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‘Better Call Saul’ Season 4 Air Date, Plot, Characters: What Makes This Current Installment Stand Out?

Sep 12, 2018 06:29 am UTC| Entertainment

Better Call Saul Season 4 has two more episodes left in its tank before the current installment ends. The overall ratings of the fourth season have been a success, which didnt surprise anybody as the writers of the...

'Shameless' Season 9 Episode 2 Air Date, Spoilers: Is Frank Really Ready for Politics?

Sep 12, 2018 06:16 am UTC| Entertainment

Showtimes comedy-drama series just had an explosive premiere with Shameless season 9s first episode. Based on the British television show of the same title, the show about horrible people looks to be upping the ante on the...

‘American Horror Story’ Season 8 Air Date, Spoilers: New Characters Revealed in Photo Teasers; Crossover Confirmed

Sep 12, 2018 06:09 am UTC| Entertainment

American Horror Story season 8 is coming to the small screen with the official title American Horror Story: Apocalypse. FX revealed that it will arrive with new characters to add more spice to the story. Moreover, a day...

Keith Urban, Nicole Kidman 2018: Country Singer Shares What Is Really Hurting the Family

Sep 12, 2018 06:03 am UTC| Entertainment

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidmans marriage may not be the most eventful Hollywood romance story but it has not stopped the rumor mill from churning out gossip that claims the star couples relationship is on the...

Melania Trump 2018: Here’s the First Lady’s Reaction to the Controversial Donald Trump Video

Sep 12, 2018 06:00 am UTC| Entertainment

Melania Trump has been under scrutiny ever since her husband, Donald Trump, took the highest political office in the United States. There is a lot of news regarding the current first lady at the moment, from rumors of her...

Ben Affleck 2018: Actor’s Mom Maintains Good Relationship with Ex-Wife, Jennifer Garner; Rumored Girlfriend Visits Him in Rehab

Sep 12, 2018 05:49 am UTC| Entertainment

Ben Affleck and his rumored girlfriend, Shauna Sexton, continuously see each other amid his current rehab stint. Meanwhile, his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, is obviously still in a good relationship with his...

‘The 100’ Season 6 Air Date, Spoilers: Will Clarke Marry Bellamy? Showrunner Shares BTS Photos

Sep 12, 2018 05:43 am UTC| Entertainment

The 100 season 6 is already in the works and filming started shortly after the conclusion of the fifth installment. The finale aired last month, and based on the ending, fans can somehow see where the popular sci-fi drama...

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Economy

Oil Prices Hold Near Multi-Year Highs Amid Iran Conflict and Hormuz Supply Fears

Oil prices remained elevated during Asian trading on Wednesday as markets processed mixed signals surrounding the ongoing conflict with Iran. Brent crude futures for June climbed 0.5% to $104.47 per barrel, while West...

Asian Stocks Surge on Trump's Iran War Comments and Dip-Buying

Asian equity markets posted strong gains on Wednesday, driven by U.S. President Donald Trumps remarks signaling a potential end to military operations against Iran within two to three weeks. Renewed investor optimism,...

Japan Business Sentiment Rises as Iran War Fuels Inflation Fears, BOJ Rate Hike Looms

Japans corporate confidence strengthened for the fourth consecutive quarter through March 2026, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) may raise interest rates as early as this month. However, mounting...

Japan's Business Confidence Rises Despite Iran War Uncertainty, BOJ Rate Hike Expected

Japans large manufacturers reported improved business sentiment in the three months to March, according to the Bank of Japans closely watched Tankan survey released Wednesday. The headline index for big manufacturers...

South Korea Manufacturing PMI Hits 4-Year High in March 2025 Driven by Semiconductor Demand

South Koreas manufacturing sector delivered a standout performance in March, with factory activity accelerating to its strongest level in over four years. Data from SP Globals Purchasing Managers Index showed a reading of...

Politics

U.S.-Iran War: Rubio Says Finish Line Is Visible as Diplomatic Talks Begin

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed cautious optimism on Tuesday, stating that Washington can see the finish line in its ongoing military conflict with Iran, now entering its fifth week. Speaking on Fox News...

Trump Signs Executive Order Tightening Mail-In Voting Rules Amid Legal Backlash

President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order Tuesday aimed at tightening mail-in voting regulations across the United States, setting off immediate legal threats from voting rights advocates and Democratic...

Trump Attends Supreme Court Hearing on Birthright Citizenship Restrictions

President Donald Trump made a rare personal appearance at the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to witness oral arguments in a landmark case centered on his executive order restricting birthright citizenship marking one of...

Rubio Calls for Democratic Transition and Free Elections in Venezuela

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared Tuesday that Venezuela must undergo a political transition leading to free and fair elections, while urging both patience and vigilance from Washington. Speaking on Fox News...

U.S. Senator Pushes to Permanently Block Chinese Automakers from American Market

Republican Senator Bernie Moreno announced plans to introduce legislation next month that would permanently and comprehensively ban Chinese automakers from the U.S. automotive market. The proposed bill would expand on an...

Science

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Technology

TSMC Japan's Second Fab to Produce 3nm Chips by 2028

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the worlds leading contract chipmaker, has confirmed plans to begin equipment installation and mass production of 3-nanometre wafers at its second fabrication plant in...

Apple Turns 50: From Garage Startup to AI Crossroads

In early 1976, engineer Steve Wozniak finished designing a computer circuit board he planned to share with fellow hobbyists at a local California tech club. His friend Steve Jobs recognized a commercial opportunity, and...

Rubio Directs U.S. Diplomats to Use X and Military Psyops to Counter Foreign Propaganda

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has instructed American diplomats to leverage social media platform X and collaborate with Pentagon psychological operations units as part of a broader strategy to combat foreign...

Microsoft Eyes $7B Texas Energy Deal to Power AI Data Centers

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) is reportedly in exclusive negotiations with Chevron Corp (NYSE: CVX) and investment firm Engine No. 1 to develop a massive energy complex in West Texas dedicated to powering its...

California's AI Executive Order Pushes Responsible Tech Use in State Contracts

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a landmark executive order Monday, setting new standards for artificial intelligence governance in state contracting. The directive requires companies seeking government contracts to...