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Song Joong Ki, Song Hye Kyo divorce: What went wrong in their marriage? Actor’s brother hinted about ‘DOTS’ couple’s split?

Jul 11, 2019 08:31 am UTC| Entertainment

Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo have called it quits, and it was formalized when the actor filed for divorce on June 26. The reason for the split was not revealed at first, but when the actress camp finally released a...

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Season 16 release date: Camilla Luddington excited for Katherine Heigl’s possible return

Jul 11, 2019 08:11 am UTC| Entertainment

Greys Anatomy Season 16 is rumored to have one of its previous stars return to the spotlight. The star in question is Katherine Heigl, the actress who played Dr. Izzie Stevens. Heigl is one of the biggest names of the...

‘Sherlock’ season 5 renewal or cancellation: New installment still possible and why it won’t happen soon

Jul 11, 2019 07:59 am UTC| Entertainment

The future of Sherlock season 5 may seem vague right now, but there are several reasons to hope that the series would continue. Fans must also face the truth that if a new installment is somehow in the pipeline, it cannot...

‘Westworld’ season 3 release date, production, spoilers: Real world, new Delos park call for international filming locations

Jul 11, 2019 07:40 am UTC| Entertainment

There are several things to look forward to in Westworld season 3 such as a new Delos park and the exploration of the real world. Reported filming locations also suggest a big contrast between the two in terms of the...

‘Hunter x Hunter’ chapter 391 release date, spoilers: More Heil-Ly members appear as Hinrigh tracks down Morena Prudo

Jul 11, 2019 07:31 am UTC| Entertainment

Hunter x Hunter is bound to have an intensifying story arc as Xi-Yu underboss Hinrigh Biganduffno is hell-bent on finding Morena Prudo. Given the latest events in the manga, fans will likely see more members of the Heil-Ly...

‘Altered Carbon’ season 2 release date, spoilers: Netflix orders less episodes; Does it mean earlier premiere is possible?

Jul 11, 2019 07:28 am UTC| Entertainment

Reports of fewer episodes for upcoming shows are frequently perceived negatively by fans. But, in the case of Altered Carbon season 2, there might be a silver lining such as an earlier-than-anticipated release...

'Black Clover' episode 92 release date, spoilers: Epic fight between 2 leaders has unfortunate end

Jul 11, 2019 07:28 am UTC| Entertainment

The upcoming episodes will prove that the current story arc is one of the best the entire series has had. After Mereoleona showcased her magical prowess in a fight with a fearsome opponent, Rhya, another epic battle awaits...

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Economy

Taiwan Stock Market Ends Higher as Semiconductor and Energy Shares Lead Gains

Taiwan stocks closed higher on Thursday, supported by broad-based gains across key sectors including semiconductors, oil, gas and electricity, as well as construction. The Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index finished the...

BOJ Governor Signals Gradual Rate Hikes as Japan’s Inflation Nears 2% Target

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said Japans underlying inflation is steadily accelerating and moving closer to the central banks long-standing 2% target, reinforcing expectations that interest rate hikes will continue if...

UBS Warns of Short-Term Risks as Precious Metals Rally to Record Highs

Gold, silver, and platinum have surged to fresh record highs heading into the year-end holiday period, drawing strong attention across global commodity markets. However, UBS is urging investors to exercise caution, warning...

Japan Revises Economic Growth Forecast as Stimulus Fuels Consumption and Investment

Japans government has revised upward its economic growth forecast for the fiscal year ending next March and projected faster expansion in the following year, citing the positive impact of a large-scale stimulus package...

U.S. Stocks Rally to Record Highs as AI Rebound Fuels Holiday-Shortened Session

U.S. stocks closed higher on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the SP 500 finishing at record closing highs during a broad-based rally in a holiday-shortened trading session. All three major indexes...

Politics

U.S. Prioritizes Economic Pressure With Venezuelan Oil Quarantine as Sanctions Intensify

The United States has shifted its near-term military focus toward enforcing a so-called quarantine on Venezuelan oil exports, signaling a strategy that prioritizes economic pressure over direct military confrontation....

Hanwha Signals Readiness to Build Nuclear-Powered Submarines at Philly Shipyard for U.S. Navy

Hanwha Group has announced that its Philadelphia-based shipyard has the technical capability to build nuclear-powered submarines for the U.S. Navy, highlighting the South Korean conglomerates growing ambitions in the...

China’s One-Child Policy Legacy Resurfaces After Death of Former Population Chief

The death of Peng Peiyun, a former senior Chinese official who oversaw the countrys one-child policy for a decade, has reignited fierce debate on Chinese social media about the long-term impact of the controversial...

Christmas Eve Jazz Concert Canceled After Kennedy Center Renaming to Include Trump

A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., has been canceled following a controversial decision to rename the iconic performing arts institution to include the name of Republican U.S....

Palau Agrees to Accept Up to 75 U.S.-Transferred Migrants in Deal Tied to Increased American Aid

Palau has agreed to accept up to 75 migrants transferred from the United States after signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Washington, a move that has drawn international attention amid ongoing debate over U.S....

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...