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How 'Star Trek' almost failed to launch

Sep 07, 2016 10:56 am UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment

Fifty years ago on Sept. 8, 1966 TV viewers were transfixed by the appearance on screen of a green-hued, pointy-eared alien called Spock. But beneath the makeup, actor Leonard Nimoy fretted that this would be the end of...

‘The LEGO Ninjago Movie’ Cast, Updates: Jackie Chan Introduced as Master Wu Battling a Chicken in New Sneak Peek Video

Sep 07, 2016 10:24 am UTC| Entertainment

The LEGO Ninjago Movie is set to feature Jackie Chan as Master Wu. In the newly released sneak peek video, Master Wu is seen battling a chicken. In the new clip exclusively released by USA Today, waiting audiences were...

‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Cast, Updates: Tom Hiddleston Get Costume Upgrade in Leaked Behind-the-Scenes Photographs; Film Connected to ‘Doctor Strange’?

Sep 07, 2016 10:24 am UTC| Entertainment

Thor: Ragnarok actor Tom Hiddleston reportedly got a costume upgrade as seen in newly leaked behind-the-scenes photographs snapped in Australia. It was also speculated that the upcoming film will be connected to Doctor...

‘Baywatch’ Cast, Updates: New Details on Zac Efron’s Character Emerge; Original Television Series Star Pamela Anderson Slams Pornography

Sep 07, 2016 10:23 am UTC| Entertainment

Baywatch lead actor Zac Efron is reportedly playing a character based on the real-life controversial Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte. He is set to play Matt Brody in the upcoming big-screen adaptation of the hit television...

‘Alien: Covenant’ Cast, Updates: Michael Fassbender Confirms Ridley Scott’s Sequel Scarier than ‘Prometheus’, Returns as the Android David

Sep 07, 2016 10:23 am UTC| Entertainment

Alien: Covenant lead actor Michael Fassbender recently confirmed that Ridley Scotts upcoming horror and science-fiction film will be much scarier than its predecessor Prometheus. He is set to return as the android David in...

‘A Monster Calls’ Film Updates: Fantasy Drama Featuring Liam Neeson, Felicity Jones Delayed for Christmas Release in Time for Awards Season; Scheduled to Premiere at TIFF

Sep 07, 2016 10:23 am UTC| Entertainment

A Monster Calls is an upcoming fantasy-drama featuring Liam Neeson and Felicity Jones. The film has been delayed for a Christmas release in time for the upcoming awards season. It is also scheduled to premiere at the...

‘Stranger Things’ Season 2 Cast, Updates: Actors Overwhelmed by Newfound Fame; Executive Producer Teases “Bigger, Badder” Follow-Up

Sep 07, 2016 10:22 am UTC| Entertainment

Stranger Things actors admit that they are overwhelmed by their newfound fame. Meanwhile, executive producer Dan Cohen teased that the second season will be bigger and badder compared to the first. According to USA...

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Economy

Austria’s AA Credit Rating Affirmed as Fitch Highlights Stable Outlook

Fitch Ratings has reaffirmed Austrias Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating at AA with a Stable Outlook, underscoring the countrys strong economic fundamentals despite rising fiscal pressures. According to the...

Fed Meeting Sparks Division as Markets Brace for Possible Rate Cut

The upcoming Federal Reserve meeting is shaping up to be one of the most closely watched and contentious in years, with investors focused on how divided policymakers are over a potential interest-rate cut and the signals...

U.S. Stocks Rise as Cooler Inflation Boosts Hopes for Fed Rate Cut

U.S. stocks ended higher on Friday as a softer inflation reading strengthened expectations that the Federal Reserve could move forward with an interest-rate cut next week. The SP 500 climbed 0.2%, the Dow Jones Industrial...

U.S. Stocks End Week Higher as Markets Anticipate Fed Rate Cut

U.S. stocks closed the week with modest gains on Friday, as investors weighed a wave of delayed economic data and maintained strong expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut at next weeks policy meeting. Despite...

Trump Meets Mexico and Canada Leaders After 2026 World Cup Draw Amid USMCA Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump met with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Washington on Friday, holding private talks focused on trade, immigration, and regional cooperation. The...

Politics

CFPB to Review Anti-Discrimination Policies and Fair Lending Rules Amid Policy Shift

The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is preparing to convene its Consumer Advisory Board next week to review major policy changes, including a controversial proposal to scale back long-standing...

Supreme Court to Review Legality of Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Restrictions

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to examine the legality of President Donald Trumps directive aimed at restricting birthright citizenship, a move that could redefine a long-standing interpretation of the 14th Amendment....

Australia Imposes Sanctions on Taliban Officials Over Human Rights Abuses

Australia has announced new financial sanctions and travel bans against four senior officials of Afghanistans Taliban government, citing the worsening human rights situation in the country, particularly the escalating...

U.S. Appeals Court Rules Trump Can Remove Members of Key Federal Labor Boards

A U.S. appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump had the authority to dismiss Democratic members of two major federal labor boards, marking a significant win for efforts to expand presidential control over...

Trump Backs Review of U.S. Childhood Vaccine Schedule After Hepatitis B Policy Change

President Donald Trump on Friday expressed support for a major shift in U.S. vaccine policy after government advisers voted to eliminate the long-standing recommendation that all newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine at...

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

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...

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...