One of the best QLED TVs I’ve tested is $400 off ahead of Super Bowl weekend

Taylor Clemons/ZDNET The TCL QM8 made our list of the best 85-inch TVs, and the 65-inch version is just as good. It features a QLED panel as well as support for both Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos for better picture quality and virtual surround sound. And, it’s on sale right now.  Also: Should you buy an … Read more

Cyprus government unveils support measures for breakaway Turkish Cypriots ahead of UN envoy’s visit

NICOSIA, Cyprus — The government of ethnically split Cyprus on Friday promised breakaway Turkish Cypriots a package of measures aimed at winning their trust ahead of a renewed United Nations attempt to revive long-dormant peace talks. It includes promises to expedite citizenship applications, grant pensions to widows, offer more job training opportunities and allow easier … Read more

Shein rejects Amazon ‘clone’ talk ahead of closely watched U.S. listing

Chinese-founded online retail giant Shein is not positioning itself as an Amazon “clone,” the company told CNBC, ahead of its hotly anticipated U.S. public listing later this year. The e-commerce company’s product categories are likely to “grow over time,” as the business entrenches itself deeper into the U.S., Peter Pernot-Day, head of strategic communications, U.K. … Read more

North Macedonia’s government resigns ahead of general elections

SKOPJE, North Macedonia — North Macedonia’s prime minister and his cabinet formally submitted their resignations to parliament on Thursday, paving the way for a caretaker government to be installed ahead of general elections this May. The main political parties agreed last month to hold general elections on May 8, two months early and at the … Read more

Djokovic locks up No. 1 spot ahead of Australian Open final

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Taylor Fritz of the U.S. in their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake) Novak Djokovic meets Jannik Sinner for a place in the Australian Open final on Friday, boosted by the knowledge he … Read more

Bae Hyun-jin attacked in South Korea ahead of election

Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave SEOUL — A South Korean conservative party lawmaker was hit in the back of the head with a blunt object while walking on the street in the Gangnam district of Seoul on Thursday, just weeks after the shocking stabbing of the opposition party leader. The injury was … Read more

Residents of northern Australia batten down homes, businesses ahead of Tropical Cyclone Kirrily

BRISBANE, Australia — Residents have begun battening down homes and businesses with Tropical Cyclone Kirrily forecast to cross the Australian northeast coast on Thursday, bringing destructive winds and flooding rain. Authorities said the storm system was still tracking west across the Coral Sea and that gusts of 140 kph (87 mph) are forecast as the … Read more

Naomi Watts Remembers Late ‘Feud’ Co-Star Treat Williams Ahead of His Final Performance (Exclusive)

Naomi Watts is paying tribute to late co-star Treat Williams ahead of his final television role. The actress starred as Williams’ on-screen wife in the upcoming second installment of Ryan Murphy’s Feud anthology series. In Capote vs. The Swans, Watts plays magazine editor and socialite Barbara “Babe” Paley, while Williams stars as her husband, CBS … Read more

AlphaTauri’s new name: F1 team rebrands as Visa Cash App RB in big change ahead of 2024 season | F1 News

Image: A new name for the Formula 1 grid in 2024 – Visa Cash App RB AlphaTauri’s new team name has finally been revealed with Red Bull’s sister outfit to be known as Visa Cash App RB in the new Formula 1 season. They have run under the name of Red Bull’s fashion label for … Read more

Treasury yields nudge higher ahead of key data releases

U.S. Treasury yields nudged slightly higher on Tuesday, as market participants await the release of key economic data points later in the week. At 5:52 a.m. ET, the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note was around 3 basis points higher at 4.128% while the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond was up around 2.9 … Read more