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‘Doctor Strange’ Reveals Theatrical Poster Featuring Benedict Cumberbatch in Full Costume as the Sorcerer Supreme Ahead of 2016 Comic-Con

Jul 20, 2016 07:50 am UTC| Entertainment

Doctor Strange reveals its new theatrical poster featuring Benedict Cumberbatch dressed in full costume as the titular Sorcerer Supreme. The poster was released ahead of the scheduled Comic-Con in San Diego. According...

‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ Director Reveals Darth Vader’s Role in New Film, Admits Intimidation On Filming Set

Jul 20, 2016 07:47 am UTC| Entertainment

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story will feature Darth Vaders return to the franchise. Director Gareth Edwards admitted that bringing the iconic Star Wars antagonist back had its own set of challenges. He also revealed that he...

‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ Releases Concept Art Revealing First Look at Star-Lord’s Shocking New Alliances

Jul 20, 2016 04:30 am UTC| Entertainment

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 debuted its latest concept art showing Star-Lords newly assembled yet unexpected alliances. In addition to Gamora, Drax, Rocket, and Groot, the new team included Yondu, Nebula, and...

‘Suicide Squad’ has Bigger Villain than Joker as Teased by New Photo; Film May Earn $125 million on North American Premiere

Jul 20, 2016 03:46 am UTC| Entertainment

Suicide Squad may have a villain worse than Joker as teased in a newly released photograph. It was also suggested that the film may earn $125 million on its North American premiere on August. According to The Week, a...

‘Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them 2’ Takes Storytelling to “New Direction”, Builds ‘Harry Potter’ Universe Further

Jul 19, 2016 08:38 am UTC| Entertainment

Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find them 2 is revealed to take the series storytelling to a new direction as it builds Warner Bros. Harry Potter universe further. Author and screenwriter J. K. Rowling will introduce new...

‘Bad Moms’ Cast, Updates: Mila Kunis Attends NYC Premier with Baby Bump, Talks Making Relatable Motherhood Film

Jul 19, 2016 07:35 am UTC| Entertainment

Bad Moms star Mila Kunis recently attended the films New York City premiere flaunting her second baby bump. She revealed that the balancing act that mothers have to go through with regards to their career and parenting...

‘Pete’s Dragon’ Cast, Updates: Oscar-Winner Robert Redford Believes Magic, Storytelling Helps Trying Times

Jul 19, 2016 07:05 am UTC| Entertainment

Petes Dragon actor Robert Redford believed that magic and storytelling will help trying times in a modern world. The Oscar-winning actor is set to play a character named Mr. Meacham. During an interview with E! News,...

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Economy

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...

EU Delays Mercosur Free Trade Agreement Signing Amid Ukraine War Funding Talks

The European Union has decided to delay the formal signing of its long-anticipated free trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc, as EU leaders convened in Brussels to prioritize discussions on funding Ukraines war effort....

Politics

U.S. Launches Large-Scale Airstrikes on ISIS Targets in Syria After Deadly Attack

The United States military carried out extensive airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) targets across Syria on Friday, escalating its response after a deadly attack on American personnel, according to U.S. officials. The...

Putin Envoy Heads to Miami for High-Stakes Talks as U.S. Pushes Ukraine Peace Deal

Russian President Vladimir Putins special envoy Kirill Dmitriev is traveling to Miami for talks with U.S. President Donald Trumps envoy Steve Witkoff and Trumps son-in-law Jared Kushner, according to a Russian source cited...

Russian Missile Strike on Odesa Port Kills Seven, Disrupts Key Trade Routes

A Russian missile attack late on Friday struck critical port infrastructure near Ukraines Black Sea port city of Odesa, killing at least seven people and injuring 15 others, according to Ukrainian officials. The attack...

Trump Nominates Lt. Gen. Frank Donovan to Lead U.S. Southern Command Amid Rising Tensions in Latin America

U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated Lieutenant General Frank Donovan, the vice commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, to become the next head of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), the military body responsible...

Brazil Court Allows Bolsonaro Hospital Trip Amid Prison Sentence

Brazils Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has authorized former President Jair Bolsonaro to temporarily leave the Federal Police Superintendency in Brasília, where he is currently serving a 27-year prison...

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...