EU lawmakers have invited the chief executives of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Alphabet to a February 1 hearing in Brussels as they try to crack down on the powers of US tech giants. The European Parliament will in the coming months provide input into proposals by the European Commission to force the companies to play fairly
U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S. January 19, 2021. Erin Scott | Reuters Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, said on Sunday that former President Donald Trump‘s Senate impeachment trial is constitutional and that Trump’s alleged involvement in the U.S. Capitol riot is an impeachable offense. Romney’s comments come after several
Jonas Gwangwa—the South African anti-apartheid activist, composer, and jazz trombonist—has died, NPR reports. The news was confirmed by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. “A giant of our revolutionary cultural movement and our democratic creative industries has been called to rest,” Ramaphosa wrote in a statement. “The trombone that boomed with boldness and bravery, and equally
WASHINGTON – The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Sunday that the federal government does not know how much coronavirus vaccine the nation has, a complication that adds to the already herculean task before the Biden administration. “I can’t tell you how much vaccine we have, and if I can’t tell it
We gathered today to witness the historical inauguration of President Joe Biden and our first female, South Asian, and Black Vice President Kamala Harris. And through sobbing tears of relief, Ella Emhoff’s sparkly coat offered yet another bright spot from today’s events. While most attendees chose solid colors and monochromatic outfits—purple, in particular, being significant—Emhoff
For long, it has been theorized that WandaVision is highly inspired by the House of M comics storyline where a grief-stricken Scarlet Witch altered reality. Given that the MCU version of the superhero possesses the same reality-bending prowess, the obvious deduction is that Wanda created the fake construct we see in the Disney+ series to
We learn a lot about Ryan Wilder on Batwoman Season 2 Episode 2. While the season premiere informed us of her backstory and spotlighted her fighting and driving skills, here, we are treated to evidence of her ability to problem-solve and make connections. Meanwhile, it’s apparently open season on Alice as first Julia, then Mary,
In this episode of the Physics World Stories podcast, scientists and engineers from the CERN describe how the pandemic has affected the particle physics lab and the way they collaborate with colleagues. CERN’s large hadron collider (LHC) is currently in shutdown ahead of its third run scheduled for later in 2021. José Miguel Jimenez, head
Rising coronavirus infection rates, and the accompanying wave of lockdowns across Europe, should prompt managers to spend more time considering their employees’ mental health, according to the CEO of staffing group Adecco. “Especially with … the second wave of lockdowns coming in, we need more emotionally intelligent leaders, because we see that many people are
Searchlight Pictures, ever the believer in theatrical, has dated four releases for 2021. Their Sundance horror pickup The Night House will turn its lights on July 16. The David Bruckner directed titles which Searchlight shelled out a reported $12M for last January follows a widow (Rebecca Hall) who begins to uncover her recently deceased husband’s disturbing secrets.
Gen. John Hyten said space is “is critical to everything we do” and the Space Force plays an important role protecting U.S. assets WASHINGTON — What does a change in administration mean for the U.S. Space Force? “I get that question a lot,” Gen. John Hyten, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said
Nokia 1.4, Nokia 6.3, and Nokia 7.3 could launch in Q1 or early Q2 of this year, a new report claims. All three of these Nokia phones have been in the news in the past with speculations around their release. While Nokia 1.4 is relatively new, Nokia 6.3 and Nokia 7.3 were originally expected to
One of the most enduring and endearing photos from Joe Biden’s inauguration does not feature the president at all. Rather, an image of independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has made waves across the internet, sparking thousands of photoshopped memes on social media. In the picture, Sanders dons oversized mittens and a practical brown coat, sitting
Exclusive Joe Biden and Kamala Harris‘ inauguration playlist is taking Brooklyn rapper Kota the Friend‘s career to new heights … and he’s also giving thanks to Lupita Nyong’o. Kota the Friend’s camp tells TMZ … the independent rapper was blindsided when his track, “Lupita’s Interlude,” was the first song in the official inauguration playlist, and
Doctor Richard Dang (R), Assistant professor USC School of Pharmacy, administers a Covid-19 vaccine to Ashley Van Dyke as mass-vaccination of healthcare workers takes place at Dodger Stadium on January 15, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. Irfan Khan | AFP | Getty Images People who get vaccinated against Covid-19 at Dodger Stadium leave with inoculation
One of Donald Trump’s first moves as president in 2017 was to reinstate the Global Gag Rule—officially known as the Mexico City Policy. As ELLE reported then, the rule stripped “funding for family planning services and child health initiatives from organizations around the world that offer or even mention abortion services.” Per NPR, on Thursday,
Star Wars for more than 40 years, has been an enduring force within the pop culture landscape. From A New Hope to The Mandalorian, George Lucas’ beloved creation has entertained generations and inspired one of the most sprawling franchises in history. It also happens to be, unsurprisingly, one of the most financially successful. That’s exactly
Gwen finally came clean with Jack and Jennifer, Abigail left Chad, Tripp faced off with Charlie, while Maggie told Bonnie off, and Gabi tried to win Jake back. Our TV Fanatics Jack and Christine are joined by Andy and DoolFan4Life from MyHourglass a Days of Our Lives fan forum to debate Gwen’s story, Maggie’s lack