[embedded content] In this third episode of WLT Book Buzz, Laura Hernandez & Bunmi Ishola cover 17 books from the Middle East and Northern Africa. Persian New Year, a diverse take on Alice in Wonderland, and “the best kind of angst” are all here, with a special shout-out to NSK Finalist Laurel Snyder. Books in
WAILEA, Hawaii — Diplomats and other experts see signs of progress at the United Nations on addressing space sustainability but caution it may will take many years before any sort of binding agreement emerges. In presentations at the Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies, or AMOS, Conference here Sept. 17, officials said a United
Pulsar pioneer: Antony Hewish designed the Interplanetary Scintillation Array at Mullard, which was used by Jocelyn Bell Burnell to detect a pulsar for the first time. (Courtesy: Churchill College Cambridge) The British Nobel-prize-winning astronomer Antony Hewish has died at the age of 97. He was awarded one half of the 1974 Nobel Prize for Physics
People arrive at the John F. Kennedy Airport in New York on March 13, 2020. in New York City. Pablo Monsalve | Corbis News | Getty Images The U.S. is planning to ease travel restrictions for international visitors who are vaccinated against Covid-19, including those from the U.K. and EU, the White House said Monday.
Refresh for latest…: Warner Bros/Legendary’s Dune has surpassed expectations, harvesting $36.8M at the international box office from just 24 markets in early release. The Denis Villeneuve-directed sci-fi epic was the top movie overseas this weekend, coming in with No. 1s in virtually all openings. In like–for-likes and at today’s rates, Dune is tracking 4% ahead
Swedish retailer Ikea has disclosed key details of its upcoming gaming-themed furniture lineup. It said it will globally launch the furniture, developed in collaboration with Asus and its Republic of Gamers (ROG) sub-brand, in October this year. The new gaming range will include more than 30 products, including furniture and accessories. Keeping in mind the
North Carolina State University students wait in line to vote in the primaries at Pullen Community Center on March 15, 2016 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The North Carolina primaries is the state’s first use of the voter ID law, which excludes student ID cards. Sara D. Davis | Getty Images A panel of North Carolina
Play video content TMZ.com When the Foo Fighters roll outta NYC, Taylor Hawkins‘ pockets are gonna be a little bit fatter because he’s struck a deal — a not-so lucrative one — with autograph seekers. We caught the drummer as the band was leaving their hotel, and witnessed some cold hard capitalism going down as
U.S. government debt prices were higher on Monday as investors gear up for a new Federal Reserve meeting. At around 1.30 a.m. ET, the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note dropped 6 basis points to 1.3633% and the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond fell 7 basis points to 1.9030%. Yields move inversely to prices. Treasurys The data
The consensus is, it’s about time. During Sunday night’s Emmys, Michaela Coel—actress, writer, and creator of the superb HBO show I May Destroy You—finally received some overdue awards-show appreciation for her masterpiece, a riveting and tenderly wrought series based on Coel’s own experience with sexual assault. Wearing a stunning neon Christopher John Rogers gown, Coel
For the finale of a frothy summer spectacle, Fantasy Island Season 1 Episode 8 is an amazingly thoughtful and emotionally provocative offering to wrap the season with. Not only are all the relationships examined with sensitivity and respect, but there’s an elegant balance between the feelings of the dead and those who live on. In
KIHEI, Hawaii — A draft environmental assessment released by the Federal Aviation Administration suggests that SpaceX will be able to proceed with orbital Starship launches from Texas, but with a number of mitigations required. The release of the Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) by the FAA Sept. 17 starts a public comment period that will
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange, August 27, 2021. Source: NYSE U.S. stock futures dipped in overnight trading Sunday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average turned in three straight weeks of losses for the first time since September 2020. Futures on the Dow shed 114 points, or 0.3%. S&P
In this article MSFT INTU Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer speaks onstage during the New York Times Dealbook event on November 1, 2018, in New York. Michael Cohen | Getty Images | The New York Times “Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.” It’s a famous quote admired by Steve Ballmer, the former Microsoft CEO turned
The Eyes Of Tammy Faye from Searchlight Pictures finished in the top ten domestically (at no. 9) with the highest per screen average of the group after Shang-Chi and Free Guy. Its estimated PTA, $1,500 in 425 theaters, bested newcomers Blue Bayou and wide releases Cry Macho and Copshop on a per screen basis. That’s
Instagram is a popular social platform for sharing links about work or some articles and stories worth mentioning. Influencers and creators also often use links to ask their followers to go and visit their work online, promote other brands, or advertise products. Earlier, Instagram offered the ‘Swipe Up’ option for adding links to Instagram Stories but
WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin placed 100 National Guard troops on standby to help protect the Capitol ahead of Saturday’s rally supporting people charged in the deadly Jan. 6 pro-Trump insurrection. Hundreds of far-right demonstrators are expected in the District of Columbia for the “Justice For J6” rally, a reference to the Jan. 6
News Watch the Trailer for New Karen Dalton Documentary In My Own Time The film, directed by Robert Yapkowitz and Richard Peete, features contributions from Julia Holter, Angel Olsen, Nick Cave, and more By Quinn Moreland September 17, 2021 Facebook Twitter Karen Dalton, photo courtesy of Greenwich Entertainment Facebook Twitter A documentary about the late