WASHINGTON — Fleet operator SES on Aug. 20 said it selected SpaceX to launch four recently ordered O3b mPower broadband satellites. The agreement means SpaceX will launch all 11 of SES’s O3b mPower satellites to medium Earth orbit across four Falcon 9 launches. Boeing is building all 11 mPower satellites. SES chose SpaceX in 2019
Former Vice President Joe Biden, Democratic presidential nominee, left, and wife Jill Biden stand on stage during the Democratic National Convention at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020. Stefani Reynolds | Bloomberg | Getty Images Among them are former Democratic primary candidates who have coalesced around Biden: Cory Booker,
Fred Armisen, Tim Heidecker, and John C. Reilly are starring in a new TV series called MOONBASE 8. The show, produced by A24 and Heidecker’s Abso Lutely Productions, premieres on SHOWTIME in the fall. Armisen, Heidecker, and Reilly created, wrote, and executive produced MOONBASE 8 with the show’s director Jonathan Krisel. According to a press
July was a whirlwind for international students in the United States. On July 6, 2020,the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, also known as ICE, announced that foreign students would have to leave the country if their colleges and universities went online-only for the fall semester because of the coronavirus pandemic. A little over a week later the decision was reversed
After the 2018 midterm elections, Democrats took over the House, but not without some strife at the ballot box. Voters across the country had issues at the polls, sometimes waiting for hours to cast their ballots. Some activists argued restrictive voter ID laws were suppressing the vote from marginalized communities, and many districts are gerrymandered
We have our first official look at the logo for The Batman, in addition to some new artwork that further reveals Robert Pattinson as our new Dark Knight. The images were shared by writer/director Matt Reeves ahead of this weekend’s massive DC FanDome event. At that time, we will get more about the highly-anticipated superhero
The Ellen DeGeneres show is attempting to boost morale on the set of the daytime talker. Variety is reporting that there will be some big changes for staff following weeks of allegations about a toxic culture plaguing the series. Staffers will now receive five paid days off to use at their discretion, as well as
Electric Lit relies on contributions from our readers to help make literature more exciting, relevant, and inclusive. Please support our work by becoming a member today, or making a one-time donation here. . Alisson Wood’s high school English teacher told her that Lolita was a beautiful story about love. She believed him—after all, there were
A rendering of Taco Bell’s Go Mobile restaurant design Source: Taco Bell Taco Bell unveiled its latest restaurant design on Thursday, intended to push customers to order their nachos and burritos ahead and keep drive-thru lines short as the coronavirus pandemic leaves lasting marks on consumer behavior. The pandemic has prompted many restaurant chains, including
by Trevor Kimball, August 19, 2020 (Netflix) The Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj TV show won’t be returning with new episodes. The host revealed that the Netflix comedy talk show had been cancelled after six seasons and 40 episodes. Debuting in 2018, Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj sought to “explore the modern cultural and political
A federal judge Tuesday upheld New Jersey Governor Philip Murphy’s closure of movie theaters in the state, dismissing a motion for an injunction by the National Association of Theatre Owners and five cinema chains that would have allowed them to open their doors. Judge Brian Martinotti ruled that the state is not infringing on the
SAN FRANCISCO – After four years and six competitions, SpaceNet, the nonprofit focused on geospatial applications for artificial intelligence, is conducting its first temporal challenge with new partner Planet. Competitors in SpaceNet 7 the Multi-Temporal Urban Development Challenge will have two months starting August 31st to devise change-detection algorithms to track building construction over time.
WASHINGTON – In back to back speeches Wednesday at the virtual Democratic National Convention, former President Barack Obama and Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris reached out to Americans who feel left behind and alienated by the Trump administration, including victims of structural racism, immigrants and Latinos, and voters who might not bother to cast
Exclusive Britney Spears wants a change in her 12-year conservatorship but she didn’t get it at today’s court hearing … because TMZ has learned it was all status quo. As we reported, Britney’s lawyer filed legal docs asking to permanently replace her dad, Jamie Spears, as the conservator over her person. She also wants a
U.S. government debt prices were higher Thursday morning after the Federal Reserve revealed concerns about the uncertainty of the country’s economic recovery. At around 1:50 a.m. ET, the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note was down at 0.6590% and the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond fell to 1.3935%. Yields move inversely to prices. Minutes released Wednesday from the
Sony Pictures has a new project in the works with Olivia Wilde, as the filmmaker has just signed on to direct a female-centric Marvel movie for the studio. Just last year, Wilde made her directorial debut with the comedy drama movie Booksmart, which earned the actress-turned-director great critical acclaim. For her new superhero movie with
The more time we spend with some of these couples, the more apparent they aren’t going to make it. Even though we were STILL on the honeymoon until the end of Married at First Sight Season 11 Episode 6, it didn’t diminish the drama and other things that unfolded. For starters, it yielded some unexpected
Electric Lit relies on contributions from our readers to help make literature more exciting, relevant, and inclusive. Please support our work by becoming a member today, or making a one-time donation here. . I’ve always loved a woman on the margins. Women who drink too much, stay out too late, exist on the far side