Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during her weekly news conference at the U.S. Capitol on August 6, 2020 in Washington, DC. Stefani Reynolds | Getty Images The House passed a bill Tuesday that would fund the government into December and avoid a shutdown before a Sept. 30 deadline. After clearing the House
American Crime Story, the Emmy-winning FX series that gave audiences a closer look into the trial of O.J. Simpson and the assassination of Gianni Versace, will be tackling a new, eerily-relevant topic in its third season: the impeachment of President Bill Clinton. The season, appropriately titled Impeachment: American Crime Story, will explore the case against
One year after horror star Sid Haig’s passing, filmmaker and frequent collaborator Rob Zombie paid tribute to the genre icon on social media. Over the course of three of Zombie’s movies, Haig portrayed the sinister clown Captain Spaulding, a character that has since become one of the horror genre’s most recognizable villains. Sadly, Haig died
If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that we cannot have nice things. Now you can add the cast of 9-1-1: Lone Star to things that have suffered as a result of the coronavirus response. One of its leads will not be returning, and we’re kind of heartbroken about it. When the show returns, Liv
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. . Brit Bennett’s sophomore novel, The Vanishing Half, opens in the fictional town of Mallard, Louisiana. Mallard is founded as a haven for,
Tennis World Tour 2 allows you to “cheat” at the game, which feels like it’s missing the point. Just like the 2018 poorly-received original, Tennis World Tour 2 features a variety of “skill cards” that can be activated during matches, allowing you to boost your player’s values or even affect your opponent’s attributes for a
TransferWise co-founders Kristo Käärmann and Taavet Hinrikus. TransferWise LONDON — TransferWise, one of Europe’s most valuable private financial technology firms, just posted its fourth consecutive year of profitability. The online money transfer service said Wednesday that its net profit more than doubled to £21.3 million ($27.1 million) in the fiscal year ending March 2020. Annual
Erroneous and reversed coronavirus guidance from the nation’s top health agency amid reports of tampering from Trump administration officials is “deeply concerning” and could “ruin the credibility” of the agency, Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC on Tuesday. On Monday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it erroneously posted draft guidance on airborne transmission of
SAN FRANCISCO – Radar satellite operator Iceye raised $87 million in a Series C round announced Sept. 22, boosting the Finnish startup’s total investment tally to $152 million. “We’re grateful to have closed a great round,” Mark Matossian, Iceye US CEO, told SpaceNews. “Now, we can stand on the accelerator.” With the Series C round
Republicans aim to fill the Supreme Court vacancy left by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death before the end of President Donald Trump‘s first term. But most voters in six 2020 swing states want the winner of November’s presidential election to name the next member of the top U.S. court, according to a CNBC/Change Research poll
Exclusive The “Full House” cast joined a band and dropped a new music video … all to celebrate dogs!!! Bob Saget, John Stamos, Candace Cameron Bure, Jodie Sweetin, Andrea Barber and Dave Coulier joined forces to help “Full House” creator Jeff Franklin celebrate National Dog Week with a music video pushing for animal awareness. The
Morgan Beller, one of the founders of Facebook’s libra digital currency, is leaving the social media company to join NFX, a seed-stage venture capital firm. Courtesy of NFX One of the co-founders of Facebook’s libra digital currency and Novi payments wallet has left the company before the release of either technology. Morgan Beller, 27, is
Due to COVID-19, London Fashion Week is almost unrecognizable this year. Still, designers are proving that the show doesn’t stop and some have even surpassed all expectations. Molly Goddard, known for her cheeky take on taffeta princess gowns beloved by Rihanna, Zendaya, and Killing Eve fans alike, delivered a spring-summer collection worthy of a couch-sitting
Star Wars fans are eagerly awaiting the arrival of The Mandalorian Season 2 this fall. All-new episodes will begin streaming October 30 exclusively on Disney+. Unlike last year, Mando and Baby Yoda will be flying solo with no new Star Wars movies in theaters. So this year we’re not going to get the traditional Force
Mildred and Edmund did not have the best start in life. Ratched Season 1 Episode 6 zeroed in on the relationship between the siblings, and it was more gnarly than I could have ever imagined. The moment Mildred said about the stage beneath the house, her demeanor changed, almost as though she was reflecting on what
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 feel a little self-conscious about this admission, but here it goes: I’m mostly a self-taught writer. I was a women’s studies
TikTok has proposed a global coalition of social media firms for early identification and removal of harmful content, the company said on Tuesday, as networking apps face a barrage of criticism over issues ranging from misinformation to data privacy. The company, owned by China’s ByteDance and at the center of a political battle between Washington
Nanotweezers: A laser, an AC electric field and an array of gold ” make up the new device. justus> Nanotweezers: A laser, an AC electric field and an array of gold “nanoholes” make up the new device. (Courtesy: Justus Ndukaife) A new type of optical tweezer can trap and manipulate objects smaller than 10 nm