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video The rise of the pro-player as Australia hosts its richest computer gaming event

May 05, 2017 01:15 am UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment

The worlds most talented teams at the computer game Counter-Strike: Global Offensive will battle it out this weekend in Sydney, vying for a share of a record A$260,000 in prize money. Its the first time the Intel...

“Survivor” Transgender Player Zeke Smith Voted Out After Being Outed By Fellow Contestant, Says "I Knew I Was a Goner"

May 05, 2017 00:28 am UTC| Entertainment

The tribe has spoken: Zeke Smith has to go. In the latest episode of Survivor: Game Changers, Smith was sent home in a tribunal vote following the merge. Smith initially gained nationwide attention when fellow...

Marvel’s “Runaways” Cast Photo, Teaser Video Released; Hulu Superhero Show Will Be Helmed By “Gossip Girl” Showrunners

May 05, 2017 00:28 am UTC| Entertainment

It appears that a live-action series about Marvels Runaways has been greenlighted. Hulu, the American online streaming service, has ordered a full season of Runaways. Den of Geek said the show will be a teen-focused...

Marvel’s “The Inhumans” Update: First Look Shows Royal Family; Showrunner Teased Events In “Agents Of SHIELD” Will “Potentially Affect” Show

May 05, 2017 00:11 am UTC| Entertainment

The Royal Family has arrived, and it is not that kind of family. The first photo for the upcoming Marvel series The Inhumans has arrived, courtesy of Entertainment Weekly. In the photo, we are treated with an early look...

“Riverdale” Spoilers: Jason Blossom Killer Suspect Pool Narrows; Cast Members Sound Off On A Fan Theory

May 05, 2017 00:11 am UTC| Entertainment

In the May 4 episode of Riverdale, we saw FP Jones (Skeet Ulrich), Jugheads (Cole Sprouse) dad, get arrested for the murder of Jason Blossom (Trevor Stine). However, we all know that someone actually planted a gun in FPs...

Hulu Orders “The Handmaid’s Tale” Season 2 For 2018; “Gilmore Girls” Star Alexis Bledel Credits Motherhood For Considering “Challenging” Role In Show

May 05, 2017 00:10 am UTC| Entertainment

Love the first three of the thirteen episodes of Hulus critically-acclaimed series The Handmaids Tale released on April 26th? Youll be glad to know that the streaming service has ordered for a full second season...

“Modern Family” Season 9 Update: Showrunner Shares Fate Of Show Amid Contract Negotiations

May 05, 2017 00:02 am UTC| Entertainment

The executive producer and co-creator of the ABC comedy Modern Family finally spoke up about the shows status. The future of Modern Family and the potential ninth season were at limbo following contract negotiations for...

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Economy

Mexico-EU Free Trade Deal Signals Strategic Shift Away From U.S. Dependence

Mexico and the European Union officially signed a long-delayed free trade agreement aimed at strengthening economic ties and reducing reliance on the United States amid ongoing tariff tensions linked to U.S. President...

World Bank Emergency Funding Demand Surges as 27 Countries Seek Crisis Support Amid Iran Conflict

Twenty-seven countries have moved to unlock emergency financing from existing World Bank programs following the economic shock caused by the ongoing Iran conflict, according to an internal document reviewed by Reuters. The...

Trump-China Summit Yields Limited Progress on Trade and Tech Cooperation

US President Donald Trumps May 1315 visit to China ended with both nations agreeing to strengthen communication and pursue a constructive strategic stability framework, signaling cautious progress in US-China relations....

US Economy Fueled by AI Investment Faces Rising Risks Ahead of Fed Meeting

The U.S. economy continues to outperform most developed nations, supported by resilient consumer spending and a sharp rise in artificial intelligence investment, according to new institutional research from Citi. Recent...

Goldman Sachs Sees Stronger U.S. Dollar as Global Economic Gaps Widen

Goldman Sachs expects the U.S. Dollar to remain strong as diverging global macroeconomic trends continue to favor the American economy over other major regions. In its latest global research report released Friday, the...

Politics

White House Shooting Reports Prompt Major Security Response in Washington, D.C.

The U.S. Secret Service confirmed Saturday that it is aware of reports involving shots fired near the White House in Washington, D.C. The incident reportedly took place at the intersection of 17th Street and Pennsylvania...

U.S. Military Drill Over Caracas Raises Tensions in Venezuela

The United States military carried out a military drill over Caracas on Saturday, marking the first U.S. military exercise in Venezuela since American forces launched an operation on January 3 that resulted in the capture...

Trump Weighs Taiwan Arms Deal as U.S. Denies Iran War Caused Delays

A source familiar with the matter said U.S. arms sales to Taiwan are not being delayed because of the ongoing conflict with Iran, pushing back against comments from a senior American official that suggested otherwise. The...

Trump-Lai Call Remains Uncertain as U.S.-China Tensions Over Taiwan Intensify

U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly suggested he may soon speak with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, but sources familiar with the matter say no concrete plans for a call currently exist. A direct conversation...

Marco Rubio Visits India to Rebuild U.S.-India Ties Amid Trade and Geopolitical Tensions

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in India on Saturday for a four-day diplomatic visit aimed at strengthening the increasingly strained U.S.-India relationship. The visit comes as both countries attempt to move...

Science

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

Technology

SpaceX Starship V3 Test Flight Boosts IPO Momentum Ahead of Historic Market Debut

SpaceX successfully completed a major test flight of its upgraded Starship V3 rocket, marking a significant achievement for Elon Musks aerospace company as it moves closer to a highly anticipated initial public offering....

PDG Explores $1 Billion Sale of China Data Center Assets

Princeton Digital Group (PDG), a major data center operator backed by private equity firm Warburg Pincus, has reportedly launched a sale process for its China-based assets that could be valued at as much as $1 billion,...

Lam Research Expands AI-Powered Semiconductor Tools and Arizona Operations

Lam Research is accelerating its investment in artificial intelligence and advanced sensing technology to improve semiconductor manufacturing efficiency while expanding its presence in Arizona and California. The...

Texas Sues Meta Over WhatsApp Encryption Claims

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms and its messaging service WhatsApp, accusing the companies of misleading consumers about WhatsApps encryption and privacy protections. The...

Pentagon Expands AI Model Testing as It Seeks Alternatives to Anthropic’s Claude

The US Department of Defense is accelerating its evaluation of artificial intelligence models as it searches for alternatives to Anthropic PBCs Claude AI system, according to a Bloomberg report published Thursday. The...