WASHINGTON — Japan’s H3 rocket successfully reached orbit on its second launch Feb. 16, nearly a year after its inaugural launch failed. The H3 rocket lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center at 7:22 p.m. Eastern after a two-day delay caused by weather. There were no issues reported during the countdown, with liftoff occurring at the beginning of a window lasting more than two and a half hours. A key point in the launch was the separation of the upper stage and ignition of its LE-5B-3 engine. On the vehicle’s inaugural launch in March 2023, that engine failed to ignite,…
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Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lander “Odysseus” deploys from the upper stage of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket to begin the IM-1 mission.NASA TVShares of Intuitive Machines jumped for a second consecutive day after the company issued an update that said its moon lander mission “is in excellent health.”The Texas-based lunar company launched its inaugural cargo mission, known as IM-1, on a SpaceX rocket early Thursday morning.In an update Friday afternoon, Intuitive wrote that the mission remains on track but that it has delayed the first attempt at igniting the lander’s engine. That represents a step Intuitive calls “engine commissioning,” or the first…
A young man holds a credit card and uses a laptop for online shopping.Diy13 | Istock | Getty ImagesAmericans shopping online after midnight often make riskier transactions and are more likely to default on their loans, according to Affirm Chief Financial Officer Michael Linford.The fintech firm uses the hour a consumer attempts a transaction as a key data point to help determine whether to approve loans, Linford told CNBC in a recent interview. Other factors include a user’s repayment history with Affirm and transaction data from credit bureau Experian.”Local time of day is a signal that we use in underwriting,…
A New York judge Friday ordered Donald Trump to pay more than $350 million in total penalties as part of his ruling in the former president’s civil business fraud trial.Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Arthur Engoron also barred Trump from running a business in New York for three years.He also faces a three-year ban on applying for loans from financial institutions registered with the state.”New York means business in combating business fraud,” Engoron wrote in the 92-page ruling.The judge delivered the final decision from the trial, which was held without a jury.”President Trump will of course appeal and remains confident the…
Electric Literature is please to reveal the cover of Beautiful Dreamers, the highly anticipated fourth novel by Minrose Gwin, which will be published by Hub City Press on August 27th, 2024. Preorder the book here. In 1953, Memory Feather and her mother Virginia are welcomed back to the Mississippi Gulf Coast community of Belle Cote, by Virginia’s childhood friend Mac McFadden, a gay man actively participating in the Civil Rights Movement. The three of them form a loving, if unconventional family. But the arrival of Tony, Mac’s “guest,†brings chaos to their quiet life, forever changing Mem and shattering the bonds…
Are you new to the cologne scene? It can be a confusing venture, with all the options available, the different brands, and endless combinations of scents. Do you want musk cologne? What about woody colognes? And what do you want your new cologne to say about you? What do you think is the best Hollister cologne in the market today? Fragrance notes might be a foreign concept to you, and even trying to identify the scents you like can feel overwhelming. After all, there are so many with different scent arrangements and hierarchies. Buying cologne can feel risky, especially when…
Make a Checklist You might not think you need one, but making a checklist will ensure that cleaning up goes so much smoother. Take a quick walk around your home and jot down the areas that could use a good cleaning. This could be anything from your media cabinet and kitchen counters to your bathroom or entryway. Once you have your list, group similar tasks together: wipe-downs and dusting (countertops, tables, cabinets), scrubbing (stovetop, sinks, shower), laundry, organizing and vacuuming, etc. Gather Your Supplies You want a cleaning kit that works for you—it can be as simple or as specific…
It’s hard to believe fans of CBS‘ long-running drama The Young and the Restless first met Melody Thomas Scott‘s Nikki Newman nearly five decades ago, but time flies when you’re having fun! On Tuesday, February 20, Scott will celebrate 45 years as Nikki, and after “literally thousands of episodes†the soap vet has a hard time picking just one favorite moment. “I love the ‘Niktor’ weddings and their epic battles. I’ve loved all the catfights over the years with Nikki’s rivals — Ashley (Eileen Davidson), Sharon (Sharon Case), Jill (Jess Walton), and Diane (Susan Walters) — especially when we’ve been able…
Ridley Scott is in negotiations to direct and produce the long-teased Bee Gees biopic, Deadline reports and Pitchfork can confirm. If confirmed, Scott will produce alongside Stacey Snider, GK Film’ Graham King, and Scott Free Productions’ Michael Pruss.Bee Gees’ Barry Gibb is the executive producer of the new biopic, which will be distributed globally by Paramount Pictures. John Logan, who co-wrote Ridley Scott’s Gladiator and Alien Covenant, wrote the movie’s script.Ridley Scott is the latest director connected to the Bee Gees biopic project. Kenneth Branagh was said, in 2021, to be the film’s director, and, at the time, the script…
English Teacher have dropped their seething new single ‘R&B’. The post-punk band have shared the latest song from their upcoming album ‘This Could Be Texas‘, due out April 12 via Island. ‘R&B’ was previously released in 2021, and has been re-recorded for their new record. Frontwoman Lily Fontaine has said this single is about a former partner: “When I was with him I had writer’s block and to add insult to irony, the only idea I had was for an R&B top line – the genre people always assumed I worked in. “As soon as he ended it, I converted…
Meta Platforms Inc. released new guidelines for small businesses that advertise on Facebook and Instagram, aiming to help them get around fees imposed by Apple Inc.Meta is advising the companies to buy ads through a web browser, rather than on Facebook or Instagram iOS apps, according to guidance released Thursday. That will help them avoid an Apple commission that Meta said would take effect this month.Apple’s new policy requires advertisers to use its In-App Purchase feature whenever they pay to “boost†social media posts — a move that gives the content more exposure. Apple takes a cut of as much…
As the new owner of the Coral Shores Veterinary Hospital, Dr. Emily Benton is in over her head. When she makes a house call at the home of her client, Mrs. Eliza Klein, she finds the woman’s terrier, Elvis, in a state of distress and Mrs. Klein face down on the floor-dead. Emily immediately contacts her brother, Deputy Sheriff Duncan Benton, for help. The cause of death is later determined to be nicotine poisoning, triggering an official murder investigation. Who would want to kill a retired piano teacher best known for her animal charity work? Emily is caught up in…
A coalition of 20 tech companies signed an agreement Friday to help prevent AI deepfakes in the critical 2024 elections taking place in more than 40 countries. OpenAI, Google, Meta, Amazon, Adobe and X are among the businesses joining the pact to prevent and combat AI-generated content that could influence voters. However, the agreement’s vague language and lack of binding enforcement call into question whether it goes far enough.The list of companies signing the “Tech Accord to Combat Deceptive Use of AI in 2024 Elections†includes those that create and distribute AI models, as well as social platforms where the…
Hiatuses suck. But you know what makes them worthwhile? Teases about what’s to come! They’re a perfect way of holding us over until the newest installment. And there’s much to look forward to with Chicago PD Season 11 Episode 5. While the character-centric formulas continue to irk our spirits on occasion, it goes without a shadow of a doubt that the series never misses with Kevin Atwater episodes. And thankfully, we’re gearing up for his first character-centric installment of the season. The LaRoyce Hawkins fans like myself can rejoice over an hour that…
Wholesale prices rose more than expected in January, further complicating the inflation picture, according to a U.S. Department of Labor report Friday.The producer price index, a measure of prices received by producers of domestic goods and services, rose 0.3% for the month, the biggest move since August. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had been looking for an increase of just 0.1%. PPI fell 0.2% in December.Excluding food and energy, core PPI increased 0.5%, also against expectations for a 0.1% gain. PPI excluding food, energy and trade services jumped 0.6%, its biggest one-month advance since January 2023.The report comes just days…
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain during an online broadcast updating union members on negotiations with the Detroit automakers on Oct. 6, 2023.ScreenshotDETROIT — The United Auto Workers is threatening a labor strike at Ford Motor’s largest U.S. plant if local union demands aren’t resolved by next week.The Detroit union on Friday said nearly 9,000 UAW autoworkers at Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant could strike at 12:01 a.m. on Feb. 23 if local contract issues remain. The plant — Ford’s largest in terms of employment and revenue — produces Ford Super Duty pickups as well as Ford Expeditions and Lincoln Navigator…
The exterior of Starbucks’ new Union Market locationSource: StarbucksStarbucks has unveiled a new store design focused on accessibility and inclusion, with fresh light fixtures and open floor plans.The coffee giant opened the first location with the new design on Friday in Washington, D.C.’s Union Market.”Designing for disabilities is just good design for everybody,” said Sara Trilling, president of Starbucks North America.She added that designing a more accessible cafe took about two years and that the company solicited input from Starbucks baristas.Starbucks designed the store to have an unobstructed path for customers.Source: StarbucksThe Union Market cafe has power-operated doors so customers…
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