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'Space Jam 2' release date, spoilers: Will change in director delay sequel's premiere?

Aug 06, 2019 07:24 am UTC| Sports Entertainment

It appears that roster changes follow LeBron James even outside the NBA. It was reported that Space Jam 2 welcomed a new director shortly after the Los Angeles Lakers star confirmed its production started this summer. Fans...

Conor McGregor next UFC fight: Jorge Masvidal, Jose Aldo to face 'The Notorious'?

Aug 06, 2019 07:24 am UTC| Sports

Conor McGregor may be, technically, retired from the professional mixed martial arts scene. But his scene is still one of the most talked-about in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Aside from fans wanting to see...

Harry Maguire completes transfer to Man Utd; Is he worth the £80m?

Aug 06, 2019 07:08 am UTC| Sports

The transfer of Harry Maguire with Manchester United is now complete. It took the team 80m to acquire the 26-year-old, marking him as the worlds priciest defender and snatching the title from Virgil van Dijk. The Devils...

Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather: Top Rank promoter Bob Arum thinks Filipino boxer would win

Aug 06, 2019 07:08 am UTC| Sports

For the most part of Manny Pacquiaos professional boxing career, Top Rank boss Bob Arum had been by his side after every win. Arum and Pacquiao may no longer be working together, but the former still believes the Filipino...

Carmelo Anthony said his confidence took a hit after Rockets GM essentially ‘fired’ him

Aug 05, 2019 11:30 am UTC| Sports

Carmelo Anthony still doesnt have a team despite the 2019-2020 season only a few months away. The guy hasnt even been inside an NBA court 10 months after parting ways with the Houston Rockets. In a recent interview with...

Bruno Fernandes, Paulo Dybala unlikely to join Manchester United despite rumors claiming otherwise

Aug 05, 2019 06:44 am UTC| Sports

Bruno Fernandes supposed transfer to Manchester United is becoming more unlikely as the trade deadline draws near. The 24-year-old has been linked with United all summer long, and the narrative has been building in recent...

Kevin Durant health update: KD’s recovery appears to be going swimmingly; Was seen walking in L.A. without crutches

Aug 03, 2019 07:40 am UTC| Sports

Kevin Durants road to recovery is a grueling one as his ruptured Achilles is considered one of the worst injury in the league. After the news broke out, many believe that the 30-year-old will not be the same player when he...

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Economy

Peru Economy Grows 2.6% in Q2 as Private Investment Surges

Perus economy expanded 2.6% year over year in the second quarter of 2026, slightly exceeding market expectations as strong domestic demand and private investment helped offset weakness in manufacturing and fishing. The...

US Dollar Heads for Worst Week Since July as Fiscal Concerns Mount

The U.S. dollar was on course Friday for its steepest weekly decline since late July as mounting fiscal concerns and unusual Treasury market intervention weighed on investor confidence. The U.S. Dollar Index, which...

Gold Prices Hit Three-Month High as Dollar Weakens

Gold prices surged to a three-month high on Friday and headed for strong weekly gains as a weaker U.S. dollar and mounting concerns over Treasury yields and government debt boosted demand for the precious metal. Spot gold...

Wall Street Ends Higher as Crypto Stocks and Materials Rally

Wall Street closed higher on Friday as gains in materials and cryptocurrency-related stocks helped offset renewed pressure from rising U.S. Treasury yields and elevated oil prices. The SP 500 gained 0.4% to finish at...

US Debt Tops $40 Trillion as Global Borrowing Costs Surge

U.S. government debt has surpassed $40 trillion for the first time, highlighting growing fiscal pressures as major economies face rising spending demands from ageing populations, defence, climate change and higher interest...

Politics

NATO Facilitates Allied Talks on Strait of Hormuz Navigation

NATOs top military commander convened a videoconference this week to help interested allies coordinate potential contributions aimed at protecting freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, while stressing that the...

Russian Drone Strike on Kryvyi Rih Shopping Centre Kills 15

At least 15 people were killed and more than 130 others injured after multiple Russian drones struck a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih, central Ukraine, on Friday, according to Ukrainian authorities. Oleksandr Hanzha, the...

Turkey Seeks Interpol Red Notice for Netanyahu Over Gaza Aid Flotilla

Turkey said Friday it will seek an Interpol red notice for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of a criminal investigation linked to Israels interception of activists attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to...

Prince Harry, Elton John Ordered to Pay £9.54 Million in Daily Mail Legal Costs

Britains Prince Harry, singer Elton John and other prominent figures have been ordered to make a 9.54 million ($12.7 million) interim payment toward the legal costs of Daily Mail publisher Associated Newspapers after...

EU’s Von der Leyen Condemns Israel’s E1 West Bank Settlement Plan

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday strongly criticized Israels decision to issue construction tenders for the controversial E1 residential development in the occupied West Bank, adding to growing...

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

Apple Cuts Over 200 Siri, Vision Pro Jobs in AI Shift

Apple is cutting more than 200 jobs across teams responsible for its Siri digital assistant, Vision Pro headset and artificial intelligence features as the technology giant redirects resources toward new devices and AI...

Amazon to Expand Drone Delivery to 500 U.S. Locations

Amazon plans to significantly expand its drone delivery service across the United States, targeting roughly 500 cities and towns by the end of the year as the e-commerce giant accelerates its long-running Prime Air...

TikTok, DOJ Reach $400 Million Children’s Privacy Settlement

TikTok and the U.S. Department of Justice have reached a $400 million settlement to resolve allegations that the popular short-video platform violated federal childrens online privacy protections. The agreement settles a...

Anthropic IPO Could Challenge SpaceX’s Record $86 Billion Offering

Anthropic is reportedly considering an initial public offering that could rival or surpass SpaceXs record-breaking IPO, potentially making the artificial intelligence company responsible for the largest public share sale...

Samsung Shares Rise on $72 Billion Shareholder Return Plan

Samsung Electronics shares climbed on Friday following reports that the South Korean technology giant is preparing a shareholder return package potentially exceeding 100 trillion won ($72 billion). Samsungs board is...