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'Wayward Pines' Season 2, Episode 3 Spoilers: "Once Upon a Time in Wayward Pines" explores Jason's Origin Story

Jun 02, 2016 04:59 am UTC| Entertainment

Wayward Pines season 2, episode 3 is entitled Once Upon a Time in Wayward Pines and will explore Jasons origin story as to how he came to lead the First Generation. Nurse Pam returns to bring danger into the town while...

‘Independence Day: Resurgence’ star Liam Hemsworth Promotes Sequel in Australia without Miley Cyrus, Talks Working with Director Roland Emmerich

Jun 02, 2016 01:18 am UTC| Entertainment

Independence Day: Resurgence star Liam Hemsworth was spotted promoting the sequel in Australia with co-star Jeff Goldblum but without rumored girlfriend Miley Cyrus. He also admitted being a fan of director Roland...

‘Finding Dory’ finally featuring Pixar’s First Lesbian Couple? Sequel Gets Back-to-Back Screening with ‘Finding Nemo’

Jun 02, 2016 01:17 am UTC| Entertainment

Finding Dory is speculated to feature Pixars first ever lesbian couple and erupted in controversy among fans of the franchise. Meanwhile, it is set to get a back-to-back screening with the preceding film Finding Nemo on...

‘Star Trek Beyond’ Director Justin Lin Reveals More Details about New Villain Krall, Insists Film will be Different from Predecessors

Jun 02, 2016 00:15 am UTC| Entertainment

Star Trek Beyond is set to feature its newest villain to be portrayed by Golden Globe-nominee Idris Elba. Director Justin Lin talked more about the alien Krall and insisted that his film will be different from its...

‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’ The Movie? Clan Offered $100M to bring Reality Show to Big Screen

Jun 02, 2016 00:13 am UTC| Entertainment

Keeping Up With The Kardashians is may be on its way to the big screen after the Kardashian family was reportedly offered $100M to turn their show into a feature film. According to The Daily Mail, the Kardashian family...

‘Penny Dreadful’ Season 3, Episode 6 Spoilers: “No Beast So Fierce” – Vanessa Meets a New Ally Against Dracula

Jun 02, 2016 00:08 am UTC| Entertainment

Penny Dreadful season 3, episode 6 welcomes Vanessa back as she meets a new ally for her struggle against Dracula, who continues to pursue her. The incoming episode, entitled No Beast So Fierce, will also find Ethan back...

‘Outlander’ Season 2, Episode 9 Spoilers: "Je Suis Prest" – Jamie Prepares Troops for Jacobite Rebellion

Jun 01, 2016 08:12 am UTC| Entertainment

Outlander season 2, episode 9 will follow Jamie and Claires continuing adventures in rural Scotland after their return. Jamie prepares his troops for the Jacobite Rebellion while Claire struggles with flashbacks from her...

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Economy

Goldman Sachs, ANZ Cut Oil Forecasts Amid U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Hopes

Brent crude oil prices have tumbled more than 11% this week after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, raising hopes that the Strait of Hormuz one of the worlds most critical oil shipping lanes ...

Bank of Japan Governor Signals Accommodative Stance Amid Negative Real Rates

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda reaffirmed on Thursday that Japans real interest rates remain firmly in negative territory, signaling that the countrys financial conditions continue to support economic growth. His...

Japan Consumer Confidence Drops Sharply Amid Rising Fuel Costs and Middle East Tensions

Japans consumer confidence took a significant hit in March, declining for the first time in three months as escalating fuel costs linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict continued to weigh heavily on the countrys...

China Set to Exit Deflation Cycle in Early 2026, ANZ Analysts Say

China may be closer to ending its prolonged deflationary period than financial markets currently anticipate, according to a recent note from ANZ analysts. The bank projects that three key price indicators the producer...

Asian Currencies Hold Steady as Middle East Ceasefire Doubts Weigh on Markets

Asian currencies showed little movement on Thursday following strong gains in the prior session, as investor caution mounted over the stability of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal amid escalating Middle East tensions. The U.S....

Politics

Trump Warns Iran: No Deal Means Military Action as U.S. Forces Hold Position

President Donald Trump escalated tensions with Iran on Wednesday, declaring that all U.S. military assets including ships, aircraft, and personnel would remain stationed in the region until a formal agreement with Tehran...

U.S. Pushes for Crypto Regulation to Keep Digital Asset Growth at Home

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is calling on Congress to pass landmark federal cryptocurrency legislation, warning that regulatory uncertainty is pushing blockchain innovation and investment out of the United States. In...

North Korea Tests Advanced Cluster Bombs, Electromagnetic Weapons in Latest Military Display

North Korea has conducted a series of weapons tests this week, showcasing cutting-edge military technology including cluster-bomb warheads, electromagnetic weapons, and carbon-fibre bombs, according to state media outlet...

Trump Pardon Clears Juan Orlando Hernández as U.S. Court Dismisses Drug Conviction Appeal

A U.S. federal appeals court has dismissed the case against former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, vacating his prior conviction following a presidential pardon granted by Donald Trump in December. The...

Taiwan Defense Budget: U.S. Senator Urges Legislature to Pass Spending Plan

Republican Senator Jim Banks visited Taipei and delivered a direct message to Taiwans President Lai Ching-te: the islands parliament must stop stalling and approve a proposed special defense budget. Banks, a member of the...

Science

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

Bank of America Identifies Top Asia-Pacific Semiconductor Stocks Poised for AI-Driven Growth

Bank of America has spotlighted a select group of Asia-Pacific semiconductor companies well-positioned to ride the wave of surging artificial intelligence chip demand, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company...

China's AI Stocks Surge as Zhipu and MiniMax Hit Record Highs

Chinese artificial intelligence stocks continued their remarkable rally on Thursday, with Zhipu AI and MiniMax Group posting strong gains in Hong Kong trading as a wave of new model launches and product announcements...

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Posts Strong Q3 Earnings, Announces AI-Driven Job Cuts

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank delivered an impressive financial performance in its third quarter, reporting a 12.8% surge in cash earnings to A$137.9 million for the three months ending March 31. The result came in roughly 12%...

Alibaba Shares Slide as Jefferies Slashes Price Target Over AI Spending and Business Losses

Alibabas Hong Kong-listed shares (HK:9988) dropped 2.9% to HK$122.70 on Thursday, emerging as one of the heaviest drags on the Hang Seng Index, which closed 0.6% lower. The selloff came after investment bank Jefferies...

Anthropic Fights Pentagon Blacklisting in Dual Federal Court Battles

A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., has refused to halt the Pentagons national security blacklisting of AI company Anthropic, delivering a temporary win for the Trump administration. The ruling comes as another...