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Chris Martin, Dakota Johnson 2018: Coldplay Frontman Allegedly Delayed Engagement to ‘Fifty Shades’ Star Because of Gwyneth Paltrow

Dec 14, 2018 09:37 am UTC| Entertainment

Chris Martin is currently dating Fifty Shades of Grey star Dakota Johnson and he is free to do so since he is officially divorced from Avengers: Infinity War actress Gwyneth Paltrow. But while the Coldplay frontman is said...

‘Black Clover’ Episode 63 Air Date, Spoilers: Here’s Why Asta Is Perfect to Possess Anti Magic

Dec 14, 2018 08:13 am UTC| Entertainment

Avid fans who are caught up with the latest Black Clover manga chapters are most likely familiar with Astas Anti Magic powers by now. But to fans who are not, watching the upcoming Black Clover episode 63 will come in...

‘Hawaii Five-0’ Season 9 Return Date, Spoilers: Steve to Avenge Joe’s Death With Help From Catherine

Dec 14, 2018 08:13 am UTC| Entertainment

Steve McGarrett (Alex OLoughlin) will be needing all the emotional support he can get right now following the death of Joe White (Terry OQuinn). This could be the main reason for Catherines (Michelle Borth) return to the...

Jennifer Garner 2018: Ben Affleck’s Ex ‘Determined’ to Keep 'First Real Relationship' With John Miller Private

Dec 14, 2018 08:13 am UTC| Entertainment

Reports have it that Jennifer Garner considers his relationship with John Miller is the first real one she has had since her split from Ben Affleck. With that, the actress allegedly thinks it is better to keep things as...

Suri Cruise 2018: Katie Holmes’ Ex-Husband Tom Cruise Suddenly Wants to Spend the Holidays With Their Daughter?

Dec 14, 2018 08:09 am UTC| Entertainment

Since Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise got divorced in 2012, their only daughter Suri Cruise has been under the custody of the actress. However, with the holidays approaching there are rumors that Suris father suddenly wants to...

‘Last Man Standing’ Season 7 Episode 9 Air Date, Spoilers: Eve Completes the Baxter Family’s Holiday Celebrations

Dec 14, 2018 08:07 am UTC| Entertainment

Christmas is arriving early for fans of the Baxter family. Last Man Standing season 7 episode 9 is going to be a very special installment for a couple of reasons. First, it is going to be the shows official holiday...

‘Tokyo Ghoul:re’ Season 2 Episode 11 Air Date, Spoilers: Kaneki Investigates Oviduct Looking for Poison

Dec 14, 2018 08:06 am UTC| Entertainment

Tokyo Ghoul:re season 2 episode 11 is going to the be the penultimate installment of the anime series. This means there will only be one episode left before the story of ghouls and humans conclude. But Kaneki and the...

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Economy

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....

Japan Plans $189 Billion Bond Issuance as Record Budget Signals Expansionary Fiscal Policy

Japan is preparing to issue new government bonds worth approximately $189 billion to help finance a record-breaking national budget for the next fiscal year, according to a draft budget reviewed by Reuters. The move...

BOJ Minutes Reveal Growing Debate Over Interest Rate Hikes and Inflation Risks

Bank of Japan (BOJ) policymakers actively debated whether to continue raising interest rates toward levels considered neutral for the economy, according to minutes from their October policy meeting released on Wednesday....

Gold Price Breaks $4,500 as Safe-Haven Demand and Rate Cut Bets Fuel Rally

Spot gold surged past the key psychological level of $4,500 per ounce for the first time on Wednesday, marking a historic milestone for the precious metal and reinforcing its status as a preferred safe-haven asset. The...

Politics

U.S. Signs $2.3 Billion Global Health MOUs With Four African Nations

The United States has signed four new global health memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with Madagascar, Sierra Leone, Botswana, and Ethiopia, reinforcing its long-term commitment to strengthening global health security...

U.S. Discusses Migrant Transfer Plan With Palau Despite Lawmaker Opposition

The United States has renewed discussions with Palau over a controversial proposal to transfer third-country nationals to the Pacific Island nation, despite clear resistance from Palaus lawmakers earlier this year....

NSW Passes Toughest Gun and Anti-Terror Laws After Bondi Beach Shooting

Australias most populous state, New South Wales, has passed sweeping new gun control and anti-terrorism laws following the deadly Bondi Beach mass shooting, marking the most significant tightening of firearm and protest...

Democratic Attorneys General Sue Trump Administration Over Proposed Limits on Gender-Affirming Care for Youth

A coalition of Democratic state attorneys general has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block proposed rules by the Trump administration that would significantly restrict access to gender-affirming care for transgender...

U.S. Pledges Maximum Sanctions on Venezuela Amid Rising Global Tensions

The United States has told the United Nations it will impose and strictly enforce sanctions to the maximum extent against Venezuela in an effort to deprive President Nicolás Maduro of financial resources, escalating...

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

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...

Moore Threads Unveils New GPUs, Fuels Optimism Around China’s AI Chip Ambitions

Moore Threads Technology Co Ltd (SS:688795), often described as Chinas potential alternative to NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA), attracted investor attention after unveiling a new lineup of graphics processing units at...