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D’Angelo Russell 2019 Rumors: Eric Pincus, Arye Abraham Claims Lakers is Interested in Nets Guard Amidst Kyrie Irving Speculations

Jun 23, 2019 06:21 am UTC| Sports

Following his rather noisy exit with the Los Angeles years prior, DAngelo Russell is apparently being eyed by the team to bring him back into its roster. The source of the rumor is Arye Abraham, a young and avid Lakers fan...

Rui Hachimura NBA Draft 2019: Analysts Not Happy About Washington Wizards Picking Japanese Player

Jun 22, 2019 05:21 am UTC| Sports

This years NBA Draft is filled with tremendous potential and heartwarming moments. While Zion Williamson was the center of attention, Rui Hachimura of Gonzaga University basked in the spotlight as well. Part of the...

Boston Celtics NBA Rumors: Kyrie Irving, Al Horford Heading Out; Team Interested in Nikolaj Vucevic, Signs Max Strus

Jun 21, 2019 07:10 am UTC| Sports

The Boston Celtics are currently trying to rebuild their roster as the team is expected to lose two of their talented players, Kyrie Irving and Al Horford. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the talented center...

Zion Williamson NBA Draft 2019: Pelicans in a Position to Create Bright Future After Acquiring Duke Star

Jun 21, 2019 06:24 am UTC| Sports

Zion Williamson is poised to create history with the New Orleans Pelicans after hes been acquired by the team in the recently concluded NBA Draft. And with the organization managing to pick up several talented cores after...

Manny Pacquaio, Keith Thurman Fight: Filipino Boxer Starts Intense Training in L.A.; Sparmate Tim Tszyu Predicts Pacman Win

Jun 19, 2019 05:56 am UTC| Sports

Manny Pacquiao is set to fight Keith Thurman on July 20 at the MGM Grand Arena. The Filipino boxer is aiming to unseat the latter and take his Super Welterweight World Championship belt. Pacman has the Regular Welterweight...

Sport is full of conspiracy theories – Chris Froome’s horrific cycling crash is just the latest example

Jun 19, 2019 02:12 am UTC| Insights & Views Sports

The recent crash of four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome put his attempt for a record-equalling 5th title on hold. (The 2019 Tour de France starts on July 6.) But the spectacular, career-limiting smash also...

Kyrie Irving 2019 Free Agency: Scottie Pippen Predicts Uncle Drew to Join Lakers; Calls the Knicks ‘Losers’

Jun 18, 2019 07:53 am UTC| Sports

Kyrie Irving will become a free agent in two weeks. As such, NBA pundits and analysts are offering their own predictions where Uncle Drew is headed next. Last week, reports have come in that Kyrie Irving is highly...

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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...