SAN FRANCISCO – Synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) satellite operator Capella Space named Amy Hopkins, former Boeing Phantom Works Strategy Director, as its first vice president and general manager of U.S. Government Services. “Amy has firsthand experience as both the tactical user and the policymaker,” Payam Banazadeh, Capella CEO and founder, said in a statement. “She brings
In this article CAG LLY BA DLTR People walk by a Dollar Tree store on December 11, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Dollar Tree — Dollar Tree surged 16% after the discount retailer
In the run-up to the announcement of the 2021 Nobel Prize for Physics on 5 October, we’re running a series of blog posts looking at previous recipients and what they did after their Nobel prize-winning work. Here Matin Durrani talks to Brian Josephson, who originally made his name with superconductors but has since spent more
Flipkart Big Billion Days sale is all set to begin on October 3. Ahead of the sale, the e-commerce site has listed a few ‘Curtain Raiser Deals’ that allows users to shop at sale prices even before the Big Billion Days sale begins. The Google Pixel 4a, iPhone SE (2020), and the Poco X3 Pro
Sen. Elizabeth Warren charged Tuesday that Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has led an effort to weaken the nation’s banking system, and she vowed to oppose his renomination. In remarks made during a hearing before the Senate Banking Committee, the Massachusetts Democrat cited several instances where she said the Powell Fed has watered down post-financial
It is possible — POSSIBLE — the 13-year-long Britney Spears conservatorship could end today as everyone — with one big exception — appears in court via zoom for what promises to be an explosive showdown. Multiple sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Britney will not be present for the hearing, but Jamie and Lynne
Prospective home buyers arrive with a realtor to a house for sale in Dunlap, Illinois. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Higher interest rates took some recent wind out of the sails in the mortgage market. After gains the previous week, total mortgage application volume fell 1.1% last week from the previous week, according
Margaret Qualley opened up to Harper’s Bazaar about her decision to publicly show her support for FKA Twigs when the singer shared her story with ELLE about her experience with ex-boyfriend Shia LaBeouf. In December, Twigs filed a lawsuit against LaBeouf alleging sexual battery, assault, and intentional infliction of emotional distress during their relationship. LaBeouf
How far would you go to save the people you love? On La Brea Season 1 Episode 1, a sinkhole opened up in Los Angeles and many families were torn apart. On the other side of the sinkhole, everyone made their way to a primeval world filled with dragons and other creatures. How did everyone
Improvisational Parenting in Rural Oklahoma Savannah Johnston Share article If you enjoy reading Electric Literature, join our mailing list! We’ll send you the best of EL each week, and you’ll be the first to know about upcoming submissions periods and virtual events. “Shells I” by Savannah Johnston Tommy wasn’t ready to go home. It had
In this article LCID Electric vehicle start-up Lucid on Sept. 28, 2021 said production of its first cars for customers has started at its factory in in Casa Grande, Arizona. Lucid Electric vehicle start-up Lucid on Tuesday said production of its first cars for customers is underway, with deliveries scheduled to begin late next month.
Dan Hastings: ‘I can’t tell you how many students think that flying a helicopter on Mars is just a cool thing to do’ BOSTON — MIT’s Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics graduate admissions program this past year saw a record number of applicants, “most of whom want to work in the space business,” said Daniel
U.S. stock futures were mostly flat Tuesday night after the Nasdaq plummeted in its worst day since March as a spike in bond yields sent stocks tumbling. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 78 points, or 0.23%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures added 0.16% and 0.08%, respectively. Shares of the semiconductor company Micron fell
It has been a long time coming, but this week, one of the most hotly awaited films of the pandemic era is finally hitting cinemas after several Covid-induced date changes. MGM/Eon/Universal’s No Time to Die begins rollout at the international box office starting Wednesday (September 29) in Korea and adds such majors as the UK,
Xbox Series X and Series S have now support Dolby Vision that promises to deliver an enhanced experience to gamers around the world. Dolby Vision enhancement for the latest Xbox gaming consoles was first revealed by Microsoft last year — alongside Dolby Atmos support for gaming. The update is claimed to provide “full-spectrum visuals” along
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin (C) Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley (L) and Commander of U.S. Central Command Gen. Kenneth McKenzie (R) testify during a hearing before Senate Armed Services Committee at Dirksen Senate Office Building September 28, 2021 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty
News James Murphy Ousted DFA Records Co-Founder Jonathan Galkin Last Year. What Happened? Murphy responds to Galkin’s recent claim that he was literally locked out of the label he helped run for nearly 20 years, offering his account of last year’s behind-the-scenes shakeup By Evan Minsker September 28, 2021 Facebook Twitter James Murphy, photo by
In this article AMPL Amplitude CEO, Spenser Skates, in Times Square after ringing the opening bell at NASDAQ headquarters on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021 in New York. Andrew Kelly | AP As vocal as Benchmark’s Bill Gurley has been about his preference for direct listings over IPOs, his venture firm has had limited success in