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Angelina Jolie Talks About “Difficult” Brad Pitt Divorce, New Netflix Film; Will They Reunite For The Sake Of The Kids?

Feb 21, 2017 02:45 am UTC| Entertainment

Angelina Jolie finally opens up about her much-publicized split and divorce from Brad Pitt for the first time in months. The discussion was part of an exclusive interview Jolie did with BBC for the screening of her...

Britney Spears Lifetime Biopic: Fans, Celebrities Not Happy; Did Singer And Ex Justin Timberlake Had A Sex Tape?

Feb 21, 2017 02:44 am UTC| Entertainment

Lifetime is getting another backlash for their supposedly true-to-life adaptations for TV. The unauthorized Britney Spears biopic Britney Ever After debuted on Lifetime TV on Saturday, to the uproar of fans, and even...

‘The 100’ Season 4, Episode 4 Spoilers: “A Lie Guarded" – Arkadia, Polis Erupt in Violence as Leadership Remains in Limbo; Abby Leads Team on New Mission

Feb 20, 2017 08:10 am UTC| Entertainment

The 100 season 4s episode 4, titled A Lie Guarded, is set to feature the impending threat of chaos and violence in Arkadia and Polis as leadership remains in limbo. Meanwhile, Abby will lead a team on a new mission to a...

‘Blindspot’ Season 2, Episode 15 Spoilers: “Draw O Caesar, Erase a Coward” Welcomes Unexpected Pairings as Team Splits Up to Pursue Multiple Leads

Feb 20, 2017 08:10 am UTC| Entertainment

Blindspot season 2s episode 15, titled Draw O Caesar, Erase a Coward, is set to follow the team as they split up into different pairings in order to pursue multiple leads on a risky case. The episodes promo hinted at a...

‘Suits’ Season 6, Episode 15 Spoilers: “Quid Pro Quo" – Mike’s Class Action Lawsuit Gets Complicated; Harvey, Rachel Get Involved

Feb 20, 2017 05:34 am UTC| Entertainment

Suits season 6s episode 15, titled Quid Pro Quo, is set to follow Mike as he realizes that his class action lawsuit becomes more complicated as stakes go higher. Meanwhile, Harvey and Rachel decide to get involved in the...

‘The Magicians’ Season 2, Episode 5 Spoilers: “Cheat Day” – Eliot, Margo Continue to Struggle with the Risks of Ruling the Magical Land of Fillory

Feb 20, 2017 05:11 am UTC| Entertainment

The Magicians season 2s episode 5, titled Cheat Day, is set to follow Eliot and Margo as they continue to struggle with the risks of ruling the magical land of Fillory as the High King and Queen, respectively. Summer...

‘New Girl’ Season 6, Episode 17 Spoilers: “Rumspringa” – Nick, Schmidt Organizing Day Trip for Jess Before Stepping in as Principal; Cece Helps Winston with Divorce

Feb 20, 2017 04:25 am UTC| Entertainment

New Girl season 6s episode 17, titled Rumspringa, is set to follow Nick and Schmidt as they organize a day trip for Jess before she steps in as her schools new principal. Meanwhile, Cece attempts to help Winston finalize...

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Economy

China Factory Activity Slips in January as Weak Demand Weighs on Growth Outlook

Chinas factory activity contracted at the start of the year, highlighting persistent pressure from weak domestic demand despite continued policy support from Beijing. An official survey released on Saturday showed that...

U.S. Government Faces Brief Shutdown as Congress Delays Funding Deal

The United States government was on track for a partial shutdown early Saturday after Congress failed to finalize a funding agreement before the midnight deadline. Although the U.S. Senate ultimately passed a bipartisan...

Gold and Silver Prices Plunge as Trump Taps Kevin Warsh for Fed Chair

Gold and silver prices suffered a dramatic selloff on Friday after President Donald Trump nominated former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as Fed chair, easing fears about the central banks...

Wall Street Slides as Warsh Fed Nomination, Hot Inflation, and Precious Metals Rout Shake Markets

Wall Street ended Friday on a weaker note as risk-off sentiment dominated trading, driven by hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data, a dramatic sell-off in precious metals, and major political developments surrounding...

Asian Currencies Hold Firm as Dollar Rebounds on Fed Chair Nomination Hopes

Asian currencies traded in a narrow range on Friday as the U.S. dollar rebounded modestly from a near four-year low, following comments from U.S. President Donald Trump that he would announce his nominee for the next...

Politics

Venezuela Proposes Amnesty Law and Plans to Transform Helicoide Prison

Venezuelas interim president Delcy Rodríguez announced on Friday a proposed amnesty law aimed at releasing hundreds of prisoners and easing political tensions in the country. Speaking at an event held at the Supreme...

U.S. Approves Over $6.5 Billion in Military Sales to Israel Across Three Defense Contracts

The United States has approved more than $6.5 billion in potential military sales to Israel through three separate defense contracts, according to announcements released by the Pentagon on Friday. The approvals, granted by...

Syria-Kurdish Ceasefire Marks Historic Step Toward National Unity

The Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces have reached a landmark ceasefire agreement that sets out a phased integration of Kurdish fighters into state institutions, easing fears of a major military confrontation in...

Putin Envoy Kirill Dmitriev to Visit Miami for Talks With Trump Administration Officials

Russian President Vladimir Putins special envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, is expected to travel to Miami on Saturday for meetings with members of U.S. President Donald Trumps administration, according to two sources familiar with...

Kevin Warsh’s Fed Nomination Raises Questions Over Corporate Ties and U.S.–South Korea Trade Tensions

Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trumps nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, is drawing renewed scrutiny over his corporate affiliations as trade tensions between the United States and South Korea escalate. Warsh, a former...

Science

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...

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...

Technology

Elon Musk’s Empire: SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI Merger Talks Spark Investor Debate

Speculation around a potential Musk Inc has resurfaced as Elon Musks companiesSpaceX, Tesla, and xAIexplore closer ties amid rapid advances in artificial intelligence and automation. With SpaceX expected to go public later...

SpaceX Reports $8 Billion Profit as IPO Plans and Starlink Growth Fuel Valuation Buzz

SpaceX delivered a strong financial performance last year, generating an estimated $8 billion in profit on revenues between $15 billion and $16 billion, according to people familiar with the companys results. The figures,...

SpaceX Updates Starlink Privacy Policy to Allow AI Training as xAI Merger Talks and IPO Loom

SpaceX has revised its Starlink privacy policy to allow customer data to be used for artificial intelligence training, a move that could significantly support Elon Musks broader AI ambitions. The policy change comes as...

Nvidia’s $100 Billion OpenAI Investment Faces Internal Doubts, Report Says

Nvidias ambitious plan to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI, aimed at supporting the training and operation of next-generation artificial intelligence models, has reportedly hit a roadblock. According to a report...

Federal Judge Signals Possible Dismissal of xAI Lawsuit Against OpenAI

A U.S. federal judge has signaled she may dismiss a high-profile lawsuit filed by Elon Musks artificial intelligence startup, xAI, against rival OpenAI, dealing a potential setback to Musk in an escalating legal battle...