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Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton 2018: Engagement Story Hoax Irks Celebrity Couple?

Dec 29, 2018 06:47 am UTC| Entertainment

A recent story about how a near Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton engagement left the No Doubt singer feeling relieved that it did not come to pass has been making waves on the web. Suffice it to say, this is simply not true,...

‘Goblin Slayer’ Season 2 Air Date, Spoilers: Anime Ends? No More Goblin Slaying?

Dec 29, 2018 06:38 am UTC| Entertainment

With the show about to hit its 12th and final episode, a lot of fans are already asking if Goblin Slayer Season 2 is coming. Unfortunately for them, there has been no announcement on the matter. Considering just how...

‘Fairy Tail 2018’ Episode 13 Air Date, Spoilers: Mavis’ Grave Sin, Creates World-Ending Magic with Zeref?

Dec 29, 2018 06:38 am UTC| Entertainment

With the events in the show becoming more interesting with each installment, its clear that Fairy Tail 2018 Episode 13 is going to satisfy a lot of viewers in terms of the details it will provide. In the previous episode,...

‘The Promised Neverland’ Chapter 118 Release Date, Spoilers: Norman Returns? Emma Caught by Demons?

Dec 29, 2018 06:38 am UTC| Entertainment

Following the action-packed chapter of finding medicine, Emma and the rest will need to make use of them soon along with Minervas group. However, things might just take a turn for the worse in The Promised Neverland...

Kristen Stewart, Stella Maxwell Split: Robert Pattinson’s Ex, Model Allegedly Broke Up; See Who She Is Dating Now

Dec 28, 2018 10:04 am UTC| Entertainment

Kristen Steward and Stella Maxwell are over and there were reports that the couple broke up a month ago. Despite the weeks that past, the split only surfaced when Robert Pattinsons ex was spotted with the stylist Sara...

‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ Season 10 Episode 13 Air Date, Spoilers: Kensi Finds Connection With Badly Hurt Key Witness

Dec 28, 2018 09:53 am UTC| Entertainment

Before the big wedding this year, the case that awaits in NCIS: Los Angeles season 10 episode 13 will give fans the much-requested arc focused on Daniela Ruahs Kensi Blye. Kensi will connect emotionally with an upcoming...

Selena Gomez Health Update: Justin Bieber’s Ex Reportedly Hired Full-Time Life Coach to Recover Good Mental Health

Dec 28, 2018 09:53 am UTC| Entertainment

Selena Gomez has been hospitalized and checked into a rehab facility a few months ago due to her health issues and mental breakdown. At that time, it was reported that the former Wizards of Waverly Place star started rehab...

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Economy

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...

US and Japan Fast-Track $550 Billion Strategic Investment Initiative

The United States and Japan have agreed to accelerate coordination on their Strategic Investment Initiative, a major bilateral framework backed by a $550 billion fund established under the two countries tariff agreement....

Politics

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...

U.S. Urges Acceptance of Honduras Election Results as Nasry Asfura Declared President-Elect

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has called on all political actors in Honduras to accept the official outcome of the countrys recent presidential election, following the declaration of victory for Nasry...

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...