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Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner Post-Split: ‘Peppermint’ Star Apparently Happier Now That She’s Dating a Non-Celebrity

Jan 28, 2019 09:19 am UTC| Entertainment

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garners 2018 was quite the ruckus after the former suffered his third relapse on his alcohol addiction. The ex-couple has also finalized their divorce last October, parting ways in good terms...

Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani Dating: Miranda Lambert’s Former Beau and ‘Hollaback Girl’ Singer to Announce Engagement Soon Per In Touch

Jan 28, 2019 09:18 am UTC| Entertainment

Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are still going strong after three years of dating. As such, fans and the media alike are wondering when the couple is going to tie the knot. While Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton havent...

Miranda Lambert 2019: Kelly Clarkson Sings Gripping Rendition of ‘Tin Man’ During Recent Tour Performance

Jan 28, 2019 09:18 am UTC| Entertainment

Miranda Lambert is scheduled to play at the Cheyenne Frontier Days music event this coming July. CFD Contract Acts chairman Randy Krafft said that the inclusion of the Tin Man singer is a logical choice for them given that...

Mark Harmon Rumors: Why 'NCIS' Season 16 Headliner Will Not Leave the Show

Jan 28, 2019 09:17 am UTC| Entertainment

The rumors that Mark Harmon is leaving NCIS is still generating some buzz around the web. The root of the whispers comes from the actor being involved in another project. The project in question is the TV adaptation of...

‘Goblin Slayer’ Season 2 Air Date, Spoilers, Characters: Two Arcs Speculated to be Included in Second Installment

Jan 28, 2019 09:16 am UTC| Entertainment

Goblin Slayer Season 2 is poised to introduce new villains in the series given that its going to be starting a new arc when it returns. Called the Harvest Festival arc, Orcbolg will be dealing with a rather ambitious but...

‘One Piece’ Chapter 931 Release Date, Plot, Characters: Sanji’s Raid Suits, Big Mama’s Fate to Be Revealed in Next Release

Jan 28, 2019 09:09 am UTC| Entertainment

One Piece Chapter 931 is eagerly awaited by fans as Sanji and Page One will be going head to head. However, this could prove detrimental for the pirate cook if his identity is uncovered by the powers residing in Wano...

‘Dragon Ball Heroes’ Episode 8 Air Date, Plot, Characters: Next Release Scheduled to Drop in Late February

Jan 28, 2019 09:08 am UTC| Entertainment

Dragon Ball Heroes Episode 8 is set to reveal the plans of the main villain in the currently unfolding Universal Conflict. Named Hearts, this antagonists goal is center towards the fall of Zeno. Its still unclear how...

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Economy

Russia Stocks End Flat as Energy Shares Support MOEX Index

Russian stocks finished mixed after the close of trading in Moscow on Saturday, with the MOEX Russia Index ending the session unchanged at 0.00%. Market sentiment remained cautious as gains in select energy and utility...

Trump Defends Economic Record in North Carolina as Midterm Election Pressure Mounts

U.S. President Donald Trump traveled to the battleground state of North Carolina on Friday to defend his economic policies and reassure voters that the U.S. economy remains on solid footing, as concerns grow ahead of a...

EU Approves €90 Billion Ukraine Aid as Frozen Russian Asset Plan Stalls

Ukraine welcomed a major European Union decision on Friday to provide 90 billion in financial support over the next two years, a move Kyiv says will significantly strengthen its economic resilience amid the ongoing war...

Kevin Hassett Says Inflation Is Below Target, Backs Trump’s Call for Rate Cuts

White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett said President Donald Trump is correct in claiming inflation is low, despite official data, public sentiment, and many economists suggesting otherwise. Speaking on Fox Business,...

U.S. Stocks End Week Higher as Tech Rally Offsets Consumer Weakness

U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, recovering from a volatile start to the week as gains in technology and AI-related shares outweighed sharp declines in consumer stocks such as Nike. Major indexes finished in positive...

Politics

Australia Mourns Bondi Beach Hanukkah Attack Victims as Government Orders Security Review

Australia marked a national day of reflection on Sunday to honour the victims of a deadly gun attack that struck a Hanukkah celebration at Sydneys Bondi Beach a week earlier, killing 15 people and injuring dozens more. The...

Venezuela Condemns U.S. Seizure of Oil Tanker as “International Piracy”

The Venezuelan government has strongly condemned the seizure of a new oil tanker near its coast, accusing the United States of committing what it described as a serious act of international piracy. In an official statement...

Bangladesh Mourns Slain Youth Leader as Funeral Draws Thousands Amid Political Unrest

Tens of thousands of Bangladeshis gathered in Dhaka on Saturday to attend the funeral of Sharif Osman Hadi, a slain youth leader and election candidate whose killing has intensified political unrest ahead of the countrys...

U.S. Intercepts Venezuelan Oil Tanker in International Waters Amid Escalating Blockade Tensions

The United States has intercepted an oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela, intensifying tensions just days after President Donald Trump announced a total and complete blockade of sanctioned oil shipments...

Google and Apple Warn U.S. Visa Holders to Avoid International Travel Amid Lengthy Embassy Delays

Alphabets Google and Apple have advised certain employees working in the United States on temporary visas to avoid international travel, as visa stamping delays at U.S. embassies and consulates can now stretch up to 12...

Science

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

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...

Technology

U.S. Lawmakers Urge Pentagon to Blacklist More Chinese Tech Firms Over Military Ties

A group of nine Republican U.S. lawmakers has formally urged the Pentagon to expand its list of Chinese companies accused of supporting Chinas military, intensifying scrutiny of Beijing-linked technology firms amid rising...

Dina Powell McCormick Resigns From Meta Board After Eight Months, May Take Advisory Role

Dina Powell McCormick has resigned from Meta Platforms board of directors effective immediately, just eight months after joining the social media company, Meta confirmed on Friday. The unexpected departure comes at a time...

TikTok U.S. Deal Advances as ByteDance Signs Binding Joint Venture Agreement

TikTok has taken a major step toward securing its future in the United States after its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, announced it has signed binding agreements with three major investors to form a new joint venture...

Trump Administration Reviews Nvidia H200 Chip Sales to China, Marking Major Shift in U.S. AI Export Policy

The U.S. government under President Donald Trump has launched a formal review that could pave the way for the first-ever shipments of Nvidias H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, according to multiple sources...

Oracle Stock Surges After Hours on TikTok Deal Optimism and OpenAI Fundraising Buzz

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) shares surged sharply in extended trading on Thursday, reflecting renewed investor optimism fueled by reports of a potential U.S. TikTok transaction and fresh fundraising discussions...