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‘Emerald City’ Season 1, Episode 9 Spoilers: “The Villain That's Become” – Wizard, Langwidere have Intense Standoff in Ev; Lucas Struggling Between Good and Evil

Feb 22, 2017 04:23 am UTC| Entertainment

Emerald City season 1s episode 9, titled The Villain Thats Become, will follow the Wizard and Langwidere as they get into an intense standoff in the kingdom of Ev. Meanwhile, Lucas will continue to struggle between good...

“The Bachelor” Season Spoilers: Will Corinne Be Sent Home Over “Breadwinner” Talk? Nick Visits And Meets The Girls’ Homes, Gets “Blown Over” About Andi Dorfman’s Surprise Visit

Feb 22, 2017 00:04 am UTC| Entertainment

On the Monday night episode of ABCs The Bachelor, Nick Viall went to the homes and visited the families of all four girls remaining in the show: Corinne, Rachel, Raven, and frontrunner Vanessa. But of all the four...

“Supergirl” Season 2 Spoilers: Lynda Carter, Dean Cain Returns; What’s Next For Alex And Maggie?

Feb 22, 2017 00:03 am UTC| Entertainment

There was a lot going on during the belated Valentines day episode of The CWs Supergirl Season 2. But the events will lead towards a big storyline (or two). First up, a teaser photo on Instagram revealed that Lynda...

Kim Kardashian West Full Paris Robbery Ordeal To Be Shown On Reality Show’s Season 13

Feb 21, 2017 16:14 pm UTC| Entertainment

According to Kris Jenner, the details of her daughter Kim Kardashian Wests robbery ordeal in Paris will be featured on the second episode of their reality hit series Keeping Up With The Kardashians. The news came just...

How can we get to the bottom of Hollywood’s diversity problem?

Feb 21, 2017 08:16 am UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment

The struggles of black individuals in the United States have all shared the attempt to be understood as full complicated human beings, says Jelani Cobb, professor of African-American Studies in Ava DuVernays excellent...

‘Chicago PD’ Season 4, Episode 15 Spoilers: “Favor, Affection, Malice or Ill-Will" – Olinksy Goes Undercover; Ruzek Returns but Diminished to Patrol Duty

Feb 21, 2017 07:02 am UTC| Entertainment

Chicago PD season 4s episode 15, titled Favor, Affection, Malice or Ill-Will, will feature Olinksy as he goes undercover as a hitman for hire. Meanwhile, Ruzek officially returns from his undercover assignment only to...

‘The Blacklist’ Season 4, Episode 15 Spoilers: “The Apothecary” – Liz Races to Save Red from Poison by Hunting Down Culprit

Feb 21, 2017 06:42 am UTC| Entertainment

The Blacklist season 4s episode 15, titled The Apothecary, is set to follow Liz as she and her team as they race to save Red from dying from a lethal dose of poison. Liz will attempt to hunt down the culprit responsible...

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Economy

Interest rates: the ugly dilemma facing Europe’s central banks – and why it’s a mistake to cut too soon

Central banks in Europe are discovering an old dilemma: when they lower interest rates because inflation is slowing down, its likely to weaken their currencies. This in turn may delay the fall in inflation towards their...

Europe is still in short-term crisis mode over Ukraine and lacks a vision for its post-war identity

Some believe that the war in Ukraine has fundamentally changed Europe, giving birth to a different kind of European order. That is, it appears to be driving structural shifts in the way Europe is run and organised that...

Mortgage prisoners: regulatory changes and low credit scores have left thousands trapped in a cycle of high payments

There are 8.5 million households in the UK who own a home with a residential mortgage, often with fixed interest rates from two to five years. Usually, when that mortgage deal ends, the borrower will move to another deal...

What should you do if you can’t pay your rent or mortgage?

The cost of living crisis is making it difficult for many people to pay their bills, including housing costs. Private sector rents have increased by an average 9% over the year to February 2024, and rising interest rates...

Reducing energy demand and improving efficiency will help prevent the next gas crisis

Gas prices have relaxed, Europe has come out of the winter with record gas storage levels and a surfeit of liquefied natural gas is set to reach the shores of Europe over the coming years. Many commentators are hopeful...

Politics

Gabon: post-coup dialogue has mapped out path to democracy – now military leaders must act

At the end of April 2024, a long and peaceful process of national dialogue in Gabon between the military junta, presided over by coup leader General Brice Oligui Nguema, and civil society, represented by 580 civilians,...

How German media attention idealises female Ukrainian refugees

According to the latest available data, around 3.7 million Ukrainians are internally displaced, while nearly 6.5 million have registered as refugees globally. With 1.13 million, Germany has taken in the largest...

Over 26 million South Africans get a social grant. Fear of losing the payment used to be a reason to vote for the ANC, but no longer – study

Social grants to reduce poverty feature prominently in the campaign promises of political parties in South Africas 2024 national and provincial general elections, set for 29 May. The countrys social grants system is one...

Donald Trump Allegedly Offers Oil Execs a Deal to Scrap EV Incentives for $1B Donation

Former President Donald Trump reportedly proposed a $1 billion deal to oil executives, offering to end electric vehicle (EV) subsidies in return for campaign funding, according to The Washington Post. This move underscores...

US Supreme Court upended decades of precedent in 2022 by allowing voters to vote with gerrymandered maps instead of fixing the congressional districts first

For the 2022 midterm elections, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed Alabama to use congressional districts that violated the law and diluted the voting power of Black citizens. A 5-4 vote by the Supreme Court in February...

Science

Is dark matter’s main rival theory dead? There’s bad news from the Cassini spacecraft and other recent tests

One of the biggest mysteries in astrophysics today is that the forces in galaxies do not seem to add up. Galaxies rotate much faster than predicted by applying Newtons law of gravity to their visible matter, despite those...

Why are algorithms called algorithms? A brief history of the Persian polymath you’ve likely never heard of

Algorithms have become integral to our lives. From social media apps to Netflix, algorithms learn your preferences and prioritise the content you are shown. Google Maps and artificial intelligence are nothing without...

IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects

About a trillion tiny particles called neutrinos pass through you every second. Created during the Big Bang, these relic neutrinos exist throughout the entire universe, but they cant harm you. In fact, only one of them is...

The Mars Sample Return mission has a shaky future, and NASA is calling on private companies for backup

A critical NASA mission in the search for life beyond Earth, Mars Sample Return, is in trouble. Its budget has ballooned from US$5 billion to over $11 billion, and the sample return date may slip from the end of this...

Dark matter: our new experiment aims to turn the ghostly substance into actual light

A ghost is haunting our universe. This has been known in astronomy and cosmology for decades. Observations suggest that about 85% of all the matter in the universe is mysterious and invisible. These two qualities are...

Technology

UAE, US Strengthen AI Partnership; Alibaba, Baidu Slash Chatbot Model Costs

The UAE and the US are set to deepen their AI investments, while Alibaba and Baidu announce substantial reductions in chatbot model costs. US and UAE to Boost AI Investments Emirates state minister for AI Omar Sultan...

Ether ETFs May Boost ETH to $10K, but Approval Delayed Until 2025

While the ETF licensing procedure could take until 2025, it could be Ethers most important price catalyst. Spot Ether ETFs Could Drive ETH Price to $10,000 by End of 2024, Says Nexos Stoychev Legalizing spot Ether...

Solana Could Surge After Ethereum ETF Approval: Matrixport Co-founder Predicts

The broader cryptocurrency market has risen today due to speculation over the likely approval of the Spot Ethereum ETF by the US SEC. However, amid the euphoria, Matrixport co-founder Daniel Yans recent comments have...

Tesla's ‘Cybercab’ Robotaxi Interior Leaked in New Promotional Video

Tesla may have unintentionally leaked the interior of its highly anticipated Cybercab Robotaxi in a recent promotional video, sparking excitement and speculation. Teslas Robotaxi Vision Unveiled Over the past few...

Tron Founder Justin Sun's $2.5 Billion Ethereum Stash Sparks Investor Interest

Tron founder Justin Suns $2.5 billion Ethereum investment is stirring significant market interest, highlighting his confidence in the cryptocurrencys future. Justin Suns Ethereum Holdings Explained Tron founder...