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A traditional tale with titillating twists: Beauty and the Beast gets reinvented (again)

Mar 14, 2017 07:18 am UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment

In Jeanette Wintersons Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit (1985), the young female narrator stumbles upon a book of fairy tales and recoils at the story of Beauty and the Beast, musing: There are men in the world. And...

‘Outlander’ Season 3 Spoilers: Sam Heughan, Caitriona Balfe Spill More Details During Recent Emerald City Comicon; South Africa Filming Ends June Ahead of September Premiere

Mar 14, 2017 07:03 am UTC| Entertainment

Outlander season 3 stars Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe recently spilled more details of the upcoming season during a recent panel at the Emerald City Comicon. It was also revealed that filming in South Africa is expected...

‘Chicago Med’ Season 2, Episode 17 Spoilers: “Monday Mourning” – Major Character Commits Suicide? Doctors Choi, Halstead Disagree Over Treatment for Stroke Patient

Mar 14, 2017 07:01 am UTC| Entertainment

Chicago Med season 2s episode 17, titled Monday Mourning, may feature the suicide of a major character. Meanwhile, doctors Choi and Halstead will disagree over the treatment of a patient suffering stroke symptoms. The...

‘The Catch’ Season 2, Episode 2 Spoilers: “The Hammer” – AVI Attempts to Protect Margot from Dangerous Assassin; Alice Struggles to Keep Tommy Safe

Mar 14, 2017 05:30 am UTC| Entertainment

The Catch season 2s episode 2, titled The Hammer, is set to follow AVI as they take on a new case and protect a client named Margot, who is hunted down by a dangerous assassin. Meanwhile, Alice will struggle to keep her...

‘The Americans’ Season 5, Episode 2 Spoilers: “Pests” – Philip, Elizabeth Tasked With New Mission; Stan, Oleg Face Consequences of Connection

Mar 14, 2017 05:02 am UTC| Entertainment

The Americans season 5s episode 2, titled Pests, is set to follow Philip and Elizabeth as they are tasked with a difficult new mission while Stan and Oleg will have to face the consequences of their connection to each...

‘Arrow’ Season 5, Episode 16 Spoilers: “Checkmate” – Chase Stages Trap for Oliver Using Susan as Bait; Josh Segarra Hints Prometheus’ Backstory

Mar 14, 2017 05:02 am UTC| Entertainment

Arrow season 5s episode 16, titled Checkmate, is set to follow Chase as he stages a trap for Oliver by using Susan as bait. Chase actor Josh Segarra hinted that the series will explore Prometheus backstory in the incoming...

‘Lethal Weapon’ Season 1, Episode 18 Spoilers: “Commencement” – Riggs Makes Shocking Discovery About Miranda’s Death; Murtaugh Chooses Between Work, Family

Mar 14, 2017 05:02 am UTC| Entertainment

Lethal Weapon season 1s episode 18, titled Commencement, will follow Riggs as he makes a shocking discovery about Mirandas death while Murtaugh is forced to choose between dedication to his work or loyalty to his...

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Economy

China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices

Chinas central bank has continued to strengthen its gold reserves, extending its buying streak to a 15th consecutive month in January, according to the latest data released by the Peoples Bank of China (PBOC). The move...

Trump Lifts 25% Tariff on Indian Goods in Strategic U.S.–India Trade and Energy Deal

President Donald Trump has signed a landmark executive order removing the 25% penalty tariff on Indian goods, signaling a major shift in U.S.India trade relations and global geopolitical alignment. The move functions as...

Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order that could impose tariffs of up to 25% on countries that continue to do business with Iran, marking a significant escalation in Washingtons pressure campaign...

U.S.-India Trade Framework Signals Major Shift in Tariffs, Energy, and Supply Chains

The United States and India have taken a significant step toward a long-anticipated bilateral trade agreement by releasing an interim trade framework aimed at lowering tariffs, reshaping energy ties, and strengthening...

Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility

U.S. stocks surged on Friday, posting their strongest session since May 2025, as investors regained confidence following a turbulent week marked by sharp losses in technology shares and uncertainty around the artificial...

Politics

Ohio Man Indicted for Alleged Threat Against Vice President JD Vance, Faces Additional Federal Charges

A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against a 33-year-old Ohio man accused of threatening to kill U.S. Vice President JD Vance during the vice presidents visit to the Ohio region in January, according to the...

New York Legalizes Medical Aid in Dying for Terminally Ill Patients

New York has officially joined a growing number of U.S. states allowing medical aid in dying after Governor Kathy Hochul signed landmark legislation into law on Friday. The new New York medical aid in dying law permits...

Trump Says “Very Good Talks” Underway on Russia-Ukraine War as Peace Efforts Continue

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that very good talks are ongoing regarding Russias war in Ukraine, signaling potential movement in long-running diplomatic efforts to end the conflict. Speaking briefly to...

China Warns US Arms Sales to Taiwan Could Disrupt Trump’s Planned Visit

China has issued a strong warning to the United States, signaling that any additional arms sales to Taiwan could seriously jeopardize U.S. President Donald Trumps planned visit to China in April. According to a report...

Trump Allows Commercial Fishing in Protected New England Waters

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation permitting commercial fishing in a previously restricted marine protected area off the coast of New England, a move that has sparked renewed debate over ocean...

Science

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...

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...

Technology

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says AI Investment Boom Is Just Beginning as NVDA Shares Surge

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang reaffirmed his bullish stance on artificial intelligence, calling the massive capital expenditure flowing into AI infrastructure both appropriate and necessary as the industry...

Amazon Stock Rebounds After Earnings as $200B Capex Plan Sparks AI Spending Debate

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) delivered a mixed but closely watched earnings report, beating Wall Street expectations on revenue while unveiling a massive long-term investment plan that unsettled investors. The e-commerce and...

Global PC Makers Eye Chinese Memory Chip Suppliers Amid Ongoing Supply Crunch

Major PC manufacturers including HP, Dell, Acer, and Asus are reportedly exploring the option of sourcing memory chips from Chinese semiconductor companies for the first time, as a prolonged global supply crunch continues...

OpenAI Expands Enterprise AI Strategy With Major Hiring Push Ahead of New Business Offering

OpenAI is significantly accelerating its enterprise AI strategy by hiring hundreds of new employees for its technical consulting division, according to a report by The Information, citing a person familiar with the...

SoftBank Shares Slide After Arm Earnings Miss Fuels Tech Stock Sell-Off

SoftBank Group Corp. (TYO:9984) shares tumbled sharply on Thursday, tracking a steep decline in Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) after the UK-based chip designer reported weaker-than-expected earnings for the December quarter....