The lead GOP negotiators on the bipartisan infrastructure legislation, L-R, Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH), Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) speak to reporters after meeting privately with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) at the U.S. Capitol on July 28, 2021 in Washington, DC.
News ZZ Top Bassist Dusty Hill Dies at 72 Joined by guitarist Billy Gibbons and drummer Frank Beard, Hill performed with the iconic blues rock outfit for over 50 years By Evan Minsker July 28, 2021 Facebook Twitter Joseph Michael “Dusty” Hill of ZZ Top, March 2014 (Mat Hayward/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter ZZ Top bassist
In this article QCOM Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon. Carlo Allegri | Reuters Qualcomm shares rose over 3% in extended trading on Wednesday after the chipmaker reported third fiscal-quarter earnings that exceeded analyst estimates and offered a strong forecast for the fourth quarter. Here’s how the company did: EPS: $1.92 per share, adjusted, vs. $1.68 per
Eiza González is no stranger to the camera. Beginning her career on telenovelas when she was just 17 years old, the Mexico City Native transferred her unique talent, beauty, and on-screen charisma into Hollywood success, landing major roles in Baby Driver, I Care A Lot, and Hobbs & Shaw. She’s one of the brightest stars
We had a chance to catch up with director Nikki M. James to chat about The Good Fight Season 5 Episode 5, which I deemed the best episode of the season. You think you’re emotionally prepared to watch shows cover the COVID-19 pandemic, having already braced yourself from the horrors that could be coming our way,
Join the audience for a live webinar at 3 p.m. BST/10 a.m. EDT on 18 August 2021 to explore the Augustyn Research Group’s investigation of the mechanistic understanding of water-mediated ion intercalation in transition metal oxides Want to take part in this webinar? Understanding host–guest interactions of layered inorganic solids ushered in the modern era
Dubai-based mobility company Swvl said Wednesday that it plans to go public through a reverse merger with Queen’s Gambit Growth Capital. The special purpose acquisition company is led entirely by women. Founded in 2017, Swvl provides ridesharing services in emerging markets that don’t always have reliable public transportation. Unlike ride-hailing services that focus on one-off
Despite Disney’s experimentation with releasing movies like Black Widow and Jungle Cruise day-and-date in theaters and in the home on the PVOD tier of their streaming service Disney+ Premier, Imax CEO Rich Gelfond doesn’t believe the model will be the new normal moving forward. “Every studio has seen the same data that Disney has seen. What Disney did
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. Watching video footage of the January 6th Capitol insurrectionists, the viewer faces a bewildering pageant of right-wing symbolism. Retired Texas Air Force
WASHINGTON — Isar Aerospace, a German small launch vehicle company, has raised an additional $75 million that will allow the company to expand its manufacturing and launch capabilities. The company announced July 29 that it added $75 million to a Series B round it raised in December 2020. The new funding brings the size of
Oppo Watch 2 was unveiled at an event in China on Tuesday, July 27. The new smartwatch comes as the successor to the original Oppo Watch that was unveiled in March last year. The Oppo Watch 2 comes in 42mm and 46mm size versions and has optional eSIM support for LTE connectivity and to enable
President Joe Biden wears a protective mask during an event in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden and White House officials will resume wearing masks indoors when traveling to parts of the nation with high
DaBaby‘s controversial Rolling Loud performance continues to stir up trouble — not just for him, but also for his surprise special guest … Tory Lanez. ICYMI, DaBaby went out of his way to do a big reveal of Lanez Saturday night during his set at the hip hop festival in Miami, but a lot of
People play computer games at an internet cafe in Fuyang, China’s Anhui province. Lu Qijian | Visual China Group | Getty Images LONDON – After decades of the U.S. and Japan dominating the gaming space, China’s influence is growing as its tech giants snap up gaming studios around the world. Now, some experts think video
Two of the world’s most prominent athletes are no longer bound for the tallest spot on the podium at the Tokyo Olympics. Tennis wunderkind Naomi Osaka, ranked No. 2 in the world, lost to Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic, ranked No. 42, in a rattling upset. Simone Biles, by any measurement the world’s most
Better Call Saul star Bob Odenkirk was rushed to the hospital on Tuesday after collapsing on the set of the hit AMC drama, according to TMZ. The actor was shooting the sixth and final season of the series in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The 58-year-old reportedly fell to the ground. He was immediately surrounded by crew
In this article ADBE WMT Shoppers walk in front of a Walmart store in San Leandro, California, U.S., on Thursday, May 13, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Just as Amazon Web Services is the profit center that powers much of Amazon’s other businesses, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon has been increasingly interested
Big format giant Imax reported a surge in revenue last quarter and narrower losses compared with a shuttered 2020 as CEO Rich Gelfond said a deluge of Hollywood tentpoles arriving will drive people to theaters. The stock popped higher in after hours trading — up more than 3.5%. Imax posted revenue of $51 million revenue