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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force last week announced plans to increase the number of providers in the national security launch program. Officials said July 19 the decision was driven by a projected growth in demand for satellite launches and concerns about a shortage of heavy-lift rockets later this decade. “The manifest is growing. So in Phase 3 we’re refining our strategy,” said Col. Douglas Pentecost, deputy program executive officer of assured access to space at the Space Systems Command.  During a call with reporters, Pentecost said the next procurement of launch services, known as National Security Space Launch Phase…

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Tecno is all set to expand its Pova series of smartphones in India soon. The company has confirmed to launch the new Tecno Pova 5 series via Amazon. It has also teased the design of the upcoming phone, which shows RGB LED lights on the back panel. The company revealed the Tecno Pova 5 4G last month in select markets. The smartphone features a 6.78-inch full-HD+ display with a hole-punch cutout and 120Hz refresh rate. It is powered by a MediaTek Helio G99 SoC.Tecno Pova 5 series has been teased via an Amazon promotional page, giving a sneak peek into…

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Former US President and 2024 Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump gestures about weightlifting as he speaks at a Republican volunteer recruitment event at Fervent, a Calvary Chapel, in Las Vegas, July 8, 2023.Mario Tama | Getty ImagesFormer President Donald Trump on Wednesday lost a bid to transfer to federal court his New York state court case related to a hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels.Federal Judge Alvin Hellerstein’s decision denying that effort keeps Trump on track to go to trial March 25, 2024, in Manhattan Supreme Court in the case. Trump was indicted in March on 34 felony…

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ABC will not edit out Jason Aldean’s controversial hit, “Try That in a Small Town,” on Wednesday’s “CMA Fest,” but viewers will not see a frame of the music video … sources tell TMZ. “CMA Fest” was filmed between June 8th and 11th at various venues in Nashville. Aldean was one of the headliners, who sang the song that was rising on the charts. The song has become a lightning rod because of the lyrics combined with the newly-released music video, with images of Black Lives Matter protests, flag burning, and aggression toward police. The music video was also shot…

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In this articleNFLXFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 12: CEO of Netflix Ted Sarandos attends Netflix’s FYSEE event for “Squid Game” at Raleigh Studios Hollywood on June 12, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix)Charley Gallay | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty ImagesThe main takeaway from Netflix’s second quarter earnings is business is … good.That’s right. A large media and entertainment company’s fundamental business is just fine.related investing newsGoldman Sachs thinks its favorite media stock can rally more than 60% despite Hollywood strikesAlex Harringa day agoThis social media stock can rally…

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Yes, Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox are still together as of July, Entertainment Tonight reports. But their issues, which began in February when Fox sparked breakup rumors, are not resolved yet. Days after Machine Gun Kelly left a suggestive comment on Megan Fox’s Instagram and the pair was photographed by paparazzi out together, a source detailed where the couple stands after weeks away from the spotlight. The outlet described them as still “engaged.”The source said, “[They’re] continuing to work through things and still going to couples therapy. Megan is very adamant about keeping that consistent. It’s an absolute necessity…

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We officially got a full decade of Chicago PD under our belts! The first spinoff in the One Chicago franchise has done incredibly well and survived departures, plot shifts, and much more. And it continues to provide viewers with often topical storytelling, edge-of-your-seat action, deep-dive character arcs, and adrenaline-racing thrills. Viewers can’t get enough of following the Intelligence Unit, headed by the polarizing and, at times, dodgy Hank Voight. Throughout the series, we’ve seen various policing styles and an evolution in how things are done, particularly as the series has needed to evolve with the oscillating viewpoints on policing. Chicago…

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Short guy problems? You’re not alone. With the average American male standing at 5ft 8 inches, there are plenty of men that find themselves tiptoeing for the gram. But it’s not just taking photos that’s a challenge—buying clothes is too.Securing the best shirts for short men can end up causing you a real headache. If it’s not the cuffs covering your knuckles, it’s the baggy chest drowning your torso. However, fear no more. I have a solution. With this guide you can settle your sartorial worries and start adding some real quality to your week-to-weekend wardrobe. Keep reading for my…

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This Robot Runs on Empathy and Sunrises To Catch the Dual Sunrise 117 steps from camp I don’t think anyone noticed me leave camp and walk into the forest. Stealth mode activated, lights dimmed, footsteps soft. It’s not strictly forbidden, even if a command to explore wasn’t specified. Nevertheless, it’s best not to draw attention to the fact that I can make decisions for myself. I am doing it for a common good, though: to map the way so that when the humans venture out later to find their next viewpoint, I can gently coax them along the safest path,…

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In this articleNFLXFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTSopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesNetflix reports second-quarter earnings on Wednesday and investors will pay close attention to the streaming giant’s crackdown on password sharing, as well as the recently launched ad-supported tier.Analysts are predicting — and some data sources have shown — that Netflix’s subscriber base will get a boost from the spring rollout of its password crackdown.related investing newsJPMorgan downgrades this movie theater chain as actors strike shutters HollywoodSamantha Subin6 hours agoGoldman Sachs thinks its favorite media stock can rally more than 60% despite Hollywood strikesAlex Harringa day agoHere’s what…

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Kathryn Savage / Photo by Melissa LukenbaughKathryn Savage’s Groundglass (Coffee House Press, 2022) explores the health harms of living in a polluted world. The essay, closer to poetic elegy than journalism, begins after her father has died from a type of cancer that occurs at higher rates in polluted areas. Savage grew up in a fence-line neighborhood in the industrial Midwest, neighborhoods also called “sacrifice zones” because living adjacent to metal recyclers, power plants, and tar-shingle factories can harm one’s health. Her essay is attentive to language and keeps company with Maggie Nelson’s lyric investigation into the Superfund pollution at…

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Damircudic | E+ | Getty ImagesThe looming end of a pandemic-era pause to student loan payments and interest puts a spotlight on a big difference between two types of debt: subsidized and unsubsidized loans.Interest accrual is among the primary differences between the federal loans — also known as Stafford Loans — which are for the cost of higher education.How interest accrues on subsidized, unsubsidized loansDirect Subsidized Loans are available to undergraduate students who demonstrate a financial need.They don’t accrue interest while a borrower is in school (at least half-time) or during a six-month grace period after leaving school. The loans…

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On the edge of what is bound to be the domestic box office’s third $200M+ weekend thanks to Barbie and Oppenheimer, the motion picture industry’s fret is whether the great post-pandemic moviegoing rebound is about to screech to a halt due to the SAG-AFTRA strike and actors prohibited from promoting. Barbie and Oppenheimer are expected to gross a combined $150M this weekend, with many moviegoers planning double features. All of this momentum has been built on the backs of each pic’s casts’ globe-trotting press tours. Currently, the 2023 domestic box office through July 16 at $5 billion is surging 13%…

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CLEVELAND — The potential failure of a Viasat broadband satellite could result in a massive claim and a “huge hit” for the space insurance sector, one insurer warns. Viasat announced July 12 that it had encountered an “unexpected event” during the deployment of the large reflector on its ViaSat-3 Americas satellite after its April 30 launch. The company did not provide more details about the problem but said it was working with the manufacturer of the reflector to try and resolve it. The reflector features wire mesh, highly reflective at Ka-band frequencies, supported by a structure of carbon fibers and…

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EA Sports FC 24 — launching September 29 — has revealed a gameplay deep dive trailer, detailing the key tech changes coming to the annual footballing sim. The new iteration comes with HyperMotionV technology — promising more realism in player movement and interaction — alongside some player-specific abilities called PlayStyles and the inclusion of women footballers in its popular but controversial Ultimate Team mode. This marks the first football title from EA Sports to not carry the ‘FIFA’ moniker, after EA’s relationship with the global footballing federation ended due to financial disagreement over a new licensing deal.As usual, EA Sports…

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SINGAPORE – SEPTEMBER 11: Prime Minister and People’s Action Party (PAP) Secretary General, Lee Hsien Loong (L) and Dr Koh Poh Koon (R) celebrate after winning their seat for Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency (GRC) on September 11, 2015 in Singapore.Suhaimi Abdullah | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesSINGAPORE — Political scandals are rare in Singapore. The city-state has long touted its clean government and incorruptible image to bolster its standing as a leading financial hub in Asia to attract foreign investors.But the Southeast Asian nation is now caught up in a series of high profile incidents that has…

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NewsNeil Young Headlining the Roxy in L.A. for Club’s 50th AnniversaryIt happens five decades to the day after Young played the venue’s opening show in 1973By Evan MinskerJuly 18, 2023FacebookTwitterNeil Young at the Roxy’s opening in 1973 (Fairchild Archive/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)FacebookTwitterNeil Young has announced a show at the Roxy, the iconic Los Angeles club, on September 20. That night will mark 50 years to the day that the venue opened; Young performed its inaugural concert in 1973. Goldenvoice is set to announce more celebration concerts at the venue soon.Interested in knowing what that inaugural show at the Roxy…

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Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust Jonathan Kanter and Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan take part in a panel discussion at the American Bar Association Antitrust Law Spring Meeting at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C., March 31, 2023.The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced on Wednesday new long-awaited guidelines on how they will enforce merger law.The new guidelines, currently in draft form, encapsulate the agencies’ push to keep pace with the digital age and a changing market. The proposed rules apply to both vertical and horizontal mergers. Almost two years ago, the FTC voted…

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