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‘The Vampire Diaries’ Season 8, Episode 8 Spoilers: “We Have History Together” – Stefan, Damon Work Together to Serve Cade; EP Warns Major Death in 2017

Dec 29, 2016 20:13 pm UTC| Entertainment

The Vampire Diaries season 8s episode 8, titled We Have History Together, is set to feature Stefan and Damon working together to serve Cade and bring him souls. Executive producer Julie Plec warned that another major death...

‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ Star Rob Rushed to E.R. for Type 2 Diabetes; “Terrible” Diet, Depression Blamed

Dec 29, 2016 19:57 pm UTC| Entertainment

Keeping Up With the Kardashians star Rob Kardashian was recently rushed to the emergency room for symptoms of type 2 diabetes, which he was diagnosed with last year. According to People.Com, Rob Kardashian was rushed to...

‘Black Mirror’ Season 4 Spoilers: Speculative Fiction Series Expected for Netflix in Early 2017 with 12 Episodes; Sequel Possible for ‘San Junipero’?

Dec 29, 2016 19:10 pm UTC| Entertainment

Black Mirror season 4 is expected to debut on Netflix sometime in early 2017 and will consist of 12 episodes. It was speculated that season 3s episode San Junipero may possibly get a sequel. According to The Mirror, the...

‘New Girl’ Season 6, Episode 11 Spoilers: “Raisin’s Back” – Cece, Winston Challenge Schmidt’s Musical Taste

Dec 28, 2016 23:52 pm UTC| Entertainment

New Girl season 6s episode 11, titled Raisins Back, will follow Cece (Hannah Simone) and Winston (Lamorne Morris) as they challenge Schmidts (Max Greenfield) musical taste, specifically his love for electronic dance...

‘Lucifer’ Season 2, Episode 11 Spoilers: "Stewardess Interruptus" - Charlotte Launches Diabolical Plan to Use ‘Miracle Baby’ Chloe to her Own Advantage

Dec 28, 2016 23:52 pm UTC| Entertainment

Lucifer season 2s episode 11, titled Stewardess Interruptus, is set to follow Charlotte as she launches her diabolical plan to use Chloe, who was revealed to be a miracle baby, to her own advantage as she continues to get...

‘Vikings’ Season 4, Episode 16 Spoilers: “Crossings” – Lagertha Continues Fight for Power in Kattegat; Alyssa Sutherland Talks Aslaug’s Death

Dec 28, 2016 23:50 pm UTC| Entertainment

Vikings season 4s episode 16, titled Crossings, is set to follow Lagertha as she continues to fight for power in Kattegat following Aslaugs death. Meanwhile, Alyssa Sutherland addressed her character Aslaugs departure from...

‘The Young Pope’ Follows the Rise of Vatican’s First American Pontiff Portrayed by Jude Law; Series Gets U.S. Release Date for HBO Premiere

Dec 28, 2016 23:50 pm UTC| Entertainment

The Young Pope follows the rise of Vaticans first American pontiff Pope Pius XIII portrayed by Jude Law. It also stars Academy Award-winning actress Diane Keaton and Academy Award nominee James Cromwell. The series...

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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...