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Keith Urban, Nicole Kidman 2018: Country Singer Shares What Is Really Hurting the Family

Sep 12, 2018 06:03 am UTC| Entertainment

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidmans marriage may not be the most eventful Hollywood romance story but it has not stopped the rumor mill from churning out gossip that claims the star couples relationship is on the...

Melania Trump 2018: Here’s the First Lady’s Reaction to the Controversial Donald Trump Video

Sep 12, 2018 06:00 am UTC| Entertainment

Melania Trump has been under scrutiny ever since her husband, Donald Trump, took the highest political office in the United States. There is a lot of news regarding the current first lady at the moment, from rumors of her...

Ben Affleck 2018: Actor’s Mom Maintains Good Relationship with Ex-Wife, Jennifer Garner; Rumored Girlfriend Visits Him in Rehab

Sep 12, 2018 05:49 am UTC| Entertainment

Ben Affleck and his rumored girlfriend, Shauna Sexton, continuously see each other amid his current rehab stint. Meanwhile, his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, is obviously still in a good relationship with his...

‘The 100’ Season 6 Air Date, Spoilers: Will Clarke Marry Bellamy? Showrunner Shares BTS Photos

Sep 12, 2018 05:43 am UTC| Entertainment

The 100 season 6 is already in the works and filming started shortly after the conclusion of the fifth installment. The finale aired last month, and based on the ending, fans can somehow see where the popular sci-fi drama...

'Rick and Morty' Season 4 Air Date, Spoilers: Emmy Award-Winning Show Starts Animation and Voice-Over Work for Upcoming Installment

Sep 12, 2018 05:31 am UTC| Entertainment

Justin Roiland and Dan Harmons Cartoon Network show about a time-traveling grandfather-and-grandson duo may have a reputation for having long breaks in between seasons. Fans have had to contend with long droughts,...

Prince William, Kate Middleton 2018: They Were Almost ‘Broken Up’ by Prince Charles’s Wife, Camilla, Author Claims

Sep 12, 2018 04:17 am UTC| Entertainment

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, allegedly did not want Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, to become a part of the British royal family by marrying Prince William. Prince Charless wife reportedly had issues with the fact...

‘Southpark’ Season 22 Air Date, Plot, Characters: What Are the Storylines for the Next Installment?

Sep 12, 2018 04:10 am UTC| Entertainment

Its not surprising that little is known regarding what Southpark Season 22 has for its audiences as its creators often keep things under wraps. So far, only the air date of the next installment has been announced, which is...

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Economy

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...

Why is the London Stock Exchange losing out to the US

London Stock Exchange (LSE), which can trace its heritage to the coffee houses of the 17th century, is failing. The volume of shares traded is sharply declining, and some UK companies are swiftly moving to the US...

Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back

One year ago, Germany took its last three nuclear power stations offline. When it comes to energy, few events have baffled outsiders more. In the face of climate change, calls to expedite the transition away from fossil...

Politics

Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board

To say that the Labour party is flying high in the polls is something of an understatement. But despite its consistent lead against the Tories, the opposition finds itself in a rather odd position: on the cusp of power but...

History for sale: what does South Africa’s struggle heritage mean after 30 years of democracy?

One of my favourite statues is the one of Nelson Mandela at the Sandton City shopping centre in Johannesburg. Larger than life, its oversized bronze shoes shimmer in the evening light, polished by the hands of many...

Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight

In the early hours of April 15 2023, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) a Sudanese paramilitary force attacked the military airstrip in the town of Merowe and deployed troops across strategic locations in Sudans capital,...

Joe Biden Proposes Record 44.6% Capital Gains Tax in Latest Budget Plan That May Favor Cryptocurrencies

President Joe Biden has proposed raising the capital gains tax to an unprecedented 44.6% in a bold fiscal move, targeting the wealthiest Americans. This hike is part of his 2025 budget proposal to reduce income...

Turkey’s suppression of the Kurdish political movement continues to fuel a deadly armed conflict

The world has 91 democracies and 88 autocracies. Yet 71% of the worlds population (some 5.7 billion people) are living under autocratic rule, a big jump from 48% ten years ago. This trend towards authoritarianism can...

Science

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,...

Peter Higgs was one of the greats of particle physics. He transformed what we know about the building blocks of the universe

Peter Higgs, who gave his name to the subatomic particle known as the Higgs boson, has died aged 94. He was always a modest man, especially when considering that he was one of the greats of particle physics the area of...

Could a telescope ever see the beginning of time? An astronomer explains

The James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST for short, is one of the most advanced telescopes ever built. Planning for JWST began over 25 years ago, and construction efforts spanned over a decade. It was launched into space on...

US media coverage of new science less likely to mention researchers with African and East Asian names

When one Chinese national recently petitioned the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to become a permanent resident, he thought his chances were pretty good. As an accomplished biologist, he figured that news...

Technology

LG Uplus, Kakao Mobility EV Charging Joint Venture Approved by the FTC

LG Uplus and Kakao Mobilitys joint venture to operate electric vehicle charging stations has been approved by the Fair Trade Commission. The antitrust regulator approved the JV on Monday, April 29. FTCs Crucial...

KT Innovates Media, Content Business Through AI

KT Group is transforming its media and content business through artificial intelligence (AI). The company is innovating the mentioned units as part of its acceleration strategy. According to Yonhap News Agency, KT said...

Musk Engages China: Baidu’s Data Deal and High-Stakes Hotel Meet with CATL

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is making headlines with a double play in China: securing critical navigation data from Baidu and engaging in strategic talks with CATL. These moves underline Teslas push to lead in global tech and...

Elon Musk Injects $10 Billion Into Tesla AI, Eyes Autonomous Robotaxi

Elon Musk has declared a monumental $10 billion investment in Teslas artificial intelligence, setting the stage for advanced autonomous driving and a potential Robotaxi service. Tesla to Invest $10 Billion in AI for...

OpenAI and Worldcoin Eye Strategic Partnership Amid Regulatory Gaze

Amid escalating regulatory scrutiny, OpenAI, led by Sam Altman, is reportedly discussing a potential partnership with Worldcoin, another venture Altman co-founded. As detailed by Bloomberg, these talks could lead to...