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TOKYO -- Japan will create a new maritime transport unit in its Self-Defense Forces (SDF) in March as it looks to boost defense of its chain of southern islands reaching down to Okinawa prefecture ...

Some experts who spoke to ABC News, however, said a new technology could in theory prevent car-ramming attacks: self-driving cars. Computer systems directing a car’s movements could stop it from ...

Self-driving cars might offer a fix but pose risks of their own, experts say. A New Year's Day truck attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans killed 14 people and injured 35 others, the FBI said ...

IT'S ALMOST 80 DEGREES ON an October Monday in New York City ... Herman says he was stunned by how self-possessed Holland was in the face of his stardom. “At his core, he’s just a normal ...

Table of Contents Our top picks for January Everything new on Apple TV+ in January Last month’s top picks Apple TV+ is the rare streaming service that almost exclusively produces original ...

Logo of Huawei on the main building of Huawei Base in Songshan Lake District of Dongguan city, Guangdong Province, China. Credit: 123RF In 2025, all new Huawei smartphones, tablets, and wearable ...

It’s a time to reflect on your accomplishments and your life and set intentions for the new year, with specific goals. To help you move forward in 2025, consider setting eight self-improvement ...

A North Carolina appeals court has said for a second time that a woman convicted of killing her lover should receive a new trial, declaring that text messages and photos from her cellphone wrongly ...

When the ball drops in New York City’s Times Square to herald the start of 2025, it’ll actually be late to the party as dozens of countries around the world will already have welcomed the new ...

Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra will be bringing in the new year with Jools' Annual Hootenanny. The show began in 1994 and has become a New Year's Eve tradition for many families.

You know New Year is upon us when Jools Holland’s Annual Hootenanny is on (Picture: BBC) Jools Holland’s Annual Hootenanny viewers are left shocked year after year over the beloved yearly TV show.