It should be said that Biden didn’t really ask Congress to expedite the bipartisan infrastructure bill ahead of the reconciliation package. Andrew Bates, a White House spokesman, told NBC News that Biden “knew he wanted both bills on his desk and was looking forward to signing each one.” The nine MPs in question are also … Read more
Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard never sought the attention that inevitably came with becoming the first transgender woman to compete in the Olympics. (3rd August)
WASHINGTON – President Biden signed law Thursday making June 10 a federal holiday and setting June 19 a national day to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. “All Americans can feel the power of this day and learn from our history,” Biden said at a ceremony at the White House, noting that … Read more
Astra’s Rocket 3.1 takes off from the company’s launch complex in Alaska. (Astra photo) Astra, the California-based space startup looking to merge with a blank check company founded by Seattle-based telecommunications pioneer Craig McCaw, has set a July 1st listing date on the Nasdaq. That’s the word from Chris Kemp, the founder, chairman and CEO … Read more
They threw cars into the sky from behind. They jumped cars through buildings in Abu Dhabi, they drove cars on ice sheets and put them against submarines. What’s next for the filmmakers of the series “Fast and Furious,” a franchise that has been a magnet for audiences for 20 years? How about magnets? For “F9” … Read more
After a relatively quiet month, all the feature film news came at once. No, it’s not another Uncharted delay (that we know of), but a new, reimagined Mortal Kombat movie lands tomorrow. According to screenwriter Greg Russo, violence and blood can be expected (of course), but ensuring the humor of the Mortal Kombat characters translated … Read more
ROME – The European Union stumbled upon a Covid-19 vaccine rollout in late March that was fraught with bottlenecks and logistical issues when Mario Draghi took matters into his own hands. The new Italian Prime Minister confiscated a shipment of vaccines for Australia – an opportunity to show that a new, aggressive and powerful force … Read more