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Melania Trump 2018: FLOTUS to Host New Year’s Ball in Mar-A-Lago, Donald Trump Stays in White House

Dec 30, 2018 05:32 am UTC| Politics Entertainment

Melania Trump has been confirmed to have returned to Florida to be with her son Barron Trump in Mar-a-Lago. The FLOTUS flew back to the luxurious resort on Thursday night, Dec. 27, and she traveled without Donald...

Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart 2018: ‘Twilight’ Actor Stunned Over Ex’s Having New Girlfriend? Here’s Why He’s Surprised

Dec 30, 2018 05:32 am UTC| Entertainment

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart were once of the hottest and most followed couple. They met on the set of Twilight and while filming, they fell in love and fans just love it. However, they broke up after a few years...

Katie Holmes, Jamie Foxx 2018: Couple Spotted Aboard Private Yacht in Miami and Packing on PDA; See Pics

Dec 30, 2018 05:32 am UTC| Entertainment

Katie Holmes and Jamie Foxx are known to be very private when it comes to their romance. The couple managed to deflect the media through the years however, there are times when they still get caught just like with their...

Meghan Markle 2018: Is There Tension Between the Duchess of Sussex, Kate Middleton, and Prince William?

Dec 30, 2018 05:27 am UTC| Entertainment

The rumors that Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton are feuding has taken on a new life as a video that is currently circulating on the web is fueling this narrative. In the said clip, the Duchess of Sussex is seen trying to...

‘Steven Universe’ Season 5 Episode 27 Air Date, Spoilers, News & Update: Why the Upcoming Party is Important

Dec 30, 2018 05:18 am UTC| Entertainment

Steven Universe Season 5 Episode 27 is gearing up for something big. During Stevens incarceration, he managed to gain a bit of memory of his mothers previous life, which provided him with a strong sense of purpose. This...

'The Curse of Oak Island' Season 6 Episode 7 Air Date, Spoilers, News & Update: Who’s Funding the Treasure Hunt?

Dec 30, 2018 05:18 am UTC| Entertainment

The Curse of Oak Island Season 6 Episode 7 will be focusing on the excavation of the Smiths Cove. Rick, Marty, and the rest of their team are busy with the construction of the 525-foot dam that would seal off the ocean and...

‘One Piece’ Chapter 929 Air Date, Spoilers News & Update: Leaked Image Provides Some Information on Zoro

Dec 30, 2018 05:18 am UTC| Entertainment

Parts of One Piece Chapter 929 has been leaked online and it got fans excited at whats to come. In this image here, Zoro is seen walking alongside a thief. In a nutshell, the conversation revolves around the thief...

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Economy

BOJ Governor Signals Gradual Rate Hikes as Japan’s Inflation Nears 2% Target

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said Japans underlying inflation is steadily accelerating and moving closer to the central banks long-standing 2% target, reinforcing expectations that interest rate hikes will continue if...

UBS Warns of Short-Term Risks as Precious Metals Rally to Record Highs

Gold, silver, and platinum have surged to fresh record highs heading into the year-end holiday period, drawing strong attention across global commodity markets. However, UBS is urging investors to exercise caution, warning...

Japan Revises Economic Growth Forecast as Stimulus Fuels Consumption and Investment

Japans government has revised upward its economic growth forecast for the fiscal year ending next March and projected faster expansion in the following year, citing the positive impact of a large-scale stimulus package...

U.S. Stocks Rally to Record Highs as AI Rebound Fuels Holiday-Shortened Session

U.S. stocks closed higher on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the SP 500 finishing at record closing highs during a broad-based rally in a holiday-shortened trading session. All three major indexes...

Asian Stock Markets Trade Flat as Holiday Liquidity Thins and BOJ Minutes Watched

Asian stock markets traded mostly flat on Wednesday as subdued year-end trading volumes and holiday-thinned liquidity limited investor activity across the region. With Christmas and New Year holidays approaching, many...

Politics

Christmas Eve Jazz Concert Canceled After Kennedy Center Renaming to Include Trump

A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., has been canceled following a controversial decision to rename the iconic performing arts institution to include the name of Republican U.S....

Palau Agrees to Accept Up to 75 U.S.-Transferred Migrants in Deal Tied to Increased American Aid

Palau has agreed to accept up to 75 migrants transferred from the United States after signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Washington, a move that has drawn international attention amid ongoing debate over U.S....

U.S. Shifts Strategy Toward Economic Pressure With Venezuelan Oil Quarantine

The White House has directed U.S. military forces to focus almost exclusively on enforcing a quarantine of Venezuelan oil for at least the next two months, signaling that Washington is prioritizing economic pressure over...

Democratic Governors Urge Trump Administration to Lift Halt on East Coast Offshore Wind Projects

Four Democratic governors have formally urged the Trump administration to reverse its recent suspension of five offshore wind projects along the U.S. East Coast, arguing that the move is politically motivated and...

Kim Jong Un Oversees Missile Test Amid Rising Korean Peninsula Tensions

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the test-firing of long-range surface-to-air missiles near the countrys east coast, according to a report by state media outlet KCNA. The missile test, conducted on Wednesday...

Science

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...

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...

Technology

Nvidia to Acquire Groq in $20 Billion Deal to Boost AI Chip Dominance

NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has reportedly agreed to acquire Groq, a fast-growing designer of high-performance artificial intelligence accelerator chips, in a $20 billion all-cash transaction, according to a CNBC report. The...

Texas App Store Age Verification Law Blocked by Federal Judge in First Amendment Ruling

A federal judge in Texas has blocked the enforcement of a new state law that would have required app stores and developers to verify users ages, marking a significant legal win for major technology companies and digital...

FTC Praises Instacart for Ending AI Pricing Tests After $60M Settlement

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has welcomed Instacarts decision to end its artificial intelligence-based price testing, a move that follows weeks of consumer backlash and regulatory scrutiny. FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson...

John Carreyrou Sues Major AI Firms Over Alleged Copyrighted Book Use in AI Training

Investigative journalist John Carreyrou, widely known for exposing fraud at Silicon Valley blood-testing startup Theranos and for authoring the bestselling book Bad Blood, has filed a new copyright infringement lawsuit...

Italy Fines Apple €98.6 Million Over App Store Dominance

Italys competition authority has imposed a 98.6 million ($115.53 million) fine on U.S. technology giant Apple and two of its subsidiaries, citing alleged abuse of a dominant market position related to the distribution of...