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‘STAR’ Season 3 Episode 2 Air Date, Plot, Characters: Is Star’s Pregnancy Going to Affect Her Music Career?

Sep 27, 2018 04:49 am UTC| Entertainment

STAR Season 3 Episode 2 is going to be a tumultuous journey for the characters of the musical drama, especially for Star herself as she goes through her pregnancy. It goes without saying that being pregnant in the musical...

‘Boruto’ Episode 76 Air Date, Spoilers: Boruto Becomes a Snake Sage?; Anime Series on 1-Week Break

Sep 27, 2018 03:18 am UTC| Entertainment

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations episode 76 is still part of the Mitsuki arc but it could also be leading up to something big for Boruto. A fan theory suggests that Narutos son will later become a snake sage. The next...

Kendall Jenner, Anwar Hadid 2018: Are They Dating or Just Casually Being Intimate with Each Other?

Sep 27, 2018 03:14 am UTC| Entertainment

The world of celebrities can be a hard one to understand from the perspective of those who view romance with a rosier outlook. In the case of the Kendall Jenner, Anwar Hadid dynamic, many have speculated that the two are...

‘One Piece’ Chapter 919 Release Date, Spoilers: Update on the Lost Straw Hats Crew; Jack the Drought Returns

Sep 27, 2018 03:08 am UTC| Entertainment

The obvious storyline for One Piece chapter 919 will be exploring the so-called ghosts of Wano. However, there are also other possible highlights in the next chapter such as getting an update on the whereabouts of Sanji,...

‘The Last Kingdom’ Season 3 Appearing at 2018 London Comic Con, Competition to Hold Episode 1 Screening

Sep 27, 2018 03:04 am UTC| Entertainment

There are several things going on with The Last Kingdom Season 3 right now, including the shows planned appearance at the 2018 London Comic Con. This is scheduled for Oct. 27 and will feature a competition where two lucky...

‘NCIS’ Season 16 Spoilers, Latest News & Update: Team Investigates Season’s 1st Murder; Bishop-Torres Romance Suggested in Premiere

Sep 27, 2018 03:00 am UTC| Entertainment

It was quite expected for Gibbs (Mark Harmon) and his team to successfully save Director Vance (Rocky Carroll) in the NCIS season 16 opener. With that, they will soon be back to their usual murder-solving activities in...

‘NCIS: New Orleans’ Season 5 News, Update: Pride Not Leaving Show, Gibbs Appears in Season Premiere

Sep 27, 2018 02:51 am UTC| Entertainment

Getting shot is often a good enough reason for most people to take some time off from work, but it seems that this is not an option for Dwayne King Pride (Scott Bakula). The hardened veteran is staying on despite rumors...

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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...