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‘America’s Next Top Model’ Cycle 23 Debuts VH1 Reboot on December 12 with New Host Rita Ora Taking Over Tyra Banks; Celebrity Appearances Revealed

Dec 05, 2016 14:54 pm UTC| Entertainment

Americas Next Top Model cycle 23 is set to debut on VH1 as a reboot on December 12. It will be hosted by Rita Ora, who is taking over Tyra Banks. Celebrity appearances include Amber Rose, Zendaya, and Jason...

‘Outlander’ Season 3 Features a “Different Jamie” as Hinted by Star Sam Heughan; Deviates from Original Novels

Dec 05, 2016 14:53 pm UTC| Entertainment

Outlander season 3 is set to feature a different Jamie as hinted by lead actor Sam Heughan. The series will also deviate slightly from the original novels. During an interview with Pop Sugar, Heughan teased that the...

‘Pretty Little Liars’ Season 7 Finally Reveals Uber A as Promised by Ashley Benson; Final Season Scheduled to Air April 2017

Dec 05, 2016 14:53 pm UTC| Entertainment

Pretty Little Liars season 7 is set to reveal the real identity of the villain Uber A as promised by series mainstay Ashley Benson. The series is scheduled to return to Freeform on April 2017. According to Huffington...

‘Game of Thrones’ Season 7 Spoilers: Sophie Turner Hints at Sansa’s Betrayal; Theon Undergoes Major Transformation?

Dec 05, 2016 14:53 pm UTC| Entertainment

Game of Thrones season 7 actress Sophie Turner hinted that her character Sansa may betray her own brother in favor of ruling Winterfell for herself. Meanwhile, Alfie Allens Theon Greyjoy may undergo a transformation in the...

‘The Exorcist’ Season 1, Episode 9 Spoilers: “Chapter 9: 169” – Rance Family Faces New Threat; Father Marcus Races to Prevent Tragedy Before Pope’s Visit

Dec 05, 2016 14:53 pm UTC| Entertainment

The Exorcist season 1s episode 9, entitled Chapter 9: 169, is set to feature the Rance family under a new threat following Caseys exorcism. Meanwhile, father Marcus will race against the clock to prevent a tragedy from...

‘Westworld’ Season 2 Explores Dr. Ford’s Mysterious Plan; Features New Theme Park “Samurai World?”

Dec 05, 2016 14:52 pm UTC| Entertainment

Westworld season 2 is set to explore Dr. Robert Fords mysterious plan as hinted by showrunner Jonathan Nolan. It was also speculated that the new theme park Samurai Park may be featured in the incoming season. According...

Pinchgut's Theodora brings the irrational power of love to uncertain times

Dec 04, 2016 01:27 am UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment

Art has an ability to conflate the past, the present and the future; it does not follow the strictures of linear history. Pinchgut Operas Theodora, a George Handel oratorio of 1750, was the most contemporary creative work...

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Economy

Russia Stocks End Flat as Energy Shares Support MOEX Index

Russian stocks finished mixed after the close of trading in Moscow on Saturday, with the MOEX Russia Index ending the session unchanged at 0.00%. Market sentiment remained cautious as gains in select energy and utility...

Trump Defends Economic Record in North Carolina as Midterm Election Pressure Mounts

U.S. President Donald Trump traveled to the battleground state of North Carolina on Friday to defend his economic policies and reassure voters that the U.S. economy remains on solid footing, as concerns grow ahead of a...

EU Approves €90 Billion Ukraine Aid as Frozen Russian Asset Plan Stalls

Ukraine welcomed a major European Union decision on Friday to provide 90 billion in financial support over the next two years, a move Kyiv says will significantly strengthen its economic resilience amid the ongoing war...

Kevin Hassett Says Inflation Is Below Target, Backs Trump’s Call for Rate Cuts

White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett said President Donald Trump is correct in claiming inflation is low, despite official data, public sentiment, and many economists suggesting otherwise. Speaking on Fox Business,...

U.S. Stocks End Week Higher as Tech Rally Offsets Consumer Weakness

U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, recovering from a volatile start to the week as gains in technology and AI-related shares outweighed sharp declines in consumer stocks such as Nike. Major indexes finished in positive...

Politics

Venezuela Condemns U.S. Seizure of Oil Tanker as “International Piracy”

The Venezuelan government has strongly condemned the seizure of a new oil tanker near its coast, accusing the United States of committing what it described as a serious act of international piracy. In an official statement...

Bangladesh Mourns Slain Youth Leader as Funeral Draws Thousands Amid Political Unrest

Tens of thousands of Bangladeshis gathered in Dhaka on Saturday to attend the funeral of Sharif Osman Hadi, a slain youth leader and election candidate whose killing has intensified political unrest ahead of the countrys...

U.S. Intercepts Venezuelan Oil Tanker in International Waters Amid Escalating Blockade Tensions

The United States has intercepted an oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela, intensifying tensions just days after President Donald Trump announced a total and complete blockade of sanctioned oil shipments...

Google and Apple Warn U.S. Visa Holders to Avoid International Travel Amid Lengthy Embassy Delays

Alphabets Google and Apple have advised certain employees working in the United States on temporary visas to avoid international travel, as visa stamping delays at U.S. embassies and consulates can now stretch up to 12...

U.S.–Russia Talks in Florida Raise Hopes but Reveal Deep Divides Over Ukraine War

U.S. negotiators met Russian officials in Florida over the weekend as the Trump administration intensified diplomatic efforts to help end Russias war in Ukraine, a conflict that began with Moscows full-scale invasion in...

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

U.S. Lawmakers Urge Pentagon to Blacklist More Chinese Tech Firms Over Military Ties

A group of nine Republican U.S. lawmakers has formally urged the Pentagon to expand its list of Chinese companies accused of supporting Chinas military, intensifying scrutiny of Beijing-linked technology firms amid rising...

Dina Powell McCormick Resigns From Meta Board After Eight Months, May Take Advisory Role

Dina Powell McCormick has resigned from Meta Platforms board of directors effective immediately, just eight months after joining the social media company, Meta confirmed on Friday. The unexpected departure comes at a time...

TikTok U.S. Deal Advances as ByteDance Signs Binding Joint Venture Agreement

TikTok has taken a major step toward securing its future in the United States after its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, announced it has signed binding agreements with three major investors to form a new joint venture...

Trump Administration Reviews Nvidia H200 Chip Sales to China, Marking Major Shift in U.S. AI Export Policy

The U.S. government under President Donald Trump has launched a formal review that could pave the way for the first-ever shipments of Nvidias H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, according to multiple sources...

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...