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Milo Ventimiglia Not Returning For “Gilmore Girls” 2? “This Is Us” Star Unlikely To Return For Netflix Reboot; Amy Sherman-Palladino Not Discounting Movie Possibility

Mar 18, 2017 06:24 am UTC| Entertainment

Ever since news about Netflix thinking of doing a second season of the Gilmore Girls revival series, fans are clamoring for more details about the shows return ever since Rory (Alexis Bledel) told a newly-married Lorelai...

Tyra Banks To Return As Host Of “America’s Next Top Model”; What Is Going To Happen With Rita Ora, New Judges?

Mar 18, 2017 06:24 am UTC| Entertainment

The Queen of the Smize is back on Americas Next Top Model. Tyra Banks is reportedly returning to the reality show. Vanity Fair said Banks will be taking on the role briefly filled in by singer Rita Ora. Executive...

Beauty and the Beast was originally a feminist fable disguised as marriage guidance

Mar 17, 2017 10:46 am UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment

Though it is more commonly known these days for its part in the Disney Princess franchise, Beauty and the Beast is an enduring tale which has sparked film adaptations and novelisations across centuries. Though originally...

‘New Girl’ Season 6, Episode 20 Spoilers: “Misery” – Jess Travels to Portland to Distract Herself from Romantic Feelings; Jake Johnson Clarifies Statements of Series Ending

Mar 17, 2017 10:40 am UTC| Entertainment

New Girl season 6s episode 20, titled Misery, is set to follow Jess as she travels to Portland to take care of her father in an attempt to distract herself from her growing romantic feelings for Nick. Meanwhile, actor Jake...

‘The Americans’ Season 5, Episode 3 Spoilers: “The Midges” – Philip, Elizabeth Reveal More Truths About Family Business to Paige

Mar 17, 2017 10:40 am UTC| Entertainment

The Americans season 5s episode 3, titled The Midges, is set to follow Philip and Elizabeth as they deal with issues close to home. They are set on revealing more truths about their family business to Paige. The...

‘Bates Motel’ Season 5, Episode 5 Spoilers: “Dreams Die First” – Norman Resumes Therapy with Dr. Edwards to Fight Demons in Head; Rihanna Makes First Appearance

Mar 17, 2017 10:40 am UTC| Entertainment

Bates Motel season 5s episode 5, titled Dreams Die First, is set to follow Norman as he resumes therapy with Dr. Edwards in order to fight off the demons in his head. Meanwhile, Rihanna will make her first much-anticipated...

‘Quantico’ Season 2, Episode 14 Spoilers: “Lnwilt" – President Haas Assembles Secret Task Force, Alex Reunites with Close Allies to Take Down Dangerous Bureaucrats

Mar 17, 2017 10:40 am UTC| Entertainment

Quantico season 2s episode 14, titled Lnwilt, is set to follow President Haas as she assembles a secret task force in the wake of the G20 attack. Alex is set to reunite with her closest allies to take down dangerous...

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Economy

India Slashes Fuel Taxes: A Ten-Rupee Relief Amid Global Energy Turmoil

Effective March 26, 2026, the Indian government made a decisive fiscal action by significantly lowering the Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) on motor fuels. This change in policy lowers the tax on gasoline from INR 13...

France's 2025 Budget Deficit Shrinks More Than Expected, Easing Fiscal Pressure

France made stronger-than-expected progress on its public finances in 2025, with the national budget deficit falling to 5.1% of GDP a notable improvement from 5.8% recorded in 2024 and well ahead of the governments own...

Oil Prices Slip as Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire Deadline Amid Ongoing War Fears

Global oil prices were on course for a weekly loss on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump granted Iran a 10-day extension before threatening to strike its energy infrastructure, offering markets a brief reprieve ...

Asian Stocks Rebound as Trump Delays Iran Strike Deadline

Asian equity markets staged a partial recovery on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump postponed a planned military strike on Iranian energy infrastructure, extending the deadline by over ten days while signaling...

Google's TurboQuant Sends South Korean Chip Stocks Tumbling Amid AI Memory Demand Fears

South Korean equities took a sharp hit Friday as mounting concerns over reduced artificial intelligence memory demand dragged the KOSPI index to its lowest point in more than two weeks. The benchmark fell nearly 3% to...

Politics

Lavrov Claims U.S. Seeks Control Over Damaged Nord Stream Pipelines

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused the United States of pursuing dominance over the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea, which were severely damaged by underwater explosions in September 2022. The...

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...

U.S. Praises Kurdistan's Role in Oil Markets Amid Iran War Fallout

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a significant diplomatic call Thursday with Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, signaling Washingtons commitment to regional energy stability as conflict...

Russia Accused of Helping Iran Target U.S. Forces, European Powers Tell G7

European nations have formally accused Russia of providing military intelligence and drone technology to Iran to help target American forces in the Middle East, raising the issue directly with U.S. Secretary of State Marco...

Trump Signs Executive Order to Pay TSA Workers Amid Airport Security Crisis

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he will sign an executive order directing Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to ensure Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees receive their pay,...

Science

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...

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...

Technology

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...

Nanya Technology Shares Surge 10% After $2.5 Billion Private Placement from Sandisk and Cisco

Shares of Taiwan-based memory chip manufacturer Nanya Technology soared to their daily limit of 10% on Thursday morning following the companys announcement of a major $2.5 billion private placement deal backed by prominent...