WASHINGTON — New Federal Communications Commission regulations will go into effect next week intended to make it easier for small satellites to get licenses for commercial operations. The FCC published in the Federal Register July 20 the final version of a new rule for what it calls “streamlined” licensing procedures for small satellites, which formally
WASHINGTON — Sen. Kamala Harris delivered a scathing condemnation of President Donald Trump on Wednesday during her first appearance with former Vice President Joe Biden as his running mate on the Democratic ticket. “The case against Donald Trump and Mike Pence is open and shut,” said Harris, a nod to her career as a prosecutor. “Just
The Weeknd‘s philanthropy isn’t confined to North America … he’s opening his wallet to help people who were injured, people whose loved ones died, and people who were left homeless by the tragic explosion that rocked Beirut. The singer’s manager, Wassim “Sal” Slaiby, and his wife, Rima Fakih, have been leading the charge to get
President Donald Trump said Wednesday the federal government is sending 125 million reusable face masks to school districts across the United States as schools consider whether it’s safe to reopen this fall amid the coronavirus pandemic. “We have to open up our schools and open up our businesses,” Trump said during a White House press
Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris are vowing to move on up. The pair made their first joint appearance as running mates in Delaware on Wednesday, arriving onstage in masks to Curtis Mayfield’s “Move On Up.” Biden and Harris maintained social-distancing during the event as each delivered remarks about the other. “The
Jake Paul isn’t concerned about the recent FBI raid at his home. The YouTube star was seen out in public walking his dog where he spoke to photographers. The YouTuber/boxer released a brief video online about the raid and wants his fans to make sure they don’t believe any rumors that are floating around about
What did the experts do? We often joke about the seemingly random process the experts take when matching the pairings, but Married at First Sight Season 11 Episode 5 has shown us now more than ever that they’re presenting us with pairings for drama more than compatibility. How else can you explain what’s going on with most,
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A state-funded Covid-19 mobile testing site stands in Miami Beach, Florida, U.S., on Wednesday Aug. 5, 2020. Jayme Gershen | Bloomberg | Getty Images For the first time in months, the daily growth of new coronavirus cases in the U.S. has steadily fallen over the past two weeks, giving some hope to U.S. officials who proclaimed
Larry Kudlow, director of the U.S. National Economic Council, speaks during a press briefing at the White House on July 2. Michael Reynolds/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images Won’t be ‘quick’ The exact timing of the new benefit is impossible to nail down, given some confusion around aspects of Trump’s order. States will also likely vary in
The Wishwall Foundation with the local support in Africa of the @ireadtoliveinitiative team has commenced with the purchase of the Medical equipment and drugs to be donated to the Primary Health Care Center in South West, Nigeria – AFRICA. This project is set to restore the entire medical facility and to provide the community with
As a wave of acquisitions washes over the space industry, NewSpace investors are finally finding the exits — just not where they expected them to be. The pace of space industry exits is picking up in the United States where private equity firms and holding companies are scooping up startups and enterprises established decades ago.
Francis Stallings tapes signs to her car before participating in a caravan rally down the Las Vegas Strip in support of extending the $600 unemployment benefit, August 6, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Bridget Bennett | AFP | Getty Images As Congress flounders in its attempts to buoy Americans left jobless by the coronavirus pandemic,
The Japanese House—the recording moniker of singer-songwriter Amber Bain—has released her new Chewing Cotton Wool EP. In addition to the title track and the 2019 single “Something Has to Change,” the project features new a song called “Dionne,” featuring Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon. Take a listen to that below (via Dirty Hit). The Chewing Cotton
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks to reporters during her weekly news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, July 16, 2020. Tom Brenner | Reuters Democrats and the Trump administration are “miles apart” on the next round of coronavirus relief, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday, as the impasse in Washington threatens to send
Kamala Harris has been selected as the running mate alongside Joe Biden, who is expected to be the Democratic nominee in the election this November. Should Biden win, Harris will become the new vice president. Now, Maya Rudolph, who played the politician on Saturday Night Live, has responded to the news. Maya Rudolph was in
The Vampire Diaries may have ended its run over three years ago, but thanks to the power of streaming, new fans are still finding the series. A new viral video hit the internet in which a teenager took issue with one of the most heartbreaking deaths of the entire series. On The Vampire Diaries Season
Tolerating Friends on a Holiday in Cannes Mavis Gallant Share article 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. . “Travelers Must Be Content” By Mavis Gallant Dreams of chaos were