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Imran Khan: from cricket pitch to politics, Pakistan's next prime minister has played the long game

Aug 01, 2018 14:58 pm UTC| Insights & Views Sports

Being cavalier about death is a prerequisite in Pakistani politics. The countrys first prime minister, Liaquat Ali Khan, was assassinated and a number of subsequent leaders have shared the same fate, variously being...

Michael Schumacher Latest Health Update: Formula 1 Legend’s Successor Could Be His Son Mick

Aug 01, 2018 10:05 am UTC| Entertainment Sports

Michael Schumacher may be out of the car racing scene but his legacy certainly lives on, thanks to his son Mick Schumacher. The younger Schumacher is certainly going to savor a very meaningful win that has an obvious...

Lebron James Latest News: Lakers Star Promises to Provide for Tuition, Food, and Transportation to Disadvantaged Children

Aug 01, 2018 08:46 am UTC| Sports

Lebron James has always been a great role model both on and off the court. Now, hes further reinforcing that image as he pledged to send 2,300 marginalized kids to school for free in his hometown in Akron. And hes...

NBA 2018 Speculation: Will Kevin Love Meet the Same Fate as Blake Griffin?

Aug 01, 2018 07:39 am UTC| Sports

Loyalty issues have always hounded NBA teams and how they handle their players. And judging by past events, Kevin Love can be on the receiving end of these, similar to what Blake Griffin and DeMar DeRozan...

NBA Rumors 2018: What Teams Are Eyeing Dwyane Wade and Greg Monroe?

Jul 31, 2018 06:51 am UTC| Sports

Dwyane Wade and Greg Monroe are the remaining coveted free agents left as superstars have now signed with their respective teams. While the two are not projected to highly bolster the rosters of those eyeing them, theyre...

Michael Schumacher Latest Update: YouTuber Mocks F1 Racer; Fans in Furor over Insult

Jul 27, 2018 08:53 am UTC| Sports

Michael Schumachers fans are not amused with a joke made by popular YouTube personality Benni Wolter. He made fun of the racing legends catastrophic accident and such an insensitive action offended many fans. They are...

DeMar DeRozan Latest News: Star Gets 1-on-1 Practice with Gregg Popovich at Team USA Minicamp, Relationship with Raptors President 'Done'

Jul 27, 2018 05:51 am UTC| Sports

DeMar DeRozan is one of the National Basketball Association (NBA) athletes who attended the two-day Team USA Minicamp. There, he got the chance to get his first one-on-one practice with his new coach, Gregg...

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Economy

Oil Prices Climb on Venezuela Blockade, Russia Sanctions Fears, and Supply Risks

Oil prices extended their gains during Asian trading on Thursday as geopolitical tensions involving Venezuela and Russia heightened concerns over global crude supply. Market sentiment was boosted after U.S. President...

Asian Stocks Slide as AI Spending Fears and Global Central Bank Decisions Weigh on Markets

Asian shares fell sharply on Thursday as technology stocks came under renewed pressure, driven by growing investor concerns over heavy artificial intelligence spending and its impact on corporate balance sheets. Market...

Dollar Holds Firm Ahead of Global Central Bank Decisions as Yen, Sterling and Euro React

The U.S. dollar remained steady against major global currencies on Thursday as investors positioned themselves ahead of key central bank decisions in the United Kingdom, Europe and Japan. Currency markets showed cautious...

BoE Set to Cut Rates as UK Inflation Slows, but Further Easing Likely Limited

The Bank of England is widely expected to cut interest rates on Thursday as signs mount that UK inflation is easing and economic growth is weakening. Financial markets anticipate a 25-basis-point reduction, bringing the...

U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Micron Earnings Boost AI Sentiment Ahead of CPI Data

U.S. stock index futures inched higher on Wednesday evening, supported by blowout earnings and strong guidance from Micron Technology, although broader gains remained limited as investors stayed cautious ahead of key U.S....

Politics

Trump Announces $1,776 Cash Bonus for U.S. Military Personnel Ahead of Christmas

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday evening that eligible U.S. military personnel will receive a one-time cash payment of $1,776, a move he described as a special warrior dividend timed ahead of Christmas. The...

U.S. House Advances GOP Healthcare Bill as ACA Subsidies Near Expiration

A major U.S. federal healthcare subsidy expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic is set to expire at the end of the year after the House of Representatives narrowly advanced a Republican healthcare bill that does not renew...

U.S. Initiates $11.1 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan Amid Rising China Tensions

Taiwans defence ministry announced on Thursday that the United States government has formally initiated the congressional notification process for a proposed $11.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan, underscoring Washingtons...

Union-Aligned Investors Question Amazon, Walmart and Alphabet on Trump Immigration Policies

A union-aligned investment group has urged major U.S. corporations including Amazon, Walmart and Google-parent Alphabet to explain how President Donald Trumps immigration policies are affecting their finances, workforce...

Venezuela Seeks UN Security Council Meeting Over U.S. Oil Tanker Blockade

Venezuela has formally requested an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council to address what it described as ongoing U.S. aggression against the country, according to a letter seen by Reuters. The request...

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

Apple Opens iPhone to Alternative App Stores in Japan Under New Competition Law

Apple has announced a major shift in its App Store policies in Japan, opening iPhones and other Apple devices to alternative app stores in order to comply with new competition laws aimed at reshaping the countrys...

Micron Technology Forecasts Surge in Revenue and Earnings on AI-Driven Memory Demand

Micron Technology delivered record first-quarter results and issued a bullish forecast for the current quarter, driven by rising memory prices and strong demand linked to artificial intelligence workloads. The upbeat...

Oracle Stock Slides After Blue Owl Exit Report, Company Says Michigan Data Center Talks Remain on Track

Oracle shares fell more than 4% on Wednesday after a Financial Times report claimed that Blue Owl Capital, Oracles largest U.S. data center partner, decided not to support a planned $10 billion data center project in...

OpenAI Explores Massive Funding Round at $750 Billion Valuation

OpenAI, the company behind the widely used AI chatbot ChatGPT, has reportedly entered preliminary discussions with investors about a potential new funding round that could value the company at approximately $750 billion....

Republicans Raise National Security Concerns Over Intel’s Testing of China-Linked Chipmaking Tools

Republican lawmakers are raising alarms over potential U.S. national security risks after a Reuters report revealed that Intel evaluated advanced chipmaking equipment from ACM Research, a company with significant ties to...