Space City by William Spencer “An entertaining novel that delivers from every angle.” Set in an epic voyage through outer space, Space City by William Spencer effortlessly weaves together science fiction, action, suspense, drama and romance. It’s the 22nd century, and everyone knew Earth was about to be destroyed — just not so soon. With a meteor within days of destroying Earth, 27-year-old Spencer Collins is forced to evacuate separately from his mother and sister to Space City, one of the bio-ships meant to serve as humanity’s new home. Thankfully, Spencer’s uncle Ben, an FBI agent, has his own ship…
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Nicole Kidman has been one of the chicest, most sophisticated celebrities on the planet since her rise to fame decades ago, so if you’re ever seeking elegant style inspiration, look no further. The latest example of this came over the weekend as Kidman was arriving for an event in New York City. She paired a long navy coat with a white collared shirt, black skirt, and sheer tights, and while stiletto pumps would’ve been the typical move, she instead paired the outfit with block-heel Mary-Jane pumps, a French-girl favorite.I study what French women wear every single week, so it’s quite…
X (formerly known as Twitter) is said to be testing a free version of the platform’s native artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Grok, several users posted. On Sunday, some users claimed to have received access to Grok despite not being a paid subscriber on X. There are some limitations to the free tier of the chatbot, as per the users, and its availability is said to be limited to certain regions. Notably, the development comes just a week after xAI released the Grok API and announced several incentives for developers to use it.X Said to Be Testing Free Version of GrokSeveral…
90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days fans think Magda is after one thing, and it’s not Joe’s personality. Pic credit: Warner Bros./Discovery Newbies Joe Coan and Magda Szlachta are the latest 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days couple to be introduced in Season 7. It took 11 episodes into the season before viewers met Joe and Magda, and Joe wasted no time giving 90 Day Fiance fans a taste of his personality. During his intro, the 34-year-old from West Palm Beach, Florida, introduced himself as “Handsome Joe, AKA Studmuffin Joe, AKA Playboy Joe.” But these days, Joe, who…
Elon Musk on stage before Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a rally at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY on Sunday, October 27, 2024.The Washington Post | The Washington Post | Getty ImagesElon Musk spent $44 billion to buy Twitter, now known as X, and at least $130 million to help get Donald Trump elected president.It’s a combination that’s paid off handsomely. Since Trump’s victory last week, Musk is about $70 billion richer on paper.Most of Musk’s wealth is wrapped up in his holdings of Tesla, and in the four trading days since the election,…
The stock market could enjoy a bigger boost from President-elect Donald Trump than any previous administration thanks to his pro-business policies, according to Jeremy Siegel, finance professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.”President-elect Trump is the most pro-stock market president we have had in our history,” Siegel said Monday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” “He measured his success in his first term by how well the stock market did. You know, it seems to me very unlikely he’s going to implement policies that are going to be bad for the stock market.”The market already reached new heights in reaction…
Almost no one thought SpaceX would make the catch, at least not on the first try. On the fifth integrated test flight of Starship, launched Oct. 13 from the company’s Boca Chica, Texas, site, the Super Heavy booster aimed to fly back to the launch tower, where massive mechanical arms — dubbed “chopsticks” — would grapple it. So many things could go wrong that most expected failure, much like SpaceX’s early attempts to land Falcon 9 boosters a decade ago. Inside the company, though, there was confidence. At a National Academies committee meeting just four days before the launch, Bill…
(L to R) Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool/Wade Wilson and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine/Logan in 20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios’ ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’. Photo by Jay Maidment. © 2024 20th Century Studios / © and ™ 2024 MARVEL.Nearly six years after ‘Deadpool 2,’ the self-proclaimed “Marvel Jesus” has returned to the big screen and this time, he brought his BFF Wolverine with him. Real-life BFFs Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman reprise their roles as Deadpool and Wolverine, respectively.‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ finds Wade at a peaceful time of his life, retired from his usual superhero duties. All was well until the TVA came…
Noel Gallagher has created a six-hour-long, ambient version of the Oasis track ‘Champagne Supernova’ for an upcoming exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in London. The song, which was first released on the band’s 1995 sophomore album ‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?’, has been transformed into a mixed track that spans across six hours. It will be played as a portrait of Britpop icon Noel Gallagher will go on display at the Trafalgar Square museum later this month. It all comes as part of a new Legends exhibition, which includes 100 portraits taken by UK photographer Zoë Law, and depicts…
About 50% of Americans believe the result of the 2024 presidential election will directly affect their personal finances, according to a survey by financial services company Empower. And about 99% of voters in a Gallup survey said the economy was at least somewhat important in influencing their vote for the next president.”Voters absolutely are using the economy as a metric by which to evaluate presidents,” said John Kane, a clinical associate professor of politics at New York University. “People can eventually get this sort of picture in their minds of a president as kind of an economic wizard behind a…
08 Nov 2024 6 Literary Fiction Novels About Finding Your Calling Discover six powerful literary fiction novels that delve into the journey of finding one’s true calling. Each story explores characters on quests for purpose, identity, and fulfillment, offering deeply personal and transformative journeys. For readers seeking inspiration and introspection, these novels offer a thought-provoking look at the paths that lead us to who we’re meant to be. The Next God by b.t. gottfred Release Date: November 1 2024 Nineteen year-old Cyur Good convinces the brilliant and beautiful Madison Pike to travel with him to a mysterious Indiana farm to…
I can tell you exactly where I was when I realized I was showing up for myself in a radical new way. It was April of last year and I was sitting in my car, parked outside a grocery store in the Pacific Palisades. I was on the phone with Liz, the woman who was about to become my ex-girlfriend. Our relationship had been long distance, and a week before, she’d come to visit for an extended stay. She’d wanted to hang out longer, and I’d told her I needed space. It had been a vulnerable thing for me to…
Changpeng Zhao, founder of Binance, attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris on June 16, 2022.Benoit Tessier | ReutersThe estate of collapsed crypto exchange FTX has filed a suit against Binance and its former CEO Changpeng Zhao in an effort to wrest back at least $1.76 billion, citing a “fraudulent” share deal.In a Sunday filing with a Delaware court, FTX cites a 2021 transaction in which Binance, Zhao and others exited their investment in FTX, selling a 20% stake in the platform and a 18.4% stake in its U.S.-based…
Mary Barra, chair and chief executive officer of General Motors Co., during a news conference at the Hudson’s building in Detroit, Michigan, US, on Monday, April 15, 2024. Jeff Kowalsky | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesDETROIT — General Motors is proving it’s a standout among automakers this year as it continues to consistently outperform Wall Street’s earnings expectations and its competitors.Shares of the Detroit automaker have risen 54.7% ahead of Monday’s opening, outperforming legacy competitors, Tesla and U.S. electric vehicle startups Lucid Group and Rivian Automotive.”You may still not believe it, but it’s true, GM keeps on trucking,” BofA Securities analysts John…
Amazon is developing smart eyeglasses for its delivery drivers to guide them to, around and within buildings, as it tries to smooth the final stretch of an order’s journey to a customer’s home, five people familiar with the matter said.If successful, the glasses would provide drivers with turn-by-turn navigation on a small embedded screen, along their routes and at each stop, according to the people, who spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity because the project is not public.Such directions could shave valuable seconds off each delivery by providing left or right directions off elevators and around obstacles such as gates or aggressive dogs. With millions of packages delivered daily, seconds add up. The glasses would also…
Bachelorette final rose winner Devin Strader is back on social media and not holding back at all about how he feels. In his most recent post, he responded back to several trolls who were trying to call him out. After one fan pointed out that Jenn Tran found a great man named Sasha, Devin responded it was a girl’s name. Others fired back telling him his name is a girl’s name too. It continued to get heated. Another fan broke down all that was happening on TikTok and Sasha Farber has a response. Keep reading to find out more. Sasha…
In the past decade, private investments exploded from $4 trillion to $14 trillion. Primarily led by institutional capital, investors poured money into private markets in their search for differentiated returns and alpha generation. This makes sense as alternative investments have consistently outperformed global public markets on 10-, 15-, and 20-year time horizons.Now, the investor base is expanding to individuals. Bain estimates that assets under management in alternatives from individuals has risen to around $4 trillion and projects potential growth to $12 trillion in the next decade, a rapid expansion. Adding alternatives to portfolios requires careful consideration and we believe most…
Neel Kashkari, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, speaks at the Milken Conference 2024 Global Conference Sessions at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., May 7, 2024. David Swanson | ReutersMinneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said Sunday that President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff proposals could worsen long-term inflation if global trade partners were to strike back.One-time tariffs, Kashkari said on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” “shouldn’t have an effect long run on inflation.””The challenge becomes, if there’s a tit for tat and it’s one country imposing tariffs and then responses and it’s escalating. That’s where it becomes more…