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Meghan Markle is seemingly facing challenges as her new projects struggle to appeal to a wider audience, claimed a royal expert.In a conversation...

Elon Musk's electric carmaker Tesla has warned it and other US exporters could be harmed by countries retaliating to Donald Trump's trade tariffs.Mr Musk is a close ally of the US president and is leading efforts to reduce the size of the federal government.But in an unsigned...

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3.5-Billion-Year-Old Crater Discovery: A groundbreaking discovery in Western Australia’s Pilbara region has rewritten Earth's impact history, as researchers at Curtin University and the Geological Survey of Western Australia have identified the world’s oldest known meteorite impact crater. This ancient impact site, dated to 3.5 billion years ago, predates the...

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American Eagle warned investors on Wednesday that consumers are pulling back on spending and it's seen a "slower start" to the year than it expected. "Entering 2025, the first quarter is off to a slower start than expected, reflecting less robust demand and colder weather," CEO Jay Schottenstein...

It seems like the debut age for idols in the K-pop world keeps getting younger. Currently, a new audition program titled Under 15 is seeking to form a vocal-centric girl group for global promotion. The show is spearheaded by PD Seo Hye-jin under Crea Studio. She is...

Four astronauts will have to wait at least one more day to the International Space Station on Wednesday night.This otherwise routine rotation of crew on the space station is garnering extra attention because it will at last allow the return to Earth of Suni Williams and Butch...

A columnist who has worked at The Washington Post for four decades resigned on Monday after she said the newspaper's management decided not to run her commentary critical of owner Jeff Bezos' new editorial policy."It breaks my heart to conclude that I must leave," Ruth Marcus, who...