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Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton 2018: Gavin Rossdale’s Ex Allegedly Wants to Get Pregnant; Couple Doesn’t Need a Wedding to Stay Together?

Sep 03, 2018 10:29 am UTC| Entertainment

Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are not just being reported to have secretly tied the knot but there were also rumors that the Hollaback Girl singer is either trying to be or already pregnant with Miranda Lamberts...

Jamie Dornan, Dakota Johnson 2018: 'Fifty Shades' Actor's Beautiful Hollywood Mansion Is for Sale While Actress Looks Fabulous in Post-'Suspiria' Interview

Sep 03, 2018 10:17 am UTC| Entertainment

Jamie Dornan was recently reported as selling his Hollywood Hills home. The 36-year-old actor has been spending less time in his Southern California mansion due to him and his family being based primarily in...

Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner 2018: Is Shauna Sexton the Cause of ‘Batman’ Actor’s Relapse?

Sep 03, 2018 10:07 am UTC| Entertainment

Ben Affleck recently suffered another relapse into his alcohol addiction following his breakup with Lindsay Shookus. After hearing the news, Jennifer Garner came rushing to the side of the Batman actor and sent him to...

Kourtney Kardashian 2018: Kylie Jenner’s Sister Allegedly Checks into Rehab After Younes Bendjima Breakup; Claim Debunked

Sep 03, 2018 09:58 am UTC| Entertainment

Kourtney Kardashian recently broke up with boyfriend Younes Bendjima and there were reports that she was humiliated and hurting as this happened. The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star is allegedly so depressed that she...

Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt 2018: Is the ‘Maleficent’ Star Using Her Humanitarian Work to Win Custody Battle? Claim Addressed

Sep 03, 2018 09:43 am UTC| Entertainment

Amidst the ongoing custody case between Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, another rumor has sprouted, as published by NW (via Gossip Cop). The false narrative in question is the tabloid claiming that the weight loss of the...

'Grey's Anatomy' Season 15 Air Date, Spoilers: What Fans Need to Know About the Show's Upcoming 2-Hour Special Premiere

Sep 03, 2018 09:19 am UTC| Entertainment

With Greys Anatomy season 15s premiere episode broadcasting less than a month away, fans may be finding themselves wishing for specific stories that the shows upcoming two-hour special will answer in the wake of season 14s...

‘One Piece’ Episode 853 Air Date, Spoilers: ‘Invincible’ Jinbe Is the Next Episode’s Hero

Sep 03, 2018 09:14 am UTC| Entertainment

Escaping Big Mom has obviously pushed all the Straw Hats Pirates to their limit, including their leader, Luffy. So in One Piece episode 853, it is Jinbes turn to take the spotlight. One Piece episode 853s title The...

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Economy

New Zealand Business Confidence Hits 30-Year High as Economic Outlook Improves

New Zealands business confidence surged sharply in December, reaching its highest level in three decades, according to the latest ANZ Bank Business Outlook survey released on Friday. The data highlights growing optimism...

BOJ Poised for Historic Rate Hike as Japan Signals Shift Toward Monetary Normalization

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is widely expected to raise interest rates to a three-decade high, marking another milestone in its gradual exit from ultra-loose monetary policy. At the conclusion of its two-day meeting on Friday,...

Austan Goolsbee Signals Potential for More Fed Rate Cuts as Inflation Shows Improvement

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said Thursday that recent inflation data has been encouraging, raising the possibility of additional interest rate cuts next year if current trends continue....

Japan Inflation Holds Firm in November as BOJ Nears Key Rate Hike Decision

Japans consumer price inflation remained largely steady in November, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will proceed with a long-anticipated interest rate hike as it seeks to control persistent price...

U.S. Stock Futures Slip After CPI-Fueled Rally as Markets Weigh Economic Uncertainty

U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Thursday evening, cooling after a strong rebound on Wall Street driven by softer-than-expected November inflation data. The pullback reflected lingering caution among investors, as...

Politics

Trump Signs Order to Ease Federal Marijuana Rules, Signaling Major Policy Shift

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing federal agencies to loosen regulations on marijuana, a move that could mark one of the most significant changes in U.S. cannabis policy in decades. The...

Fernando Haddad Confirms He Will Not Run for Office in 2025, Signals Possible Exit as Brazil’s Finance Minister

Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad confirmed on Thursday that he will not run for public office next year, putting an end to months of speculation surrounding his political future. Speaking at a press conference,...

Trump Administration Proposes Sweeping Limits on Gender-Affirming Care for Children

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has moved to significantly restrict childrens access to gender-affirming care, marking one of the most far-reaching actions yet by the Trump administration...

Trump Expands U.S. Travel Ban to Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Sparking Economic Fears in the Caribbean

Washingtons decision to expand U.S. travel restrictions to include Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica is raising serious concerns across the Caribbean, where access to the United States plays a vital role in tourism,...

Barham Salih Elected as Next UN High Commissioner for Refugees

The United Nations General Assembly has elected Barham Salih, former president of Iraq and a longtime advocate for democracy and human rights, as the next United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. The decision was...

Science

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Technology

Oracle Stock Surges After Hours on TikTok Deal Optimism and OpenAI Fundraising Buzz

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) shares surged sharply in extended trading on Thursday, reflecting renewed investor optimism fueled by reports of a potential U.S. TikTok transaction and fresh fundraising discussions...

Apple Opens iPhone to Alternative App Stores in Japan Under New Competition Law

Apple has announced a major shift in its App Store policies in Japan, opening iPhones and other Apple devices to alternative app stores in order to comply with new competition laws aimed at reshaping the countrys...

Micron Technology Forecasts Surge in Revenue and Earnings on AI-Driven Memory Demand

Micron Technology delivered record first-quarter results and issued a bullish forecast for the current quarter, driven by rising memory prices and strong demand linked to artificial intelligence workloads. The upbeat...

Oracle Stock Slides After Blue Owl Exit Report, Company Says Michigan Data Center Talks Remain on Track

Oracle shares fell more than 4% on Wednesday after a Financial Times report claimed that Blue Owl Capital, Oracles largest U.S. data center partner, decided not to support a planned $10 billion data center project in...

OpenAI Explores Massive Funding Round at $750 Billion Valuation

OpenAI, the company behind the widely used AI chatbot ChatGPT, has reportedly entered preliminary discussions with investors about a potential new funding round that could value the company at approximately $750 billion....