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‘Vikings’ Season 4B Spoilers, Updates: Series Introduces New Generation of Warriors; Ragnar Trains Ivan as Leader, Bjorn Forges Own Group with Floki

Oct 25, 2016 15:43 pm UTC| Entertainment

Vikings season 4B is set to introduce a new generation of warriors as Ragnar prepares to step down from the throne. He is set to train Ivan to become the Vikings new leader while Bjorn forges his own group with...

‘Stranger Things’ Season 2 Cast, Updates: Millie Bobby Brown Hints at Eleven’s Return to the Series; Barb Actress Lands New Movie Deal

Oct 25, 2016 15:41 pm UTC| Entertainment

Stranger Things season 2 may feature the return of Eleven as hinted by actress Millie Bobby Brown. The young star recently shared a photograph on social media teasing that co-star David Harbour shouldnt be dishing more...

‘Doctor Who’ Season 10 Cast, Updates: Michelle Gomez Set to Reprise Role as the Master’s Female Incarnation Missy; Peter Capaldi Hints at Exit

Oct 25, 2016 15:36 pm UTC| Entertainment

Doctor Who season 10 is set to feature the return of Michelle Gomez as the Masters female Incarnation, Missy. Meanwhile, Peter Capaldi hinted of an imminent exit from the series as he is unsure how long he would be staying...

‘The Vampire Diaries’ Season 8, Episode 2 Spoilers: "Today Will Be Different" – Bonnie Attempts to Break Enzo Free from Sybil; Can Stefan Help his Brother?

Oct 25, 2016 15:35 pm UTC| Entertainment

The Vampire Diaries season 8s episode 2, entitled Today Will Be Different, is set to feature Bonnies attempts to break Enzo free from Sybils control. Meanwhile, it remains to be seen as to whether Stefan could successfully...

‘The Get Down’ News, Updates: Baz Luhrmann’s Musical-Drama Costs Netflix Estimated $16 million per Episode, Still Can’t Compete with ‘Stranger Things’

Oct 25, 2016 02:19 am UTC| Entertainment

The Get Down is a musical-drama created by Baz Luhrmann and Stephen Adly Guirgis. It reportedly cost Netflix an estimated $16 million per episode. However, it still ranks at no. 14 with the 18-49 year old demographic as...

'Narcos' Season 3 News, Updates: New Cast Members Announced but Boyd Holbrook Still Unconfirmed to Return as Agent Steve Murphy

Oct 25, 2016 02:19 am UTC| Entertainment

Narcos season 3 is set to feature new cast members Michael Stahl-David, Matt Whelan, and Kerry Bishé alongside returning actor Pedro Pascal. It remains unconfirmed whether Boyd Holbrook will be returning to play...

video ‘How to Get Away With Murder’ Season 3, Episode 6 Spoilers: "Is Someone Really Dead?" – Annalise Finds Out About Bonnie’s Betrayal

Oct 25, 2016 02:18 am UTC| Entertainment

How to Get Away With Murder season 3s episode 6 entitled, Is Someone Really Dead?, will follow Annalise finding out about Bonnies tryst with Frank after he killed her father. The short synopsis for episode 6 posted on...

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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...