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“Brooklyn Nine Nine” Will Feature “Castle” Star Nathan Fillion Playing Detective In “Meta” Episode

Feb 09, 2017 00:33 am UTC| Entertainment

A familiar TV face will soon grace your screens. Entertainment Weekly first reported that Castle star Nathan Fillion will join Brooklyn Nine Nine in a meta episode. According to the episode details, Fillion will play an...

“This Is Us” Season 1 Spoilers: Jack And Rebecca Divorce Because Of Career Or Ex-Bandmate? Mandy Moore Posts Hilarious Feedback From Parents On Instagram

Feb 09, 2017 00:28 am UTC| Entertainment

In the latest episode of This Is Us, fans are finally being treated to a happy Pearson event: the courthouse wedding of Jack (Milo Ventimiglia) and Rebecca (Mandy Moore). However, the episode also showed us the first signs...

“Orange Is The New Black” Season 5 Returns To Netflix On June 9; Will “Things Never Be The Same” After Poussey’s Death?

Feb 09, 2017 00:20 am UTC| Entertainment

The Litchfield crew will soon grace our television screens on June 9. On Wednesday, Netflix announced that Season 5 for Orange Is The New Black will premiere on the first week of June. The Hollywood Reporter said in the...

“Jane The Virgin” Major Character Killed Off; Creator Pens Letter To Fans

Feb 09, 2017 00:20 am UTC| Entertainment

Fans of the hit television show Jane The Virgin were shocked when a much-beloved character died. Buzzfeed reported that months after he was shot, Michael Cordero (Brett Dier) died due to complications stemming from his...

Lady Gaga, Confirmed For Duet At 2017 Grammys; Music Sales Spike 1,000% Following Super Bowl Halftime Performance

Feb 08, 2017 09:45 am UTC| Entertainment

Its a great week today to be Lady Gaga. The A Million Reasons singer has been scheduled to perform at this years Grammy with rock band Metallica. Billboard said the news first leaked when an eagle-eyed fan spotted a...

“Samurai Jack” Season 5 Returns March 11; Debuts In New “Dark” Trailer

Feb 08, 2017 09:45 am UTC| Entertainment

After 13 long years, fans of Cartoon Networks popular animated series Samurai Jack is scheduled to return this year. Business Insider said Samurai Jack first debuted in 2001, and ran for four seasons until 2004. The...

“Iron Fist” Trailer Details Marvel’s New Defender Back Story

Feb 08, 2017 09:44 am UTC| Entertainment

A new trailer for Marvels Iron Fist debuted online, to the delight of fans and people who are anticipating for Netflixs upcoming series. The Verge observed that the next Marvel superhero, Danny Rand (played by Finn Jones),...

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Economy

Russia Stocks End Flat as Energy Shares Support MOEX Index

Russian stocks finished mixed after the close of trading in Moscow on Saturday, with the MOEX Russia Index ending the session unchanged at 0.00%. Market sentiment remained cautious as gains in select energy and utility...

Trump Defends Economic Record in North Carolina as Midterm Election Pressure Mounts

U.S. President Donald Trump traveled to the battleground state of North Carolina on Friday to defend his economic policies and reassure voters that the U.S. economy remains on solid footing, as concerns grow ahead of a...

EU Approves €90 Billion Ukraine Aid as Frozen Russian Asset Plan Stalls

Ukraine welcomed a major European Union decision on Friday to provide 90 billion in financial support over the next two years, a move Kyiv says will significantly strengthen its economic resilience amid the ongoing war...

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...

Politics

Australia Mourns Bondi Beach Hanukkah Attack Victims as Government Orders Security Review

Australia marked a national day of reflection on Sunday to honour the victims of a deadly gun attack that struck a Hanukkah celebration at Sydneys Bondi Beach a week earlier, killing 15 people and injuring dozens more. The...

Venezuela Condemns U.S. Seizure of Oil Tanker as “International Piracy”

The Venezuelan government has strongly condemned the seizure of a new oil tanker near its coast, accusing the United States of committing what it described as a serious act of international piracy. In an official statement...

Bangladesh Mourns Slain Youth Leader as Funeral Draws Thousands Amid Political Unrest

Tens of thousands of Bangladeshis gathered in Dhaka on Saturday to attend the funeral of Sharif Osman Hadi, a slain youth leader and election candidate whose killing has intensified political unrest ahead of the countrys...

U.S. Intercepts Venezuelan Oil Tanker in International Waters Amid Escalating Blockade Tensions

The United States has intercepted an oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela, intensifying tensions just days after President Donald Trump announced a total and complete blockade of sanctioned oil shipments...

Google and Apple Warn U.S. Visa Holders to Avoid International Travel Amid Lengthy Embassy Delays

Alphabets Google and Apple have advised certain employees working in the United States on temporary visas to avoid international travel, as visa stamping delays at U.S. embassies and consulates can now stretch up to 12...

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...