Black lawmakers urge Facebook to stop letting ads exclude racial groups

Black lawmakers urge Facebook to stop letting ads exclude racial groups

November 2, 2016 - 16:30 AMT  12:30 GMT
In its letter to Zuckerberg, the Congressional Black Caucus called on Facebook to make a stronger commitment to diversifying its workforce.
The Orchard picks up “Carrie Pilby” Bel Powley comedy

The Orchard picks up “Carrie Pilby” Bel Powley comedy

November 2, 2016 - 16:26 AMT  12:26 GMT
“Carrie Pilby” centers on a precocious girl who flew through Harvard, graduating at 18, as she grapples with hypocrisy, morality and relationships.
“Fantastic Beasts” star joins Benedict Cumberbatch’s “Current War”

“Fantastic Beasts” star joins Benedict Cumberbatch’s “Current War”

November 2, 2016 - 16:12 AMT  12:12 GMT
Benedict Cumberbatch is on board to play Thomas Edison and Michael Shannon is on board to play George Westinghouse.
MobiDram offers online microloans for first time in Armenia

MobiDram offers online microloans for first time in Armenia

November 2, 2016 - 16:10 AMT  12:10 GMT
MobiDram announced on Wednesday, November 2 that for the first time in Armenia, people can get microloans – starting from AMD 5000.
“Borgias” alum to topline J.K. Rowling's “Cormoran Strike” series

“Borgias” alum to topline J.K. Rowling's “Cormoran Strike” series

November 2, 2016 - 15:46 AMT  11:46 GMT
Filming will start in November across London. HBO has acquired the U.S. and Canadian rights.
Mel Gibson talks

Mel Gibson talks "The Passion of the Christ" sequel, confirms title

November 2, 2016 - 15:34 AMT  11:34 GMT
Randall Wallace is on board to pen the screenplay for the follow-up to the 2004 Biblical blockbuster.
UK inflation “to quadruple to 4% by late 2017”

UK inflation “to quadruple to 4% by late 2017”

November 2, 2016 - 15:22 AMT  11:22 GMT
The Bank of England is expected to raise its forecasts for inflation in its quarterly Inflation Report on November 3.
Oil giant BP posts near 50% drop in Q3 profits

Oil giant BP posts near 50% drop in Q3 profits

November 2, 2016 - 15:09 AMT  11:09 GMT
BP blamed falling oil prices for its fall, saying it was affected by a "weaker price and margin environment".
Microsoft patch for Google-outed exploit a week away

Microsoft patch for Google-outed exploit a week away

November 2, 2016 - 15:03 AMT  11:03 GMT
Microsoft is still more than a little upset at Google revealing unpatched Windows security flaws, Engadget said.
MIT makes neural networks explain rationale behind their work

MIT makes neural networks explain rationale behind their work

November 2, 2016 - 14:37 AMT  10:37 GMT
The scientific community has made tremendous strides in developing neural nets, computer systems that are built to operate like the human brain.
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