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Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt Divorce: Psychologist Believes ‘Maleficent’ Star Could Be Hurting Kids by Keeping Them Away from Their Dad

Aug 20, 2018 09:23 am UTC| Entertainment

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are still not finished with their divorce court battle but their case is getting bigger and more complicated as they also battle it out for the custody of their kids. Now, although it was...

'One Piece' Episode 850 Air Date, Spoilers: Luffy Leaves Straw Hat Pirates Behind to Fight Katakuri

Aug 20, 2018 09:11 am UTC| Entertainment

Fans of One Piece can look forward to the Whole Cake Island arc coming to its conclusion soon. Pedro has already sacrificed himself in One Pieces episode 849 freeing the Thousand Sunny from Perosperos hardened candy and...

‘Avengers 4’ Release Date, Spoilers, Title: Will the Russo Brothers Stick to the Comics' Plotline?

Aug 20, 2018 09:00 am UTC| Entertainment

After the conclusion of Avengers: Infinity War, fans have been left devastated as Thanos (Josh Brolin) successfully wiped half the universe with a single snap of his fingers. Now, Avengers 4 will set the remaining heroes...

Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani News, Updates: 'Hollaback Girl' Singer Spotted in New York Supporting Her Man in DSG Concert

Aug 20, 2018 08:55 am UTC| Entertainment

Gwen Stefani was spotted in Southern Tier, New York behind the wheels of a police cruiser. Outside the police cruiser, posing for the photograph as well, were Stefanis children with her former husband Gavin Rossdale,...

‘One Piece’ Chapter 915 Release Date, Spoilers: Trafalgar Law Stops Luffy from Starting Riot, Helps in Saving O-Tama?

Aug 20, 2018 08:45 am UTC| Entertainment

The appearance of the Heart Pirates has been confirmed in the last couple of manga chapters. But their reunion with Luffy and other Straw Hats is yet to happen. But speculations got it right, the allies much-awaited...

Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis Divorce Rumors: Is Couple on the Verge of Breaking Up over Prospect of 3rd Child?

Aug 20, 2018 08:40 am UTC| Entertainment

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis have been reported to be fighting as the former wants to have more kids while The Spy Who Dumped Me star wants to stop at two. The conflict is allegedly ripping the couples marriage apart so...

‘Star Wars’ Episode 9 Release Date, Plot, Title: Did a Reddit User Successfully Predict the Title of the Next Installment?

Aug 20, 2018 08:29 am UTC| Entertainment

Star Wars Episode 9 is going to herald a new way of granting powers to the population across the galaxy its set in. In the past, a persons lineage, pedigree, and training heavily influenced his or her chance of becoming a...

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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...