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Sofia Richie Hurt Over Scott Disick’s Decision to Spend Thanksgiving With Kourtney Kardashian & Kids Instead of With Her

Nov 29, 2018 10:02 am UTC| Entertainment

Scott Disick and Kourtney Kardashian were together during the Thanksgiving festivity last week and Sofia Richie was not happy about it. The former spent the holiday with his ex and their children and he even stayed in...

Paris Hilton and Chris Zylka Engagement is Off! Heiress Reveals What Went Wrong

Nov 29, 2018 08:03 am UTC| Entertainment

Paris Hilton and Chris Zylka broke their engagement and the former talk about it for the first time. The heiress to the Hilton hotels opened up during her guest-hosting time in The Talk on Nov. 28. Paris Hilton revealed...

Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin to Live Permanently in Canada; Newlyweds Wants to Start Family Soon

Nov 29, 2018 08:03 am UTC| Entertainment

Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin got married in September via civil rites in New York courthouse. It was a secret ceremony that was divulged to the public after just a few weeks since people have already suspected that...

Netflix December 2018 Lineup News & Update: 'Fuller House' Season 4, ‘Infinity War’ & Christmas Movies Are Streaming Soon

Nov 29, 2018 07:56 am UTC| Entertainment

The month and the season to be jolly is upon TV series and movie fans. Luckily, the Netflix December 2018 lineup is filled with a variety of Christmas-themed flicks, a top-grossing Marvel movie, and Netflix originals such...

‘Avengers 4’ Release Date, Spoilers, Predictions: Will These 2 Original ‘Thor’ Cast Members Return in 2019?

Nov 29, 2018 07:56 am UTC| Entertainment

Fans are still fairly clueless how and who are the heroes that will be revived in Avengers 4. However, a recent development confirmed that two characters from the Thor franchise were not wiped out when Thanos (Josh Brolin)...

iPhone 2018 Latest News & Update: iPhone XS, XS Max, XR Not Selling Well? Apple Offers Bigger Trade-in Discounts

Nov 29, 2018 07:56 am UTC| Entertainment

It has only been a couple of months since the iPhone 2018 devices iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR were released but several reports suggest sales might not be as great as Apple had hoped. And the latest trade-in deals the...

Ariana Grande 2018: Is Pete Davidson and Mac Miller Included in ‘Thank You, Next’ Singer’s Upcoming Docuseries?

Nov 29, 2018 07:49 am UTC| Entertainment

Ariana Grande recently announced that a four-part docuseries are going to be released on Nov. 29 that will give fans a behind-the-scenes look at some of her biggest moments. Called Ariana Grande: Dangerous Woman Diaries,...

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Economy

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...

EU Delays Mercosur Free Trade Agreement Signing Amid Ukraine War Funding Talks

The European Union has decided to delay the formal signing of its long-anticipated free trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc, as EU leaders convened in Brussels to prioritize discussions on funding Ukraines war effort....

Precious Metals Rally as Silver and Platinum Outperform on Rate Cut Bets

Gold prices edged slightly lower in Asian trading on Friday but were still on track to post modest weekly gains, as strong safe-haven demand continued to support the precious metals market. At the same time, silver and...

Oil Prices Steady in Asia but Headed for Weekly Loss on Supply Glut Concerns

Oil prices were mostly steady during Asian trading on Friday, but both major benchmarks were still on track to record a second consecutive weekly decline as persistent concerns over a global supply glut continued to...

Politics

Russian Missile Strike on Odesa Port Kills Seven, Disrupts Key Trade Routes

A Russian missile attack late on Friday struck critical port infrastructure near Ukraines Black Sea port city of Odesa, killing at least seven people and injuring 15 others, according to Ukrainian officials. The attack...

Trump Nominates Lt. Gen. Frank Donovan to Lead U.S. Southern Command Amid Rising Tensions in Latin America

U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated Lieutenant General Frank Donovan, the vice commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, to become the next head of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), the military body responsible...

Brazil Court Allows Bolsonaro Hospital Trip Amid Prison Sentence

Brazils Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has authorized former President Jair Bolsonaro to temporarily leave the Federal Police Superintendency in Brasília, where he is currently serving a 27-year prison...

U.S. Pushes New Gaza Governance Plan With International Force to Secure Ceasefire

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States is moving quickly to establish a new governance framework for Gaza, signaling a major shift in post-war planning for the Palestinian enclave. Speaking at a...

U.S. Intelligence Warns Putin Still Seeks Full Control of Ukraine Despite Peace Talks

U.S. intelligence reports continue to warn that Russian President Vladimir Putin remains intent on capturing all of Ukraine and potentially reclaiming territory beyond its borders, according to multiple sources familiar...

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...