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Margot Robbie 2018: ‘Suicide Squad’ Star Fights Back Against Pregnancy and Marriage Split Reports

Dec 02, 2018 05:21 am UTC| Entertainment

It would seem that Margot Robbie has finally had enough of the reports that she is pregnant and that her marriage to Tom Ackerley was falling apart. The actress recently spoke up about these issues and denied them point...

‘The Punisher’ Season 2 Premiere Date, Rumors: Show On Knife’s Edge, No More Frank Castle Murder-Spree?

Dec 02, 2018 05:21 am UTC| Entertainment

The Punisher Season 2 is the long-awaited second season of the critically-acclaimed and fan favorite first outing of Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal). Following the cancellation of Daredevil, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist, fans have...

Meghan Markle 2018: Palace Breaks Own Rules, Speaks Out On Kate Middleton Slapping Duchess of Sussex Reports

Dec 02, 2018 05:21 am UTC| Entertainment

As an actress, Meghan Markle has likely dealt with scenes where she was under threat of physical harm from other characters. However, who would have thought that her life as a member of the royal family would also involve...

‘Boruto’ Episode 84 Air Date, Spoilers: Has Mistuki Completely Betrayed Boruto? Gives in to Onoki?

Dec 02, 2018 05:19 am UTC| Entertainment

Boruto Episode 84 is going to be a rather illuminating episode for viewers who have been following the events up until now and have become confused with what is going on. It will likely reveal if Onoki is actually under...

‘One Piece’ Episode 864 Release Date, Spoilers: Which Straw Hat Member Does Big Mom Kill? Lands On Sunny

Dec 02, 2018 05:17 am UTC| Entertainment

One Piece Episode 864 is going to be one of the most intense episodes of the anime yet with the Straw Hats finally going up against Big Mom in her most powerful form. There is no joking around with the yonko this time as...

Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt 2018: Father of ‘Maleficent’ Actress to Take ‘Troy’ Star’s Side in Custody Battle?

Dec 01, 2018 08:10 am UTC| Entertainment

There are a lot of issues with regards to the Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt custody battle raging right now and one of them is the split that it can cause friends and family. New reports have suggested, for example, that Jon...

Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom 2018: Wedding Called Off Over Prenup Disagreements?

Dec 01, 2018 08:09 am UTC| Entertainment

The Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom wedding rumors has been a hot topic in Hollywood for quite some time now but it would seem that a little prenup hiccup is causing some issues with the nuptials. At least, this is what a new...

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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...