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Michelle Obama: Craig Robinson reveals their mother's reaction to meeting Barack Obama for the first time

Sep 02, 2020 10:29 am UTC| Politics Entertainment

Former first lady Michelle Obama and her husband Barack Obama are among the most influential political figures in the US and in the world. In an episode of Michelles podcast, her brother Craig Robinson revealed their...

Ellen DeGeneres: Mariah Carey interview on ‘The Ellen Show’ resurfaces and goes viral as the singer confessed it was an uncomfortable discussion

Sep 01, 2020 10:40 am UTC| Entertainment

Mariah Carey was Ellen DeGeneres guest on her The Ellen Show a few years back. This episode recently emerged again and people are paying attention to it. It was not that long when it went viral next and the reason for...

Eva Mendes, Ryan Gosling split rumor: Couple on the verge of divorce as marital issues pile up

Sep 01, 2020 10:33 am UTC| Entertainment

Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling are reportedly on the verge of calling it quits after years of partnership. The two are said to be constantly fighting these days due to their endless marital woes and they may really end up...

Jennifer Lopez, Alex Rodriguez baby rumor: A-list couple allegedly wants more kids and considering adoption

Sep 01, 2020 09:36 am UTC| Entertainment

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez have been engaged for more than a year now; however, they may have to postpone their wedding a bit more due to the pandemic. While they have yet to tie the knot, the A-list couple is said...

‘My Hero Academia’ chapter 283 release date, spoilers: Gigantomachia advancing to the city as Shigaraki regains his strength and power

Sep 01, 2020 09:36 am UTC| Entertainment

The heroes and the villains battle is far from over and in fact, it seems that things are getting more intense as it appears that heroes could not stop the bad ones. My Hero Academia chapter 283 is up next and judging by...

‘Sword Art Online: Alicization - War of Underworld’ episode 21 release date, spoilers: Kirito and Asuna stuck in UW in ‘Beyond Time’

Sep 01, 2020 07:47 am UTC| Entertainment

Kirito is really back, and he did not disappoint his friends when he single-handedly defeated the enemies in the Underworld. Sword Art Online: Alicization - War of Underworld episode 21 will now show the aftermath of the...

BTS tops Billboard's 'Hot 100' as Boy group crowned Best Pop at MTV's VMAs

Sep 01, 2020 07:44 am UTC| Entertainment

BTS is on a roll again, and before the month of August ends, the South Korean boy group made another history that further enhance its hall of achievements. The septets resume is already very impressive at this point, and...

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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...