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‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’ Releases Newest Trailer Introducing Neil Patrick Harris’ Terrifying Villain Count Olaf; Scheduled Netflix Premiere on January 2017

Nov 09, 2016 18:41 pm UTC| Entertainment

A Series of Unfortunate Events released its newest trailer introducing Neil Patrick Harris as the terrifying villain Count Olaf. The upcoming series is scheduled to premiere on Netflix on January 2017. According to...

‘The Crown’ Season 2 Updates: Netflix Series Expected to Return 2017; Creator Peter Morgan Addresses Rumors Calling Show Most Expensive Ever Made

Nov 09, 2016 15:00 pm UTC| Entertainment

The Crown season 2 is expected to return to Netflix sometime in 2017. Meanwhile, creator Peter Morgan insisted that his series is not the most expensive show ever made despite the rumors. According to Netflix Lifes...

‘The Exorcist’ Season 1, Episode 7 Spoilers: "Chapter Seven: Father of Lies" – Tomas Struggles After Casey’s Possession Publicized; Producers Explain Series’ Connection with Film

Nov 09, 2016 14:03 pm UTC| Entertainment

The Exorcist season 1s episode 7, entitled Chapter Seven: Father of Lies, will follow Tomas as he struggles with lie after lie after Caseys possession is publicized. Meanwhile, producers Rupert Wyatt and Jeremy Slater...

‘Sherlock’ Season 4 Premieres Earlier Than Expected, Scheduled for New Year’s Day 2017; Benedict Cumberbatch Addresses Cancellation Rumors

Nov 09, 2016 13:00 pm UTC| Entertainment

Sherlock season 4 is expected to return to BBC One earlier than expected, specifically on New Years Day in 2017. Although rumors of a show cancellation has been going around, star Benedict Cumberbatch finally denied these...

‘The Walking Dead’ Season 7, Episode 4 Spoilers: “Service” – Rick Submits Alexandria to Negan Following Visit? Creator Reveals Plans to Kill Off Negan

Nov 09, 2016 12:58 pm UTC| Entertainment

The Walking Dead season 7s episode 4, entitled Service, will feature Negans arrival in Alexandria. Rick may finally submit the community to Negan following his unexpected visit. Meanwhile, creator Robert Kirkman admitted...

‘Game of Thrones’ Season 7 Detailed Plot Points Leaked Online; Reveals Major Spoilers on Main Characters Including Jon Snow, Daenerys

Nov 09, 2016 00:40 am UTC| Entertainment

Game of Thrones season 7s entire plot was reportedly leaked on Reddit. The spoilers contained surprise deaths, alliances, as well as major plot points involving the series main characters including Jon Snow, Daenerys,...

‘Once Upon A Time’ Season 6, Episode 8 Spoilers: "I'll Be Your Mirror" – Evil Queen Traps Regina, Emma in World Behind Mirror

Nov 08, 2016 18:43 pm UTC| Entertainment

Once Upon A Time season 6s episode 8, entitled Ill Be Your Mirror, will feature the Evil Queens most devious plan yet by trapping Regina and Emma in a world behind the mirror. The synopsis for episode 8 posted on Carter...

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Economy

Gold Prices Edge Higher as Markets Await Key U.S. PCE Inflation Data

Gold prices moved higher in Asian trading on Friday, supported by a weakening U.S. dollar and strong expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its upcoming December 910 meeting. Spot gold rose 0.5%...

Asia’s IPO Market Set for Strong Growth as China and India Drive Investor Diversification

Asias equity capital markets are poised for another strong year as a surge of high-profile IPOs from China and India attracts global investors seeking diversification beyond U.S. assets. In 2025, Asian ECM...

Spain’s Industrial Output Records Steady Growth in October Amid Revised September Figures

Spains industrial sector posted a moderate yet encouraging rise in October, with industrial output increasing 1.2% compared to the same month last year, according to new data released by the National Statistics Institute...

European Stocks Rise as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data

European stock markets edged higher on Friday as investors looked ahead to the delayed release of the Federal Reserves preferred inflation metric, a key indicator ahead of next weeks policy meeting. By early European...

European Oil & Gas Stocks Face 2026 With Cautious Outlook Amid Valuation Pressure

European oil and gas equities are entering 2026 on a more cautious footing as J.P. Morgans latest EU Oils Outlook highlights tightening valuations and growing concerns over a projected global oil oversupply. Despite Brent...

Politics

Taiwan Opposition Criticizes Plan to Block Chinese App Rednote Over Security Concerns

Taiwans political landscape heated up after the government announced a plan to suspend access to the Chinese social media platform Rednoteknown as Xiaohongshufor one year. The interior ministry said the proposed ban stems...

China’s Expanding Maritime Military Presence Alarms Taiwan and Japan

Taiwan and Japan expressed growing concern on Friday over Chinas expanding military activity across East Asian waters, following a Reuters report revealing Beijings largest maritime deployment to date. According to...

Honduras Election Turmoil Intensifies as Nasralla Blames Trump for Shift in Results

Honduran presidential candidate Salvador Nasralla says last-minute interference by former U.S. President Donald Trump undermined his chances in the countrys tightly contested election. Speaking with Reuters, Nasralla, a...

Australia and Japan Strengthen Defence Cooperation Amid Rising Regional Tensions

Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles will travel to Japan on Saturday for high-level defence talks with his counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi, as both nations deepen security cooperation in response to growing regional...

U.S. Justice Department Orders Intensified Probe Into Antifa and Domestic Extremist Groups

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed federal law enforcement agencies to significantly ramp up investigations into the antifa movement and other groups deemed potential domestic extremist threats, according to an...

Science

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...

Trump and Merck KGaA Partner to Slash IVF Drug Costs and Expand Fertility Coverage

U.S. President Donald Trump and German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at lowering the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while boosting access to fertility care in...

Technology

EU Prepares Antitrust Probe Into Meta’s AI Integration on WhatsApp

The European Commission is reportedly preparing to launch a new antitrust investigation into Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) over the companys recent rollout of artificial intelligence features within WhatsApp....

Sam Altman Reportedly Explored Funding for Rocket Venture in Potential Challenge to SpaceX

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reportedly explored raising significant capital to acquire or partner with a rocket company, a move that could have created direct competition with Elon Musks SpaceX. According to a report from the...

Wikipedia Pushes for AI Licensing Deals as Jimmy Wales Calls for Fair Compensation

Wikipedia is seeking additional licensing deals with major technology companies to address the growing financial burden caused by artificial intelligence firms heavily scraping its platform, according to co-founder Jimmy...

Firelight Launches as First XRP Staking Platform on Flare, Introduces DeFi Cover Feature

Firelight reaches 25M XRP deposit cap within hours of launch; ushers in a new era for decentralized XRP staking. A new XRP staking platform, Firelight, has officially launched on the Flare blockchain, marking the first...

OpenAI Moves to Acquire Neptune as It Expands AI Training Capabilities

OpenAI has confirmed plans to acquire Neptune, a startup known for its advanced tools that help companies track, monitor, and optimize AI model training workflows. Although the company did not release the financial details...