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.

Birds Aren’t Real, or Are They? Inside a Gen Z Conspiracy Theory. - The New York Times

Peter McIndoe, the 23-year-old creator of the viral Birds Aren’t Real movement, is ready to reveal what the effort is really about.

Omicron COVID-19 variant found in wastewater of California, Oregon, Texas cities | Fox News

Traces of the omicron COVID-19 variant have been found in the wastewater of American cities.

Biden orders U.S. to stop financing new carbon-intense projects abroad | Reuters

The Biden administration has ordered U.S. government agencies to immediately stop financing new carbon-intensive fossil fuel projects overseas and prioritize global collaborations to deploy clean energy technology,...

How a Russian invasion of Ukraine could spill over into Europe - BBC News

A senior Western intel official warns war would have far-reaching consequences on the continent.

Bitcoin (BTC USD) Miners Who Flocked to Kazakhstan Now See ‘Zero Potential’ - Bloomberg

A crunch in the country’s power supply has pushed the government to crack down on an energy-intensive industry it had once welcomed with open arms.

Why Ethereum, Dogecoin, and Polkadot Are Heading Lower Today | The Motley Fool

These top cryptocurrencies are taking a breather today.

Tornadoes bring death, injuries, damage to several states: reports | Fox News

Apparent tornadoes and severe storms swept across several states Friday night, leaving in their wake several deaths, numerous injuries and severe structural damage, according to reports.