Another key ‘Game of Thrones’ star shuns ‘House of Dragon’?

Another key ‘Game of Thrones’ star shuns ‘House of Dragon’? House of the Dragon was the highly-anticipated spinoff of the global hit Game of Thrones. However, the latter’s cast seemingly was not over the moon to watch the returning of the King’s Landing. In a chat with The Hollywood Reporter, the 50-year-old was asked if … Read more

Peak fossil fuel demand is coming, IEA says — and China will be key

A worker cutting steel pipes near a coal-powered power station in China on Nov. 12, 2021. Greg Baker | AFP | Getty Images China has changed the world’s energy system before and is set to do so again, as a peak in demand for fossil fuels nears, according to the International Energy Agency’s Executive Director. … Read more

Key Fed inflation gauge rose 0.3% as expected in September; spending tops estimate

Inflation accelerated in September but consumer spending was even stronger than expected, according to a Commerce Department report Friday. The core personal consumption expenditures price index, which the Federal Reserve uses as a key measure of inflation, increased 0.3% for the month, in line with the Dow Jones estimate and above the 0.1% level for … Read more

Qatar becomes a key intermediary in Israel-Hamas war as fate of hostages hangs in the balance

JERUSALEM — The gas-rich nation of Qatar has become a key intermediary over the fate of more than 200 hostages held by Hamas militants after their unprecedented attack on Israel, once again putting the small Arabian Peninsula country in the spotlight. The negotiations have also thrust Qatar into a delicate international balancing act as it … Read more

Fall Of The House Of Usher Creator Clarifies 1 Key Point About Verna & Violent Deaths

The article contains spoilers for The Fall of the House of Usher. SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Summary The children in The Fall of the House of Usher would have had peaceful deaths if they heeded Verna’s warning, as shown by Lenore’s example, according to series creator Mike Flanagan. Verna … Read more

Beyond passwords: 4 key security steps you’re probably forgetting

matejmo/Getty Images IT pros do threat modeling every day. That sounds like something out of a Mission: Impossible script, but it’s really just a fancy way of saying they regularly ask the question “What can go wrong?” You can do the same to protect your online identity and your assets, and you don’t need the … Read more

Vietnam rare earths arrests include key figure in bid to build industry

HANOI (Reuters) -Police in Vietnam have arrested six people accused of violating mining regulations, including the chairman of a company at the heart of efforts to develop Vietnam’s rare earth industry, seizing 13,715 tons of rare earths ores. Among those arrested was Luu Anh Tuan, chairman of Vietnam Rare Earth JSC (VTRE), who was accused … Read more

Sidebar thinks the key to career dev is small peer groups

Sidebar, a company developing a group coaching program focused on driving individual career growth, today announced that it raised $13.3 million in a seed round from investors including Foundation Capital, Scribble Ventures and Pinterest co-founder Evan Sharp. Former Facebook product manager Lexy Franklin founded Sidebar after running into challenges finding supportive peer groups while at … Read more

What is the Gaza Strip? Here’s why it’s key in the Israel-Hamas war.

Israel is at war with the Palestinian militant group Hamas, and hundreds of civilians have been killed in the days since the group’s surprise attack on Saturday signaled a major escalation of the conflict between the two sides and engulfed the region in chaos. As images and videos of the devastation come out of Israel, … Read more