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“A Series Of Unfortunate Events” Season 2 Confirmed In Confusing Puzzle, Netflix Series Will Adapt The Next Five Books Until “The Carnivorous Carnival”; Season 3 In The Works?

Mar 16, 2017 01:24 am UTC| Entertainment

Netflix has officially confirmed the return of A Series Of Unfortunate Events for Season 2 with much promotion, including a dedicated website and a video announcement. The website, www.vastlyfrighteningdecision.com,...

video Viral BBC Dad Professor Responds To Theories, Assumptions About On-Air Video Interview

Mar 16, 2017 01:19 am UTC| Entertainment

An on-air video interview has turned Professor Robert E. Kelly and his family viral stars overnight when his kids barged in while he was discussing a rather serious subject live. The video, which is currently at over 85...

“Vikings” Season 5 Spoilers: “A Very Different Rollo” For “Explosive” Series Return; More Ragnar Even After Death?

Mar 16, 2017 01:09 am UTC| Entertainment

As production for Vikings Season 5 is underway, fans are clamoring for every bit of spoiler in anticipation for the shows return. One of these spoilers is the return of Rollo (Clive Standen), whom we saw returning to...

“Avengers: Infinity War” Directors The Russo Brothers To Produce New Superhero Series “Quantum and Woody”

Mar 16, 2017 00:57 am UTC| Entertainment

A new superhero series will be coming to the small screen soon, thanks to the Russo Brothers. Joe and Anthony Russo, who helmed Captain America: Civil War and the upcoming Avengers installation will reportedly produce a...

“This Is Us” Season 2 Updates: A “Lighter” Series Return Following Heartbreaking Finale; Will “Most Likely” Premiere In September

Mar 16, 2017 00:55 am UTC| Entertainment

The Season 1 finale of NBCs family drama This Is Us sent some fans reeling (and probably squashed a few crazy rumors about Milo Ventimiglias character, Jack). The Moonshadow episode ended with Jack and Rebecca (Mandy...

“This Is Us” Finale Spoilers: Script of Last Episode Shows Jack Met Rebecca Via A Matchmaker; Mandy Moore Responds To Craziest Theory On How Jack Died, But Promises A “Monumental Event”

Mar 16, 2017 00:40 am UTC| Entertainment

Entertainment Weekly published part of a script reportedly for the last episode of NBCs This Is Us, and boy, it did not disappoint. The script page somehow confirmed what fans are thinking: that the last episode will...

“The Bachelor” 2017 Season Finale: Will Nick Choose Raven Or Vanessa?

Mar 16, 2017 00:29 am UTC| Entertainment

Ahead of The Bachelor Season 21 finale, many are wondering whether alum Nick Viall will finally find love in the franchise with either Raven, the 25-year-old boutique owner from Arkansas, or Vanessa, the 29-year-old...

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Economy

Kevin Hassett Says Inflation Is Below Target, Backs Trump’s Call for Rate Cuts

White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett said President Donald Trump is correct in claiming inflation is low, despite official data, public sentiment, and many economists suggesting otherwise. Speaking on Fox Business,...

U.S. Stocks End Week Higher as Tech Rally Offsets Consumer Weakness

U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, recovering from a volatile start to the week as gains in technology and AI-related shares outweighed sharp declines in consumer stocks such as Nike. Major indexes finished in positive...

EU Delays Mercosur Free Trade Agreement Signing Amid Ukraine War Funding Talks

The European Union has decided to delay the formal signing of its long-anticipated free trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc, as EU leaders convened in Brussels to prioritize discussions on funding Ukraines war effort....

Precious Metals Rally as Silver and Platinum Outperform on Rate Cut Bets

Gold prices edged slightly lower in Asian trading on Friday but were still on track to post modest weekly gains, as strong safe-haven demand continued to support the precious metals market. At the same time, silver and...

Oil Prices Steady in Asia but Headed for Weekly Loss on Supply Glut Concerns

Oil prices were mostly steady during Asian trading on Friday, but both major benchmarks were still on track to record a second consecutive weekly decline as persistent concerns over a global supply glut continued to...

Politics

U.S. Pushes New Gaza Governance Plan With International Force to Secure Ceasefire

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States is moving quickly to establish a new governance framework for Gaza, signaling a major shift in post-war planning for the Palestinian enclave. Speaking at a...

U.S. Intelligence Warns Putin Still Seeks Full Control of Ukraine Despite Peace Talks

U.S. intelligence reports continue to warn that Russian President Vladimir Putin remains intent on capturing all of Ukraine and potentially reclaiming territory beyond its borders, according to multiple sources familiar...

U.S. Lawmakers Urge Pentagon to Blacklist More Chinese Tech Firms Over Military Ties

A group of nine Republican U.S. lawmakers has formally urged the Pentagon to expand its list of Chinese companies accused of supporting Chinas military, intensifying scrutiny of Beijing-linked technology firms amid rising...

Trump Signals Push for Lower Health Insurance Prices as ACA Premium Concerns Grow

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he plans to meet with major health insurance companies in the coming weeks in an effort to push for significantly lower healthcare costs, as millions of Americans face the...

Epstein Files Released by DOJ Spotlight Bill Clinton, Raise Questions Over Trump Mentions

The U.S. Justice Department has released hundreds of thousands of pages of documents related to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a move that has reignited political controversy and public...

Science

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Technology

Dina Powell McCormick Resigns From Meta Board After Eight Months, May Take Advisory Role

Dina Powell McCormick has resigned from Meta Platforms board of directors effective immediately, just eight months after joining the social media company, Meta confirmed on Friday. The unexpected departure comes at a time...

TikTok U.S. Deal Advances as ByteDance Signs Binding Joint Venture Agreement

TikTok has taken a major step toward securing its future in the United States after its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, announced it has signed binding agreements with three major investors to form a new joint venture...

Trump Administration Reviews Nvidia H200 Chip Sales to China, Marking Major Shift in U.S. AI Export Policy

The U.S. government under President Donald Trump has launched a formal review that could pave the way for the first-ever shipments of Nvidias H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, according to multiple sources...

Oracle Stock Surges After Hours on TikTok Deal Optimism and OpenAI Fundraising Buzz

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) shares surged sharply in extended trading on Thursday, reflecting renewed investor optimism fueled by reports of a potential U.S. TikTok transaction and fresh fundraising discussions...

Apple Opens iPhone to Alternative App Stores in Japan Under New Competition Law

Apple has announced a major shift in its App Store policies in Japan, opening iPhones and other Apple devices to alternative app stores in order to comply with new competition laws aimed at reshaping the countrys...