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From 30 Under 30 to Hulu and the Grammys: Composer Michael Frankenberger’s Streaming-Fueled Breakout
Michael Frankenberger has turned a 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 nod into a career scoring Hollywood blockbusters, History Cha...
How a Grandfather's Omega Watch Spawned a €1.1M Pre-Owned Luxury Watch Business
Arne Međedović turned a teenage fascination with a vintage Omega into '15 čez', a Slovenian company selling 250 luxury w...
Marvel Unveils New Black Panther and Ghost Rider Casting at Comic-Con
David Jonsson will take up the mantle of Black Panther as T’Challa’s son, and Ryan Gosling joins the MCU as Ghost Rider,...
Nepal Pushes India to Accept Biometric National ID Card for Cross-Border Travel
Nepal has formally asked India to recognise its biometric National Identity Card as a valid travel document alongside pa...
SC Justice Bhuyan: Eating chicken biryani on the Ganga isn’t a crime – but jailing dissenters increasingly is
Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan warned that peaceful protests are being treated as crimes, citing the case of youths ...
Thai Deputy PM Seeks South Korea-Backed Biotech Ecosystem, From Universities to Startups
Thailand's deputy prime minister proposed a wide-ranging biotechnology partnership with South Korea, linking universitie...
Neuralink’s secondary market valuation hits $42 billion as Musk’s halo inflates demand
Bids for the brain-chip startup have climbed as high as $60 billion in private trades, reflecting a post-SpaceX IPO fren...
Routine Tax Report Unravels $40 Million Fraud Ring in Panama's E-Tax System
A routine internal comparison at Panama's tax agency led to the discovery of a sophisticated scheme that manipulated the...
Fed Poised to Hold Rates as New Chair Kevin Warsh Wrestles with Sticky Inflation and Rising Geopolitical Risks
The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep interest rates at 3.50–3.75% this week, but inflation at 3.5% and esca...
Egypt’s 2026 Thanaweya Amma Results Still Pending as Ministry Warns Against Fake News
Egypt’s Ministry of Education says final corrections are underway and warns that no date or result has been approved yet...
Russia Extends Fuel Export Ban Amid Escalating Refinery Attacks, While Raytheon Eyes Ukraine Missile Production
Moscow prolongs gasoline export ban through year-end and suspends diesel exports following Ukrainian strikes on refineri...
Trump at Press Gala: Media Would Be 'Bankrupt' Without Him
In his first speech at the capital's press gala dinner, President Trump blasted 'fake news' but also claimed media compa...
How One Homebuyer Used an App to Land a 6‑Bedroom House That Wasn’t for Sale
A retired Air Force officer turned to Unlisted, a platform that lets buyers connect directly with homeowners, and closed...
Federal Reserve Set to Hold Rates as Oil Spike and Trump Pressure Test New Chair
The US Federal Reserve is expected to leave rates unchanged for a fifth straight meeting, but geopolitical tensions and ...
Texas Democrat James Talarico Woos Border Hispanics Who Swung to GOP in 2024
Democrat James Talarico campaigns along the Texas border, trying to reverse a dramatic Hispanic shift that helped Trump....
Navigating Online Privacy: Understanding Your Digital Cookie Choices
A look at the IAB Transparency & Consent Framework and what that cookie banner really means for how your data is used fo...
Top Corporate Bond Funds for November 2024: Safety in a Persistent Rate Environment
ETMutualFunds lists recommended corporate bond funds for short-term goals in November 2024 as the RBI stays cautious on ...
Vehicle Rams Crowd at Berlin Pride, Killing One and Injuring 17, Manhunt Underway
A car drove into a crowd near Berlin's Christopher Street Day celebration, leaving one dead and 17 injured, with authori...
Russia’s Commuter Rail Tickets with Seat Reservations Go Online for Refunds from September
A Ministry of Transport order lets passengers return suburban train tickets with seat assignments via mobile apps or web...
Hikvision Net Profit Soars 39.6% in H1, Full-Year Revenue Poised to Break 100 Billion Yuan
Hikvision reported H1 2026 revenue of 46.82 billion yuan, up 12%, with net profit jumping 39.6% to 7.90 billion yuan. In...
One Dead, 14 Hurt After Van Plows Into Crowd at Berlin Pride
A van drove into a crowd at Berlin’s Christopher Street Day celebration, killing one person and injuring at least 14 in ...
Australia Raises Student Visa Fees 25%, Shields ASEAN in Diplomatic Push
Canberra sharply increases international student visa costs but exempts Southeast Asian nations, balancing migration con...
Zamalek Secures CAF Licence for 2026-27 Champions League After Settling Legal Cases
Egyptian giants Zamalek SC have been granted the CAF club licence for the 2026-27 season after resolving four outstandin...
Car Drives into Crowd at Berlin's Christopher Street Day, One Dead, 16 Injured
Police have identified a suspect known as part of Berlin's Islamist scene after a driver hit a group at the LGBTQ+ event...
SpaceX Starship’s 13th Test Flight Nails Simulated Starlink Deployment With Upgraded Rocket
The world’s largest rocket completed its latest test, successfully mimicking the release of 20 Starlink satellites while...
WNBA All-Star 2026: How to Watch Team Spoon vs. Team Coop on ABC
Catch the WNBA's top stars in Chicago this Saturday. We break down the streaming services, free trials, and cheapest way...
Trump Re-election Could Derail California’s $85bn High-Speed Rail Project
A $4.7 billion funding hole and the threat of renewed federal grant cuts under a second Trump presidency cast fresh doub...
Yahoo’s Cookie Consent Notice Highlights IAB’s Transparency Framework
The routine privacy pop‑up, which cites the IAB’s 250‑vendor consent framework, illustrates how major publishers collect...
WAHVE Taps Retiring Insurance Pros for Remote Underwriting Support Roles
The remote-work platform WAHVE is actively recruiting experienced insurance professionals for part-time and full-time un...
EDO Ranks Every 2026 World Cup Ad by Post-View Engagement, Linking Creative to Sales Impact
TV data firm EDO published its TV Outcomes scores for all ads shown during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ranking them by cons...