Russian court fines Alphabet's Google and Meta Platforms | Reuters

A Moscow court on Friday said it was fining Alphabet's Google 7.2 billion roubles ($98 million) for what it said was a repeated failure to delete content Russia deems illegal, the first revenue-based fine of its kind...

Putin demands US assurances on security as Russia completes hypersonic weapons test | Fox News

Putin and Biden will hold security talks in January amid tensions over Russia's troop build up on the Ukraine's border.

Sony was bringing PlayStation Now to mobile, says confidential Apple document - The Verge

In 2017, Sony was preparing to launch its PlayStation Now cloud gaming service on mobile phones, a confidential document reveals.

Pope Francis celebrates Christmas Eve Mass as virus surges in Italy | Fox News

Pope Francis celebrated Christmas Eve Mass before an estimated 2,000 people in St. Peter’s Basilica on Friday, going ahead with the service despite the resurgence in COVID-19 cases that has prompted a new vaccine...

Demaryius Thomas, former Broncos star, dies at 33

Former Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, a Super Bowl winner and one of the franchise’s most prolific pass catchers, was found dead at his Georgia

Patriots' Mac Jones reveals why Peyton Manning interview was denied | Fox News

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones declined an interview with Peyton Manning, but the rookie quarterback revealed this week that it wasn’t anything personal.

Oil prices post biggest weekly gain since August | Reuters

Oil prices rose slightly on Friday and posted their biggest weekly gain since late August, with market sentiment buoyed by easing concerns over the Omicron coronavirus variant's impact on global economic growth and...

Alibaba, Baidu, Bilibili stocks climb in Hong Kong on the last day of the year - CNN

Chinese tech stocks got a big boost in Hong Kong on the last day of the year, but it's far from enough to make up for what has been a historically tumultuous time for the sector.