The Saudi crown prince’s actions in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi might have left the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund vulnerable to consequences, according to a former leading diplomat in the Obama administration. The Biden administration on Friday released a previously classified intelligence report that assessed Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia approved the plan
Taylor Swift has officially canceled her previously postponed “Lover Fest” tour dates. In a note on Twitter, Swift admits that “no one knows what the touring landscape is going to look like in the future.” An additional note on her website adds that refunds will be processed automatically. Check out the full statement below. Swift
Private space companies are paving the industry’s path to profits, says the man behind the Procure Space ETF (UFO). By taking part in the rapidly developing “space race,” billionaire-backed entities such as Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin are lowering costs across the board, ProcureAM CEO Andrew Chanin told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” this
If you’ve been a fan of English folk rock band Mumford & Sons since their early days, you probably know of their lead singer, Marcus Mumford. But not everyone was singing “Little Lion Man” at the top of their lungs in 2010 or spent way too much money on tickets to their “Gentlemen of the
After one season of The CW’s Batwoman, star Ruby Rose quit, handing over the cape and cowl to Javicia Leslie for Season 2. So what has Ruby Rose been up to since walking away from the coveted DC Comics superhero role of a lifetime? She’s been busy making action movies. And today, we have a
A returning favorite, a new must-see show on NBC, and an action flick on Hulu. What more can you ask for? Really? You need to know more? Well, keep reading to find out what we recommend on TV this week. Saturday, February 27 9/8c It Was Always You (Hallmark) Two Hallmark favorites star together in
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. In Daniel Loedel’s haunting debut novel Hades, Argentina, Tomás Orilla returns to Buenos Aires—“a city made for forgetting as much for nostalgia”—ten
Bill Clark | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images A Covid relief bill backed by Democrats could trigger billions of dollars in cuts to Medicare and other federal programs, like ones that support unemployed workers and student-loan borrowers, if it’s ultimately passed. The funding cuts would take effect in 2022 and last for several years.
A key Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Friday unanimously backed Johnson & Johnson‘s single-shot coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, a critical step paving the way to distribute a third preventative treatment in the U.S. next week. The nonbinding decision, which was adopted 22-0, by the FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee
AMC Entertainment, the nation’s largest theater chain, said Friday it’s awarding CEO Adam Aron and other executives “supplemental special incentive cash bonuses” to recognize the challenge they faced steering the embattled company on a financial rollercoaster over the past pandemic year. Corporate associates and theatre management will also get special bonuses, with all payouts coming
HELSINKI — Chinese private automaker Geely has got the green light to begin manufacturing satellites for navigation, connectivity and communications needed for self-driving cars. China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) approved a license for a new facility Taizhou, Zhejiang province, in which Geely is based, to begin manufacturing earlier in February. Geely announced plans
Moto Watch, Moto Watch One, and Moto G Smartwatch have surfaced online as the next-generation Motorola smartwatches. The new Moto Watch models could launch later this year. Meanwhile, a couple of images showing the design of the smartwatches have surfaced on Twitter. One of the new models, the Moto Watch, appears to come in a square-shaped
The U.S. Air Force F-22 fighter jets fly in formation during a flyover of military aircraft down the Hudson River and New York Harbor past York City, and New Jersey, U.S. July 4, 2020. Mike Segar | Reuters Some Senate Democrats on Friday criticized President Joe Biden’s decision to launch an airstrike Thursday night in
Exclusive Lady Gaga‘s stolen pups are part of an alarming trend … French bulldog thefts are on the rise, but breeders say there are a few things folks can do to keep the dogs safe. Honchos at Francoeur French Bulldogs, a breeder in California, tell TMZ … stealing Frenchies has recently become a thing —
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, joined by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, speaks to reporters in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, July 29, 2020. Erin Scott | Reuters The House of Representatives passed President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package, teeing up what is expected to be days of debate and political deal-making
Valentino will debut its fall-winter 2021 collection presented at the Teatro di Milano live on March 1st at 8am EST. We’re all watching this from home, so consider this our collective front row seat. This content is imported from Third party. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you
The upcoming MCU movie Eternals is set to introduce a fresh set of characters from the comics. Nomadland director Chlo&é Zhao had been tapped to helm the project. In a recent interview, Zhao explained what a big risk Marvel Studios has taken with Eternals by letting her shoot the action scenes on location instead of
No Liz. There was only a handful of passing references to the rogue agent on The Blacklist Season 8 Episode 8. And yet, the episode still worked. Instead, it was the Harold-and-Red show as they debate shades of gray versus black-and-white situations. For the briefest of times, Harold pondered a world in which he could be