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‘Vikings’ Season 6 Episode 6: Will Lagerthan survive the coming battle in ‘Death and the Serpent?’

Jan 08, 2020 10:08 am UTC| Entertainment

Fans are a bit worried about the coming Vikings Season 6 Episode 6 which will feature yet another battle involving. But the episodes title Death and the Serpent sounds rather ominous and fans wonder if Katheryn Winnicks...

‘Steven Universe’ season 7: Will it be renewed? Why Cartoon Network is not likely to produce ‘Steven Universe Future’ season 2

Jan 08, 2020 09:24 am UTC| Entertainment

Steven Universe season 6 is over, and now fans are asking what is next. Will there be a season 7 or Steven Universe Future season 2? There is no word from Rebecca Sugar or Cartoon Network, yet, so the waiting game for...

Park Shin Hye’s first documentary MBC’s ‘Humanimal’ aired with heartbreaking truth about the plight of elephants as actress shed tears

Jan 08, 2020 07:59 am UTC| Entertainment

Park Shin Hyes very first documentary show called Humanimals finally dropped on MBC, and prior to the official airing on TV, MBC held an advance premiere screening on June 6 at the MBC Golden Mouse Hall in Sangam-dong,...

‘Alita: Battle Angel 2’ spoilers, plot predictions: Alita reaching Zalem is a very likely story for the still unconfirmed sequel

Jan 08, 2020 07:53 am UTC| Entertainment

People attached to the making of the first movie have all confirmed that Alita: Battle Angel 2 is not officially in the books yet. However, the 2019 film left fans with enough story to deduce what could happen next for the...

‘Rick and Morty’ season 4 episode 6: Voice actress leaked the series’ return date; Fans upset with the delay

Jan 08, 2020 07:01 am UTC| Entertainment

Rick and Morty season 4 episode 6 is anticipated, especially because the series has been on a break for weeks now. This will be the first episode for this year and the first for the second half as well. Prior to the...

Surf music – in praise of strings, sand and the endless swell

Jan 07, 2020 15:40 pm UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment

The first tune I ever wrote a proper tune, with an intro, verses, choruses and a middle bit was a surfing instrumental. I have always been a pretty crappy singer, and I figured that the guitar could sing for me (I...

Prince Charles: Why the Duke of Cornwall will not abdicate the throne for his son Prince William

Jan 07, 2020 13:49 pm UTC| Entertainment

Prince Charles is the longest-serving heir to the British throne, having been made next in line for the throne since 1952. But as the years go by, it bears wondering if he would willingly give up his stake on the throne in...

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Economy

South Korea’s KOSPI Plunges as Apple Price Hikes and OpenAI IPO Delay Shake AI Chip Stocks

South Koreas benchmark KOSPI index suffered a steep selloff on Friday as investors dumped technology and semiconductor stocks following Apples latest price increases and reports that OpenAI may delay its highly anticipated...

Asian Stocks Sink as Apple Price Hikes Spark AI Valuation Fears, South Korea and Japan Lead Selloff

Asian stock markets closed sharply lower on Friday as investors took profits from this weeks technology-driven rally after Apple Inc.s decision to raise prices on several products reignited concerns about the...

Gold Prices Fall Below $4,000 as Strong Dollar, Fed Rate Hike Bets Weigh on Bullion

Gold prices extended their decline on Friday, falling below the key $4,000-per-ounce level as a stronger U.S. dollar and growing expectations of additional Federal Reserve interest rate hikes continued to pressure the...

SpaceX Eyes Starlink Mobile Phone Service to Challenge Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile

SpaceX is reportedly exploring a major expansion of its Starlink business by launching a Starlink-branded mobile phone service in the United States, a move that could position Elon Musks company as a direct competitor to...

Asian Currencies Trade Mixed as Yen Hovers Near 40-Year Low, Dollar Holds Firm on Fed Outlook

Asian currencies traded within narrow ranges on Friday as the U.S. dollar paused after a strong weekly rally, while the Japanese yen remained close to a four-decade low amid lingering concerns over potential government...

Politics

Trump Administration Rejects Claims of Rift Between JD Vance and Marco Rubio on Iran Policy

President Donald Trumps administration is pushing back against claims of internal divisions over its Iran strategy after comments from Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio appeared to reflect...

US Approves $250 Million Fighter Jet Training Sale to Australia

The United States has approved a potential $250 million military sale to Australia, reinforcing the long-standing defense partnership between the two allies. The U.S. State Department announced on Thursday that it had...

Johns Hopkins University Lays Off 110 Employees as Federal Research Funding Declines

Johns Hopkins University has announced the layoff of 110 employees following significant reductions in federal research funding, highlighting the growing financial challenges facing one of the United States leading...

Iran Attack in Strait of Hormuz Pushes Oil Prices Higher

Global oil prices climbed on Thursday after Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reportedly attacked a Singapore-flagged cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, reigniting concerns over Middle East tensions and...

Republican Lawmaker Introduces AI Incident Reporting Bill to Strengthen U.S. AI Safety

The United States could soon see new artificial intelligence regulations after Republican Representative Nathaniel Moran of Texas introduced the proposed AI Incident Reporting Act, a bill designed to improve transparency...

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

OpenAI IPO Delay Weighs on SoftBank Shares as AI Valuation Concerns Grow

SoftBank Group (TYO:9984) shares tumbled sharply on Friday after a report suggested that OpenAI is considering postponing its highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO), delaying what many investors had expected to...

Apple Supplier Stocks Slide as Samsung, SK Hynix Lead Selloff After Apple Price Hikes

Apples major Asian suppliers came under heavy selling pressure on Friday after the iPhone maker announced significant price increases for its MacBook and iPad lineup, fueling concerns that rising semiconductor costs are...

Samsung, SK Hynix to Unveil Record AI and Semiconductor Investment Plans Worth Over $646 Billion

South Korean technology giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are preparing to unveil sweeping long-term investment strategies centered on semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), and next-generation technologies,...

OpenAI May Delay IPO to 2027 Amid $1 Trillion Valuation Goal

OpenAI is reportedly considering postponing its highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO) until 2027 as it pursues an ambitious $1 trillion valuation. According to a report by The New York Times, company executives...

Kioxia Targets U.S. Listing as AI Chip Boom Accelerates

Japan-based Kioxia Holdings Corp. (TYO:285A) is preparing to launch U.S. depositary shares in the spring of 2027, a strategic move aimed at expanding its global investor base and taking advantage of growing enthusiasm for...