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WASHINGTON — The Defense Department is prioritizing space like never before, assistant secretary of defense for space policy John Plumb said April 5. Plumb, who recently announced he will step down after two years on the job, previously served in the Pentagon during the Obama administration, and he noted the stark contrast in how space issues are now being handled compared to a decade ago.  Back then, space policy “was a hobby shop” and few people talked about space or discussed it in meetings, Plumb said at a Defense Writers Group breakfast meeting. “Now space is constantly a topic at…

California’s rare sequoias rely on high heat to disperse their seeds, and efforts to reduce the size of wildfires may be damaging their ability to reproduce Read the original article here

Cyborg Drummer/DJ DRMAGDN has just launched his new signature unisex scent DRMAGDN WildFire by ScentCraft. WildFire is an incredible new scent that is a combination of Bergamot (Earl Gray Tea) mixed with Brown Sugar, Vanilla and Cedarwood. DRMAGDN WildFire is Amazing!! DRMAGDN lives in the West Village in New York City and is a Drummer / DJ, Live Electronic Music Performer, Producer & Music Director. He has played The Winter Olympics, Lollapalooza, Warped Tour, Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, Metlife Stadium, Bamboozle Fest, MTV’s TRL, AOL Sessions, The View, The Today Show and Royal Albert Hall. He has toured 31 Countries,…

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It looks like Pharrell Williams has released a new album on the occasion of his 51st birthday. The 10-song release is available exclusively on BlackYachtRock.com. It’s unclear who worked on the album, but Williams’ voice is prominent throughout. It’s also not even clear what the album is called, but the cover artwork (below) suggests that it’s titled Black Yacht Rock, Vol. 1: City of Limitless Access. And maybe that it’s by a group called Virginia. In any case, head to the website to find the album.Williams has not promoted the album, but that hasn’t stopped his friends and collaborators from…

French musician Arnaud Rebotini has been accused of sexual assault and harassment by seven different women. According to an investigation by Mediapart, Rebotini was accused of sexual assault and harassment over the course of 13 years with various allegations allegedly taking place at his concerts. The French publication shared an Instagram post reporting on the allegations with the outlet writing in the caption: “Seven women testify in Mediapart to having been sexually assaulted and harassed on the sidelines of concerts by the famous French composer,” (translated from the French via MixMag). Per Resident Advisor, Rebotini has denied all of the claims…

Tesla has scrapped plans to make an affordable electric vehicle (EV), according to Reuters. CEO Elon Musk said as recently as January that he was “optimistic” the low-cost EV would arrive in the second half of 2025. The automaker will instead reportedly “go all in” on robotaxis, which Musk has described as the future of transportation.The canceled entry-level EV project — often called “Model 2” — was reportedly codenamed “Redwood.” The automaker had predicted a weekly production volume of 10,000 vehicles, and Musk said, “We’ll be sleeping on the line” to make it a reality. He had previously claimed Tesla was…

BGMI developer Krafton has announced the launch of Bullet Echo India — a multiplayer free-to-play top-down shooter game for smartphones. Developed in collaboration with Cut the Rope maker Zeptolab, Bullet Echo India is available on iOS and Android smartphones and is said to be tailored to Indian gamers and will offer players the ability to team up with friends and jump into brisk two-minute battles as they try to eliminate other teams, until there is only one group left standing.In a press release issued on Friday, Krafton announced that Bullet Echo India was available to download from the Play Store…

Erin Krakow has a big weekend ahead on Hallmark Channel. On April 6, she stars with Robert Buckley in a charming movie called Blind Store Book Club. Erin stars as Meg, a woman well versed in stories and love, but when she’s asked to review a famous author’s novel, she discovers she still has much to learn. When Calls the Heart Season 11 returns on Sunday, April 6, a season that promises new adventures and romance, especially between Elizabeth and Nathan, a love fans have been waiting to unfold for years. We had the chance to…

Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks after attending a wake for New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer Jonathan Diller, who was shot and killed while making a routine traffic stop on March 25 in the Far Rockaway section of Queens, in Massapequa Park, New York, U.S., March 28, 2024. Shannon Stapleton | ReutersDecades of trade deficits and a strong dollar created too many “losers” in the U.S. economy who turned to Donald Trump’s protectionist policies, according to Richard Koo, chief economist at the Nomura Research Institute — and those conditions remain.Trump’s “America First” economic policies led his administration to institute…

We’re a quarter of the way through the year, if you can believe it, which makes it a good time to look back at the state of books so far in 2024. Goodreads has just released a list of 51 Nonfiction Hits of 2024 (So Far), separated into Essays, Memoirs, History & Biography, Science, and General Nonfiction. These are the books that have been added by Goodreads users to their Read and Want to Read shelves the most, as well as gathering a lot of positive reviews. Here are a few of the best and buzziest nonfiction books of 2024…

Tommy Nelson has established his ministry and expansive influence on American Christianity by his clear and penetrating exposition of unvarnished biblical truth. God and Country is the most comprehensive and understandable explanation of God’ s instruction to His people on how to be rightly related to and involved with their national government. Eschewing party politics and lies from every side, Nelson uses the broad narrative from Scripture to reveal God’ s will for human government and our responsibility within it and under it. Pre-order your copy of “God and Country: What the Bible Has to Say” written by author Tommy…

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake shook the northeastern United States on Friday morning.The earthquake was felt from Boston down to Baltimore at 10:23 a.m. ET, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.In New York City, where tremors were felt for more than 30 seconds, there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, but the quake triggered numerous delays and temporary closures of transportation infrastructure in the area.The epicenter of the quake was detected about 45 miles west of New York City, and 40 miles east of Allentown, Pennsylvania, in an area north of Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, according to the USGS.Earthquakes…

Shari Redstone, president of National Amusements, speaks at the WSJ Tech Live conference in Laguna Beach, California, on Oct. 21, 2019.Mike Blake | ReutersSkydance Media’s offer to acquire National Amusements and merge its studio with Paramount Pictures isn’t a conventional takeover. The question for Paramount Global shareholders might be: Is it better than no deal at all?Skydance has made a unique pitch to Paramount Global’s special committee, in charge of accepting or rejecting transactions, and its investors, according to four people familiar with the parameters of the offer. Paramount Global would continue to trade publicly. Skydance would own either a…

If Nell Tiger Free had a cinematic sweet spot, it undoubtedly would be the horror genre. The English actor has made a career of scaring the bejesus out of us with truly terrifying and suspenseful projects, including the Apple TV+ series Servant, Too Old to Die Young, and this month’s The First Omen. Needless to say, she quite likes it this way. Scary movies are what made Free fall in love with film in the first place. She suspects, just a little bit, she’s been rehearsing for this moment since she was a young girl. Free was a rambunctious second…

As someone with pin-straight locks, I’ve always envied those blessed with piles of coils and ringlets. Though I covet curly hair, I recognize that a lot of effort goes into taming and styling it. Fortunately, the best pomades for curly hair help to control all that unruliness. There are plenty of products out there for styling curly hair, but pomade is probably the most preferred for men. The greasy, waxy substance is specifically designed to hold hair firmly in place while also being flexible enough to restyle after applying. It’s better than gel if workability is what you’re going for.…

9-1-1 ended its 100th episode with a moment that has everyone talking, one that set Buck (Oliver Stark) on the path to explore his sexuality. Buck spent the episode jealous of Eddie (Ryan Guzman) and Tommy’s (Lou Ferrigno Jr.) friendship. Then, in the final scene, Tommy stopped by to clear the air and kissed Buck—and the two made plans. Now, the promo for Episode 5, “You Don’t Know Me,” airing on April 11, offers a look at Buck and Tommy on a date. “This was so great,” Buck says, though Tommy notes, “You’re a little tense.” Buck shares that it’s…

(Left) Director Craig Gillespie on the set of ‘Dumb Money.’ Photo: Claire Folger. © 2023 CTMG, Inc. All Rights Reserved. (Right) DC Comics’ Supergirl from writer Tom King’s ‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.’ Photo courtesy of DC.com.Preview:Craig Gillespie has entered talks to direct ‘Supergirl’.Milly Alcock will star in the movie.The film should be shooting later this year.Things are moving –– or perhaps, given the main character, flying –– ahead for the ‘Supergirl’ movie. At least, if Deadline’s report ends up panning out.Craig Gillespie, the director behind such movies as ‘I, Tonya’, ‘Cruella’ and, most recently, ‘Dumb Money’, is now in talks…