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Facebook's 'fake news' plan is doomed to failure – social media must do more to counter disinformation

Apr 11, 2017 13:37 pm UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment

Fake news has become an important focus for news foundations, democratic interest groups and various journalism academics and researchers, following claims that the US presidential elections may have been influenced by...

Doctor Who takes an ethical stance towards alien life -- so why isn't he vegan?

Apr 11, 2017 13:33 pm UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment

Since the Doctor Who series was rebooted in 2005 the television show has consistently presented the Doctor as a moral leader, a key element of which is his respectful relationship with other species. The Doctor expresses...

‘Outlander’ Season 3 Spoilers: Sam Heughan’s Jamie, Caitriona Balfe’s Claire Go on Sea Voyage in New On-Set Photograph; Executive Producer Admits Finally Finishing Script

Apr 11, 2017 08:01 am UTC| Entertainment

Outlander season 3 will feature Jamie and Claire as they embark on an adventurous sea voyage. Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe were recently photograph on the filming set on-board a massive ship as they joked around...

‘Supernatural’ Season 12, Episode 18 Spoilers: “The Memory Remains” – Sam, Dean Hunt Down Half Man-Half Goat Creature Abducting People

Apr 11, 2017 07:33 am UTC| Entertainment

Supernatural season 12s episode 18, titled The Memory Remains, will follow Sam and Dean Winchester as they go on a new mission to hunt down a half man-half goat creature that may be abducting townspeople. The lengthy...

‘Chicago Med’ Season 2, Episode 20 Spoilers: “Generation Gap” Focuses on Dr. Halstead’s Emotional Journey as his Father Gets Admitted in the Hospital

Apr 11, 2017 07:22 am UTC| Entertainment

Chicago Med season 2s episode 20, titled Generation Gap, will focus on Dr. Will Halsteads emotional journey as his own father is admitted at the hospital. It will also focus on the other doctors as they attempt to work on...

‘Riverdale’ Season 1, Episode 10 Spoilers: “Chapter Ten: The Lost Weekend” - Jughead’s Birthday Party Goes Haywire; ‘80s Teen Icon Molly Ringwald Stars as Archie’s Mother

Apr 11, 2017 07:22 am UTC| Entertainment

Riverdale season 1s episode 10, titled Chapter Ten: The Lost Weekend, will feature Jughead as he gets a surprise birthday party from his friends. However, things will quickly go haywire. Meanwhile, 1980s teen icon Molly...

‘Game of Thrones’ Season 7 Spoilers: Braavos to Feature Heavily; Daenerys, Jon Snow may Not be Cersei’s Only Threats as Important Character Returns

Apr 11, 2017 07:22 am UTC| Entertainment

Game of Thrones season 7 may feature Braavos heavily. It was hinted that Jon Snow and Queen Daenerys may not be the only threats to Cerseis throne as an important character hailing from Braavos returns to the...

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Economy

Fed Unveils Stablecoin Rules Under GENIUS Act

The Federal Reserve has proposed a broad regulatory framework for payment stablecoin issuers, moving forward with implementation of the GENIUS Act and efforts to bring dollar-backed digital assets further into the...

U.S. Dollar Hits Two-Month High as Oil, Treasury Yields Surge

The U.S. dollar strengthened for a fourth consecutive session on Thursday, reaching its highest level in nearly two months as rising oil prices, surging Treasury yields and expectations for further Federal Reserve rate...

U.S. Treasury Yields Surge as 30-Year Hits 22-Year High

U.S. Treasury yields surged again Thursday as investors sold government bonds amid rising inflation concerns, strong economic data and growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will continue raising interest rates. The...

Soybean Futures Slip as Traders Await Trump-Xi Trade Signals

Chicago soybean futures edged lower on Thursday as traders closely watched Chinese President Xi Jinpings state visit to Washington for signs of progress on U.S.-China agricultural trade and future soybean purchases. CBOT...

European Stocks Fall as Bond Yields and Geopolitical Risks Weigh

European stocks closed lower on Thursday as rising bond yields, geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East and concerns surrounding artificial intelligence weighed on investor sentiment. The pan-European STOXX 600 dropped...

Politics

North Korea Warns South Korea Over US-Led Defense Role

North Korea warned that South Korea could become a decisive target for collective retaliation if Seoul develops into a central hub for a US-led collective defense system, according to state media KCNA on Friday. The...

Pezeshkian Says US Must Choose When Iran War Ends

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the United States holds the key to ending the Iran war, signaling that Tehran does not want the conflict to continue but will not surrender under US pressure. Asked whether the war...

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Restore Third-Country Deportations

President Donald Trumps administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to allow it to continue deporting migrants to countries other than their homelands without automatically giving them an opportunity to raise...

Netanyahu Defends Israel at UN as Delegates Stage Walkout

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a defiant address to the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, defending Israels military actions as dozens of delegates walked out in protest. The speech came as...

US Backs Musk in Fight Against EU’s €120 Million X Fine

The U.S. government has formally moved to join Elon Musks legal challenge against a 120 million ($136.5 million) European Union fine imposed on his social media platform X, escalating a dispute over the reach of European...

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

Jeff Bezos Invests $32 Billion in Blue Origin as Space Firm Targets Major Growth

Jeff Bezos has invested about $32 billion in Blue Origin since founding the space company in 2000, underscoring the Amazon founders long-term commitment to competing in the rapidly expanding commercial space industry....

OpenAI to Preview GPT-6 Cyber AI Model for Cybersecurity

OpenAI is preparing to preview GPT-6 Cyber, a new artificial intelligence model focused on cybersecurity, within days as the company expands its push into AI-powered security tools, according to a Fortune report cited by...

Former OpenAI Data Center Chief Chris Malone Joins Nvidia

Chris Malone, the former head of data centers at OpenAI, has joined Nvidia as vice president of its DSX Platform, strengthening the chipmakers leadership team as demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure continues...

Akamai Shares Surge on $11.6B Anthropic AI Cloud Deal

Akamai Technologies shares jumped as much as 20% in after-hours trading Thursday after the cloud computing company announced an $11.6 billion, seven-year agreement with artificial intelligence firm Anthropic. The contract...

Oracle Shares Fall as New Mexico AI Data Center Faces Power Delays

Oracle Corp. shares fell after reports that the technology giant is seeking protection from financial obligations linked to its massive artificial intelligence data center project in New Mexico amid regulatory and...