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‘Outlander’ Season 3 Spoilers: Possibles Change from Diana Gabaldon’s Original Books Teased; Series Resumes Production Following Holiday Hiatus

Jan 05, 2017 17:00 pm UTC| Entertainment

Outlander season 3 may feature changes from the original books authored by Diana Gabaldon. Series co-producer and show writer Matthew B. Roberts promised that the incoming season will be more exciting than preceeding...

‘Game of Thrones’ Season 7 Spoilers: Jorah Mormont’s Fate Uncertain, Flashback Scene Focuses on Jon Snow Backtory?

Jan 05, 2017 16:31 pm UTC| Entertainment

Game of Thrones season 7 is expected to return sometime in 2017. Iain Glen, who plays Ser Jorah Mormont in the series, revealed that he was uncertain about his characters fate. Meanwhile, it was speculated that the...

‘Star Wars Rebels’ Season 3 Spoilers: “Ghosts of Geonosis” Introduces Forest Whitaker’s Rebel Freedom Fighter Saw Gerrera

Jan 05, 2017 15:56 pm UTC| Entertainment

Star Wars Rebels season 3 episode 12 and 13, titled Ghosts of Geonosis Pt. 1 and 2, is set to introduce Forest Whitakers rebel freedom fighter Saw Gerrera. The next episode of Star Wars Rebels is set to premiere in...

‘Bob’s Burgers’ Season 7, Episode 8 Spoilers: “Ex Mach Tina” – Tina Attends School Through Robot Version of Herself, Gets Closer with Crush Jimmy Jr.

Jan 05, 2017 15:32 pm UTC| Entertainment

Bobs Burgers season 7s episode 8, Ex Mach Tina, is set to feature Tina as she attends school through a robot version of herself after enrolling in a special program. Her robot is set to get closer with long-time crush...

‘Madam Secretary’ Season 3, Episode 11 Spoilers: “Gift Horse” – Elizabeth Receives Controversial Present from Mongolia

Jan 05, 2017 15:16 pm UTC| Entertainment

Madam Secretary season 3s episode 11, titled Gift Horse, is set to follow Elizabeth as she struggles to deal with a controversial present from Mongolia. Meanwhile, Governor Sam Evans is preparing to file a lawsuit against...

‘Sherlock’ Season 4, Episode 2 Spoilers: “The Lying Detective” – Sherlock Meets New Villain Culverton Smith, Forced to Reunite with Estranged Partner Watson

Jan 05, 2017 15:02 pm UTC| Entertainment

Sherlock season 4s episode 2, titled The Lying Detective, is set to feature Sherlock meeting new villain Culverton Smith. The titular protagonist will also be forced to reunite with his estranged partner and best friend...

‘The Royals’ Season 3, Episode 5 Spoilers: “Born to Set It Right” – Beck’s Return to the Palace Brings Drama for Ex Princess Eleanor, Jasper

Jan 05, 2017 14:09 pm UTC| Entertainment

The Royals season 3s episode 5, titled Born to Set It Right, is set to feature the return of Lord Beck to the palace. He is set to bring in more drama for ex-girlfriend Princess Eleanor and her new boyfriend Jasper....

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Economy

Asian Currencies Hold Firm as Dollar Rebounds on Fed Chair Nomination Hopes

Asian currencies traded in a narrow range on Friday as the U.S. dollar rebounded modestly from a near four-year low, following comments from U.S. President Donald Trump that he would announce his nominee for the next...

Canada’s Trade Deficit Jumps in November as Exports Slide and Firms Diversify Away From U.S.

Canada recorded a sharp increase in its monthly international trade deficit in November as merchandise exports fell significantly, highlighting ongoing challenges tied to trade diversification and U.S. tariff uncertainty....

U.S. Eases Venezuela Oil Sanctions to Boost American Investment After Maduro Ouster

The Trump administration has eased select sanctions on Venezuelas oil industry, signaling a major policy shift aimed at encouraging U.S. investment following the ouster of President Nicolás Maduro earlier this...

Oil Prices Surge Toward Biggest Monthly Gains in Years Amid Middle East Tensions

Oil prices are heading for their largest monthly gains in years as escalating Middle East tensions fuel concerns over potential supply disruptions, particularly involving Iran, one of the worlds largest OPEC producers....

Indonesia Stocks Face Fragile Sentiment After MSCI Warning and Market Rout

Indonesia stocks are set for a cautious start as investor sentiment remains fragile following a sharp market selloff triggered by concerns raised by MSCI. The Jakarta Composite Index suffered its steepest two-day decline...

Politics

Panama Supreme Court Voids CK Hutchison Port Concessions, Raising Geopolitical and Trade Concerns

Panamas Supreme Court has ruled unconstitutional the port concession contracts held by Panama Ports Company, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings (HK:0001), effectively voiding its rights to operate two of...

Trump Threatens Aircraft Tariffs as U.S.-Canada Jet Certification Dispute Escalates

U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified trade tensions with Canada by announcing the decertification of Bombardier Global Express business jets and threatening steep new tariffs on Canadian-made aircraft. In a...

Trump Warns UK and Canada Against Deepening Business Ties With China

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a strong warning to the United Kingdom and Canada over expanding business cooperation with China, describing such moves as very dangerous during a recent public appearance. His...

Faith Leaders Arrested on Capitol Hill During Protest Against Trump Immigration Policies and ICE Funding

Dozens of faith leaders were arrested on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., after staging a protest against President Donald Trumps immigration policies and calling for funding restrictions on U.S. Immigration and Customs...

Democrats Question Intelligence Chief’s Role in FBI Georgia Election Raid

Top Democrats on the U.S. Senate and House intelligence committees are demanding answers after Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was present during a recent FBI raid on an election facility in Georgia, an...

Science

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

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...

Technology

Apple Faces Margin Pressure as Memory Chip Prices Surge Amid AI Boom

Apple is beginning to feel the strain from rapidly rising memory chip prices, a challenge that is expected to intensify in the current quarter as the global semiconductor market pivots toward artificial intelligence...

Apple Earnings Beat Expectations as iPhone Sales Surge to Four-Year High

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) delivered a strong fiscal first-quarter 2026 earnings report, comfortably beating Wall Street expectations on both profit and revenue, driven by its strongest iPhone sales growth in more than four...

OpenAI Reportedly Eyes Late-2026 IPO Amid Rising Competition and Massive Funding Needs

OpenAI is reportedly accelerating preparations for a potential initial public offering (IPO), with plans to go public by the fourth quarter of 2026, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing people familiar with the...

Sandisk Stock Soars After Blowout Earnings and AI-Driven Outlook

Sandisk shares surged more than 15% in after-hours trading on Thursday after the data storage and memory solutions company delivered a fiscal second-quarter earnings report that significantly exceeded Wall Street...

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Explores Merger Options With Tesla or xAI, Reports Say

Elon Musks SpaceX is reportedly exploring potential merger and consolidation options with Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) or artificial intelligence startup xAI, according to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the...