A team of space explorers has just begun their journey to the International Space Station (ISS). This mission involves a mix of seasoned and new astronauts. The Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft, powered by a Soyuz 2. 1a rocket, took off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The launch happened at 12:28 pm Moscow time, which is 0928 GMT. The crew consists of two Russians...
Mike Selig, a lawyer with strong ties to the crypto world, is on track to become the sole leader of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This is a big deal because the CFTC is responsible for overseeing financial markets, including the rapidly growing crypto industry. Selig has worked with many crypto clients, from big investment firms to smaller startup...
Lindsey Halligan, a 36-year-old lawyer, found herself at the center of a legal storm after a federal judge dismissed cases she oversaw against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. The judge ruled that Halligan's appointment as acting U. S. attorney was unlawful, as it violated a federal statute limiting interim appointments to ...
Keurig Dr Pepper has a new top finance executive. Anthony DiSilvestro is stepping in as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He's coming from Mattel, where he was the CFO for five years. DiSilvestro will be based in Burlington and will report to CEO Tim Cofer. This change comes at an interesting time for Keurig Dr Pepper. The company is planning to buy JDE Peet’s,...
In Sacramento, a law from 1949 is still on the books. It stops kids from buying certain comic books. The law is not used much anymore. But some people want to get rid of it for good. Lecho Lopez runs a comic shop in Sacramento. He remembers his nephew reading his first word from a comic book. It was the word "bad. " Lopez thinks comic books are good for kids. He wan...
Nasa Hataoka is making waves in the world of golf, and her recent win at the Toto Japan Classic is just one example of her talent. But behind every great golfer, there's often an unsung hero—the caddie. For Hataoka, that hero is Greg Johnston, a seasoned pro with a fascinating background. Johnston has been carrying Hataoka's bag since 2019, and together, they've ach...
Many famous faces we know today had dreams of making us laugh on stage rather than on screen. But life had other plans for them. Let's dive into the stories of some well-known figures who initially aimed for comedy but ended up elsewhere. Neal McDonough, known for his roles in "Tulsa King, " "Band of Brothers, " and "Yellowstone, " started with big comedy dreams. He...
Christopher Nolan is making waves in the film industry with his latest project, \"The Odyssey, \" which is set to be the first full-length narrative film shot entirely on IMAX cameras. This ambitious endeavor was sparked by a simple yet effective test involving a child reciting David Bowie's \"Sound and Vision. \" Hoyte van Hoytema, the film's cinematographer, share...
True crime documentaries have a way of pulling viewers in, offering a glimpse into the darkest corners of human behavior. One such story involves a widower named John Corbett, who hired an American nanny, Molly Martens, in 2008. Their relationship quickly turned romantic, leading to marriage. However, in 2015, things took a horrifying turn when Corbett was murdered b...
In a federal courtroom in Alexandria, Virginia, a heated debate is unfolding. The focus? The legitimacy of the prosecutor who brought charges against two high-profile figures: former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. Their legal teams are arguing that the prosecutor's appointment was not done by the book. The heart of the matter r...