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Phaedra Parks Officially Out Of “The Real Housewives Of Atlanta”; Reality Star Fired Over Claims That She Spread Drug Rape Rumor Involving Castmate Kandi Burruss?

May 09, 2017 23:52 pm UTC| Entertainment

It has been reported that reality star Phaedra Parks will no longer return to The Real Housewives of Atlanta for Season 10. Citing unnamed sources, E! said the producers have decided to not extend the invitation to Parks...

video “Orange Is The New Black” Season 5 New Trailer Shows Tension In Litchfield After Poussey’s Death; Will Daya Pull The Trigger?

May 09, 2017 23:48 pm UTC| Entertainment

The trailer of the upcoming Season 5 of Orange Is The New Black has just been released, and boy, its going to be one chaotic ride. Earlier, star Laverne Cox teased to E! that the new season will have fans gag. She...

“American Idol” Officially Back On New Network ABC; Will Ryan Seacrest Be A Part Of It?

May 09, 2017 23:48 pm UTC| Entertainment

Early this week, ABC has announced that it has ordered a reboot of the long-running reality competition American Idol. According to IGN, the reboot will be back in time for the networks 2017-2018 TV season. American...

“13 Reasons Why” Confirms Season 2 Installment Order By Netflix, To Be Released In 2018; Will Explore Story Of Hannah’s Parents, Rape Aftermath

May 08, 2017 00:13 am UTC| Entertainment

Netflixs teen drama 13 Reasons Why has been officially picked up for a second season, and is expected to be released in 2018. The announcement has been posted on Twitter on Sunday, along with a video of a compilation of...

“Friends” Reboot Facebook Announcement On Fake David Schwimmer Facebook Page Goes Viral: Is It Really Happening?

May 08, 2017 00:13 am UTC| Entertainment

This weekend, a Facebook post became viral when it seemed to confirm that an off-season of NBCs hit series Friends is happening. Buzzfeed said the image appears to be of a poster that shows the popular picture frame...

Fake news, echo chambers and filter bubbles: Underresearched and overhyped

May 06, 2017 02:08 am UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment

In the early years of the internet, it was revolutionary to have a world of information just a click away from anyone, anywhere, anytime. Many hoped this inherently democratic technology could lead to better-informed...

“Versace: American Crime Story” Season 3 Update: “New Girl” Star Max Greenfield Returns To Anthology Series, Appears Alongside Darren Criss’ Andrew Cunanan Character In Teaser Photo

May 06, 2017 01:33 am UTC| Entertainment

Theres a new addition to the cast of American Crime Story, and its a familiar face. On Instagram, series showrunner and creator Ryan Murphy confirmed that New Girl star Max Greenfield will join the cast in a yet...

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Economy

EU and CPTPP Nations Push for Landmark Digital Trade Agreement

The European Union and member nations of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) have officially agreed to pursue a groundbreaking digital trade deal, marking a potentially...

Cybersecurity Stocks Tumble After Anthropic's Claude Mythos AI Leak Sparks Market Fears

Major cybersecurity stocks took a sharp hit Friday following reports that Anthropic accidentally exposed details about its next-generation AI model before its official launch. CrowdStrike fell 7%, Palo Alto Networks...

Gold Prices Rise Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Safe Haven Demand

Gold prices climbed on Friday, positioning the precious metal for a weekly gain as investors retreated from riskier assets and sought refuge in safe haven investments like bullion and the U.S. dollar. The move came amid...

Oil Prices Surge Past $100 as U.S.-Iran Peace Hopes Collapse

Global oil markets turned sharply higher on Friday as diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran appeared to unravel, pushing Brent crude above $100 per barrel for the first time in recent weeks. The escalation...

NASDAQ Tech Selloff: Correction or Collapse? What Analysts Are Saying

The NASDAQ Composite has officially entered correction territory, posting its sharpest valuation decline since the dotcom era as markets react to escalating U.S.-Iran military tensions. While the selloff has rattled...

Politics

Trump Warns "Cuba Is Next" Amid U.S. Military Posturing in the Region

Speaking at a Miami investment forum on Friday, President Donald Trump issued a striking warning toward Cuba, declaring Cuba is next while highlighting recent U.S. military operations against Venezuela and Iran. Though he...

Nepal's Ex-PM K.P. Sharma Oli Arrested Over Deadly 2024 Anti-Corruption Protests

Nepals former prime minister K.P. Sharma Oli was arrested Saturday morning as authorities launched a formal investigation into his alleged negligence during violent anti-corruption protests that claimed 76 lives last...

U.S.-Iran War Update: Rubio Says Conflict Could End in Weeks as Strikes Escalate

Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed Friday that U.S. military operations against Iran are progressing ahead of schedule, with officials expecting the conflict to wrap up within weeks rather than months. Speaking after...

Trump Questions U.S. Commitment to NATO Amid European Tensions

President Donald Trump once again cast doubt on Americas dedication to NATO on Friday, declaring that the United States does not have to be there for the alliance remarks that have reignited global concerns about the...

Russia and Iran Explore Diplomatic Path Amid Middle East Conflict

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held talks with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi on Friday, with both sides exploring the possibility of a political and diplomatic resolution to the ongoing military crisis in the...

Science

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...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Technology

Chinese Universities with PLA Ties Found Purchasing Restricted U.S. AI Chips Through Super Micro Servers

Procurement records reveal that four Chinese universities, two of which have direct ties to the Peoples Liberation Army, acquired Super Micro Computer servers loaded with restricted Nvidia AI chips over the past year. The...

Federal Judge Blocks Pentagon's Blacklisting of AI Company Anthropic

A federal judge has temporarily prevented the Pentagon from enforcing its designation of Anthropic as a national security supply-chain risk, dealing an early blow to the Trump administration in a growing dispute over...

SMIC Allegedly Supplies Chipmaking Tools to Iran's Military, U.S. Officials Warn

Chinas top semiconductor manufacturer, SMIC (Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation), has reportedly been transferring chipmaking equipment to Irans military industrial complex, according to two senior Trump...

Google's TurboQuant Algorithm Sends Memory Chip Stocks Tumbling

Major memory chipmakers took a significant hit on Thursday after Google researchers introduced a groundbreaking compression algorithm that threatens to reduce artificial intelligence demand for memory chips. Samsung...

Reflection AI Eyes $25 Billion Valuation in Massive $2.5 Billion Funding Round

Nvidia-backed artificial intelligence startup Reflection AI is in advanced discussions to secure $2.5 billion in fresh funding, with negotiations pointing to a staggering pre-money valuation of $25 billion, according to a...