Actress Emma Watson spoke to global leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Friday regarding plans to spread the United Nations' new gender equality initiative worldwide. The "Harry Potter" star appeared in her role as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador and shared plans for the yearlong initiative, IMPACT 10X10X10, which addresses deficiencies in women's empowerment and gender equality and presented alongside a panel including UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka.
Andre Correa, Rio de Janeiro state's top environmental official, has acknowledged that Brazil's pledge of bringing down the levels of pollution flowing into the trash, raw sewage and debris-filled Guanabara Bay by 80 percent for the 2016 Summer Olympics is an unrealistic goal.
On Tuesday, Season 6 of "Justified" started off with the final battle between Raylan and Boyd. Meanwhile, Raylan actor Timothy Olyphant is ready for the show's final season.
Golden Boy Promotions president Oscar De La Hoya said that they are considering several options for the next fight Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, including James Kirkland and Timothy Bradley.
It looks like Rihanna has changed her mind about Calvin Harris as her highly anticipated eighth studio album "R8" is now expected to feature the worldwide EDM star she once snubbed.
Kylie Jenner has reportedly been spending a lot of time at rumored boyfriend Tyga's mansion in Calabasas, California, lately - what does really go on during their date nights at home?
Economic "worries" prevail across Latin America according to an assessment by Alejandro Werner, the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) director for the Western Hemisphere. Werner made this pronouncement two days after the economic organization closed its 2015 growth forecast.
Minnesota police are probing growing allegations a man may have wheeled his dead mother's body into a Wells Fargo bank to use her to withdraw $850 from her account.
If you're feeling lucky, then you may want to purchase a ticket for the Mega Millions lottery jackpot, which currently stands at $20 million. The drawing will take place on Friday, Jan. 23 at 11 p.m. EST.
Apple is considering a smartwatch that will provide 3.5 hours for continuous use of standard apps, 2.5 hours of continuous use for intense applications like games and four hours of background fitness tracking.
McDonald's wants customers and doubters to know that its french fries are indeed made of real potatoes. Because of this, the fast food company released two new videos explaining the true process on how they are made.
Abdullah, who had ruled Saudi Arabia since 2005, had been suffering from a lung infection. King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, who cautiously reformed Saudi Arabia amidst the Arab Spring revolts and Islamic State militants' threats, died on Friday at age 90.
City officials in Newtown, Conn. have voted to demolish the home where Sandy Hook Elementary School killer Adam Lana resided when he carried out the deadly 2012 shooting.
Video retrieved from a police dashboard camera reportedly shows New Jersey police opening fire on a man who had his hands raised in the air in an apparent attempt to surrender. Jerame Reid of Bridgeton was shot dead on Dec. 30 after he and another man he was traveling in a blue Jaguar with were pulled over for running a stop sign.
Although the movie still is more than a year away, fans of the new “Star Trek” movie series will be happy to know that Simon Pegg will be co-writing the next movie’s script. It has not been revealed how involved Pegg will be, but it is confirmed that he will be writing.
