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Tesla is still the world's largest electric vehicle maker, though it continues to face intense competition from its Chinese counterparts. Apu Gomes via Getty Images; Bay Ismoyo/AFP via Getty ImagesTesla annual sales declined for the first time in over a decade. The US EV giant sold 1.79 million cars in 2024, a 1% drop from the 1.81 million sold in 2023.

If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game. Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns.

Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed.

"Deadpool & Wolverine," "The Substance," and "Dune: Part Two" were among the most popular movies of 2024 according to IMDb. Jay Maidment/Marvel Studios/Disney; Christine Tamalet/Mubi ; Warner Bros. IMDb ranked the most popular movies released in 2024 using its own data. The top 10 included franchise hits like "Deadpool & Wolverine" and "Dune: Prophecy."It also featured some breakthrough originals, like "The Substance" and "Longlegs."2024 was a huge year for film franchises, according to IMDb's end-of-year rankings — but few original works cut through the noise.

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

Jennifer Love Hewitt says she isn't ashamed of growing older despite the comments she gets about her appearance. Warner Bros. TV/Getty ImagesJennifer Love Hewitt, 45, is speaking out against ageism in Hollywood. She told Fox News fans have a "hard time" accepting that she no longer looks like she did in her 20s.