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What BTS breaking Billboard 100 means for pop as the industry knows it

Sep 09, 2020 14:05 pm UTC| Entertainment Business

K-pop supergroup BTS made pop history on August 31 when it became the first Korean group to have a number one single on the Billboard Hot 100 with their first wholly English-language single Dynamite. The song topped...

TikTok suicide video: it's time platforms collaborated to limit disturbing content

Sep 09, 2020 13:40 pm UTC| Entertainment

A disturbing video purporting to show a man committing suicide is reportedly doing the rounds on the popular short video app TikTok, reigniting debate about what social media platforms are doing to limit circulation of...

Jennifer Garner, Bradley Cooper romance rumor: Couple spending intimate time together with secret sleepovers

Sep 09, 2020 10:24 am UTC| Entertainment

Jennifer Garner and Bradley Cooper continue to make headlines after they were spotted together having fun at a beach in Malibu. Some publications described the two as flirty during the outing so dating speculations...

‘Rick and Morty’ season 5: Update on fifth installment’s production and what Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon are up to

Sep 09, 2020 10:24 am UTC| Entertainment

It will not be long when fans see Rick and Morty season 5 because it was revealed that the production for this is almost over. This is really possible since show creators Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland received their order...

BTS V: Fans worldwide celebrate International Charity Day by donating to an organization that helps preserve the environment

Sep 09, 2020 10:21 am UTC| Entertainment

BTS V is one of the most popular members in his group, and he is also known to have very gallant fan bases that do not hold back when it comes to giving gifts to the 24-year-old singer. In the recent International Day...

Manny Pacquiao: Freddie Roach says Pacman will not face Connor McGregor, Terrence Crawford or Mikey Garcia in the ring this year

Sep 09, 2020 08:15 am UTC| Entertainment

Manny Pacquiao and his MP Promotions have previously stated that they want at least one fight before this year closes. Many fighters have also expressed their wish to face the Filipino boxing champ in the ring, and Bob...

‘Boruto’ episode 165 release date, spoilers, preview: Deepa catches up with Konoha shinobi and remaining individuals from Haze?

Sep 09, 2020 08:05 am UTC| Entertainment

Thanks to the teasers for Boruto episode 165, it is almost confirmed that the Konoha shinobi are finally catching up on the remaining members of the purple-haired quadruplet from Haze. Meanwhile, another possible event in...

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Economy

Oil Prices Drop as Strait of Hormuz Shipping Recovers

Global oil prices declined sharply on Wednesday as concerns over supply disruptions in the Middle East eased following the recovery of shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude and U.S. West Texas...

Trump Requests $11 Billion More in Farm Aid as Rising Costs Pressure U.S. Farmers

U.S. President Donald Trump has asked Congress to approve more than $11 billion in additional farm aid to help American farmers cope with soaring fuel and fertilizer expenses linked to the recent Iran conflict. According...

Gold Falls Below $4,000 as Strong Dollar and Fed Rate Hike Expectations Weigh on Prices

Gold prices extended their losses on Wednesday, with spot gold dropping below the key $4,000 per ounce level for the first time since November 2025. The decline came as a stronger U.S. dollar and renewed expectations of...

U.S. Dollar Reaches One-Year High as Tech Sell-Off and Fed Rate Hike Expectations Support Demand

The U.S. dollar strengthened on Wednesday, climbing to its highest level in more than a year as investor demand for safe-haven assets increased amid weakness in technology stocks and continued expectations of Federal...

Wall Street Ends Mixed as Tech Stocks Struggle Ahead of Micron Earnings

Wall Street closed mixed on Wednesday as investors remained cautious toward technology stocks ahead of Micron Technologys highly anticipated earnings report. Concerns surrounding semiconductor stocks and the broader...

Politics

Pelosi Discloses Major Intel and Uber Call Option Purchases Worth Up to $6 Million

Representative Nancy Pelosi has disclosed a new financial transaction report revealing that her spouse, Paul Pelosi, purchased substantial call options in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) and Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:...

Trump Orders DOJ Investigation Into Exxon, Chevron Over High Gas Prices

President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating ExxonMobil, Chevron, and other major oil companies over persistently high gasoline and natural gas prices. The move comes amid...

NATO Chief Tries to Ease Trump Alliance Dispute

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte sought to reduce tensions with U.S. President Donald Trump during a White House meeting on Wednesday, emphasizing that most NATO allies have continued to support the United States despite...

U.S. Reviewing Potential F-35 Fighter Jet Sale to Turkey Amid S-400 Dispute

The United States is reviewing the possibility of selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, according to comments made by U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday. The move signals a potential shift in relations between...

White House Seeks $1.4 Billion to Combat Growing Ebola Outbreak

The White House is preparing to request more than $1.4 billion in emergency funding from Congress to strengthen the response to the rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak, according to a Trump administration official. The...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

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...

Technology

Micron Stock Surges on Strong AI Demand, Record Revenue, and Bullish Q4 Forecast

Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) delivered a stronger-than-expected fiscal third-quarter performance and issued an optimistic outlook for the fourth quarter, sending its shares up nearly 9% in after-hours trading. The...

Anthropic AI Model Uncovers Vulnerabilities in Classified U.S. Government Systems During Security Test

Anthropics advanced artificial intelligence model identified vulnerabilities in classified U.S. government computer systems during a recent security testing exercise, according to a report by the Associated Press citing a...

Samsung Electronics Stock Surges on Report of Massive $59 Billion Share Buyback Plan

Samsung Electronics shares rallied sharply on Wednesday after a report suggested the company could launch a substantial share buyback program worth nearly 90 trillion won ($59 billion) over the next three years. The...

SK Hynix Moves Closer to New York ADR Listing Amid AI Chip Boom

South Korean memory chip giant SK Hynix is reportedly preparing to take a major step toward a U.S. market debut by filing documents for an American Depositary Receipt (ADR) offering with South Koreas financial regulator....

Cerebras Revenue Forecast Tops Expectations, but Margin Concerns Weigh on Stock

Cerebras Systems delivered a strong revenue outlook for 2026 that exceeded Wall Street expectations, but investors remained cautious as the companys profit margin forecast highlighted the challenges of competing with AI...