Series editor’s note: What happens in the aftermath of a long, ravaging war? What happens to folks whose country is always at war with them? These are the poignant questions Jehan L. Roberson asks in her poem “Notes from the Field,” painting a rather grim picture of bodies singing and rotting in the streets. But
Month: August 2020
A nurse wears personal protective equipment (PPE) as she cares for a coronavirus COVID-19 patient in the intensive care unit (I.C.U.) at Regional Medical Center on May 21, 2020 in San Jose, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images It’s been almost eight months since Chinese scientists first identified the coronavirus and doctors are still discovering
After jockeying release dates imposed by the uncertainty of the coronavirus evolution, Tenet time is finally here. Christopher Nolan’s mind-bending Tenet will be released by Warner Bros overseas beginning Wednesday in such markets as the UK, Korea, France, Germany, Australia, Italy and Spain. In total through Friday, there will be 40 markets playing what has
WASHINGTON — Despite a weather-related pause in testing work, NASA still hopes to complete the Green Run test of the Space Launch System core stage in October, keeping its first launch on track for late next year. NASA said Aug. 24 that it suspended work on the SLS core stage at the Stennis Space Center
U.S. first lady Melania Trump delivers her live address to the largely virtual 2020 Republican National Convention from the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, U.S., August 25, 2020. Kevin Lemarque | Reuters WASHINGTON — The second night of the virtual Republican National Convention was focused squarely on energizing President Donald Trump‘s most
Exclusive Kanye West took advantage of a tech company to advance his Yeezy brand and launch his popular Sunday Service, then left them high and dry … according to a new suit. MyChannel, Inc. says it’s a black-owned business specializing in video and e-commerce technology. The company claims it linked up with Kanye in Spring
U.S. government debt prices were lower on Wednesday morning as market participants awaited a speech from Jerome Powell. At around 3:00 a.m ET, the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note rose to 0.7177%, whereas the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond jumped to 1.4238%. Yields move inversely to prices. The main focus is a speech due Thursday by Federal
We have a brand new trailer for Raised by Wolves. Originally set up at TNT, this is the latest TV show from executive producer Ridley Scott, which is now destined for HBO Max. This will serve as one of the early, big-budget original series produced for the recently-launches streaming service. It brings Scott, the director
Another scripted series based on Joe Exotic is becoming a reality. NBCUniversal has placed a series order for a limited series starring and executive produced by Kate McKinnon. The series is set to air on not one, not two, but three destinations. They are NBC, USA Network, and NBC Universal’s streaming service, Peacock. It’s certainly
Electric Lit relies on contributions from our readers to help make literature more exciting, relevant, and inclusive. Please support our work by becoming a member today, or making a one-time donation here. . The lizard that lived around my apartment and popped up every once in a while died today. Found dead, cause unknown—the way
Let’s stay together: More than 100 organizations and individuals from the European scientific community have called on the UK and EU to agree terms for the UK’s membership of Horizon Europe. (Courtesy: Shutterstock) Rapid progress is needed in negotiations regarding the UK’s participation in the EU’s major scientific framework programme if collaborations are to continue
With or without the Federal Reserve’s involvement, Peter Boockvar of the Bleakley Advisory Group sees signs inflation is making a comeback. His call comes two days before Fed Chair Jerome Powell is scheduled to deliver a key policy speech at this week’s virtual Jackson Hole event. During his comments, Powell is expected to tackle how
A General Motors employee works Dec. 13, 2019 at the automaker’s plant in Wentzville, Missouri. Photo by Melissa Vaeth for General Motors General Motors is using salaried employees to fill in for hourly union workers absent due to coronavirus to keep a Missouri truck plant operating. High rates of absenteeism at the company’s Wentzville Assembly plant in
Get to know the participants of the upcoming 2020 Neustadt Festival in this series of short interviews. First up: David Bellos! David Bellos is a professor of French and comparative literature as well as director of the Program in Translation & Intercultural Communication at Princeton University. Educated at Oxford, he has written biographies of Georges
After being closed for over five months, Cineworld reopened about 200 of its Regal Cinemas in the U.S. this past weekend. Health and safety measures — which required an investment in the millions across the parent company’s full estate — were in place, and the response from audiences was “encouraging,” says Cineworld Group CEO Mooky
WASHINGTON — Satellite antenna company Kymeta has raised $85.2 million in a new funding round led by Bill Gates, the company announced Aug. 25. Redmond, Washington-based Kymeta will use its new funding to complete development of its second-generation flat-panel antenna, the u8, ahead of a release late this year, Walter Berger, president and chief
Melania Trump, wife of Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump, waves as she arrives to speak at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. July 18, 2016. Mike Segar | Reuters President Donald Trump‘s family will take center stage as Republicans aim to boost the president’s reelection bid Tuesday at the 2020 Republican National
London-based virtual reality live music platform MelodyVR has acquired Rhapsody International (the parent company of Napster) for $70 million. According to a press release, MelodyVR hopes the “acquisition will enable the creation of a unique music platform that will offer both immersive live performances and music streaming.” MelodyVR CEO Anthony Matchett said in a statement,
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