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‘Beauty and the Beast’ Season 4 Episode 2 Spoilers: “Beast Interrupted” – Vincent, Kat Hunt Down Beast Bounty-Hunters

Jun 06, 2016 05:07 am UTC| Entertainment

Beauty and the Beast season 4, episode 2 will find Vincent and Cat continuing their search for the predators threatening to expose and capture Vincent. The synopsis posted on Carter Matt stated, As Cat (Kristin Kreuk)...

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Season 13 Cast, Updates: Ellen Pompeo Officially Returns, Earning $300,000 Per Episode?

Jun 06, 2016 02:34 am UTC| Entertainment

Greys Anatomy season 13 is set to air in fall 2016, with lead actress Ellen Pompeo officially signed to return as Dr. Meredith Grey. She is reportedly earning a $300,000 per episode, making her one of televisions highest...

‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ Updates: New Villain Revealed as Elizabeth Debicki’s Powerful Ayesha? Director James Gunn Praises Cast

Jun 03, 2016 09:26 am UTC| Entertainment

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 may feature Ayesha as the sequels main villain. Elizabeth Debicki is speculated to play the new character after she was cast in the film. Meanwhile, director James Gunn was all praises for...

‘Transformers 5’ Updates, Spoilers: “The Last Knight” Features Return of Franchise Villain Megatron; New Autobot Joining the Team?

Jun 03, 2016 08:26 am UTC| Entertainment

Transformers 5 will mark the return of villain Megatron into the franchise. Meanwhile, a new Autobot is speculated to be added to the team. According to IGN, director Michael Bay teased the return of franchise villain...

‘Jason Bourne’ Cast, Updates: Matt Damon Loves Playing the Amnesiac Spy; Vincent Cassel Talks New Villain

Jun 03, 2016 06:13 am UTC| Entertainment

Jason Bourne is set to feature the return of Matt Damon as the titular protagonist. Damon expressed his fondness for the character and is excited to work with director Paul Greengrass once more. Meanwhile, Vincent Cassel...

'The Night Shift' Season 3, Episode 2 Spoilers: "The Thing with Feathers" - TC, Scott Rescue Accident Survivors; Drew, Syd Struggle in Afghanistan

Jun 03, 2016 04:53 am UTC| Entertainment

The Night Shift season 3, episode 2 continues with TC and Scotts rescue of a woman and her child who were gravely injured in a car accident. Meanwhile, Drew and his new colleague Syd are struggling with the pressures in...

‘The Flash’ Movie Updates: Rick Famuwiya Signs on to Direct Ezra Miller for Warner Bros.’ Big-Screen Adaptation Following Seth Grahame-Smith’s Exit

Jun 03, 2016 04:48 am UTC| Entertainment

The Flash officially signs Rick Famuwiya as director in replacement of Seth Grahame-Smith, who exited the project last April. Famuwiya is set to direct Ezra Miller, who will star as Barry Allen a.k.a. The Flash in the...

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Economy

Asian Stocks Tumble as Tech Selloff Deepens Ahead of Fed Decision, Big Tech Earnings

Asian stock markets posted steep losses on Wednesday as a sharp technology sector selloff continued for a second day, with South Korea leading regional declines ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserves policy announcement and...

Gold Price Holds Near $4,025 Ahead of Fed Decision as Middle East Tensions Lift Oil

Gold prices traded little changed during Asian trading on Wednesday as investors stayed cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserves closely watched interest rate decision, while renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle...

Hong Kong Home Prices Extend Winning Streak With 13th Straight Monthly Gain in June

Hong Kong home prices continued their upward momentum in June, marking the 13th consecutive month of gains, although the pace of growth slowed as the property market faced fresh economic headwinds. According to data...

Oman Proposes Strait of Hormuz Plan as U.S., Iran Remain Divided Over Shipping Fees

Oman has presented Iran with a Gulf-backed proposal aimed at restoring stability in the Strait of Hormuz, including a system of voluntary contributions from ships using the strategic waterway, according to Reuters citing a...

Chile Central Bank Holds Interest Rate at 4.5% as Inflation and Global Risks Persist

Chiles central bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.5% on Tuesday, in line with market expectations, as policymakers weighed persistent inflation against slowing domestic economic activity and ongoing...

Politics

California ICE Detention Center Found to Have Inadequate Medical Care, Court Monitor Says

A court-appointed monitor has concluded that Californias largest immigration detention center failed to provide adequate medical care to detainees, finding the facility out of compliance with a previous federal court order...

US Intercepts Iranian Ballistic Missiles as Middle East Tensions Escalate

The U.S. military said it successfully intercepted multiple ballistic missiles launched by Iran toward American forces in the Middle East on Tuesday, describing the attack as an attempted surprise strike amid heightened...

Trump, Zelenskiy Discuss Patriot Missile Production and Ukraine Peace Talks

U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met in Washington on Tuesday to discuss reviving peace negotiations with Russia, expanding Ukraines air defense capabilities, and strengthening...

U.S., Saudi Forces Launch Precision Strikes on Iran-Backed Militants in Iraq

The U.S. military announced Tuesday that American and Saudi Arabian armed forces carried out coordinated precision strikes in Iraq targeting Iran-backed militant groups accused of threatening regional security. According...

Zelenskiy Urges Trump for More Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems to Strengthen Ukraine Defense

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that he used his visit to Washington to press U.S. President Donald Trump and key U.S. senators for additional anti-ballistic missile systems and interceptors,...

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

X Challenges Australia’s Expanded Social Media Ban Enforcement Powers

Elon Musks social media platform X has criticized Australias proposal to expand the powers of its online safety regulator, arguing the changes could conflict with U.S. law, threaten international legal principles, and...

Meta CEO Zuckerberg Opposes U.S. Ban on Chinese AI Models, Warns Against Overregulation

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has urged the U.S. government not to prohibit advanced Chinese artificial intelligence models, arguing that such restrictions would not help the United States maintain its competitive edge in the...

Trump Administration to Ban Chinese Robots, Power Inverters Over AI Security Concerns

The Trump administration is set to introduce new restrictions on Chinese technology imports, targeting advanced robots and power inverters as part of a broader effort to strengthen U.S. national security and protect the...

TSMC Gradually Restarts Japan Chip Plant After Kumamoto Earthquake

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the worlds largest contract chipmaker, has started gradually restoring operations at its Japan semiconductor facility after a powerful earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture forced...

SK Hynix Q2 Profit Hits Record as AI Memory Chip Demand Fuels Growth

SK Hynix reported record second-quarter earnings as surging demand for artificial intelligence memory chips and stronger memory pricing drove exceptional growth, reinforcing its position as one of the biggest beneficiaries...