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Gwen Stefani allegedly toned down wild Blake Shelton and turned him into a responsible fellow

Oct 06, 2020 07:20 am UTC| Entertainment

Gwen Stefani is reportedly responsible for making Blake Shelton a better person. The Happy Anywhere country singer was said to have cut back on drinking and clubbing with his friends, and this was because his partner of...

'Power Book II: Ghost' episode 6: Mid-season finale is over; When will the second half return?

Oct 05, 2020 12:21 pm UTC| Entertainment

The mid-season finale of Power Book II: Ghost episode 6 aired last weekend. The episode was the fifth and titled The Gift of the Magi. In the story, Tariq turns 18, and a surprising twist occurred. Ghosts son has been...

Jungkook beats the NBA finals as he tops social media search worldwide; L.A. Lakers only second to the BTS member’s name

Oct 05, 2020 12:16 pm UTC| Entertainment

Jungkook trended again on social media and even on the night of the NBA finals! His name was the most searched worldwide and placed no. 1. This happened after the BTS member performed Black Swan on the Tonight With Jimmy...

George Clooney allegedly running for president; Meghan Markle, Oprah Winfrey and other rumored celebrity candidates

Oct 05, 2020 12:15 pm UTC| Entertainment

George Clooneys name was one of the most mentioned in the celebrities that will run in the U.S. presidential elections. He is being called the next Ronald Reagan since he is also an actor who could win the highest post in...

Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher split rumor: Couple’s marriage is in trouble after arguments cropped up due to the lockdown

Oct 05, 2020 12:07 pm UTC| Entertainment

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher are married for five years now but based on the reports, the twos marriage hits a rough patch after being stuck at home due to the lockdown. It was suggested that they might be splitting up...

‘The Curse of Oak Island’ season 8: Lagina brothers getting closer to the Money Pit and here’s why the ‘Big Dig’ is needed

Oct 05, 2020 11:22 am UTC| Entertainment

As the Lagina brothers get closer to unearthing the vault that is believed to contain treasures, fans cant wait for The Curse of Oak Island season 8. In the previous installment, the viewers were thrilled with the major...

Julia Roberts: ‘Pretty Woman’ star allegedly surprised her friends for the sudden plans to move to San Francisco

Oct 05, 2020 11:01 am UTC| Entertainment

Julia Roberts is a favorite topic in tabloids and the reports about her range from celebrity feuds, divorce and now her alleged move to a new home. It was rumored that the Pretty Woman star is set to move to a new home in...

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Economy

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...

New Zealand Business Confidence Hits 30-Year High as Economic Outlook Improves

New Zealands business confidence surged sharply in December, reaching its highest level in three decades, according to the latest ANZ Bank Business Outlook survey released on Friday. The data highlights growing optimism...

BOJ Poised for Historic Rate Hike as Japan Signals Shift Toward Monetary Normalization

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is widely expected to raise interest rates to a three-decade high, marking another milestone in its gradual exit from ultra-loose monetary policy. At the conclusion of its two-day meeting on Friday,...

Politics

U.S. and China Push for Ceasefire as Thailand–Cambodia Border Clashes Escalate

China and the United States are intensifying separate diplomatic efforts to revive a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia, as Southeast Asian leaders prepare for a crucial ASEAN meeting aimed at addressing the worst...

Syria, Kurds and U.S. Race to Show Progress on SDF Integration Deal

Syrian, Kurdish and U.S. officials are intensifying diplomatic efforts ahead of a year-end deadline to demonstrate progress on a long-stalled agreement to integrate Kurdish-led forces into the Syrian state, according to...

Putin Signals Possible Peace or Continued War in Ukraine at Major Year-End Address

Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to send a significant signal to the United States and European powers regarding the future of the Ukraine war when he speaks at his annual end-of-year news conference on Friday....

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...

Trump Signs Order to Ease Federal Marijuana Rules, Signaling Major Policy Shift

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing federal agencies to loosen regulations on marijuana, a move that could mark one of the most significant changes in U.S. cannabis policy in decades. The...

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

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...

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...

Micron Technology Forecasts Surge in Revenue and Earnings on AI-Driven Memory Demand

Micron Technology delivered record first-quarter results and issued a bullish forecast for the current quarter, driven by rising memory prices and strong demand linked to artificial intelligence workloads. The upbeat...

Oracle Stock Slides After Blue Owl Exit Report, Company Says Michigan Data Center Talks Remain on Track

Oracle shares fell more than 4% on Wednesday after a Financial Times report claimed that Blue Owl Capital, Oracles largest U.S. data center partner, decided not to support a planned $10 billion data center project in...