, cut its earnings…… MORE
Photo Courtesy of AP NEW YORK — Wall Street showed signs of stability Tuesday, with U.S. stock indexes making only modest moves in early trading, following a stronger performance in Europe and Asia earlier in the day. As of 9:35 a.m. Eastern time, the S&P 500 was up by 0.1%, recovering from a sharp drop…… MORE
