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Lee Min Ho: One of the highest-paid artists in South Korea; Here’s how much the ‘Heirs’ actor is worth

Sep 05, 2019 10:28 am UTC| Entertainment

Lee Min Ho is definitely one of the popular actors in Korea, and he has gained huge followers overseas as well. Among the Hallyu stars that have solid fanbases overseas, the actor is one of the most recognizable names and...

BTS to have girl group juniors as Big Hit Entertainment launches auditions for lady trainees; CEO knew BTS will be famous global artists

Sep 05, 2019 07:49 am UTC| Entertainment

BTS will soon have their female girl group juniors as their agency, Big Hit Entertainment is set to hold global auditions to create another supergroup. The audition will also be done with its newly-acquired Source Music...

Jungkook: Fans organized unbelievable 450 projects to mark his birthday; BTS member is the first idol to have a phenomenal worldwide celebration

Sep 05, 2019 07:49 am UTC| Entertainment

Jungkook, the youngest in the BTS boy group, celebrated his 22nd birthday on Sept. 1 and it seems the celebrations are not yet over. This is because fans worldwide organized the biggest birthday celebration for the idol...

Kate Middleton pregnancy rumors overshadowed by claims Duchess is no longer close to Queen Elizabeth II

Sep 05, 2019 06:08 am UTC| Entertainment

Seeing reports about Kate Middleton being pregnant with their fourth baby has become almost a daily occurrence. However, there is a noticeable change in the stories being published about the Duchess of Cambridge more...

‘Transformers 7’ release date, spoilers: Franchise reboot plans lead to 3-year delay?

Sep 05, 2019 05:28 am UTC| Entertainment

Fans may not be hearing plenty of update about Transformers 7 at this point, but it was not always the case. In recent years, Paramount has had apparent plans for the franchises future after the release of...

Song Joong Ki, Song Hye Kyo divorce: How the actors are emotionally and financially affected by their split

Sep 05, 2019 05:28 am UTC| Entertainment

Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyos divorce was finalized more than a month ago, but people are still talking about their split. It is just fortunate that although their split shocked their fans worldwide, their divorce...

Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi divorce rumors: Heartbreaking reason behind Amsterdam trip quashed

Sep 04, 2019 10:15 am UTC| Entertainment

No matter how much happy Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi seem, divorce rumors always follow them. Recently, the couple reportedly went on a trip abroad for a heartbreaking reason. They allegedly need time away from...

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Economy

Trump Defends Economic Record in North Carolina as Midterm Election Pressure Mounts

U.S. President Donald Trump traveled to the battleground state of North Carolina on Friday to defend his economic policies and reassure voters that the U.S. economy remains on solid footing, as concerns grow ahead of a...

EU Approves €90 Billion Ukraine Aid as Frozen Russian Asset Plan Stalls

Ukraine welcomed a major European Union decision on Friday to provide 90 billion in financial support over the next two years, a move Kyiv says will significantly strengthen its economic resilience amid the ongoing war...

Kevin Hassett Says Inflation Is Below Target, Backs Trump’s Call for Rate Cuts

White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett said President Donald Trump is correct in claiming inflation is low, despite official data, public sentiment, and many economists suggesting otherwise. Speaking on Fox Business,...

U.S. Stocks End Week Higher as Tech Rally Offsets Consumer Weakness

U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, recovering from a volatile start to the week as gains in technology and AI-related shares outweighed sharp declines in consumer stocks such as Nike. Major indexes finished in positive...

EU Delays Mercosur Free Trade Agreement Signing Amid Ukraine War Funding Talks

The European Union has decided to delay the formal signing of its long-anticipated free trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc, as EU leaders convened in Brussels to prioritize discussions on funding Ukraines war effort....

Politics

U.S. Launches Large-Scale Airstrikes on ISIS Targets in Syria After Deadly Attack

The United States military carried out extensive airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) targets across Syria on Friday, escalating its response after a deadly attack on American personnel, according to U.S. officials. The...

Putin Envoy Heads to Miami for High-Stakes Talks as U.S. Pushes Ukraine Peace Deal

Russian President Vladimir Putins special envoy Kirill Dmitriev is traveling to Miami for talks with U.S. President Donald Trumps envoy Steve Witkoff and Trumps son-in-law Jared Kushner, according to a Russian source cited...

Russian Missile Strike on Odesa Port Kills Seven, Disrupts Key Trade Routes

A Russian missile attack late on Friday struck critical port infrastructure near Ukraines Black Sea port city of Odesa, killing at least seven people and injuring 15 others, according to Ukrainian officials. The attack...

Trump Nominates Lt. Gen. Frank Donovan to Lead U.S. Southern Command Amid Rising Tensions in Latin America

U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated Lieutenant General Frank Donovan, the vice commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, to become the next head of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), the military body responsible...

Brazil Court Allows Bolsonaro Hospital Trip Amid Prison Sentence

Brazils Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has authorized former President Jair Bolsonaro to temporarily leave the Federal Police Superintendency in Brasília, where he is currently serving a 27-year prison...

Science

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...

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...

Technology

U.S. Lawmakers Urge Pentagon to Blacklist More Chinese Tech Firms Over Military Ties

A group of nine Republican U.S. lawmakers has formally urged the Pentagon to expand its list of Chinese companies accused of supporting Chinas military, intensifying scrutiny of Beijing-linked technology firms amid rising...

Dina Powell McCormick Resigns From Meta Board After Eight Months, May Take Advisory Role

Dina Powell McCormick has resigned from Meta Platforms board of directors effective immediately, just eight months after joining the social media company, Meta confirmed on Friday. The unexpected departure comes at a time...

TikTok U.S. Deal Advances as ByteDance Signs Binding Joint Venture Agreement

TikTok has taken a major step toward securing its future in the United States after its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, announced it has signed binding agreements with three major investors to form a new joint venture...

Trump Administration Reviews Nvidia H200 Chip Sales to China, Marking Major Shift in U.S. AI Export Policy

The U.S. government under President Donald Trump has launched a formal review that could pave the way for the first-ever shipments of Nvidias H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, according to multiple sources...

Oracle Stock Surges After Hours on TikTok Deal Optimism and OpenAI Fundraising Buzz

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) shares surged sharply in extended trading on Thursday, reflecting renewed investor optimism fueled by reports of a potential U.S. TikTok transaction and fresh fundraising discussions...