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‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales’ Cast, Updates: Kaya Scodelario Pregnant; Johnny Depp Welcomes 53rd Birthday in Personal Turmoil

Jun 10, 2016 05:12 am UTC| Entertainment

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales lead female protagonist Kaya Scodelario recently announced her first pregnancy. Meanwhile, troubled star Johnny Depp welcomes his 53rd birthday surrounded by personal...

‘Reign’ Season 3, Episode 17 Spoilers: “Intruders” - Elizabeth Gains Control of Scotland; Mary Confronts Francis’ Real Killer

Jun 10, 2016 03:13 am UTC| Entertainment

Reign season 3 is nearing its end and the incoming episode, Intruders, will find Elizabeth plotting to take Marys kingdom of Scotland as her own after the latter is presumed dead at sea. Meanwhile, Mary is set to come face...

'Scream' Season 2 Episode 3 Spoilers: "Vacancy" - Emma Struggles with Kevin's Dark Secrets, New Killer Torments Audrey

Jun 10, 2016 02:19 am UTC| Entertainment

Scream season 2 continues to follow Emmas emotional struggle with trying to deal with her own family as well as running from a new killer. In episode 3, entitled Vacancy, she realizes that her father Kevin has secrets of...

‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ Season 12 Updates: Kylie Addresses Pregnancy Rumors in Episode 5 Deleted Scene; Khloe Pushes for Second Divorce Attempt

Jun 09, 2016 09:01 am UTC| Entertainment

Keeping Up With the Kardashians season 12 continues to follow the individual struggles of each member of the blended Kardashian-Jenner clan. Kylie addressed pregnancy rumors in a deleted scene from episode 5 while Khloe is...

Can The Avalanches flourish in a pop music world remade in their own image?

Jun 09, 2016 08:24 am UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment

Legendary Melbourne-based band The Avalanches are returning with a new record 16 years after their only major release. Their first album, 2000s Since I Left You, has been dubbed a modern classic. A joyous, witty and funky...

‘Cars 3’ Releases Latest Concept Art Featuring Brand New Character Cruz Ramirez; Lightning McQueen Trains Hard to Stay in the Game

Jun 09, 2016 07:49 am UTC| Entertainment

Cars 3 recently released its latest concept art featuring a brand new character by the name of Cruz Ramirez. Cruz is set to help train main protagonist Lightning McQueen as he enters another race. According to USA...

‘XXX: The Return of Xander Cage’ lead Vin Diesel Shares Photograph of Extreme Underwater Stunt After Filming Wrapped; Neymar Makes Hollywood Debut

Jun 09, 2016 07:47 am UTC| Entertainment

XXX: The Return of Xander Cage lead actor Vin Diesel shared one final photograph on social media after filming wrapped recently. It featured Diesel engaged in an extreme underwater stunt involving a motorbike. Meanwhile,...

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Economy

Gold Drops Below $4,000 as Strong US Dollar and Fed Rate Hike Expectations Pressure Bullion

Gold prices continued their downward trend during Asian trading on Thursday, falling to their lowest level in more than seven months as a stronger U.S. dollar and growing expectations of additional Federal Reserve interest...

South Korea’s KOSPI Jumps Over 5% as Samsung, SK Hynix Rally on Micron Earnings Boost

South Koreas benchmark KOSPI index soared more than 5% at Thursdays market open, prompting the Korea Exchange (KRX) to temporarily halt program trading after a sharp rally fueled by leading semiconductor stocks. The...

BOJ Hawk Signals Faster Interest Rate Hikes Amid Inflation Risks

Bank of Japan (BOJ) board member Naoki Tamura has called for the central bank to continue raising interest rates every few months, while remaining prepared to accelerate the pace of tightening if inflation risks continue...

Australian Household Spending Rebounds Strongly in May as Travel and Dining Drive Consumer Growth

Australias household spending recorded a solid recovery in May, fueled by a sharp rebound in travel activity after an unexpected decline in April caused by disruptions linked to global conflict. The latest figures indicate...

Asian Markets Rally as Micron and Qualcomm AI Outlook Lifts Global Tech Stocks

Asian equities climbed sharply on Thursday after upbeat earnings and optimistic forecasts from semiconductor leaders Micron Technology and Qualcomm renewed investor confidence in artificial intelligence (AI) stocks. The...

Politics

Young Brazilian Voters Shift Right Ahead of 2026 Election

As Brazil prepares for its October presidential election, a growing number of young voters are moving away from the left, signaling a major political shift that could influence the countrys future. Many who once supported...

Pelosi Discloses Major Intel and Uber Call Option Purchases Worth Up to $6 Million

Representative Nancy Pelosi has disclosed a new financial transaction report revealing that her spouse, Paul Pelosi, purchased substantial call options in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) and Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:...

Trump Requests $11 Billion More in Farm Aid as Rising Costs Pressure U.S. Farmers

U.S. President Donald Trump has asked Congress to approve more than $11 billion in additional farm aid to help American farmers cope with soaring fuel and fertilizer expenses linked to the recent Iran conflict. According...

Trump Orders DOJ Investigation Into Exxon, Chevron Over High Gas Prices

President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating ExxonMobil, Chevron, and other major oil companies over persistently high gasoline and natural gas prices. The move comes amid...

NATO Chief Tries to Ease Trump Alliance Dispute

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte sought to reduce tensions with U.S. President Donald Trump during a White House meeting on Wednesday, emphasizing that most NATO allies have continued to support the United States despite...

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

Samsung and SK Hynix Shares Jump After Micron Earnings Boost AI Chip Optimism

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix posted strong gains on Thursday after Micron Technology delivered record quarterly earnings and issued a stronger-than-expected revenue forecast, reinforcing confidence in the growing...

Micron Stock Surges on Strong AI Demand, Record Revenue, and Bullish Q4 Forecast

Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) delivered a stronger-than-expected fiscal third-quarter performance and issued an optimistic outlook for the fourth quarter, sending its shares up nearly 9% in after-hours trading. The...

Anthropic AI Model Uncovers Vulnerabilities in Classified U.S. Government Systems During Security Test

Anthropics advanced artificial intelligence model identified vulnerabilities in classified U.S. government computer systems during a recent security testing exercise, according to a report by the Associated Press citing a...

Samsung Electronics Stock Surges on Report of Massive $59 Billion Share Buyback Plan

Samsung Electronics shares rallied sharply on Wednesday after a report suggested the company could launch a substantial share buyback program worth nearly 90 trillion won ($59 billion) over the next three years. The...

SK Hynix Moves Closer to New York ADR Listing Amid AI Chip Boom

South Korean memory chip giant SK Hynix is reportedly preparing to take a major step toward a U.S. market debut by filing documents for an American Depositary Receipt (ADR) offering with South Koreas financial regulator....