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Kim Kardashian 2018: ‘KUWTK’ Star Reportedly Wants to Be Meghan Markle’s Friend, Sending Baby Gift to Win Her Over

Dec 12, 2018 08:15 am UTC| Entertainment

Kim Kardashian wants to be friends with Meghan Markle and to make this happen, she is allegedly planning to send a really expensive and extraordinary baby gift since the former Suits actress is set to give birth soon. The...

Katie Holmes, Jamie Foxx 2018: Is the Couple Planning to Adopt a Daughter? Adoption Process Is Allegedly Ongoing

Dec 12, 2018 08:14 am UTC| Entertainment

Katie Holmes and Jamie Foxx are said to be in the process of adopting a daughter. Based on the report, the child is from a poverty-stricken family living in New Orleans. As reported by Australias Womans Day magazine,...

Angelina Jolie 2018: ‘Maleficent’ Actress Allegedly Planning to Do TV Interviews to Rat on Brad Pitt

Dec 12, 2018 08:14 am UTC| Entertainment

Angelina Jolie is reportedly planning something and this is not good news for Brad Pitt. Allegedly, the Maleficent actress is plotting revenge and she would do this by appearing on TV interviews and ratting her ex-husband...

Song Joong Ki, Song Hye Kyo 2018: ‘DOTS’ Actor Confirmed to Host 2018 MAMA Awards; Will Wife Grace the Event Too?

Dec 12, 2018 08:14 am UTC| Entertainment

Song Joong Ki has been confirmed to be one of the official hosts of the 2018 Mnet Asian Music Awards that will take place in Hong Kong at the Asia World Expo Arena on Dec. 14. This would be the Descendants of the Sun...

‘MacGyver’ Season 3 Episode 11 Air Date, Spoilers: Show Goes ‘Hangover’ On Mac & Jack? Las Vegas Abduction

Dec 12, 2018 08:09 am UTC| Entertainment

For fans who might be anxious as to when their favorite genius crime fighter will be coming back, MacGyver Season 3 Episode 11 will be hitting the small screens in January. As to what viewers can expect upon the return of...

‘Goblin Slayer’ Episode 11 Air Date, Spoilers: Goblin Army to Rape Cow Girl & Murder Orcbolg?

Dec 12, 2018 08:08 am UTC| Entertainment

In the previous episode of Goblin Slayer, it was shown at the end how numerous footprints were discovered by Orcbolg near the farm he is staying at. The footprints belonged to goblins and this sets up the events in Goblin...

‘The Big Bang Theory’ Season 12 Episode 11 Air Date, Spoilers: Relationship Massacre on the Horizon? Who Survives?

Dec 12, 2018 08:08 am UTC| Entertainment

Breakups in The Big Bang Theory are not exactly unheard of, with practically all of the couples in the show having experienced some relationship turmoil in some fashion or another in the past. However, it would seem that...

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Economy

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...

Gold and Silver Hit Record Highs as Safe-Haven Demand Surges Amid Global Uncertainty

Gold and silver prices surged to fresh record highs on Friday, extending a strong year-end rally as investors rushed into safe-haven assets amid escalating geopolitical tensions and a weakening U.S. dollar. Precious metals...

Platinum Surges to Record High as Supply Crunch and Policy Shift Drive Historic Rally

Platinum prices soared to a record high on Friday, marking one of the strongest rallies in the metals history as a combination of supply constraints, shifting investor sentiment, and an unexpected European Union policy...

China Revises 2024 GDP Lower After Final Review, Eyes Growth in 2025

Chinas economy in 2024 was officially revised downward following a final verification by the countrys statistics bureau, highlighting ongoing adjustments in the worlds second-largest economy. According to the latest...

Politics

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...

Kim Jong Un Signals Continued Missile Development as North Korea Plans Five-Year Military Modernization

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has signaled that the country will continue to advance its missile capabilities over the next five years, underscoring Pyongyangs ongoing focus on strengthening its military deterrence....

US Airstrikes Target Islamic State Militants in Northwest Nigeria Amid Rising Security Concerns

The United States has carried out airstrikes against Islamic State militants operating in northwest Nigeria, according to a statement made by U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday. The strikes were described as a direct...

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 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...

John Carreyrou Sues Major AI Firms Over Alleged Copyrighted Book Use in AI Training

Investigative journalist John Carreyrou, widely known for exposing fraud at Silicon Valley blood-testing startup Theranos and for authoring the bestselling book Bad Blood, has filed a new copyright infringement lawsuit...

Italy Fines Apple €98.6 Million Over App Store Dominance

Italys competition authority has imposed a 98.6 million ($115.53 million) fine on U.S. technology giant Apple and two of its subsidiaries, citing alleged abuse of a dominant market position related to the distribution of...