NASHVILLE — Federal agents said Monday the Christmas Day bombing in downtown Nashville was motivated by the bomber’s intention to kill himself and was not an act of terrorism. After a wide-ranging investigation, the FBI said in a report that the bomber, Anthony Quinn Warner, acted “in an effort to end his own life.” The FBI said Warner was motivated by […]

GM's majority-owned autonomous vehicle subsidiary Cruise has agreed to acquire Voyage, a self-driving car start-up that was focused on operating in retirement communities. The companies announced the deal Monday in a blog post by Voyage CEO Oliver Cameron, who will join Cruise as vice president of product. A majority of the Voyage's 60 employees are expected to join Cruise, according […]

(Reuters) – Moderna Inc said on Monday it had dosed the first patients in an early-stage study of a new COVID-19 vaccine candidate for its potential evaluation as a booster shot. The company said its new candidate, mRNA-1283, could potentially be stored in refrigerators instead of freezers, making it easier to distribute, especially in developing countries. The early-stage study will […]

Regina King was left off the best director ballot. LaKeith Stanfield garners surprise best supporting actor nomination. Netflix's "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga" was nominated for best song. On Monday, the 2021 Oscar nominations were revealed. Among the top contenders for this year's ceremony are "Nomadland," "Mank" and "Trial of the Chicago 7," who compete against five […]

California prosecutors sued the country’s largest chain of senior living communities on Monday, accusing the company, Brookdale Senior Living, of manipulating the federal government’s nursing-home ratings system. The lawsuit was filed by California’s attorney general, Xavier Becerra, and other prosecutors against Brookdale, which operates multiple nursing homes in the state. The lawsuit is among the first of its kind to […]

“Do you dare ditch your phone for a day?” asks publicity for “The Phone-Free DayGlobal Challenge,” happening this Friday. Does the thought of turning off your phone fill you with fear? Do you break out in a sweat thinking about severing ties with social media? Can’t imagine a night without never-ending newsfeeds? That’s the pitch from AUT Business School’s Dr […]

FILE PHOTO: Muslim families shop at Toys’ R’ Us after Eid Al-Fitr prayers to mark the end of the Ramadan fasting month in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., June 15, 2018. REUTERS/Gabriela Bhaskar(Reuters) – New York-based brand acquisition and management firm WHP Global said on Monday it had taken a controlling interest in Toys ‘R’ Us parent, Tru Kids Inc, more […]

Volkswagen wants to establish several "gigafactories" in Europe by the end of the decade. On the charging front, VW plans to operate roughly 18,000 "public fast-charging points" in Europe by 2025. Volkswagen is looking to ramp up battery cell production for electric vehicles in the coming years, with the German car giant announcing Monday that it was aiming to establish […]