European Union and US officials expect to reach an agreement that would grant EU companies, including electric car makers, the same status as US ones in the US market, to avoid what the EU calls discrimination against its producers by the US Inflation Reduction Act.The EU says that while it allows government tax breaks or subsidies for purchases of US electric cars such as those made by Tesla, the United States makes such support conditional on the car, or parts of it, being made in the United States.European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis, responsible for trade, is holding talks on Thursday and Friday with US Trade…
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Flea has always been one of the more distinctive looking musicians in rock, but in the band’s early days one of his more iconic looks was rocking an instantly noticeable pair of baggy pants made out of stuffed animals. While many will recall his guest turn rocking a killer bass line along with those stylish pants in Young MC’s “Bust a Move” video, you can also see him donning the pants in Red Hot Chili Peppers’ “Higher Ground” and “Behind the Sun” videos as well. So what happened to those pants? Sadly, Flea revealed they were stolen upon being asked…
The Marvels star Brie Larson has discussed her character’s absence in the Marvel Cinematic Universe following the events of Avengers: Endgame. Why didn’t Captain Marvel come back to Earth after Avengers: Endgame? In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, the actress described Captain Marvel/Carol Danvers as a “workaholic” who “lost touch” with herself and her allies, explaining the character’s absence during major moments in the MCU. “The way I was able to tap into it and understand it is the concept that Carol kind of became a workaholic, and she lost touch with her heart and with family and friends,” Larson explained.…
On Saturday, Emma Watson attended Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London wearing a chic minidress by Oscar de la Renta. The look had no sleeves and scalloped hems along the neckline and its knee-length hem. The lace fabric was broken into sections by an asymmetrical black bow across her bust and shoulder.The dress was recycled from the night she wore it to the BAFTAs in 2017. She accessorized the look with block heeled black sandals with simple straps across her toes and ankles. She was carrying a small black purse, and wore small pearl earrings. Watson left her brunette hair smoothed…
After nearly two decades of listening, astronomers are finally starting to “hear” the rumbles of gravitational waves they believe emanate from the behemoths of our universe: supermassive black holes. The result comes from a National Science Foundation–sponsored initiative known as the North American Nanohertz Observatory for Gravitational Waves (NANOGrav). Since 2004 NANOGrav has monitored metronomelike flashes of light from a Milky Way–spanning network of dead stars known as pulsars. Forged from the hearts of exploding massive stars, these city-size orbs weigh as much as an entire sun and can spin thousands of times per second. This makes them remarkably accurate…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Connie Pan is a writer and editor from Maui, Hawai‘i. She earned an MFA in fiction from West Virginia University and a BA in creative writing from Grand Valley State University. Her writing has appeared in Bamboo Ridge, Carve, HelloGiggles, PRISM International, The Billfold, and elsewhere. An excerpt from her novel-in-progress was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Instagram: @csnpan Twitter: @panlikepeter View All posts by Connie Pan Connie Pan is a writer and editor from Maui, Hawai‘i. She earned an MFA in fiction from…
Kamala Khan is about to make her network television debut. The Disney+ series Ms. Marvel will air on ABC this August as part of the broadcast network’s Wonderful World of Disney franchise. According to an ABC press release, the Emmy-nominated series will air in its entirety across two Saturdays, with the first three episodes airing on August 5 and the last three airing on August 12. The action kicks off at 8/7c on both nights. Ms. Marvel’s ABC airings hype up the November 10 theatrical release of the movie The Marvels, in which Iman Vellani will reprise her role as…
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a highly contagious and seasonal respiratory virus that mainly causes common cold symptoms in healthy adults but can cause more serious lung infections in infants, the immunocompromised and older individuals. Strikingly, RSV infection remains the most common reason for hospitalization of infants and young children. Recently, health officials anticipating a season of respiratory illness to rival some of the worst cold and flu seasons on record, have encouraged flu shots and reformulated COVID boosters. However, these options are not currently available for protection against RSV related lung disease. But this is changing, and a new…
Forget worn-out WASD keys. The true hallmark of being a gamer is a never-ending list of games you want to play. Working through a wish list can get expensive, but with a little patience, it’s pretty easy to come across cheap games for every system, whether it’s an Xbox, PlayStation, PC, or Nintendo Switch. We hunted down the best game deals we could find for every console and gaming subscription service, and we’ll be updating this story every month with a fresh batch of discounts. Special offer for Gear readers: Get a 1-year subscription to WIRED for $5 ($25 off). This…
Billy White Jr., the artist who designed Guns N’ Roses’ iconic cross logo that appears on the cover of Appetite for Destruction, has died according to a post on Slash’s social media.The band initially used a painting by Robert Williams, also titled Appetite for Destruction, for the album cover, but many retailers across the U.S. refused to stock the album because of the graphic nature of the art. Thus, they pulled the album from stores and decided to use the cross logo on a black background for the cover instead, which had originally been illustrated by White Jr. as a tattoo for Axl Rose.In…
For some 30 years, ‘Halloween Horror Nights” have been an annual tradition at the Universal Studios theme parks. The event’s trademark is a series of haunted houses themed to iconic horror movies and TV shows. And this year, the centerpiece is a new haunted house tied to everyone’s favorite, terrifying nostalgia show: Netflix’s Stranger Things. The new haunted house is inspired by the most recent season of the show, which aired on Netflix last summer. (There have been several previous Stranger Things haunted houses at past incarnations of Halloween Horror Nights.) You can get a first look at the new Stranger Things house below:READ MORE: 10…
Myles Sexton and Jamie Pandit share more about their hair journey and evolution, right in time for Pride. By OGX Date June 19, 2023 Nostalgia reigns supreme in today’s world—so many of us find ourselves consistently captivated by the trends and styles of bygone eras. The latest societal fixation? The ‘90s. An iconic array of hairstyles are making a triumphant return to the forefront of mainstream fashion—from top knots, crimped hair and frosted tips to butterfly clips and gravity-defying ponytails. But beauty and hair nostalgia, with all its enchantment, is a privilege that often eludes those from marginalized communities. It’s…
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Secret of God’s Banker? I was originally going to write a different story as book 3 in the Aiden Leonardo series, but when I saw a documentary about the murder of God’s Banker in the early 1980s, and how it remains an unsolved murder, a new story began to formulate in my mind. Before I knew it, this story quickly became a great segue connecting book 2 (The Secret of Scripture) to what will now be book 4 in the series (The Secret of Religion). What’s your favorite…
The CW continues to try out different programming in the wake of Nexstar taking over the network, and it looks like The Chosen was a risk work taking. Sunday’s 90-minute broadcast-TV premiere had 520,000 viewers and a 0.1 rating, easily outperforming the rest of the network’s summer shows. Nancy Drew and Riverdale would love these numbers, and The Chosen’s performance is even more impressive when you consider that it’s been available on streaming platforms for quite a while now. The CW picked up The Chosen earlier this year with a commitment to air all three seasons and more if the…
A San Bernardino County firefighter wipes his head as the Oak Fire burns near Fontana, California. July 2023 will probably be the world’s hottest month in “hundreds, if not thousands, of years,” top NASA climatologist Gavin Schmidt said Thursday. This month has already seen daily records shattered according to tools run by the European Union and the University of Maine, which combine ground and satellite data into models to generate preliminary estimates. Though they differ slightly from one another, the trend of extreme heat is unmistakable and will likely be reflected in the more robust monthly reports issued later by…
Harrison Ford has reportedly joined the cast of Thunderbolts. As per a /Film report, the Indiana Jones star will replace the late William Hurt, as Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, in the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe movie. Deadline reported Hurt’s demise, earlier this year, after being diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer in 2018. The blustering General has now been recast with Ford, marking his foray into the superhero genre. Thunderbolts will close out MCU’s Phase 5 and is slated to release in July 2024, in cinemas worldwide.Disney revealed the Thunderbolts cast lineup at its D23 Expo last month, bringing together a crew…
Code Orange’s Jami Morgan was the guest on Full Metal Jackie’s radio show this weekend, fresh off recently releasing a pair of hard-hitting new songs – “Grooming My Replacement” and “The Game.”Jackie spoke with Jami about the band’s unique methods of teasing their new music and manner in which Morgan takes all elements from their music to the promotional efforts into creating a puzzle for fans who enjoy having that extra layer of artistic insight into their music.Morgan also explains how having Max Portnoy on hand has helped the band and offers some insight on how their dynamic works now…
My Name is Alfred Hitchcock – Deep film analysis with a twist 3 && args[2] === 2 && typeof args[3] === ‘boolean’ ) { gdprApplies = args[3]; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](‘set’, true); } } } else if (args[0] === ‘ping’) { var retr = { gdprApplies: gdprApplies, cmpLoaded: false, cmpStatus: ‘stub’ }; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](retr); } } else { if(args[0] === ‘init’ && typeof args[3] === ‘object’) { args[3] = { …args[3], tag_version: ‘V2’ }; } queue.push(args); } } function postMessageEventHandler(event) { var msgIsString = typeof event.data === ‘string’; var json = {};…
Having a smoother brain surface could reveal your likelihood of developing major depressive disorder (MDD), according to a new study. The outer layer of the brain, called the cerebral cortex, is folded into distinct patterns known as gyri. The process by which these wrinkles and grooves form — gyrification — typically begins during the second trimester of pregnancy and continues after birth.Previous research has provided insights into a possible link between low gyrification and MDD. However, a reliable biomarker, or measurable feature of the brain that could help detect who may be likely to develop the disorder, has yet to be identified. The…
Actress Halle Bailey and YouTube star and musician Darryl Dwayne “DDG” Grandberry Jr. have been together for about a year and a half. But they have been aware of one another much longer as two young people who came up in the entertainment business.The pair were first linked romantically in January 2022 after they were seen together in Las Vegas while at Usher’s residency there. Things became official a few months later on Instagram when DDG wished her a happy birthday in a now deleted video. He wrote at the time, “Happy Birthday to the beautifulest, the flyest, the sweetest…
Ewww! Lulu Meets the King of Poo by Janice Condon Children as young as 3 years old will be enthralled by Janice Maximov Condon’s colorful children’s book, Ewww! Lulu Meets the King of Poo (Bowker). This educational story teaches children about the inner workings of their own bodies with scientific names, processes and illustrations. Nervous about her upcoming science fair project, Lulu goes to bed with a tummy ache. But in her dreams, she swallows herself and winds up taking an unexpected journey through her digestive system. From the stomach to the intestines and colon, Lulu meets a variety of…
With the ongoing writers and actors’ strikes, it’s unclear when production will begin on new seasons of our favorite shows (and the ones that are set to join the primetime lineup). But that a couple of networks have already released schedules for the fall. Fox is filled with Animation Domination (including the new Krapopolis) and competition shows. The CW has acquired several shows, including Sullivan’s Crossing (which has already been picked up for a second season). NBC does have some original scripted programming, thanks to episodes of shows like Magnum P.I., Quantum Leap, and Found banked. Below are the fall…
Methylphenidate, often sold under the brand name Ritalin, can be prescribed to people with ADHDTurtle Rock Scientific/Science Source/Science Photo Library Some people try to get a mental boost by taking medicines that are designed to treat ADHD or to counter sleeping disorders, even though they don’t have these conditions. But that may not be such a smart move, as the drugs worsened the performance of people who didn’t have these conditions in a complex problem-solving task. The drugs involved include two stimulants: methylphenidate, often sold under the brand name Ritalin, and dextroamphetamine. These are both often prescribed to improve concentration…
Leading crypto wallet MetaMask has announced an integration with fiat and crypto settlement platform Sardine, which allows users in the US to buy crypto with bank funding through Sardine’s instant ACH settlement solution on MetaMask. Sardine’s ACH-to-crypto solution will enable orders to complete in minutes and works on holidays. Sardine’s platform features a robust compliance and fraud prevention infrastructure used behind the scenes by existing crypto providers like FTX, MoonPay, Blockchain.com, and Autograph. The company is a leader in real-time fraud detection and allows users to move money faster and safer through its ACH-to-crypto solution.This method of buying crypto directly…
Let the speculation begin! Taylor Swift fans believe the pop superstar is dropping some major Easter eggs about her next re-recorded album following the surprise release of her “I Can See You” music video. During her Eras Tour concert in Kansas City, Mo., on Friday (July 7), the 33-year-old singer delighted Swifties by sharing the action-packed visual for her newly released Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) “From the Vault” track “I Can See You,” starring actors Taylor Lautner, Joey King and Presley Cash. Written and directed by Swift, the five-minute video finds the songstress and her co-stars pulling off a heist…
The Bear embraces career uncertainty and what it means to find a purpose 3 && args[2] === 2 && typeof args[3] === ‘boolean’ ) { gdprApplies = args[3]; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](‘set’, true); } } } else if (args[0] === ‘ping’) { var retr = { gdprApplies: gdprApplies, cmpLoaded: false, cmpStatus: ‘stub’ }; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](retr); } } else { if(args[0] === ‘init’ && typeof args[3] === ‘object’) { args[3] = { …args[3], tag_version: ‘V2’ }; } queue.push(args); } } function postMessageEventHandler(event) { var msgIsString = typeof event.data === ‘string’; var json =…
Of course, any designer handbag purchase is a big one, and maybe you like the idea of rationalising the price by thinking about its eventual resale yield. Still, perhaps this shouldn’t be your priority, says Ceanne Fernandes-Wong, the CEO and co-founder of Cocoon, the UK’s first membership subscription service for luxury bags. “Buy a bag you love. If you’re lusting after a vintage Chanel Diana, don’t buy a Caviar Flap bag just because you think it will have a better resale value. Chances are if you’re truly lusting after a bag, you will want to keep it for years to…
JUSTICE AT TRIAL: Courtroom Battles and Groundbreaking Cases by James Brosnahan Gender discrimination, freedom of the press, voting rights, refugees, sexual harassment, false imprisonment—mention any headline in the nightly news, and legal legend James Brosnahan has tried a case. Harvard legal giant Laurence Tribe calls him a Lion of the Law. Now Brosnahan offers us a front-row seat in the courtroom as he goes before the bar with his memoir, JUSTICE AT TRIAL: Courtroom Battles and Groundbreaking Cases (Rowman & Littlefield Publishers). JUSTICE AT TRIAL follows Brosnahan’s career of 150 jury trials, taking us through the demanding, often-controversial and suspenseful…
CBS is making some changes to its fall schedule in the wake of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. First up, the network hopes to expose Yellowstone to a bigger audience than before. Yellowstone will make its broadcast debut by airing as part of the network’s Sunday slate, paired up with 60 Minutes and Big Brother. Yes, Big Brother is airing later in the fall this season and will also air later in the evening on Sundays. For some reason, the network is banishing fresh episodes to 10 p.m. on that night. Obviously, 60 Minutes will serve as a better lead-in…
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new study shows that current trends in environmental degradation will lead to large economic losses in the coming decades, hitting the poorest countries hardest. But there is hope: investing in nature can turn those losses into gains. Researchers from the University of Minnesota and Purdue University published their findings in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The team developed a first-of-its-kind, global earth-economy model to capture interactions between the economy and the environment. Crucially, these interactions include how nature benefits humans by pollinating crops, providing timber, storing carbon, and providing catch for marine fisheries,…