Facebook said it plans to hire 10,000 workers in the European Union over the next five years to work on a new computing platform that promises to connect people virtually but could raise concerns about privacy and the social platform gaining more control over people’s online lives.

China’s economic growth is sinking under pressure from a construction slowdown and power shortages, prompting warnings about a possible shock to its trading partners and global financial markets.

They came dressed as Star Wars characters, mangled priests and mythical Greek creatures, a welcome distraction for many who have been cooped up for months due to the pandemic.

Universal’s “Halloween Kills” far surpassed expectations, which had the film pegged for a more conservative debut in the $30 million range.

A veteran of the Vietnam War, Powell rose to the rank of four-star general and in 1989 became the first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

There is no sign that a volcanic eruption on the Spanish island of La Palma is coming to an end, four weeks after it began, officials said Sunday.

Toyota plans to build a new $1.29 billion factory in the U.S. to manufacture batteries for gas-electric hybrid and fully electric vehicles.

A Sportico report has Toronto topping the list of the NHL’s most valuable teams while the top five are all Original Six franchises.

Actress Katy Sagal is expected to be fine after she was struck by a car by a hit-and-run driver.

Sir Richard Branson’s not going to send anyone to space on tourism flights with his Virgin Galactic company until later next year.