The launch of NROL-44 was aborted three seconds before the Delta 4 Heavy was to lift off from Space Launch Complex-37 at Cape Canaveral WASHINGTON — A United Launch Alliance Delta 4 Heavy rocket carrying a National Reconnaissance Office classified spy satellite remains on the ground after a mission abort Aug. 29 during the ignition
Ghislaine Maxwell, longtime associate of accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, speaks at a news conference on oceans and sustainable development at the United Nations in New York, June 25, 2013 in this screengrab taken from United Nations TV file footage. UNTV | Reuters Ghislaine Maxwell, the British socialite charged with abetting Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse
Arenas across the United States—including Madison Square Garden in New York City and the Forum in Los Angeles—will be converted into polling places for the November 3 general election. Every city in which the NBA has a franchise will feature an arena-sized polling place—all of which have remained closed for months to sports, concerts, and
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has told the House and Senate Select Committees on Intelligence that it will no longer give in-person briefings about election security and foreign election interference. The committees will still have access to written finished intelligence reports, but will not be able to question officials in-person about the
Kylie Jenner traveled to Paris with her friend Fai Khadra during a pandemic. She posted a few maskless photos of herself on Instagram. In a couple of them, she and Khadra were looking quite cozy, but TMZ says that the two are not dating. Instagram TMZ’s sources said that despite what these photos seem to
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is a new movie starring Chadwick Boseman that will debut exclusively on Netflix sometime in the last half of 2020. Following the death of Chadwick Boseman this past Friday, Netflix has decided to delay a special preview for Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. Though the streaming giant insists that the movie will
As Superheroes return to the television landscape, especially broadcast shows and films celebrating their heroism, only one show makes sense with the 2020 political landscape. The Boys is that show because it doubles down on the premise that absolute power corrupts absolutely, making a mockery of the Spiderman adage that with great power comes great
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. . August is Women in Translation month, dedicated to works of literature originally written by women in languages other than English. As we
An employee demonstrates the Wirecard AG online payment smartphone app on the company’s exhibition stand at the Noah Technology Conference in Berlin, Germany, on Thursday, June 13, 2019. Krisztian Bocsi | Bloomberg via Getty Images Wirecard Card Solutions, the U.K. unit of disgraced German payments company Wirecard, has announced it will sell some assets to
Update: Focus Features’ Sundance acquisition of Annapurna/Plan B’s Kajillionaire will now open on Sept. 25, a week later than anticipated in select theaters. We also hear the Miranda July directed movie will hit PVOD around Oct. 16. Despite that, the pic’s marketing will be driven toward its theatrical release, and the movie will continue to be available to
The Space and Missile Systems Center needs a digital workflow system for the development of classified early-warning and communications satellites. WASHINGTON — Space Force managers of classified satellite programs are asking tech companies for ideas on how to build a virtual work environment with high levels of security. The Space and Missile Systems Center in
Voters cast their ballots for Early Voting at the Los Angeles County Registrar’s Office in Norwalk, California on November 5, 2018. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images NBA teams will work to set up 2020 election voting sites in arenas as part of commitments made to end a player strike over racial injustice,
Breaking News Welp, it’s finally over for Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez — they will not be buying the NY Mets. The couple was in a serious battle with hedge fund billionaire Steve Cohen to buy the team from the Wilpon family, but they officially dropped out of the running Friday night. “Alex and I
Yoenis Cespedes of the New York Mets stands in the on deck circle in front of cardboard fans during a preseason game at Citi Field on July 18, 2020. Al Bello | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Steven Cohen, the billionaire hedge fund manager, has entered exclusive negotiations to buy the New York Mets,
Chadwick Boseman passed away earlier today from a 4-year battle with colon cancer. Marvel Studios and others have already started to pay tribute to the Black Panther star. He was 43-years old. The loss of Boseman has been a shock to the world because he chose to make his illness a private affair. The actor
Chadwick Boseman, best known for starring as T’Challa in the Marvel movie Black Panther, has died following a battle with colon cancer. He was 43. News of his passing was revealed in a statement from his family. “It is with immeasurable grief that we confirm the passing of Chadwick Boseman,” the statement, released via Twitter,
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. . The Little Mermaid sacrifices her tail for a human soul. The Navajo Changing Woman grows old and is reborn with the seasons.
CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield testifies during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Kevin Dietsch | Reuters Whichever coronavirus vaccine candidates win regulatory approval in the U.S. will likely be in short supply once they are cleared for public distribution, Director of the Centers for