BTS member J-hope discharged from South Korean military

K-pop megastar J-hope from BTS ended eighteen months of South Korean military service Thursday, with his bandmate embracing him and dozens of fans turning up to celebrate his return to the industry.The latest BTS military discharge is likely to be good for the K-pop industry as a whole, analysts said. 

Dow Jones Futures Fall: Nvidia In Buy Area; Why These Stocks Are Radioactive

The stock market is strong with Nvidia in a buy area ahead of Taiwan Semiconductor. Nuclear stocks are too hot to handle now.

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Biden to make farewell trip to Germany as Ukraine war rages

US President Joe Biden will be in Germany on Friday on a whirlwind trip, with Western backing for Ukraine set to be high on the agenda at talks with Chancellor Olaf Scholz and other NATO leaders.On Friday in Berlin, Biden will also meet with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who is set to present the US leader with the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit, the country's highest honour.

Meta lays off employees across multiple teams

Multiple teams at Meta were hit by layoffs on Wednesday, the company confirmed in a statement to TechCrunch, noting these changes were made to reallocate resources within the company. The layoffs appear to have hit employees working on Threads, recruiting, legal operations, and design, among other teams, according to social media posts announcing the layoffs seen by TechCrunch. "Today, a few teams at Meta are making changes to ensure resources are aligned with their long-term strategic goals and location strategy," said a Meta spokesperson in an emailed statement.

Springview Holdings Ltd Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering

Singapore, Oct. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Springview Holdings Ltd (the “Company” or “Springview”), a company that designs and constructs residential and commercial buildings in Singapore, today announced the pricing of its initial public offering (the “Offering”) of 1,500,000 Class A ordinary shares at a public offering price of US$4.00 per Class A ordinary share. The ordinary shares have been approved for listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market and are expected to commence trading on October 17

How Indigenous guards saved a Colombian lake from overtourism

In the crater of a semi-dormant volcano in southwest Colombia lies a sacred lake of startling green which used to draw a steady stream of garbage-tossing tourists before Indigenous leaders took back control.But once the secret was exposed, the lake was overrun with tourists.

Despite threats, Florida abortion advocate fights on

Braving death threats, harassment, and the risk of prosecution, Stephanie Loraine Pineiro is resolute in her mission to help women in Florida obtain abortions, despite the "constant risk."The situation is made even worse by constant harassment.

Trump repeats false claim about Haitian migrants: 'I was just saying what was reported'

During a town hall Wednesday, Trump doubled down on false claims Haitian migrants are eating pets, saying: "I was just saying what was reported."

Lycopodium's (ASX:LYL) investors will be pleased with their impressive 215% return over the last three years

While Lycopodium Limited ( ASX:LYL ) shareholders are probably generally happy, the stock hasn't had particularly good...

Valaris Schedules Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call

HAMILTON, Bermuda, October 17, 2024--Valaris Schedules Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call