US futures and Asian markets rise, European indexes fall as gold hits record high

US futures climbed Monday and Asian markets rose, continuing a tech driven rally into the holiday shortened trading week, even as European indexes faltered and gold reached record highs.  Investors appeared drawn to AI related stocks and precious metals amid ongoing volatility in global commodities and bond markets. Futures for the US’s tech heavy Nasdaq … Read more

Japan Approves Kashiwazaki Kariwa Nuclear Plant Restart, World’s Largest Reactor Site

Japan has moved closer to restarting the world’s largest nuclear power facility, marking a pivotal moment in the nation’s long and cautious return to nuclear energy nearly fifteen years after the Fukushima disaster reshaped public trust and energy policy.  A regional vote this week cleared a key political hurdle for the Kashiwazaki Kariwa nuclear plant … Read more

Steam servers recover after widespread outage impacts millions of users

Steam services were restored late Sunday night after a widespread Steam outage temporarily disrupted access for millions of users around the world.  For roughly an hour, gamers reported being unable to sign in, launch games or use online features on the world’s largest PC gaming platform.  The disruption triggered a surge of complaints across social … Read more

Family gathers in mourning one week after Rob and Michele Reiner deaths

Family members and close friends of Rob and Michele Reiner gathered quietly at a Los Angeles home over the weekend, one week after the couple’s deaths stunned the entertainment community and neighbors alike.  The private gathering, held at the home of Rob Reiner’s sister Annie, came as investigators continue to pursue a homicide case that … Read more

60 Minutes CECOT Segment Delayed as CBS Reviews Report on Trump Deportations to El Salvador

CBS News abruptly postponed a planned 60 Minutes segment examining El Salvador’s high security Terrorism Confinement Center, known as CECOT, a prison that has housed migrants deported from the United States during former President Donald Trump’s administration.  The decision, announced shortly before broadcast, has drawn renewed attention to the controversial deportation program and the long … Read more

Nicki Minaj Praises Trump and Vance at Arizona Conservative Event

Nicki Minaj surprised many attendees and observers Sunday when the Grammy nominated rapper appeared at a conservative gathering in Arizona and publicly praised President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, calling them “role models” for young men. The appearance marked a notable moment in the ongoing intersection of celebrity culture and partisan politics, particularly … Read more

Justice Department says all Trump Epstein files will be released

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that all material referencing President Donald Trump in files linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein will be released, with limited redactions to protect victims and survivors.  Speaking on NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” Blanche said the Justice Department would disclose any mention or photograph of the president … Read more

Powerball ticket California sold at Oxnard market wins $2.3 million as jackpot climbs to $1.6 billion, officials say

A Powerball ticket worth more than $2.3 million was sold in California, narrowly missing one of the largest lottery jackpots in US history, lottery officials said.  The ticket, purchased in the coastal city of Oxnard, matched five of six numbers in Saturday night’s drawing, underscoring the soaring anticipation surrounding a Powerball jackpot that has gone … Read more

Cher returns to ‘SNL’ after four decades with holiday performances

Cher returns to SNL after forty years, closing out the sketch comedy institution’s final episode of the year with two holiday performances that bridged pop history and present day spectacle.  The singer and actress, now seventy nine, appeared as the musical guest on the Dec. twenty broadcast, marking her first standalone performance on the program … Read more