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‘Outcast’ Season 1 Updates: Creator Robert Kirkman of ‘The Walking Dead’ Discusses New Horror Series Focusing on Demonic Possession

Jun 08, 2016 03:10 am UTC| Entertainment

Outcast creator Robert Kirkman discussed his new horror series focusing on demonic possession. The 37-year old is best credited for bringing the critically acclaimed The Walking Dead to life on the small screen as well as...

‘Legends of Tomorrow’ Season 2 Undergoes Major Character Changes; Justice Society of America to be Introduced?

Jun 07, 2016 11:07 am UTC| Entertainment

Legends of Tomorrow season 2 is set to undergo major character changes beginning with some cast members exitas series regulars. Meanwhile, it was speculated that several members of the Justice Society of America may be...

‘Pitch Perfect 3’ Hunts for New Director after Elizabeth Banks Drops Project due to Parental Duties

Jun 07, 2016 08:54 am UTC| Entertainment

Pitch Perfect 3 is currently left without a director after Elizabeth Banks exited the project in favor of parental duties. She admitted that all the production delays resulted in hectic scheduling with other projects,...

‘Gambit’ Film Adaptation Suffers Delays, Script Rewrites; Channing Tatum Exits in Favor DC Extended Universe Role?

Jun 07, 2016 06:08 am UTC| Entertainment

Gambit was delayed by Fox as the film adaptation undergoes major script rewrites. Channing Tatum, who was cast in the title role, is rumored to be dropping out of the film in favor of a possible role in the DC Extended...

‘Wonder Woman’ Adaptation with Gal Gadot Wraps Filming Ahead of Scheduled 2017 Release; Original Star Lynda Carter Gets Excited

Jun 07, 2016 06:06 am UTC| Entertainment

Wonder Woman is set to feature Gal Gadot as the titular superheroine in DCs upcoming standalone film. Filming for director Patty Jenkins big screen adaptation officially wrapped ahead of its scheduled 2017 release....

‘Pretty Little Liars’ Season 7 Spoilers: Hanna Revealed to be Alive; Lucy Hale Hints at Love Triangle

Jun 07, 2016 05:58 am UTC| Entertainment

Pretty Little Liars season 7 will kick off with answering questions regarding Hannas fate as the girls race against time to save her. Lucy Hale, who plays Aria in the series, also hinted of a new love triangle to steam up...

‘Outlander’ Season 2, Episode 10 Spoilers: "Prestonpans" – Jamie’s Troops Join Highland Army to Win War; Producer Teases Possible Spin-Offs for Series

Jun 07, 2016 03:27 am UTC| Entertainment

Outlander season 2, episode 10 will find Jamie (Sam Heughan) and his troops joining a bigger Highland Army to win the war against the British. Prestonpans will highlight an epic battle scene where Jamie will most likely...

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Economy

Asian Currencies Hold Firm as Dollar Rebounds on Fed Chair Nomination Hopes

Asian currencies traded in a narrow range on Friday as the U.S. dollar rebounded modestly from a near four-year low, following comments from U.S. President Donald Trump that he would announce his nominee for the next...

Canada’s Trade Deficit Jumps in November as Exports Slide and Firms Diversify Away From U.S.

Canada recorded a sharp increase in its monthly international trade deficit in November as merchandise exports fell significantly, highlighting ongoing challenges tied to trade diversification and U.S. tariff uncertainty....

U.S. Eases Venezuela Oil Sanctions to Boost American Investment After Maduro Ouster

The Trump administration has eased select sanctions on Venezuelas oil industry, signaling a major policy shift aimed at encouraging U.S. investment following the ouster of President Nicolás Maduro earlier this...

Oil Prices Surge Toward Biggest Monthly Gains in Years Amid Middle East Tensions

Oil prices are heading for their largest monthly gains in years as escalating Middle East tensions fuel concerns over potential supply disruptions, particularly involving Iran, one of the worlds largest OPEC producers....

Indonesia Stocks Face Fragile Sentiment After MSCI Warning and Market Rout

Indonesia stocks are set for a cautious start as investor sentiment remains fragile following a sharp market selloff triggered by concerns raised by MSCI. The Jakarta Composite Index suffered its steepest two-day decline...

Politics

Panama Supreme Court Voids CK Hutchison Port Concessions, Raising Geopolitical and Trade Concerns

Panamas Supreme Court has ruled unconstitutional the port concession contracts held by Panama Ports Company, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings (HK:0001), effectively voiding its rights to operate two of...

Trump Threatens Aircraft Tariffs as U.S.-Canada Jet Certification Dispute Escalates

U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified trade tensions with Canada by announcing the decertification of Bombardier Global Express business jets and threatening steep new tariffs on Canadian-made aircraft. In a...

Trump Warns UK and Canada Against Deepening Business Ties With China

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a strong warning to the United Kingdom and Canada over expanding business cooperation with China, describing such moves as very dangerous during a recent public appearance. His...

Faith Leaders Arrested on Capitol Hill During Protest Against Trump Immigration Policies and ICE Funding

Dozens of faith leaders were arrested on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., after staging a protest against President Donald Trumps immigration policies and calling for funding restrictions on U.S. Immigration and Customs...

Democrats Question Intelligence Chief’s Role in FBI Georgia Election Raid

Top Democrats on the U.S. Senate and House intelligence committees are demanding answers after Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was present during a recent FBI raid on an election facility in Georgia, an...

Science

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

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...

Technology

Apple Faces Margin Pressure as Memory Chip Prices Surge Amid AI Boom

Apple is beginning to feel the strain from rapidly rising memory chip prices, a challenge that is expected to intensify in the current quarter as the global semiconductor market pivots toward artificial intelligence...

Apple Earnings Beat Expectations as iPhone Sales Surge to Four-Year High

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) delivered a strong fiscal first-quarter 2026 earnings report, comfortably beating Wall Street expectations on both profit and revenue, driven by its strongest iPhone sales growth in more than four...

OpenAI Reportedly Eyes Late-2026 IPO Amid Rising Competition and Massive Funding Needs

OpenAI is reportedly accelerating preparations for a potential initial public offering (IPO), with plans to go public by the fourth quarter of 2026, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing people familiar with the...

Sandisk Stock Soars After Blowout Earnings and AI-Driven Outlook

Sandisk shares surged more than 15% in after-hours trading on Thursday after the data storage and memory solutions company delivered a fiscal second-quarter earnings report that significantly exceeded Wall Street...

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Explores Merger Options With Tesla or xAI, Reports Say

Elon Musks SpaceX is reportedly exploring potential merger and consolidation options with Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) or artificial intelligence startup xAI, according to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the...