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Emma Watson, Tom Felton: ‘Harry Potter’ co-stars rumored dating

Sep 04, 2020 09:08 am UTC| Entertainment

Emma Watson and Tom Felton were rumored to be dating, and this has been going on for a while now. It seems that many people are convinced this is true because of the duos very close friendship. Alleged Emma and Toms...

BTS Jin: Big Hit Entertainment revealed idol singer’s military enlistment can be delayed; South Korean government revising military service act

Sep 04, 2020 08:49 am UTC| Entertainment

It is almost time for BTS Jin to join the army as he is already turning 28 this year. In South Korea, it is mandatory for all males between the ages 18 and 28 to enlist in the army so it can be assumed that he is...

Barack Obama: Ex-POTUS talks about Michelle to Prince Harry in 2017 interview

Sep 04, 2020 08:25 am UTC| Politics Entertainment

Former president Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama are among the most influential political figures not just in the United States, but in the world. Their friendship with both the Duke and Duchess of Sussex...

Melania Trump: Former aide reveals FLOTUS used private email for official White House business

Sep 04, 2020 08:25 am UTC| Politics Entertainment

Several books about the Trumps, a few about first lady Melania Trump, have revealed a little bit more about the usually low-key first lady. Recently, Melanias former aide and confidante Stephanie Winston Wolkoff revealed...

Mila Kunis admits horrible split with Macaulay Culkin; Actress opens up about their very private romance

Sep 04, 2020 06:31 am UTC| Entertainment

Mila Kunis has been in a relationship with Home Alone star Macaulay Culkin. They have dated for a decade which is really a long time. They started dating in 2002 when she was 18 and he was 21 years old. They broke up in...

George Clooney: Neighbors allegedly annoyed and distressed over A-list actor’s ongoing home renovation in LA

Sep 04, 2020 06:10 am UTC| Entertainment

George Clooney is said to be renovating his home in Los Angeles and the works have been going on for months now. The former Batman actor was said to be spending millions for the upgrade of his mansion located in one of...

‘Black Clover’ chapter 263 release date, spoilers, leaks: Deaths of Yami and William loom; only Asta can save them

Sep 04, 2020 06:06 am UTC| Entertainment

As they say in sports, it is crunch time for the Clover Kingdom and they are losing more than just a game if they do not win. They could lose the lives of William and Yami if they cannot save them from the Spade Kingdom....

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Economy

Trump to Swear In Kevin Warsh as New Federal Reserve Chair Amid Inflation Concerns

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to officially swear in Kevin Warsh as the new chair of the Federal Reserve on Friday at the White House, marking a major leadership shift at the U.S. central bank. Warsh was confirmed by...

Dollar Eases as US-Iran Peace Deal Report Impacts Forex and Bond Markets

The U.S. dollar trimmed earlier gains on Thursday after reports emerged that Washington and Tehran had finalized a draft peace agreement aimed at easing Middle East tensions. The news influenced global forex markets, bond...

Oil Prices Rebound as U.S.-Iran Talks Continue to Influence Global Crude Market

Oil prices climbed sharply during early Asian trading on Friday, recovering some of the heavy losses recorded earlier this week as investors closely monitored developments surrounding the ongoing U.S.-Iran negotiations....

Japan Inflation Falls Below BOJ Target as Energy Subsidies Ease Consumer Pressure

Japans inflation rate slowed further in April 2026, with core consumer prices dropping below the Bank of Japans (BOJ) 2% target for the second straight month. The weaker inflation data highlights the impact of government...

Wall Street Rebounds as U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Hopes Lift Markets and Ease Oil Prices

Wall Street closed higher on Thursday as investor sentiment improved following reports of a potential U.S.-Iran peace agreement brokered with Pakistans mediation. The news helped major stock indexes recover from earlier...

Politics

Pentagon Expands AI Model Testing as It Seeks Alternatives to Anthropic’s Claude

The US Department of Defense is accelerating its evaluation of artificial intelligence models as it searches for alternatives to Anthropic PBCs Claude AI system, according to a Bloomberg report published Thursday. The...

Trump Warns Iran of Renewed Action as Nuclear Deal Talks Stall

Iran said Thursday it is reviewing Washingtons latest proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict, after U.S. President Donald Trump warned that military action could resume if Tehran fails to reach an agreement. The...

Trump-Taiwan Talks Could Reshape U.S.-China Relations

Taiwan said President Lai Ching-te would welcome direct talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, signaling a potentially historic moment in U.S.-Taiwan relations. If the conversation happens, it would mark the first direct...

Trump Delays Iran Strike as Peace Talks Continue, Markets Watch Strait of Hormuz Closely

Iran said it is reviewing the latest proposal from the United States aimed at ending the ongoing conflict, after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled he may delay military action in favor of reaching a diplomatic...

Raul Castro Indicted by U.S.: Cuba’s Revolutionary Leader Faces Renewed Scrutiny in 2026

Former Cuban President Raul Castro, the longtime revolutionary leader and younger brother of Fidel Castro, has been indicted by the United States over Cubas deadly 1996 shootdown of aircraft operated by the anti-communist...

Science

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...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

Technology

Texas Sues Meta Over WhatsApp Encryption Claims

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms and its messaging service WhatsApp, accusing the companies of misleading consumers about WhatsApps encryption and privacy protections. The...

SoftBank Shares Surge as OpenAI IPO Buzz and SB Energy Filing Boost AI Optimism

SoftBank Group (TYO:9984) shares soared on Thursday as investor confidence returned to the Japanese technology giant, driven by growing excitement around its artificial intelligence investments. The companys stock jumped...

X Corp Loses Legal Battle Over Australia Child Safety Fine

Elon Musks social media company X Corp has officially admitted breaching Australias Online Safety Act after failing to provide required details about its child protection measures, ending a legal dispute that lasted nearly...

Samsung Shares Surge After Strike Deal Eases Labor Tensions

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (KS:005930) shares climbed sharply on Thursday after the company reached a last-minute agreement with a major South Korean labor union, avoiding a potentially disruptive strike. Investor optimism...

Intuit Raises Full-Year Forecast After Strong Q3 Earnings Despite Stock Drop

Intuit (NASDAQ: INTU) delivered stronger-than-expected fiscal third-quarter earnings and raised its full-year guidance, driven by growth in its AI-powered financial platform. Despite the upbeat results, Intuit stock...