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‘Poldark’ Season 2, Episode 8 Recap: Controversial Ross-Elizabeth Rape Scene Draws Backlash from Viewers; Aidan Turner Defends Story

Oct 25, 2016 17:31 pm UTC| Entertainment

Poldark season 2s episode 8 managed to draw backlash from its viewers after featuring a controversial scene where Ross Poldark appears to rape his former love and late cousins widow Elizabeth. Meanwhile, star Aidan Turner...

‘The Walking Dead’ Season 7 Premieres with Close to Record-Breaking 17 Million Viewers, Negan’s Victims Finally Revealed

Oct 25, 2016 17:31 pm UTC| Entertainment

The Walking Dead season 7 premiere managed to draw in 17 million viewers, a close call from season 5s all-time record-breaking 17.3 million viewers. Negans victims are finally revealed in the new season. According to...

‘Vikings’ Season 4B Spoilers, Updates: Series Introduces New Generation of Warriors; Ragnar Trains Ivan as Leader, Bjorn Forges Own Group with Floki

Oct 25, 2016 15:43 pm UTC| Entertainment

Vikings season 4B is set to introduce a new generation of warriors as Ragnar prepares to step down from the throne. He is set to train Ivan to become the Vikings new leader while Bjorn forges his own group with...

‘Stranger Things’ Season 2 Cast, Updates: Millie Bobby Brown Hints at Eleven’s Return to the Series; Barb Actress Lands New Movie Deal

Oct 25, 2016 15:41 pm UTC| Entertainment

Stranger Things season 2 may feature the return of Eleven as hinted by actress Millie Bobby Brown. The young star recently shared a photograph on social media teasing that co-star David Harbour shouldnt be dishing more...

‘Doctor Who’ Season 10 Cast, Updates: Michelle Gomez Set to Reprise Role as the Master’s Female Incarnation Missy; Peter Capaldi Hints at Exit

Oct 25, 2016 15:36 pm UTC| Entertainment

Doctor Who season 10 is set to feature the return of Michelle Gomez as the Masters female Incarnation, Missy. Meanwhile, Peter Capaldi hinted of an imminent exit from the series as he is unsure how long he would be staying...

‘The Vampire Diaries’ Season 8, Episode 2 Spoilers: "Today Will Be Different" – Bonnie Attempts to Break Enzo Free from Sybil; Can Stefan Help his Brother?

Oct 25, 2016 15:35 pm UTC| Entertainment

The Vampire Diaries season 8s episode 2, entitled Today Will Be Different, is set to feature Bonnies attempts to break Enzo free from Sybils control. Meanwhile, it remains to be seen as to whether Stefan could successfully...

‘The Get Down’ News, Updates: Baz Luhrmann’s Musical-Drama Costs Netflix Estimated $16 million per Episode, Still Can’t Compete with ‘Stranger Things’

Oct 25, 2016 02:19 am UTC| Entertainment

The Get Down is a musical-drama created by Baz Luhrmann and Stephen Adly Guirgis. It reportedly cost Netflix an estimated $16 million per episode. However, it still ranks at no. 14 with the 18-49 year old demographic as...

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Economy

China Car Sales Drop Again as EV Export Growth Surges in April

Chinas auto market extended its downturn in April as domestic vehicle sales continued to weaken, while strong export demand helped automakers offset mounting pressure at home. According to data released by the China...

Dollar Rises as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Pushes Oil Prices Higher

The U.S. dollar strengthened across Asian markets on Monday as growing tensions between the United States and Iran fueled fears of prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil shipping route....

KOSPI Hits Record High as AI Chip Demand Boosts Samsung and SK Hynix

South Koreas benchmark KOSPI index climbed to a historic high on Monday, fueled by a strong rally in semiconductor stocks amid booming artificial intelligence demand and tightening global memory chip supplies. The KOSPI...

US Stock Futures Slip as Trump Rejects Iran Peace Proposal Amid Rising Middle East Tensions

U.S. stock index futures edged lower Sunday night after President Donald Trump dismissed Irans response to a U.S.-backed peace proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Investor...

Trump to Visit China for Key U.S.-China Summit With Xi Jinping

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to visit China from May 13 to 15 for a high-level summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to Chinese state media reports released Monday. The visit marks a major diplomatic...

Politics

Qatar Condemns Drone Strike as Iran Conflict Threatens Gulf Shipping and Global Markets

Qatar has strongly condemned a drone strike on a cargo vessel in its territorial waters, calling the incident a serious violation of international law and a dangerous escalation in the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict. The...

Iran Military Readiness Intensifies After Meeting With Mojtaba Khamenei

Irans military leadership has reinforced its warning against the United States and Israel following a high-level meeting between senior armed forces officials and Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, according to a report...

Malaysia Unveils Energy Security Plan Amid Iran Conflict and Rising Oil Costs

Malaysia is preparing to introduce a comprehensive strategy to protect its oil supply as tensions surrounding the Iran conflict continue to disrupt global energy markets. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is expected to...

Qatar LNG Tanker Crosses Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran War Tensions

A QatarEnergy-operated liquefied natural gas tanker successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday for the first time since the Iran war began on February 28, signaling a possible easing of tensions in one of the...

Germany Rejects Putin’s Proposal for Schroeder to Mediate Ukraine Peace Talks

Germany has dismissed Russian President Vladimir Putins suggestion that former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder could act as a mediator between Russia and the European Union in possible Ukraine peace negotiations....

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

Nintendo Shares Tumble as Weak Forecast and Rising Switch 2 Costs Worry Investors

Nintendo shares plunged on Monday after the Japanese gaming giant posted annual earnings that missed analyst expectations and issued a weaker-than-expected outlook for the current fiscal year. The disappointing forecast...

AI-Driven Inflation Raises U.S. Consumer Prices, Goldman Sachs Says

Artificial intelligence is starting to increase U.S. consumer prices through rising costs in electronics, software, and electricity, according to a new Goldman Sachs report. The investment bank said AI-related inflation...

Judge Delays SEC Settlement With Elon Musk Over Twitter Stock Disclosure Case

A federal judge has declined to immediately approve a proposed $1.5 million settlement between Elon Musk and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) tied to Musks 2022 Twitter stock purchase disclosures. The...

Broadcom Eyes $35 Billion AI Chip Financing Deal With Apollo and Blackstone

Broadcom Inc. is reportedly in discussions with Apollo Global Management and Blackstone Inc. to secure around $35 billion in financing for its expanding artificial intelligence chip business, according to a Bloomberg...

Dell Stock Hits Record High After Trump Endorsement, AI Server Demand Fuels Rally

Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE: DELL) surged to an all-time high on Friday after receiving a public endorsement from President Donald Trump during a White House event. The president encouraged Americans to go out and buy...