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Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart 2018: Did Suki Waterhouse’s Boyfriend Dated Emma Watson?; Actress Broke Up With Stella Maxwell?

Dec 21, 2018 09:28 am UTC| Entertainment

After a decade since the first-ever Twilight movie was released, so many things have happened between Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart. As fans around the world know, they have been together for a couple of years until...

‘Black Clover’ Chapter 187 Release Date, Spoilers: Henry Vows to Save Gauche; Asta Transforms to His Demon Form Mid-Fight

Dec 21, 2018 09:28 am UTC| Entertainment

The party of Black Bulls composed of Asta, Henry, Grey, and Gordon is the focus of Black Clover chapter 187. Fans have commented that this installment is relatively shorter than usual but still commended creator Yuki...

‘Jane the Virgin’ Season 5 Air Date, Spoilers: What to Expect When Series Returns? Final Season Highlights to Watch Out For

Dec 21, 2018 09:18 am UTC| Entertainment

Jane the Virgin season 5 will be the final run of the comedy-drama but fans still have to wait a bit for its premiere. There are lots of loose ends to tie up when after the finale of season 4 aired and the upcoming...

'Altered Carbon' Season 2 Air Date, Spoilers: Series to Resume Filming on February 2019 with ‘Captain America’ Anthony Mackie as Lead Actor, Report

Dec 21, 2018 08:56 am UTC| Entertainment

Altered Carbon season 2 will finally go into production as filming is set to begin soon. It was reported that the staff and actors of the cyberpunk drama series will be back on the set on Feb. 5, 2019. The start of...

‘Shadowhunters’ Season 3 Episode 11 Air Date, Spoilers: Not Giving Up! Jace and Luke Continue Searching for Clary in ‘Lost Souls’

Dec 21, 2018 08:54 am UTC| Entertainment

Shadowhunters season 3 episode 11 will mark the end of the series midseason break. The last episode which is the tenth aired on May 10 so it was a long 7-month hiatus. Then again, the show promises to compensate for the...

‘Star Wars’ Episode 9 Air Date, Spoilers: Keri Russel Confirmed for Ninth Installment While Natalie Portman Rumored to Return as Padmé Amidala

Dec 21, 2018 08:54 am UTC| Entertainment

Star Wars Episode 9 will return with a new cast and possibly a returning character. It was said that The Americans star Keri Russell would be joining the sci-fi drama however it was not mentioned what character she will be...

‘Steven Universe’ Season 5 Episode 25 Air Date, Spoilers: Clarifying Confusion on Series’ Schedule; New Episodes Are Not for Season 6

Dec 21, 2018 08:54 am UTC| Entertainment

Steven Universe season 5 returned on Dec. 17 after taking a break since July. The cartoon series opened with Legs from Here to Homeworld for its 24th episode but many fans were confused because there were publications that...

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Economy

U.S. Stocks Hold Steady After Christmas as Trading Volumes Stay Light

U.S. stocks were mostly unchanged following the Christmas holiday, as subdued trading activity and thin volumes defined the session ahead of a shortened New Years trading week. With many global markets still observing...

Oil Prices Hold Steady in Asia as Geopolitical Tensions Support Market

Oil prices were mostly unchanged during Asian trading on Friday, holding on to gains from earlier in the week as geopolitical tensions continued to underpin the market. However, thin holiday liquidity and limited...

Lebanon Cabinet Approves Financial Gap Law to Tackle Ongoing Economic Crisis

Lebanons cabinet has approved a controversial draft law aimed at addressing the countrys prolonged financial crisis, a move seen as a critical step toward unlocking long-awaited international financial support. The...

China to Tighten Crude Steel Output Controls and Export Regulation Through 2030

China has announced it will continue strict regulation of crude steel output and prohibit the addition of illegal new capacity from 2026 to 2030, reinforcing its long-term strategy to curb overcapacity and reduce carbon...

Asian Stocks and Gold Rally as Investors Chase Year-End Gains Amid Dollar Weakness

Asian stock markets climbed to their highest levels in six weeks on Friday, extending a strong year-end rally as investors looked to finish the year on a positive note. Despite thin trading volumes due to market holidays...

Politics

Zelenskiy to Meet Trump to Advance Ukraine Peace Talks and Security Guarantees

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced on Friday that he plans to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday as part of ongoing efforts to bring an end to Russias war in Ukraine. The high-level meeting is...

Najib Razak Jailed 15 More Years in Landmark 1MDB Verdict With Major Political Impact

Malaysias former prime minister Najib Razak has been sentenced to an additional 15 years in prison and fined 11.39 billion ringgit (about $2.8 billion) after being found guilty of abuse of power and money laundering in one...

Japan Approves Record ¥122.3 Trillion Budget as Takaichi Seeks Fiscal Balance

Japans government, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, has approved a record-breaking budget worth 122.3 trillion yen ($785 billion) for the next fiscal year starting in April, underscoring its attempt to balance...

White House East Wing Ballroom Plans Face Scrutiny Ahead of January Hearing

The White House is set to reveal new details about President Donald Trumps proposed East Wing ballroom during a federal commission hearing scheduled for early next month, according to official notices. The project, which...

Zelenskiy Discusses Ukraine Peace Efforts With Trump Envoys

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that he held an extensive discussion with U.S. President Donald Trumps special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trumps son-in-law Jared Kushner, focusing on possible ways to...

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

Nvidia and Groq Strike Strategic AI Inference Licensing Deal

Reports earlier this week suggested that Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) had agreed to acquire AI chip startup Groq in a $20 billion all-cash transaction. However, updated details clarify that the arrangement is not a traditional...

TSMC Honors Japanese Chip Equipment Makers With 2025 Supplier Awards

Several leading Japanese semiconductor equipment manufacturers have been recognized with 2025 Supplier Awards from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), highlighting their growing importance in the global chip...

Nvidia to Acquire Groq in $20 Billion Deal to Boost AI Chip Dominance

NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has reportedly agreed to acquire Groq, a fast-growing designer of high-performance artificial intelligence accelerator chips, in a $20 billion all-cash transaction, according to a CNBC report. The...

Texas App Store Age Verification Law Blocked by Federal Judge in First Amendment Ruling

A federal judge in Texas has blocked the enforcement of a new state law that would have required app stores and developers to verify users ages, marking a significant legal win for major technology companies and digital...

FTC Praises Instacart for Ending AI Pricing Tests After $60M Settlement

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has welcomed Instacarts decision to end its artificial intelligence-based price testing, a move that follows weeks of consumer backlash and regulatory scrutiny. FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson...