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Van Gogh and the Seasons is a sensitively curated crowd-pleaser despite a paucity of masterpieces

Apr 28, 2017 07:20 am UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment

Van Gogh and the Seasons, showing at the National Gallery of Victoria, is more than an opportunity for a geographically isolated Australian audience to view the works of one of the worlds best-known and beloved artists in...

“13 Reasons Why” Season 2 Nearing Renewal? Writers’ Room Said To Be “Up And Running”

Apr 28, 2017 05:57 am UTC| Entertainment

Although there is no official word yet on whether Season 2 for Netflixs 13 Reasons Why, recent activity seems to indicate that the series based on Jay Ashers bestselling Young Adult book is set for a second installment,...

‘Poldark’ Season 3 Spoilers: Series Writer-Creator Debbie Horsfield Hints Shocking Plot Twist for Upcoming Installment; Star Aidan Turner Teases New Developments for Ross, Demelza

Apr 27, 2017 05:26 am UTC| Entertainment

Poldark season 3 is set to premiere sometime on June 2017. Series writer and creator Debbie Horsfield recently hinted at a shocking plot twist that will be revealed in the upcoming installment. Meanwhile, Aidan Turner...

‘Hawaii Five-0’ Season 7, Episode 23 Spoilers: "Wehe 'ana” / "Prelude" – Danny Strives to Protect Key Witness Waking Up from Coma

Apr 27, 2017 05:26 am UTC| Entertainment

Hawaii Five-0 season 7s episode 23, titled Wehe ana (Prelude), will follow Danny as he strives to protect a key witness from his last HPD case, who is waking up from a coma. It seems that the witness life is in danger and...

‘Scandal’ Season 6, Episode 12 Spoilers: “Mercy” – New Threat to White House Emerges as Peus Prepares Ascent to Power; Rowan Refuses to Cooperate

Apr 27, 2017 04:45 am UTC| Entertainment

Scandal season 6s episode 12, titled Mercy, will feature an emerging threat to the White House as Peus prepares his ascent to power. Rowan, who was enlisted by Olivia to help take down Peus and Ms. Ruland, will refuse to...

“Westworld” Season 2 Spoilers: Expect An “Unleased” Dolores, Says Evan Rachel Wood; Series Creator Changed Plotline Due to Published Theories On Reddit

Apr 27, 2017 00:06 am UTC| Entertainment

Actress Evan Rachel Wood revealed some interesting bits about her character Dolores for the upcoming second season of Westworld. In Season 1, weve seen Dolores Abernathy living an idyllic life as a damsel-in-distress in...

MTV Announces “Scream”TV Reboot For Season 3, Will Have New Showrunner, Queen Latifah To Star

Apr 27, 2017 00:06 am UTC| Entertainment

MTV recently announced that for the third installment of the slasher series Scream, they are going to do a reboot. According to the network, the reboot will feature a fresh story arc, a new set of cast members to be led by...

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Economy

China Keeps Benchmark Lending Rates Steady as Economic Outlook Remains Cautious

China has once again kept its benchmark lending rates unchanged, extending the pause in monetary policy adjustments to a seventh consecutive month in December, in line with broad market expectations. The Peoples Bank of...

Asian Stocks Rise as Wall Street Tech Rally Lifts Markets, Yen Slumps Despite BOJ Rate Hike

Asian share markets moved higher at the start of the week, following strong tech-led gains on Wall Street, while the Japanese yen continued to weaken sharply against major currencies despite a significant interest rate...

China’s Power Market Revamp Fuels Global Boom in Energy Storage Batteries

Chinas sweeping reforms to its electricity market are rapidly transforming the economics of energy storage, driving a surge in both domestic deployment and global exports of battery technology. As international demand for...

Global Demand for Yuan Loans and Bonds Surges as China Pushes Currency Internationalization

Global investors and borrowers are increasingly turning to the Chinese yuan as lending and financing activity accelerates, driven by attractive pricing and Chinas long-term push to internationalize its currency....

Silver Prices Hit Record High as Geopolitical Tensions Fuel Safe-Haven Demand

Silver prices surged to a record high during early Asian trading on Monday, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions that boosted demand for safe-haven assets across global markets. Concerns over renewed hostilities...

Politics

Niigata Set to Approve Restart of Japan’s Largest Nuclear Power Plant in Major Energy Shift

Japan is approaching a pivotal moment in its post-Fukushima energy policy as the Niigata regional assembly is expected to endorse the restart of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, the largest nuclear facility in...

Justice Department Restores Trump Photo in Epstein Files After Review Clears Image

The U.S. Department of Justice confirmed on Sunday that a photo involving President Donald Trump, which had briefly been removed from the cache of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents, was restored after an internal review...

U.S., Europe, Ukraine Hold Productive Florida Talks on Ending Russia-Ukraine War

Senior officials from the United States, Europe, and Ukraine concluded three days of high-level talks in Florida aimed at advancing efforts to end Russias war in Ukraine, with discussions centered on aligning positions and...

Najib Razak Awaits Court Rulings in 1MDB Case as Malaysia’s Anti-Graft Drive Faces Test

Malaysias former prime minister Najib Razak is set to learn on Monday whether he can serve the remainder of his jail sentence under house arrest, a decision that could have major political and legal implications for the...

Putin Aide Says European, Ukrainian Changes Fail to Improve Ukraine Peace Prospects

A senior aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that proposed changes by European countries and Ukraine to U.S.-drafted plans for ending the war in Ukraine have not improved the chances of achieving...

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...