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“American Horror Story: Coven” Star Sarah Paulson To Reprise Supreme Character On Show? “Maybe We’ll Get To See That,” She Teases

Mar 28, 2017 10:20 am UTC| Entertainment

Have you ever wondered if Cordelia Foxx was able to grow into her power as the new Supreme in American Horror Story: Coven? Actress Sarah Paulson, Ryan Murphys other music in his horror anthology series and is currently...

“Orange Is The New Black” Star Samira Wiley Weds Show Writer Girlfriend Lauren Morelli, Both In Christian Siriano

Mar 28, 2017 10:20 am UTC| Entertainment

Fans of Orange Is The New Black are delighted when a surreal, real-life love story has finally concluded in a super-stylish walk to the altar. Samira Wiley, who has played the first four seasons of the show as the...

Kim Kardashian Reveals Plans To Have Third Child With Husband Kanye West In Reality Show Promo, Says Doctors Don’t Feel It Is Safe

Mar 28, 2017 10:20 am UTC| Entertainment

Kim Kardashian West seems to be eager in expanding her brood. In recent promos for her E! reality series Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Kim is seen saying that she wants her kids to have siblings, Metro said. She also...

‘Peaky Blinders’ Season 4 Spoilers: More Plot Details Emerge as Oscar-Winner Adrien Brody Joins Cast in Mystery Role; Cillian Murphy Talks Sacrifice to Portray Tommy

Mar 28, 2017 08:43 am UTC| Entertainment

Peaky Blinders season 4 is set to feature Adrien Brody in a mystery role as more plot details emerge. Meanwhile, Cillian Murphy revealed the sacrifice he had to make to portray Tommy Shelby. According to Deadline,...

‘Scandal’ Season 6, Episode 8 Spoilers: “A Stomach for Blood” - Treachery Told in Abby’s Perspective; Huck’s Fate Revealed Following Shooting Incident

Mar 28, 2017 08:43 am UTC| Entertainment

Scandal season 6s episode 8, titled A Stomach for Blood, will put focus on Abby as the events leading to her treachery is told in her perspective. The upcoming episode will also expose Abbys biggest secret. Meanwhile,...

‘The Catch’ Season 2, Episode 4 Spoilers: “The Family Way” – Alice Forced to Confront Past, Choose Loyalties Despite Conflict with Ben; Margot’s Secret Exposed

Mar 28, 2017 06:15 am UTC| Entertainment

The Catch season 2s episode 4, titled The Family Way, will follow Alice as she is forced to confront her past and choose loyalties despite a possible conflict of interest with Ben. Alice and her team will also uncover one...

‘Supernatural’ Season 12, Episode 16 Spoilers: “Ladies Drink Free” – Sam, Dean Race to Stop Claire from Turning into Werewolf After Being Bitten

Mar 28, 2017 06:15 am UTC| Entertainment

Supernatural season 12s episode 16, titled Ladies Drink Free, will follow Sam and Dean as they race against time to stop Claire from turning into a werewolf after being bitten. Mick Davies of the British Men of Letters...

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Economy

Asian Stocks Slide as AI Spending Fears and Global Central Bank Decisions Weigh on Markets

Asian shares fell sharply on Thursday as technology stocks came under renewed pressure, driven by growing investor concerns over heavy artificial intelligence spending and its impact on corporate balance sheets. Market...

Dollar Holds Firm Ahead of Global Central Bank Decisions as Yen, Sterling and Euro React

The U.S. dollar remained steady against major global currencies on Thursday as investors positioned themselves ahead of key central bank decisions in the United Kingdom, Europe and Japan. Currency markets showed cautious...

BoE Set to Cut Rates as UK Inflation Slows, but Further Easing Likely Limited

The Bank of England is widely expected to cut interest rates on Thursday as signs mount that UK inflation is easing and economic growth is weakening. Financial markets anticipate a 25-basis-point reduction, bringing the...

U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Micron Earnings Boost AI Sentiment Ahead of CPI Data

U.S. stock index futures inched higher on Wednesday evening, supported by blowout earnings and strong guidance from Micron Technology, although broader gains remained limited as investors stayed cautious ahead of key U.S....

South Korea Warns Weak Won Could Push Inflation Higher in 2025

South Koreas central bank has warned that inflation next year could exceed earlier projections if the Korean won remains weak against the U.S. dollar, raising concerns about price stability and currency market pressures....

Politics

Trump Announces $1,776 Cash Bonus for U.S. Military Personnel Ahead of Christmas

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday evening that eligible U.S. military personnel will receive a one-time cash payment of $1,776, a move he described as a special warrior dividend timed ahead of Christmas. The...

U.S. House Advances GOP Healthcare Bill as ACA Subsidies Near Expiration

A major U.S. federal healthcare subsidy expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic is set to expire at the end of the year after the House of Representatives narrowly advanced a Republican healthcare bill that does not renew...

U.S. Initiates $11.1 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan Amid Rising China Tensions

Taiwans defence ministry announced on Thursday that the United States government has formally initiated the congressional notification process for a proposed $11.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan, underscoring Washingtons...

Union-Aligned Investors Question Amazon, Walmart and Alphabet on Trump Immigration Policies

A union-aligned investment group has urged major U.S. corporations including Amazon, Walmart and Google-parent Alphabet to explain how President Donald Trumps immigration policies are affecting their finances, workforce...

Venezuela Seeks UN Security Council Meeting Over U.S. Oil Tanker Blockade

Venezuela has formally requested an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council to address what it described as ongoing U.S. aggression against the country, according to a letter seen by Reuters. The request...

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

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...

OpenAI Explores Massive Funding Round at $750 Billion Valuation

OpenAI, the company behind the widely used AI chatbot ChatGPT, has reportedly entered preliminary discussions with investors about a potential new funding round that could value the company at approximately $750 billion....

Republicans Raise National Security Concerns Over Intel’s Testing of China-Linked Chipmaking Tools

Republican lawmakers are raising alarms over potential U.S. national security risks after a Reuters report revealed that Intel evaluated advanced chipmaking equipment from ACM Research, a company with significant ties to...