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‘Westworld’ Creators Explore “Dark Thrills”, Human Nature; Jimmi Simpson Admits Reasons for Playing Weird Roles

Nov 08, 2016 15:32 pm UTC| Entertainment

Westworld creators and executive producers Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy talked about creating the series as well as the issues of human nature and the pursuit of dark thrills. Meanwhile, Jimmi Simpson admitted that he...

‘The Walking Dead’ Season 7, Episode 4 Gets Extended Run; New Photographs from “Service” Released

Nov 08, 2016 13:57 pm UTC| Entertainment

The Walking Dead season 7s episode 4, entitled Service, is expected to run longer than the usual episode with 85 minutes. It will feature Negan paying a visit to the people of Alexandria. New photographs for the incoming...

‘The Vampire Diaries’ Season 8, Episode 4 Spoilers: “An Eternity of Misery” – Sybil Threatens Stefan With Sister’s Existence; Damon Staying Evil?

Nov 08, 2016 13:02 pm UTC| Entertainment

The Vampire Diaries season 8s episode 4, entitled An Eternity of Misery, will feature Sybil threatening Stefan with her sister. She tells him that although she is imprisoned, her sibling is out in the world. Meanwhile,...

‘Stranger Things’ Season 2 Cast, News: Millie Bobby Brown Confirms Return as Eleven; Charlie Heaton Teases “Bigger Scope”

Nov 08, 2016 01:48 am UTC| Entertainment

Stranger Things lead actress Millie Bobby Brown confirmed that her character Eleven will be returning for Season 2. She was photographed alongside fellow cast mates during the first table read for the incoming season....

‘Poldark’ Season 3 Drops Trailer Featuring New Characters; Season 2 Finale Ends With Cliffhanger

Nov 08, 2016 01:48 am UTC| Entertainment

Poldark season 3 finally released its newest trailer featuring familiar faces as well as brand new characters including Demelzas brothers Drake and Sam and Elizabeths cousin Morwenna. Season 2s finale, which aired last...

‘Black Mirror’ Season 4 Returns to Netflix, Premieres 2017; Jodie Foster Set to Direct Rosemarie DeWitt in Episode

Nov 08, 2016 01:48 am UTC| Entertainment

Black Mirror season 4 is scheduled to return to Netflix sometime in 2017. Meanwhile, Jodie Foster is set to direct an episode for the incoming season starring Rosemarie DeWitt of Rachel Getting Married fame. According...

‘How to Get Away with Murder’ Season 3, Episode 8 Spoilers: “No More Blood” – Frank Returns, Faces Off Against Annalise; Body Under Sheets Revealed?

Nov 08, 2016 01:48 am UTC| Entertainment

How to Get Away with Murder season 3s episode 8, entitled No More Blood, will feature the return of Frank as he confronts Annalise. The finale may finally reveal who the body under the sheet belongs to. The synopsis for...

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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...