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‘The Big Bang Theory’ Season 11 Facing Cancellation Possibly due to Cast Salary Disagreements; Jim Parsons Leaves Series in Favor of Other Projects?

Dec 06, 2016 20:06 pm UTC| Entertainment

The Big Bang Theory season 11 is reportedly facing cancellation possibly due to cast salary disagreements. Meanwhile, it was rumored that Jim Parsons may be leaving the show in favor of other projects. Although season...

‘Narcos’ Season 3 Features Rise of Notorious Cali Cartel, Pablo Escobar’s Death Ignites New Tension

Dec 06, 2016 20:06 pm UTC| Entertainment

Narcos season 3 will feature the rise of the notorious Cali Cartel following Pablo Escobars death in season 2. It will shift its focus to the Cali Cartels leader Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela. According to News Everyday,...

‘The Walking Dead’ Season 8 Casts Doubts of Involvement for Carl Grimes Actor Chandler Riggs; Norman Reedus Returns as Daryl Dixon?

Dec 06, 2016 20:06 pm UTC| Entertainment

The Walking Dead season 8 has been renewed on AMC but Carl Grimes actor Chandler Riggs cast doubts on his characters involvement in the future. Meanwhile, it was revealed that Norman Reedus may return to play fan-favorite...

‘The Crown’ Season 2 Follows Elizabeth II’s Reign in 1950s-1960s; Possible Storyline Predictions

Dec 06, 2016 20:05 pm UTC| Entertainment

The Crown season 2 is set to follow Queen Elizabeth IIs reign in the end of the 1950s through the 1960s. Possible storyline predictions include the birth of her other children with husband Prince Philip as well as the...

‘Legends of Tomorrow’ Season 2, Episode 8 Spoilers: “The Chicago Way” will Feature Return of Captain Cold, Legion of Doom Assembles

Dec 05, 2016 14:57 pm UTC| Entertainment

Legends of Tomorrow season 2s episode 8, entitled The Chicago Way, will feature the return of Wentworth Millers Captain Cold as the team travels to 1927 Chicago. The Legion of Doom will finally assemble and team up with Al...

‘America’s Next Top Model’ Cycle 23 Debuts VH1 Reboot on December 12 with New Host Rita Ora Taking Over Tyra Banks; Celebrity Appearances Revealed

Dec 05, 2016 14:54 pm UTC| Entertainment

Americas Next Top Model cycle 23 is set to debut on VH1 as a reboot on December 12. It will be hosted by Rita Ora, who is taking over Tyra Banks. Celebrity appearances include Amber Rose, Zendaya, and Jason...

‘Outlander’ Season 3 Features a “Different Jamie” as Hinted by Star Sam Heughan; Deviates from Original Novels

Dec 05, 2016 14:53 pm UTC| Entertainment

Outlander season 3 is set to feature a different Jamie as hinted by lead actor Sam Heughan. The series will also deviate slightly from the original novels. During an interview with Pop Sugar, Heughan teased that the...

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Economy

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...

Bank of Japan Faces Rate Uncertainty Amid Middle East Oil Shock

The Bank of Japan is bracing for significant inflation volatility as the ongoing Middle East conflict reshapes the global economic landscape, according to Kazuo Momma, a former BOJ executive now serving as chief economist...

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...