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Gwen Stefani, Gavin Rossdale 2018: Will She Really Choose Her Ex-Husband over Current Boyfriend, Blake Shelton?

Sep 28, 2018 04:56 am UTC| Entertainment

A quick glance at Gwen Stefanis Instagram page will give fans a hint about how much she and Blake Shelton are in love with each other. But despite the online proof, there are still gossip reports that the Used to Love You...

'Homeland' Season 8 Air Date, Casts, Plot: Is Carrie Going to Fully Recover in the Last Season?

Sep 28, 2018 04:48 am UTC| Entertainment

Homeland Season 8 is going to be the last season for the spy thriller drama, as confirmed by actress Claire Danes and executive producer Alex Gansa. While there are still a lot of avenues that the show might take, both...

‘Chicago Fire’ Season 7 Episode 2 Spoilers: Dawson Returns Only to Bid Goodbye

Sep 28, 2018 04:40 am UTC| Entertainment

Chicago Fire season 7s premiere showed someone returning but it was only to provide closure. Monica Raymunds appearance as Gabriela Dawson in the seasons pilot surprised the viewers but executive producer Derek Haas...

Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt 2018: Actress Is Not Begging for Reconciliation; Will They Soon Settle Custody Agreement & Divorce?

Sep 28, 2018 04:33 am UTC| Entertainment

A tabloid recently alleged Angelina Jolie of begging for Brad Pitt to get back together with her. But, in another report, the estranged couple is purportedly attempting to come up with a custody agreement to finalize their...

‘Tokyo Ghoul’ Season 4 Air Date, Plot, Characters: What Does the Upcoming Season’s Poster Imply?

Sep 28, 2018 04:25 am UTC| Entertainment

Tokyo Ghoul Season 4 is going to be quite the task for the animation studio as its expected to adapt 80 chapters from the manga for only 12 to 13 episodes, Comic Book reported. And given the format, its speculated that a...

‘Chicago PD’ Season 6 Episode 2 Spoilers: One Chicago Crossover’s Final Chapter; Anne Heche, Jack Coleman Join In

Sep 28, 2018 04:12 am UTC| Entertainment

Chicago PD season 6 episode 2 is coming on Oct. 3 and it is the final chapter of the One Chicago crossover. It is titled Endings and NBC recently dropped promo images for the much-anticipated collaboration with the other...

Kourtney Kardashian 2018: Reality TV Star ‘Head over Heels’ for Luka Sabbat & Her Friends Support Her, Says Report

Sep 28, 2018 04:03 am UTC| Entertainment

Kourtney Kardashian and Luka Sabbat have not yet publicly addressed rumors about their relationship status. But reports have it that the reality TV star is head over heels for her rumored boyfriend and her friends approve...

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Economy

What should you do if you can’t pay your rent or mortgage?

The cost of living crisis is making it difficult for many people to pay their bills, including housing costs. Private sector rents have increased by an average 9% over the year to February 2024, and rising interest rates...

Reducing energy demand and improving efficiency will help prevent the next gas crisis

Gas prices have relaxed, Europe has come out of the winter with record gas storage levels and a surfeit of liquefied natural gas is set to reach the shores of Europe over the coming years. Many commentators are hopeful...

Minimum wage for South African farm workers: study shows 2013 hike helped reduce poverty even though compliance was poor

Minimum wage policies are typically aimed at reducing poverty. Yet there is little direct evidence of this effect, especially in developing countries. And none for South Africa. In a recent paper, we consider the...

Gas is good until 2050 and beyond, under Albanese gas strategy

The Albanese government is talking up the crucial role of gas as a transition fuel through to 2050 and beyond. In a gas strategy to be released on Thursday, the government envisages the fuels uses would change over...

South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed

The South African governments Just Energy Transition Implementation Plan was launched in November 2023. It is a roadmap guiding the country away from reliance on coal-fired power towards renewable energy alternatives by...

Politics

Donald Trump Allegedly Offers Oil Execs a Deal to Scrap EV Incentives for $1B Donation

Former President Donald Trump reportedly proposed a $1 billion deal to oil executives, offering to end electric vehicle (EV) subsidies in return for campaign funding, according to The Washington Post. This move underscores...

US Supreme Court upended decades of precedent in 2022 by allowing voters to vote with gerrymandered maps instead of fixing the congressional districts first

For the 2022 midterm elections, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed Alabama to use congressional districts that violated the law and diluted the voting power of Black citizens. A 5-4 vote by the Supreme Court in February...

Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections

Ahead of the European parliament elections in June, Germany has lowered the age limit on participation to 16. This makes it the largest of just a handful of states in the EU to allow people under the age of 18 to vote....

South Africa will be president of the G20 in 2025: two much-needed reforms it should drive

South Africa will play an important international role in 2025 as president of the G20. The G20 is a group of 19 countries as well as the African Union and the European Union. Between them they represent 85% of global...

What early 2024 polls are revealing about voters of color and the GOP

By the end of winter 2024, the return of Donald Trump to the top of the GOP presidential ticket has revealed a surprising trend in the former presidents base of support: his increasing popularity among Black and Latino...

Science

Why are algorithms called algorithms? A brief history of the Persian polymath you’ve likely never heard of

Algorithms have become integral to our lives. From social media apps to Netflix, algorithms learn your preferences and prioritise the content you are shown. Google Maps and artificial intelligence are nothing without...

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...

Technology

Microsoft Integrates AMD AI Chips into Azure, Competing with Nvidia’s GPU Offerings

Microsoft announced Thursday that it will integrate AMDs MI300X processors into its Azure cloud services, offering a competitive alternative to Nvidias GPUs. Azures New AI Processing Power According to Reuters,...

Altcoins a ‘Relatively Huge’ Risk as Big Returns Fade, Analysts Warn Investors

Analysts caution that altcoins now represent a relatively huge risk, with the days of massive returns fading. Markus Thielen of 10xResearch suggests the high-reward era is over as crypto market narratives...

Bitcoin Has Best Day in 2 Months as SHIB to Get More Scarce with Shibarium

Bitcoin experienced its largest single-day rise in nearly two months, while ShibaSwaps expansion to Shibarium is set to increase SHIBs scarcity by boosting its burn rate. ShibaSwap Launches on Shibarium, Increasing SHIB...

Kia's Electric Pickup Spotted in US Testing, Targets Tesla Cybertruck, Ford F-150 Lightning

Kias upcoming electric pickup, designed to rival the Tesla Cybertruck, Rivian R1T, and Ford F-150 Lightning, has been spotted testing in the U.S., marking a significant step in its development. Kias Strategic Move into...

OpenAI Strikes Deal with Reddit to Bring Content to ChatGPT, Boosting Stocks

OpenAI and Reddit announced a partnership on May 16 to integrate Reddit content into ChatGPT, enhancing the chatbots capabilities and driving Reddits stock up 12% in extended trading. Reddit Diversifies Beyond...