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Brad Pitt sued by a Texas woman for making her believe they’re in a relationship and allegedly tricked her to pay $40,000

Oct 09, 2020 08:14 am UTC| Entertainment

Brad Pitt was sued by a woman from Texas who was identified as Kelli Christina, a health care CEO. She is suing the 56-year-old actor for $100,000. As per Page Six, Christina claimed that Brad Pitt wooed and made her...

‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ chapter 125 release date, spoilers, leaks: Nobara’s face is blown off from Mahito’s attack – Is she dying?

Oct 09, 2020 08:14 am UTC| Entertainment

The Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 125 leaks hint at another devastating installment just shortly after the manga explores Nobaras backstory. It ends with a cliffhanger that seems to suggest Nobara is fatally attacked right in...

No blockbusters: how COVID-19 has worsened the fraught relationship between cinemas and distributors

Oct 09, 2020 08:03 am UTC| Entertainment

To add an additional shade of darkness to the current cloud of gloom over the country, cinema operator Cineworld announced that it would be temporarily closing all of its cinemas in the UK. Close on the heels of this came...

‘Boruto’ episode 169 release date, spoilers, preview: Deepa returns and fights Shikadai, Shinki’s teams

Oct 09, 2020 07:33 am UTC| Entertainment

Boruto and Sarada are still training while Mitsuki is nursing a serious injury after they had a difficult battle against Deepa. The enemy emerged unharmed from that fight and will not enter a new scuffle, this time,...

Brad Pitt, Nicole Poturalski romance a publicity stunt; Actor accused of faking relationship with the model

Oct 09, 2020 07:09 am UTC| Entertainment

Brad Pitt has been rumored to be in a relationship with Nicole Poturalski. The news broke out when the actor was spotted on a trip with the German model. Now, a few months after their dating rumors have hugged the...

‘Black Clover’ episode 147 release date, spoilers, preview: Asta, Noelle face danger as they chase Devil Believers to Spade Kingdom

Oct 09, 2020 06:58 am UTC| Entertainment

Asta and Noelles current mission is anything but simple. Their goal of rescuing Secre and retrieving Astas grimoire is bringing them closer to the Spade Kingdom in Black Clover episode 147. Black Clover episode 147...

‘Attack on Titan’ chapter 133 where to read, spoilers, leaks: Eren rejects negotiations but won’t remove Eldians’ freedom

Oct 09, 2020 05:51 am UTC| Entertainment

The allied forces, including former friends of Eren, had hopes that he would be open to negotiations to stop the Rumbling. However, Eren appears in Attack on Titan chapter 133 only to let them know that the only way to end...

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Economy

Gold Prices Edge Higher as Markets Await Key U.S. PCE Inflation Data

Gold prices moved higher in Asian trading on Friday, supported by a weakening U.S. dollar and strong expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its upcoming December 910 meeting. Spot gold rose 0.5%...

Asia’s IPO Market Set for Strong Growth as China and India Drive Investor Diversification

Asias equity capital markets are poised for another strong year as a surge of high-profile IPOs from China and India attracts global investors seeking diversification beyond U.S. assets. In 2025, Asian ECM...

Spain’s Industrial Output Records Steady Growth in October Amid Revised September Figures

Spains industrial sector posted a moderate yet encouraging rise in October, with industrial output increasing 1.2% compared to the same month last year, according to new data released by the National Statistics Institute...

European Stocks Rise as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data

European stock markets edged higher on Friday as investors looked ahead to the delayed release of the Federal Reserves preferred inflation metric, a key indicator ahead of next weeks policy meeting. By early European...

European Oil & Gas Stocks Face 2026 With Cautious Outlook Amid Valuation Pressure

European oil and gas equities are entering 2026 on a more cautious footing as J.P. Morgans latest EU Oils Outlook highlights tightening valuations and growing concerns over a projected global oil oversupply. Despite Brent...

Politics

Taiwan Opposition Criticizes Plan to Block Chinese App Rednote Over Security Concerns

Taiwans political landscape heated up after the government announced a plan to suspend access to the Chinese social media platform Rednoteknown as Xiaohongshufor one year. The interior ministry said the proposed ban stems...

China’s Expanding Maritime Military Presence Alarms Taiwan and Japan

Taiwan and Japan expressed growing concern on Friday over Chinas expanding military activity across East Asian waters, following a Reuters report revealing Beijings largest maritime deployment to date. According to...

Honduras Election Turmoil Intensifies as Nasralla Blames Trump for Shift in Results

Honduran presidential candidate Salvador Nasralla says last-minute interference by former U.S. President Donald Trump undermined his chances in the countrys tightly contested election. Speaking with Reuters, Nasralla, a...

Australia and Japan Strengthen Defence Cooperation Amid Rising Regional Tensions

Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles will travel to Japan on Saturday for high-level defence talks with his counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi, as both nations deepen security cooperation in response to growing regional...

U.S. Justice Department Orders Intensified Probe Into Antifa and Domestic Extremist Groups

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed federal law enforcement agencies to significantly ramp up investigations into the antifa movement and other groups deemed potential domestic extremist threats, according to an...

Science

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Trump and Merck KGaA Partner to Slash IVF Drug Costs and Expand Fertility Coverage

U.S. President Donald Trump and German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at lowering the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while boosting access to fertility care in...

Technology

EU Prepares Antitrust Probe Into Meta’s AI Integration on WhatsApp

The European Commission is reportedly preparing to launch a new antitrust investigation into Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) over the companys recent rollout of artificial intelligence features within WhatsApp....

Sam Altman Reportedly Explored Funding for Rocket Venture in Potential Challenge to SpaceX

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reportedly explored raising significant capital to acquire or partner with a rocket company, a move that could have created direct competition with Elon Musks SpaceX. According to a report from the...

Wikipedia Pushes for AI Licensing Deals as Jimmy Wales Calls for Fair Compensation

Wikipedia is seeking additional licensing deals with major technology companies to address the growing financial burden caused by artificial intelligence firms heavily scraping its platform, according to co-founder Jimmy...

Firelight Launches as First XRP Staking Platform on Flare, Introduces DeFi Cover Feature

Firelight reaches 25M XRP deposit cap within hours of launch; ushers in a new era for decentralized XRP staking. A new XRP staking platform, Firelight, has officially launched on the Flare blockchain, marking the first...

OpenAI Moves to Acquire Neptune as It Expands AI Training Capabilities

OpenAI has confirmed plans to acquire Neptune, a startup known for its advanced tools that help companies track, monitor, and optimize AI model training workflows. Although the company did not release the financial details...