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Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban 2018: Baby News Accompanies CMA Win? ‘Days of Thunder’ Star Expecting Third Child?

Nov 18, 2018 06:21 am UTC| Entertainment

Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban stories seem to be popping up all over the place recently, and it would seem that a lot of it is positive. For example, there are now reports that the couple is expecting another baby, which...

Jennifer Lopez, Alex Rodriguez 2018: ‘Jenny from the Block’ Singer Becomes Ex-Athlete’s Trial-Wife? Nuptial Turned Business Transaction

Nov 18, 2018 06:06 am UTC| Entertainment

The Jennifer Lopez, Alex Rodriguez relationship has been going well for a while now but it would seem that gossip publications are taking this to mean that the two are already engaged. Whats more, tabloids are claiming...

Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton 2018: Country Singer Begging No Doubt Lead for Baby? Surrogacy Last Resort?

Nov 18, 2018 06:03 am UTC| Entertainment

Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton pregnancy rumors have really been piling up lately and the latest among them is how the couple is supposedly considering surrogacy. This is being reported as a last-ditch effort to fulfill the...

'Devil May Cry' Latest News & Update: New Anime Adaption in the Works by ‘Castlevania’ Showrunner

Nov 17, 2018 06:17 am UTC| Entertainment

Devil May Cry already had an anime adaptation made about the demon hunters adventures but it would seem that another one is being planned. Whats more, it would appear that the person at the helm will be Adi Shankar who is...

Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt 2018: Spending Thanksgiving Together with Kids? Divorce War Put On Hold?

Nov 17, 2018 06:09 am UTC| Entertainment

The Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt divorce war has become almost legendary in Hollywood for its intensity and scope, so it makes sense that there would be many who are hoping for its resolution. A glimmer of this hope was...

‘Sword Art Online Alicization’ Episode 7 Air Date, Spoilers: 2-Year Time Jump, Zakkaria Tournament Cut Out

Nov 17, 2018 06:09 am UTC| Entertainment

Sword Art Online Alicization Episode 7 will bring the show back to the Underworld where it would appear that a major time jump just occurred. Viewers will basically see that two years will have passed and that both Kirito...

‘Goblin Slayer’ Episode 7 Air Date, Spoilers: Priestess Bitten to Death, High Elf Raped, and Goblin Slayer Killed?

Nov 17, 2018 06:09 am UTC| Entertainment

Goblin Slayer Episode 7 will see the goblin slaying gang get up to their usual shenanigans as they re-enter the sewer system that is infested with the evil creatures. The episode will also be a rude wakeup call for viewers...

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Economy

Nigerians throw naira notes around to show love: but it could land you in jail

The legal implication of physically damaging the naira, Nigerias currency, came into focus recently with the prosecution of at least two celebrities by the countrys Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Nigeria has a...

The US is one of the least trade-oriented countries in the world – despite laying the groundwork for today’s globalized system

Given the spate of news about international trade lately, Americans might be surprised to learn that the U.S. isnt very dependent on it. Indeed, looking at trade as a percentage of gross domestic product a metric...

Beyond the spin, beyond the handouts, here’s how to get a handle on what’s really happening on budget night

Three weeks from now, some of us will be presented with a mountain of budget papers, and just about all of us will get to hear about them on radio, TV or news websites on budget night. The quickest way to find out what...

Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility

Ivan Vladislavić is Johannesburgs literary linkman. He tells us, in the first pages of his new book, The Near North, that before cities were lit, first by gaslight and later electricity, people of means paid torchbearers...

Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget

With Jim Chalmerss third budget on May 14, Australians will be looking for some more cost-of-living relief beyond the tax cuts although they have been warned extra measures will be modest. As this weeks consumer price...

Politics

Sudan’s civil war is rooted in its historical favouritism of Arab and Islamic identity

The current civil war in Sudan goes beyond a simple power struggle between two generals. It reflects a deep-rooted crisis within the countrys governing structure thats been present since it gained independence from the...

South Africa’s youth are a generation lost under democracy – study

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa recently painted a rosy picture in which the countrys youth democracys children had enormous opportunities for advancement, all thanks to successive post-apartheid governments led...

Sadiq Khan on track for third term as London mayor – but nearly half of Londoners dissatisfied with performance

Polls have consistently shown that the incumbent mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, appears to be on track to win a third term in office at the upcoming mayoral elections on May 2. One poll we commissioned as part of our...

The politics stopping the UK from opening a youth mobility scheme with Europe

Earlier this week, it seemed possible that young people in the UK might soon be able to travel freely to work and live in Europe again. The European Commission laid out proposals to open mobility to millions of 18- to...

Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’

Most American workers are hired at will: Employers owe their employees nothing in the relationship except earned wages, and employees are at liberty to quit at their option. As the rule is generally stated, either party...

Science

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...

A Nasa rover has reached a promising place to search for fossilised life on Mars

While we go about our daily lives on Earth, a nuclear-powered robot the size of a small car is trundling around Mars looking for fossils. Unlike its predecessor Curiosity, Nasas Perseverance rover is explicitly intended to...

The rising flood of space junk is a risk to us on Earth – and governments are on the hook

A piece of space junk recently crashed through the roof and floor of a mans home in Florida. Nasa later confirmed that the object had come from unwanted hardware released from the international space station. The 700g,...

Technology

Amazon Opens Online Shopping for South African Customers

Amazon has finally arrived in South Africa. With its launch in the region, Jeff Bezos e-commerce platform is expected to compete with the leading local online shopping player, Takealot.com. The American e-commerce giant...

Apple Embarks on AI Chip Development for Data Center Capabilities

Apple Inc. is set to transform the tech landscape with its newly developed AI chip, tailored specifically for data center operations. Dubbed Project ACDC, this initiative marks a significant leap in server technology,...

Kia Drops Images of Its New All-Electric EV3 Model Ahead of Release

Kia Motors announced that its latest electric car model called the EV3, is finally coming to the market this month. Ahead of the release, the South Korean automaker dropped images of the anticipated new EV to tease...

Switch Successor Announcement Expected Before Next April, Nintendo States

Nintendo has stated that it will officially introduce the Switch replacement system within this fiscal year before March 31, 2025. Upcoming Nintendo Direct Focuses on Current Switch Games Nintendo president Shuntaro...

Marathon Digital Soars 18% on News of S&P SmallCap 600 Inclusion

Marathon Digital, a leading Bitcoin miner, is set to join the SP SmallCap 600, propelling its shares up by 18%. Announced to replace Aaon in the index on May 8, the move reflects Marathons growing influence in the...