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Selena Gomez 2018: Pop Star Is Looking Happy With Friends Following Reported Psychiatric Rehab & Hospitalizations

Dec 20, 2018 07:43 am UTC| Entertainment

Fans of Selena Gomez will be happy to know that their beloved pop icon recently emerged in one of her friends Instagram page. The singer-actress is looking very happy and is donning a big smile while on vacation following...

‘The Crown’ Season 3 Air Date, Spoilers: Series Recruits ‘Game of Thrones’ Star Charles Dance; Here’s What His Role Would Be

Dec 20, 2018 07:35 am UTC| Entertainment

The Crown season 3 is featuring new actors to play the major characters in the series. It was previously confirmed that Olivia Colman had replaced Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth while Tobias Menzies took over the role from...

‘Billions’ Season 4 Air Date, Spoilers: Showtime Announces Premiere Plus Official Video Teaser Is Up! [VIDEO]

Dec 20, 2018 07:35 am UTC| Entertainment

Billions season 4 is coming and Showtime just released its first video teaser. The series premiere date was also revealed so fans are now aware when they can expect the show to air for a new season. Billions season 4...

Angelina Jolie, Justin Theroux 2018: Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston’s Ex Caught Vacationing in Mexico?

Dec 20, 2018 07:26 am UTC| Entertainment

Angelina Jolie and Justin Theroux are yet again being involved in a false narrative claiming that the two are secretly dating. As Life Style (via Gossip Cop) would have it, the two celebrity recently went to Cabo together...

Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani 2018: Gavin Rossdale’s Ex Addresses Holiday Engagement Rumors

Dec 20, 2018 07:26 am UTC| Entertainment

Gwen Stefani recently posted a throwback video of her and Blake Shelton in an attempt to console the country singer for his recent loss on the 15th season of The Voice. The clip featured the couple walking together with...

Sam Heughan, Caitriona Balfe 2018: The Reason Why Both Stars Are Absent in the Latest Episode of ‘Outlander’ Season 4

Dec 20, 2018 07:26 am UTC| Entertainment

Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe were absent during the latest episode of Outlander Season 4 and fans were wondering why the showrunners decided to not include their characters. Speaking on Twitter, executive producer Toni...

‘The Walking Dead’ Season 9 Episode 9 Air Date, Spoilers, News & Update: Negan to Have a Redemption Story?

Dec 20, 2018 07:25 am UTC| Entertainment

The Walking Dead Season 9 Episode 9 will pick-up directly where it left off as confirmed by showrunner Angela Kang. This comes to no surprise given how the mid-season finale ended. Daryl (Norman Reedus), Michonne (Danai...

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Economy

Asian Stocks Mixed Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting

Asian stock markets traded mixed on Wednesday as investors remained cautious ahead of a closely watched meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. U.S. stock futures were also largely...

Asian Currencies Muted as Dollar Firms Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

Most Asian currencies traded in narrow ranges on Wednesday as a firmer U.S. dollar and caution ahead of the Trump-Xi summit offset optimism stemming from falling oil prices. Regional trading volumes were subdued due to a...

Oil Prices Extend Losses as U.S.-Iran Talks Ease Supply Fears

Oil prices extended their decline for a sixth consecutive session on Wednesday as signs of diplomatic progress between the United States and Iran eased concerns over Middle East supply disruptions. Saudi Arabias efforts to...

Gold Prices Rise as Oil Slide Eases Fed Rate Hike Fears

Gold prices moved higher on Wednesday as a steep decline in oil prices eased inflation concerns and reduced expectations for additional interest rate increases from the U.S. Federal Reserve. Renewed signs of possible...

RBA Says ASX Still Falls Short on Governance and Risk Controls

The Reserve Bank of Australia said ASXs clearing and settlement facilities still fall short of regulatory expectations in several key areas, despite improvements made by the exchange operator over the past year. In its...

Politics

China Tightens Fentanyl Rules Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

China has introduced new guidelines for handling criminal cases involving fentanyl-related substances, strengthening its legal framework for combating synthetic opioid crimes ahead of a high-profile meeting between Chinese...

Taiwan Vows to Advance US Arms Sales Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting

Taiwan will maintain close communication with the United States to ensure planned arms sales move forward, a defence ministry official said Wednesday, as US President Donald Trump prepares to meet Chinese President Xi...

Macron Challenges Trump’s Gaza Peace Claims at UN

French President Emmanuel Macron challenged U.S. President Donald Trumps claims of achieving peace in Gaza on Tuesday, arguing that humanitarian access to the enclave had not improved despite the proclaimed agreement....

Russian Strikes Kill Eight Across Ukraine as Energy Sites Hit

Russian strikes across Ukraine killed eight people and damaged industrial and energy infrastructure on Tuesday as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the United Nations General...

Marco Rubio to Meet Russia’s Lavrov in New York

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in New York City on Wednesday morning, according to the U.S. State Department, as diplomatic attention remains focused on the...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Scott Bessent Eyed as Trump’s New AI Czar

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is under consideration to become President Donald Trumps new artificial intelligence czar as Washington intensifies its focus on AI development, safety and national security. A source...

China Reviews Broadcom Switch Use in State Data Centres

China is reviewing the use of Broadcom switches in state-backed data centres as Beijing intensifies efforts to reduce dependence on foreign technology and promote domestic semiconductor and networking equipment suppliers,...

US Northeast Airports Resume Operations After Telecom Outage Disrupts Thousands of Flights

US airport operations across the Northeast began returning to normal on Monday after crews repaired telecommunications problems that had disrupted air traffic and contributed to thousands of flight delays and cancellations...

Burnham Eyes UK Leadership Role in AI Ahead of Trump Meeting

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will push for the UK to take a global leadership role in artificial intelligence on Tuesday as he makes his first major appearance on the international diplomatic stage at the United...

OpenAI Urges US-Led Global Standards for Frontier AI

OpenAI is calling for the United States to lead an international effort to establish technical standards for advanced artificial intelligence, as concerns grow over increasingly capable AI systems and the prospect of...