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Kristi Yamaguchi Tweets “Dancing With The Stars” Contestant Nancy Kerrigan To “Break A Leg,” Tonya Harding Rival Says No Big Deal

Mar 24, 2017 07:18 am UTC| Entertainment

The Twitterverse made a collective gasp when skating legend Kristi Yamaguchi made a bad pun in her well wishes to another skating legend, Nancy Kerrigan. Kerrigan is currently a contestant in the latest season of Dancing...

‘Black Sails’ Season 4, Episode 9 Spoilers: “"XXXVII." – Silver Hunts Down Flint on Skeleton Island, Attempts to Rally Other Pirates Against Him

Mar 23, 2017 07:18 am UTC| Entertainment

Black Sails season 4s episode 9, titled XXXVII, will follow Silver and his men as they hunt down Flint on Skeleton Island following the latters betrayal in the previous episode. Silver will also attempt to rally other...

‘Madam Secretary’ Season 3, Episode 17 Spoilers: “Convergence” – Elizabeth’s Team Uncovers Mole in CIA’s Smuggling Ring, Attempts to Save Rhinos from Extinction in Namibia

Mar 23, 2017 06:46 am UTC| Entertainment

Madam Secretary season 3s episode 17, titled Convergence, is set to follow Elizabeth and her team from the State Department as they uncover a possible mole in the CIAs smuggling ring. They will also attempt to save rhinos...

‘American Crime’ Season 3, Episode 3 Spoilers: Luis Uncovers More Information on Missing Son; Creator Worries for Illegal Immigration Storyline Amidst Real-Life Political Drama

Mar 23, 2017 05:59 am UTC| Entertainment

American Crime season 3s episode 3 is set to follow Luis as he uncovers more vital information on his missing son. Meanwhile, creator John Ridley expressed his concern for the seasons illegal immigration storyline amidst...

‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ Season 13, Episode 3 Spoilers: “The Aftermath” – Kim Copes with Traumatic Paris Robbery; Kris Prioritizes Family Safety, Security

Mar 23, 2017 05:12 am UTC| Entertainment

Keeping Up With the Kardashians season 13s episode 3, titled The Aftermath, will follow Kim Kardashian as she copes with her traumatic Paris robbery. Meanwhile, Kris Jenner is set on prioritizing her familys safety and...

‘The Walking Dead’ Season 7, Episode 15 Spoilers: “Something They Need” – Tara Brings Alexandrians to Oceanside Community; Gregory has Grim Plan for Maggie

Mar 23, 2017 05:10 am UTC| Entertainment

The Walking Dead season 7s episode 15, titled Something They Need, is set to follow Tara bring her fellow Alexandrians to the secret Oceanside community. Meanwhile, Gregory may finally execute his grim plan for...

“Death Note” US Trailer Shows First Look At Willem Dafoe As Ryuk The Shinigami; Would There Be A Departure From The Japanese Original?

Mar 23, 2017 04:51 am UTC| Entertainment

Netflix recently unveiled the first trailer for the US adaptation of Death Note. The film, which is directed by Adam Wingard, is based on the popular Japanese manga series by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata...

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Economy

Asian Stocks Slide as AI Spending Fears and Global Central Bank Decisions Weigh on Markets

Asian shares fell sharply on Thursday as technology stocks came under renewed pressure, driven by growing investor concerns over heavy artificial intelligence spending and its impact on corporate balance sheets. Market...

Dollar Holds Firm Ahead of Global Central Bank Decisions as Yen, Sterling and Euro React

The U.S. dollar remained steady against major global currencies on Thursday as investors positioned themselves ahead of key central bank decisions in the United Kingdom, Europe and Japan. Currency markets showed cautious...

BoE Set to Cut Rates as UK Inflation Slows, but Further Easing Likely Limited

The Bank of England is widely expected to cut interest rates on Thursday as signs mount that UK inflation is easing and economic growth is weakening. Financial markets anticipate a 25-basis-point reduction, bringing the...

U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Micron Earnings Boost AI Sentiment Ahead of CPI Data

U.S. stock index futures inched higher on Wednesday evening, supported by blowout earnings and strong guidance from Micron Technology, although broader gains remained limited as investors stayed cautious ahead of key U.S....

South Korea Warns Weak Won Could Push Inflation Higher in 2025

South Koreas central bank has warned that inflation next year could exceed earlier projections if the Korean won remains weak against the U.S. dollar, raising concerns about price stability and currency market pressures....

Politics

Trump Announces $1,776 Cash Bonus for U.S. Military Personnel Ahead of Christmas

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday evening that eligible U.S. military personnel will receive a one-time cash payment of $1,776, a move he described as a special warrior dividend timed ahead of Christmas. The...

U.S. House Advances GOP Healthcare Bill as ACA Subsidies Near Expiration

A major U.S. federal healthcare subsidy expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic is set to expire at the end of the year after the House of Representatives narrowly advanced a Republican healthcare bill that does not renew...

U.S. Initiates $11.1 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan Amid Rising China Tensions

Taiwans defence ministry announced on Thursday that the United States government has formally initiated the congressional notification process for a proposed $11.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan, underscoring Washingtons...

Union-Aligned Investors Question Amazon, Walmart and Alphabet on Trump Immigration Policies

A union-aligned investment group has urged major U.S. corporations including Amazon, Walmart and Google-parent Alphabet to explain how President Donald Trumps immigration policies are affecting their finances, workforce...

Venezuela Seeks UN Security Council Meeting Over U.S. Oil Tanker Blockade

Venezuela has formally requested an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council to address what it described as ongoing U.S. aggression against the country, according to a letter seen by Reuters. The request...

Science

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

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...

Technology

Apple Opens iPhone to Alternative App Stores in Japan Under New Competition Law

Apple has announced a major shift in its App Store policies in Japan, opening iPhones and other Apple devices to alternative app stores in order to comply with new competition laws aimed at reshaping the countrys...

Micron Technology Forecasts Surge in Revenue and Earnings on AI-Driven Memory Demand

Micron Technology delivered record first-quarter results and issued a bullish forecast for the current quarter, driven by rising memory prices and strong demand linked to artificial intelligence workloads. The upbeat...

Oracle Stock Slides After Blue Owl Exit Report, Company Says Michigan Data Center Talks Remain on Track

Oracle shares fell more than 4% on Wednesday after a Financial Times report claimed that Blue Owl Capital, Oracles largest U.S. data center partner, decided not to support a planned $10 billion data center project in...

OpenAI Explores Massive Funding Round at $750 Billion Valuation

OpenAI, the company behind the widely used AI chatbot ChatGPT, has reportedly entered preliminary discussions with investors about a potential new funding round that could value the company at approximately $750 billion....

Republicans Raise National Security Concerns Over Intel’s Testing of China-Linked Chipmaking Tools

Republican lawmakers are raising alarms over potential U.S. national security risks after a Reuters report revealed that Intel evaluated advanced chipmaking equipment from ACM Research, a company with significant ties to...