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Michelle Obama working: Ex-FLOTUS joins Tom Hanks and other celebs to promote Census 2020

Apr 02, 2020 07:23 am UTC| Politics Entertainment

The coronavirus has since forced many organizations and electoral campaigns to resort to other methods of getting Americans engaged. This time, former First Lady Michelle Obama along with other celebrities are set to...

BTS concerts may be postponed but ‘Map of the Soul: 7’ album continues to make new records in the music scene

Apr 02, 2020 06:25 am UTC| Entertainment

BTS recently released its Map of the Soul: 7 album and it was supposed to be the start of the bands promotions that will continue throughout the year. However, due to the current global coronavirus crisis, their activities...

Suri Cruise decided to reunite with Tom Cruise? Teener allegedly ditching Katie Holmes as she wants to stay with her dad now

Apr 02, 2020 06:19 am UTC| Entertainment

Suri Cruise is said to have made her own decision regarding her dad Tom Cruise. She has grown up and already turning 14 in two weeks. As she matures, it was reported that the teener made a big decision of reuniting with...

‘Rick and Morty’ season 4 episode 6: Adult Swim released new trailer but April Fool’s Day premiere prediction did not happen

Apr 02, 2020 06:14 am UTC| Entertainment

Rick and Morty season 4 episode 6 has yet to arrive and it is really taking a long time for Adult Swim to release the rest of the stories under the fourth installment. The fifth episode titled Rattlestar Ricklactica was...

‘My Hero Academia’ chapter 267: Shigaraki powers up before battling Mirko, Dabi reveals something to Hawks

Apr 01, 2020 20:41 pm UTC| Entertainment

With three days to go before the My Hero Academia chapter 267 release date fans are already excited about what the upcoming manga installment could bring. For those who just cant wait, there are some of the interesting...

Games with Gold April 2020: Microsoft announces free games for Xbox One and Xbox 360

Apr 01, 2020 12:52 pm UTC| Entertainment

Microsoft finally announced the list of titles for the Xbox Games with Gold April 2020. Included in the exciting roster of free games for the Xbox One and Xbox 360 consoles are Project Cars 2, Knights of Pen and Paper,...

‘Steven Universe’ says goodbye to fans as final four episodes of ‘Steven Universe Future’ aired

Apr 01, 2020 10:23 am UTC| Entertainment

Steven Universe has ended after airing the last four episodes on March 27. The cartoon concluded with Rebecca Sugars Steven Universe Future sequel and it was bittersweet since fans will no longer see Steven again. The...

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Economy

ECB Warns Euro Zone Inflation Will Keep Rising Despite Strait of Hormuz Reopening

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde warned that inflation in the euro zone is expected to continue rising due to the ongoing Iran war, even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens immediately. Speaking on Friday...

Trump Signals Tough Stance on Iran Uranium Stockpile as Nuclear Talks Show Limited Progress

U.S. President Donald Trump intensified pressure on Iran Thursday, declaring that Washington would eventually seize Tehrans highly enriched uranium stockpile amid ongoing but fragile diplomatic negotiations over Irans...

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....

Politics

Wang Yi to Lead UN Security Council Meeting and Visit Canada Amid Improving China-Canada Relations

Chinas Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to travel to New York on May 26 to chair a high-level United Nations Security Council meeting, according to an announcement from Chinas foreign ministry on Friday. The diplomatic trip...

Taiwan Says No Notice of U.S. Arms Sales Pause Amid Iran Conflict Concerns

Taiwans presidential office said Friday it has not received any official notice from the United States regarding any suspension or adjustment of military sales to the island, despite comments from a senior U.S. defense...

House Republicans Delay Vote on Iran War Powers Resolution Amid Growing Congressional Debate

Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives postponed a planned vote Thursday on a war powers resolution aimed at limiting President Donald Trumps military actions against Iran without Congressional approval....

U.S. Sanctions Tanzanian Police Official Over Human Rights Violations

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Thursday that the United States has officially designated Tanzanian police official Faustine Jackson Mafwele over alleged human rights violations. The move is part of...

Israel Faces Global Backlash Over Gaza Flotilla Activists’ Treatment

Western governments sharply criticized Israel after far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir released a controversial video mocking Gaza-bound flotilla activists detained by Israeli forces. The incident has...

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

PDG Explores $1 Billion Sale of China Data Center Assets

Princeton Digital Group (PDG), a major data center operator backed by private equity firm Warburg Pincus, has reportedly launched a sale process for its China-based assets that could be valued at as much as $1 billion,...

Lam Research Expands AI-Powered Semiconductor Tools and Arizona Operations

Lam Research is accelerating its investment in artificial intelligence and advanced sensing technology to improve semiconductor manufacturing efficiency while expanding its presence in Arizona and California. The...

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...

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...

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...