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MLB Power Rankings: Astros boost playoffs, World Series chances following trade deadline success

Aug 07, 2019 09:01 am UTC| Sports

The Major League Baseball (MLB) trade deadline has already passed, and the Houston Astros ended it with a bang. With barely any time left on the clock, the franchise closed a deal that brought Zack Greinke to them. Now,...

WWE returning stars, next events: Kane is back for 2 events in August

Aug 07, 2019 08:08 am UTC| Entertainment Sports

Newer generations of wrestlers have made their names in the WWE scene, but fans would always love to watch familiar faces such as Kane. Luckily, reports have it that the WWE veteran is slated to fight on at least two WWE...

‘Madden NFL 20’ review: Is the X-Factor, Superstar Abilities overpowered?

Aug 07, 2019 06:38 am UTC| Sports

Now that Madden NFL 20 has hit the shelves, its time to discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly about this years iteration. So lets start with the positive. Arguably the best feature of Madden NFL 20 is the X-Factor and...

Michael Schumacher health update: F1 legend reportedly making big progress; Ferrari boss Jean Todt claimed Schumi can watch TV now

Aug 06, 2019 09:46 am UTC| Sports

Michael Schumacher is said to be making big progress as he slowly recovers from his head injuries that he sustained more than five years ago in the Alps. It can be recalled that the world-famous F1 racer figured in a freak...

Manny Pacquiao advised to retire after his win from Keith Thurman fight; Will he have a rematch with Floyd Mayweather?

Aug 06, 2019 09:35 am UTC| Sports

Manny Pacquiao is still fresh from his win against Keith Thurman. He soiled the latters boxing career record when he gave him his very first defeat, and now it was said that the Filipino boxer wants to have a rematch with...

Bradley Beal trade rumors: Wall confident his teammate will stay; Celtics apparently interested in signing the guard

Aug 06, 2019 09:34 am UTC| Sports

Bradley Beal has yet to sign the extension offered by the Wizards to the surprise of absolutely no one. Beal signing the contract wouldnt make much sense, especially on the financial standpoint given that he can make so...

'Space Jam 2' release date, spoilers: Will change in director delay sequel's premiere?

Aug 06, 2019 07:24 am UTC| Sports Entertainment

It appears that roster changes follow LeBron James even outside the NBA. It was reported that Space Jam 2 welcomed a new director shortly after the Los Angeles Lakers star confirmed its production started this summer. Fans...

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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...