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Pacquiao vs. Thurman: American boxer says he is the new Manny Pacquiao and predicts defeating Pacman in less than six rounds

Jul 11, 2019 08:41 am UTC| Sports

Manny Pacquiao and Keith Thurman are set to fight for the WBA World Super Welterweight title on July 20 at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas. Weeks before the big day, the American boxer had been thrashing Pacman with his...

Andre Iguodala Trade Rumors: Rob Pelinka might convince 2015 Finals MVP to join Los Angeles Lakers

Jul 11, 2019 08:17 am UTC| Sports

Andre Iguodala is in a position to take advantage of the hype surrounding him thanks to his efforts in bringing three championships to the Golden State Warriors. There are two teams that are reportedly interested in prying...

Los Angeles Lakers 2019: Can Carmelo Anthony be a superb supporting cast for LeBron James, Anthony Davis?

Jul 11, 2019 08:14 am UTC| Sports

Now that the Los Angeles Lakers has lost the chance in acquiring Kawhi Leonard, the team is looking to fill its roster with role players that can assist LeBron James and Anthony Davis. And one of the names that have...

NBA rumors 2019: Paul George, Russell Westbrook unaware they both want out of OKC

Jul 11, 2019 07:28 am UTC| Sports

Fans following the latest on the National Basketball Association (NBA) will likely agree that the current offseason offers some of the most interesting plot twists in the leagues history. While most of it was due to a...

Is the National Rugby League legally liable for the long-term impacts of concussions?

Jul 10, 2019 06:52 am UTC| Law Sports

In the not too distant past, players who suffered head injuries in professional contact sports quickly returned to the field of play, sometimes in the same game, seemingly able to shake off any concussion...

D’Angelo Russell admits he’s unsure about his future with the Warriors but is excited to play with Stephen Curry

Jul 09, 2019 08:32 am UTC| Sports

DAngelo Russell recently spoke with reporters about the trade that landed him with the Golden State Warriors and shared his thoughts about the process. The former Brooklyn Nets guard said that while he heard chatter around...

Russell Westbrook Trade Rumors: Piston, Rockets, Miami interested in acquiring OKC star; Miami currently the favorite

Jul 09, 2019 07:53 am UTC| Sports

Following the jaw-dropping trade that saw Paul George heading to the Los Angeles Clippers, reports are coming in that Russell Westbrook also wants out of the Oklahoma City Thunder. The decision is rooted in the fact that...

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Economy

Peru Economy Grows 2.6% in Q2 as Private Investment Surges

Perus economy expanded 2.6% year over year in the second quarter of 2026, slightly exceeding market expectations as strong domestic demand and private investment helped offset weakness in manufacturing and fishing. The...

US Dollar Heads for Worst Week Since July as Fiscal Concerns Mount

The U.S. dollar was on course Friday for its steepest weekly decline since late July as mounting fiscal concerns and unusual Treasury market intervention weighed on investor confidence. The U.S. Dollar Index, which...

Gold Prices Hit Three-Month High as Dollar Weakens

Gold prices surged to a three-month high on Friday and headed for strong weekly gains as a weaker U.S. dollar and mounting concerns over Treasury yields and government debt boosted demand for the precious metal. Spot gold...

Wall Street Ends Higher as Crypto Stocks and Materials Rally

Wall Street closed higher on Friday as gains in materials and cryptocurrency-related stocks helped offset renewed pressure from rising U.S. Treasury yields and elevated oil prices. The SP 500 gained 0.4% to finish at...

US Debt Tops $40 Trillion as Global Borrowing Costs Surge

U.S. government debt has surpassed $40 trillion for the first time, highlighting growing fiscal pressures as major economies face rising spending demands from ageing populations, defence, climate change and higher interest...

Politics

NATO Facilitates Allied Talks on Strait of Hormuz Navigation

NATOs top military commander convened a videoconference this week to help interested allies coordinate potential contributions aimed at protecting freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, while stressing that the...

Russian Drone Strike on Kryvyi Rih Shopping Centre Kills 15

At least 15 people were killed and more than 130 others injured after multiple Russian drones struck a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih, central Ukraine, on Friday, according to Ukrainian authorities. Oleksandr Hanzha, the...

Turkey Seeks Interpol Red Notice for Netanyahu Over Gaza Aid Flotilla

Turkey said Friday it will seek an Interpol red notice for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of a criminal investigation linked to Israels interception of activists attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to...

Prince Harry, Elton John Ordered to Pay £9.54 Million in Daily Mail Legal Costs

Britains Prince Harry, singer Elton John and other prominent figures have been ordered to make a 9.54 million ($12.7 million) interim payment toward the legal costs of Daily Mail publisher Associated Newspapers after...

EU’s Von der Leyen Condemns Israel’s E1 West Bank Settlement Plan

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday strongly criticized Israels decision to issue construction tenders for the controversial E1 residential development in the occupied West Bank, adding to growing...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Apple Cuts Over 200 Siri, Vision Pro Jobs in AI Shift

Apple is cutting more than 200 jobs across teams responsible for its Siri digital assistant, Vision Pro headset and artificial intelligence features as the technology giant redirects resources toward new devices and AI...

Amazon to Expand Drone Delivery to 500 U.S. Locations

Amazon plans to significantly expand its drone delivery service across the United States, targeting roughly 500 cities and towns by the end of the year as the e-commerce giant accelerates its long-running Prime Air...

TikTok, DOJ Reach $400 Million Children’s Privacy Settlement

TikTok and the U.S. Department of Justice have reached a $400 million settlement to resolve allegations that the popular short-video platform violated federal childrens online privacy protections. The agreement settles a...

Anthropic IPO Could Challenge SpaceX’s Record $86 Billion Offering

Anthropic is reportedly considering an initial public offering that could rival or surpass SpaceXs record-breaking IPO, potentially making the artificial intelligence company responsible for the largest public share sale...

Samsung Shares Rise on $72 Billion Shareholder Return Plan

Samsung Electronics shares climbed on Friday following reports that the South Korean technology giant is preparing a shareholder return package potentially exceeding 100 trillion won ($72 billion). Samsungs board is...