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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

China Industrial Profits Slump Signals Need for More Economic Stimulus

Profits at Chinas industrial firms fell sharply in November, marking the fastest year-on-year decline in more than a year and underscoring the fragile state of the countrys economic recovery. According to data released by...

Japan to Audit Brazil’s Beef System, Paving Way for Market Access

Japan is set to conduct a comprehensive audit of Brazils beef sanitary system in March 2026, marking a significant step toward the possible opening of Japans lucrative beef market to Brazilian beef exports. The...

Wall Street Ends Post-Christmas Session Flat as Investors Eye Santa Claus Rally

Wall Street finished a light-volume, post-Christmas trading session nearly unchanged on Friday, as investors found little fresh news to drive strong market conviction. After a solid five-session rally, all three major U.S....

Argentina Congress Approves 2026 Budget Under Milei, Marking First Legislative Passage Since 2023

Argentinas Congress has approved the countrys 2026 national budget, marking the first budget bill passed by legislators since President Javier Milei assumed office in late 2023. The budget was approved on Friday by a vote...

U.S. Stocks Hold Steady After Christmas as Trading Volumes Stay Light

U.S. stocks were mostly unchanged following the Christmas holiday, as subdued trading activity and thin volumes defined the session ahead of a shortened New Years trading week. With many global markets still observing...

Politics

FBI to Permanently Close Hoover Building, Relocate Headquarters to Reagan Building

FBI Director Kash Patel announced Friday that the agency will permanently shut down its historic headquarters, the J. Edgar Hoover Building in Washington, D.C., marking a major shift in the bureaus long-discussed...

Mark Carney Reaffirms Canada’s Support for Ukraine as Peace Talks With Russia Gain Momentum

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney held a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday to discuss the latest developments in ongoing peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, according to a...

Zelenskiy to Meet Trump in Florida as Ukraine-U.S. Peace Framework Nears Completion

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday to discuss key territorial issues and security guarantees as negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine enter a...

Lebanon Cabinet Approves Financial Gap Law to Tackle Ongoing Economic Crisis

Lebanons cabinet has approved a controversial draft law aimed at addressing the countrys prolonged financial crisis, a move seen as a critical step toward unlocking long-awaited international financial support. The...

Zelenskiy to Meet Trump to Advance Ukraine Peace Talks and Security Guarantees

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced on Friday that he plans to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday as part of ongoing efforts to bring an end to Russias war in Ukraine. The high-level meeting is...

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

Nvidia and Groq Strike Strategic AI Inference Licensing Deal

Reports earlier this week suggested that Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) had agreed to acquire AI chip startup Groq in a $20 billion all-cash transaction. However, updated details clarify that the arrangement is not a traditional...

TSMC Honors Japanese Chip Equipment Makers With 2025 Supplier Awards

Several leading Japanese semiconductor equipment manufacturers have been recognized with 2025 Supplier Awards from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), highlighting their growing importance in the global chip...

Nvidia to Acquire Groq in $20 Billion Deal to Boost AI Chip Dominance

NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has reportedly agreed to acquire Groq, a fast-growing designer of high-performance artificial intelligence accelerator chips, in a $20 billion all-cash transaction, according to a CNBC report. The...

Texas App Store Age Verification Law Blocked by Federal Judge in First Amendment Ruling

A federal judge in Texas has blocked the enforcement of a new state law that would have required app stores and developers to verify users ages, marking a significant legal win for major technology companies and digital...

FTC Praises Instacart for Ending AI Pricing Tests After $60M Settlement

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has welcomed Instacarts decision to end its artificial intelligence-based price testing, a move that follows weeks of consumer backlash and regulatory scrutiny. FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson...