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‘Jurassic World 2’ Film, Updates: Director J.A. Bayona Confirms Planned Trilogy Featuring Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard with Colin Trevorrow’s Involvement

Sep 14, 2016 00:09 am UTC| Entertainment

Jurassic World 2 director J.A. Bayona confirmed that his sequel is part of a planned trilogy featuring Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard in the lead roles as Owen and Claire. He also confirmed that the first films...

‘Mr. Robot’ Season 2, Episode 11 Spoilers: Two-Part Finale may Find Elliot Teaming Up with Mr. Robot Again; Darlene, Cisco Dead?

Sep 13, 2016 14:00 pm UTC| Entertainment

Mr. Robot season 2s episode 11 will be the first half of a two-part finale that may find Elliot finally re-teaming with Mr. Robot. Meanwhile, Darlene and Ciscos fate would also be revealed after a restaurant shootout left...

‘Underworld: Blood Wars’ Film, Updates: Kate Beckinsale Ready for Snowy Battle in First Official Poster

Sep 13, 2016 14:00 pm UTC| Entertainment

Underworld: Blood Wars is set to feature Kate Beckinsale as the vampire Selene as seen in the newly released first official poster. According to Screen Rant, the first official poster for the upcoming fifth installment...

‘Blade Runner 2’ Film, Updates: Director Denis Villeneuve Admits Challenges of Adapting Ridley Scott’s Classic, No Final Cut for Sequel Yet

Sep 13, 2016 14:00 pm UTC| Entertainment

Blade Runner 2 director Denis Villeneuve admitted that doing a sequel to Ridley Scotts science-fiction classic has its own challenges. He also admitted that he doesnt have the final cut for the sequel yet. According to...

‘Captain Marvel’ Cast, Updates: Brie Larson Believes Female Superhero a “Symbol” for Women, Pushes for More Female Diversity in Film

Sep 13, 2016 14:00 pm UTC| Entertainment

Captain Marvel actress Brie Larson expressed her enthusiasm over her new role in the MCU as the iconic super heroine Carol Danvers. She believed that the character is a symbol for women. She also pushed for more female...

‘American Horror Story’ Season 6 Updates: Cuba Gooding Jr. Stars in Mystery Role; Lady Gaga’s New Single Released With Latest Creepy Promo

Sep 13, 2016 14:00 pm UTC| Entertainment

American Horror Story is set to feature Academy Award winner Cuba Cooding Jr. in a yet unconfirmed role. Meanwhile, a new promo for season 6 has recently been released featuring Lady Gagas new single Perfect...

‘Divergent: Allegiant’ Cast, Updates: Shailene Woodley Doubts Involvement in TV Movie, Says Co-Stars in “Limbo”

Sep 13, 2016 06:43 am UTC| Entertainment

Divergent: Allegiant lead actress Shailene Woodley admitted that she was feeling unsure with starring in a television movie. She offered an update on the status of Lionsgates planned film and said that she and her co-stars...

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Economy

Austria’s AA Credit Rating Affirmed as Fitch Highlights Stable Outlook

Fitch Ratings has reaffirmed Austrias Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating at AA with a Stable Outlook, underscoring the countrys strong economic fundamentals despite rising fiscal pressures. According to the...

Fed Meeting Sparks Division as Markets Brace for Possible Rate Cut

The upcoming Federal Reserve meeting is shaping up to be one of the most closely watched and contentious in years, with investors focused on how divided policymakers are over a potential interest-rate cut and the signals...

U.S. Stocks Rise as Cooler Inflation Boosts Hopes for Fed Rate Cut

U.S. stocks ended higher on Friday as a softer inflation reading strengthened expectations that the Federal Reserve could move forward with an interest-rate cut next week. The SP 500 climbed 0.2%, the Dow Jones Industrial...

U.S. Stocks End Week Higher as Markets Anticipate Fed Rate Cut

U.S. stocks closed the week with modest gains on Friday, as investors weighed a wave of delayed economic data and maintained strong expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut at next weeks policy meeting. Despite...

Trump Meets Mexico and Canada Leaders After 2026 World Cup Draw Amid USMCA Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump met with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Washington on Friday, holding private talks focused on trade, immigration, and regional cooperation. The...

Politics

CFPB to Review Anti-Discrimination Policies and Fair Lending Rules Amid Policy Shift

The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is preparing to convene its Consumer Advisory Board next week to review major policy changes, including a controversial proposal to scale back long-standing...

Supreme Court to Review Legality of Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Restrictions

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to examine the legality of President Donald Trumps directive aimed at restricting birthright citizenship, a move that could redefine a long-standing interpretation of the 14th Amendment....

Australia Imposes Sanctions on Taliban Officials Over Human Rights Abuses

Australia has announced new financial sanctions and travel bans against four senior officials of Afghanistans Taliban government, citing the worsening human rights situation in the country, particularly the escalating...

U.S. Appeals Court Rules Trump Can Remove Members of Key Federal Labor Boards

A U.S. appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump had the authority to dismiss Democratic members of two major federal labor boards, marking a significant win for efforts to expand presidential control over...

Trump Backs Review of U.S. Childhood Vaccine Schedule After Hepatitis B Policy Change

President Donald Trump on Friday expressed support for a major shift in U.S. vaccine policy after government advisers voted to eliminate the long-standing recommendation that all newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine at...

Science

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...

Trump and Merck KGaA Partner to Slash IVF Drug Costs and Expand Fertility Coverage

U.S. President Donald Trump and German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at lowering the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while boosting access to fertility care in...

Technology

Taiwan Opposition Criticizes Plan to Block Chinese App Rednote Over Security Concerns

Taiwans political landscape heated up after the government announced a plan to suspend access to the Chinese social media platform Rednoteknown as Xiaohongshufor one year. The interior ministry said the proposed ban stems...

EU Prepares Antitrust Probe Into Meta’s AI Integration on WhatsApp

The European Commission is reportedly preparing to launch a new antitrust investigation into Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) over the companys recent rollout of artificial intelligence features within WhatsApp....

Sam Altman Reportedly Explored Funding for Rocket Venture in Potential Challenge to SpaceX

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reportedly explored raising significant capital to acquire or partner with a rocket company, a move that could have created direct competition with Elon Musks SpaceX. According to a report from the...

Wikipedia Pushes for AI Licensing Deals as Jimmy Wales Calls for Fair Compensation

Wikipedia is seeking additional licensing deals with major technology companies to address the growing financial burden caused by artificial intelligence firms heavily scraping its platform, according to co-founder Jimmy...

Firelight Launches as First XRP Staking Platform on Flare, Introduces DeFi Cover Feature

Firelight reaches 25M XRP deposit cap within hours of launch; ushers in a new era for decentralized XRP staking. A new XRP staking platform, Firelight, has officially launched on the Flare blockchain, marking the first...