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‘Overwatch’ Threat Prompts ‘Battleborn’ Hefty $20 Price Cut: Available Until May 28

May 26, 2016 05:52 am UTC| Entertainment

At this point, its undeniable that the buzz around Activision Blizzards Overwatch is nearing trembling intensity. Seemingly in fear of the rival online FPS effects on their sales, Gearbox Software has decided that a $20...

‘The Legend of Tarzan’ actor Alexander Skarsgard Looks Ripped in New Poster, Injured Filming Intimate Scene with Co-Star Margot Robbie

May 26, 2016 05:47 am UTC| Entertainment

The Legend of Tarzan released its newest theatrical poster showing a ripped Alexander Skarsgard as the titular character. The actor also revealed that he was injured while filming an intimate scene with co-star Margot...

Applications For New 'Legend Of Zelda' Demo To Start On June 11

May 26, 2016 05:14 am UTC| Entertainment

Nintendo is taking their new Legend Of Zelda title to New York for an exclusive demo that only the first 500 applicants will be able to try. According to The Mary Sue, the Nintendo New York store inside the Rockefeller...

‘Penny Dreadful’ Season 3, Episode 5 Spoilers: “The World Is Our Hell” – Ethan, Hecate Struggle for Survival in Harsh Desert Wasteland [VIDEO]

May 26, 2016 05:12 am UTC| Entertainment

Penny Dreadful episode 5 will focus more on Ethans story as opposed to Vanessas. Entitled The World Is Our Hell, the incoming episode will depict Ethan and Hecates struggle for survival in a harsh desert...

‘Once Upon A Time’ Season 6 Spoilers: Lana Parilla teases Brand New Villains; Return to Land of Untold Stories

May 26, 2016 05:08 am UTC| Entertainment

Once Upon A Time is officially renewed by ABC for season 6. Lana Parilla, who plays the Evil Queen, teased a host of brand new characters and villains to appear in the incoming season. The characters may also make it back...

US Beta Of ‘Pokémon Go’ To Ignite Real-World Poké-Battles

May 26, 2016 05:06 am UTC| Entertainment

The much anticipated mobile game Pokémon Go is set to come stateside with its U.S. Beta which will allow a certain number of participants to do battle against other Pokémon trainers via their mobile phones....

‘The Blacklist’ Season 4 may air late September or October; Dives Deeper into Liz-Alexander Story

May 26, 2016 03:45 am UTC| Entertainment

The Blacklist season 4 is set to air sometime in late September or October and will delve deeper into Liz and Alexanders relationship. According to Bustle, season 4 for the popular crime drama series was renewed back in...

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Economy

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...

Asian Stocks Waver as Trump Signals Fed Pick, Shutdown Deal and Tech Earnings Stir Markets

Asian stock markets were volatile in early Friday trading as investors reacted to fresh signals from U.S. President Donald Trump on government funding and monetary policy, alongside mixed corporate earnings from major U.S....

Politics

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...

Trump Threatens 50% Tariff on Canadian Aircraft Amid Escalating U.S.-Canada Trade Dispute

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday escalated tensions with Canada by announcing plans to impose a 50% tariff on all Canadian-made aircraft sold in the United States, citing Canadas refusal to certify several jets...

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...