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SM Entertainment announces artist lineup for upcoming SMTOWN LIVE "Culture Humanity" concert

Dec 28, 2020 05:29 am UTC| Entertainment

SM Entertainment has announced an upcoming online concert featuring its roster of artists. The agency has now released a teaser featuring the groups and solo acts that will be performing in the online event. SM...

Tom Selleck dined with a $200 bill at a New York restaurant and left a $2,020 tip!

Dec 25, 2020 23:26 pm UTC| Entertainment

Tom Selleck was revealed to have participated in the 2020 Tip Challenge as he was influenced by Donnie Wahlberg. The lucky server who got the huge tip works at Elios restaurant in New York. Toms #TipChallenge As per...

‘The Mandalorian’ season 3 release date: Jon Favreau clarifies Disney+ plans following surprise ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ announcement

Dec 25, 2020 09:35 am UTC| Entertainment

When the latest season of The Mandalorian was released, it ended with a surprise announcement but not of The Mandalorian season 3. Disney+ is getting another Star Wars title, which may have confused some fans about the...

‘Alice in Borderland’ season 2 release date, plot: Netflix renews series; what happens next to Arisu and Usagi

Dec 25, 2020 08:42 am UTC| Entertainment

Fans of the Alice in Borderland live-action series received an early present when Netflix renewed it for a second season on Thursday. Judging from how the first eight episodes ended, main protagonists Arisu and Usagi will...

Shia LaBeouf wants to check in at rehab for long-term treatment wants amid FKA Twigs lawsuit for an abusive relationship

Dec 25, 2020 08:35 am UTC| Entertainment

Shia LaBeouf reportedly wants to be treated as he knows he needs help. This comes after his ex-girlfriend FKA Twigs filed a lawsuit against him for physical, mental, and emotional abuse. The lawsuit against Shia As...

‘Attack on Titan’ chapter 136 release date: Next installment is completed; here’s when to expect the leaks and official publication

Dec 25, 2020 08:33 am UTC| Entertainment

Attack on Titan chapter 136 has been reportedly completed. This makes it certain that the next installment will be released in early January, and here is when fans should keep an eye on the spoilers and leaks. Attack on...

‘DanMachi’ season 4 release date, spoilers: New episodes might not be released until late 2021, here’s why

Dec 24, 2020 10:17 am UTC| Entertainment

The latest season of Is It Wrong to Try to Pick up Girls in a Dungeon? anime adaptation has ended. With that, the wait for DanMachi season 4 has officially started. However, fans might not see new episodes arrive until...

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Economy

Gold Prices Edge Higher as Markets Await Key U.S. PCE Inflation Data

Gold prices moved higher in Asian trading on Friday, supported by a weakening U.S. dollar and strong expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its upcoming December 910 meeting. Spot gold rose 0.5%...

Asia’s IPO Market Set for Strong Growth as China and India Drive Investor Diversification

Asias equity capital markets are poised for another strong year as a surge of high-profile IPOs from China and India attracts global investors seeking diversification beyond U.S. assets. In 2025, Asian ECM...

Spain’s Industrial Output Records Steady Growth in October Amid Revised September Figures

Spains industrial sector posted a moderate yet encouraging rise in October, with industrial output increasing 1.2% compared to the same month last year, according to new data released by the National Statistics Institute...

European Stocks Rise as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data

European stock markets edged higher on Friday as investors looked ahead to the delayed release of the Federal Reserves preferred inflation metric, a key indicator ahead of next weeks policy meeting. By early European...

European Oil & Gas Stocks Face 2026 With Cautious Outlook Amid Valuation Pressure

European oil and gas equities are entering 2026 on a more cautious footing as J.P. Morgans latest EU Oils Outlook highlights tightening valuations and growing concerns over a projected global oil oversupply. Despite Brent...

Politics

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...

China’s Expanding Maritime Military Presence Alarms Taiwan and Japan

Taiwan and Japan expressed growing concern on Friday over Chinas expanding military activity across East Asian waters, following a Reuters report revealing Beijings largest maritime deployment to date. According to...

Honduras Election Turmoil Intensifies as Nasralla Blames Trump for Shift in Results

Honduran presidential candidate Salvador Nasralla says last-minute interference by former U.S. President Donald Trump undermined his chances in the countrys tightly contested election. Speaking with Reuters, Nasralla, a...

Australia and Japan Strengthen Defence Cooperation Amid Rising Regional Tensions

Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles will travel to Japan on Saturday for high-level defence talks with his counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi, as both nations deepen security cooperation in response to growing regional...

U.S. Justice Department Orders Intensified Probe Into Antifa and Domestic Extremist Groups

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed federal law enforcement agencies to significantly ramp up investigations into the antifa movement and other groups deemed potential domestic extremist threats, according to an...

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

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...

OpenAI Moves to Acquire Neptune as It Expands AI Training Capabilities

OpenAI has confirmed plans to acquire Neptune, a startup known for its advanced tools that help companies track, monitor, and optimize AI model training workflows. Although the company did not release the financial details...