In brief: Netflix officially greenlights Florence Pugh-led East of Eden and more

Netflix has officially greenlit a series adaptation of author John Steinbeck’s East of Eden. As previously announced, Florence Pugh will lead the cast, which also includes Poor Things' Christopher Abbott, Challengers' Mike Faist and Warrior's Hoon Lee. Zoe Kazan, the granddaughter of director Elia Kazan, who...

Israel-Gaza live updates: US is strengthening military force in Middle East

(NEW YORK) -- As the Israel-Hamas war continues, the U.S. military announced it is moving more forces to the Middle East.Here's how the news is developing:US is 'strengthening' military force in Middle East over 'escalating' tensionsThe U.S. is "strengthening" its capabilities in the Middle...

East Coast braces for record heat wave: Latest forecast

(NEW YORK) -- The record heat that baked the West Coast for much of last week is arriving on the East Coast early this week and health departments are already preparing for heat-related emergencies.More than 100 million people in 33 states were under heat...