Amazon has secured an AUD$2 billion (US$1.35 billion) contract with the Australian Signals Directorate – the agency responsible for foreign signals intelligence and information security. A local subsidiary of Amazon Web Services will build a Top Secret Cloud to provide secure
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Job market slows down with rate cuts on horizon Softer employment numbers for June highlight recent cautionary positions from the Fed’s interest rate-setting
The planned Arkham Asylum TV series is no longer moving forward at Max, Variety has learned. As Variety exclusively reported in October 2022, Antonio Campos had come onboard to serve as writer and showrunner of the series, which was originally meant to be set within the world
"Though this may be goodbye for now, our music will always live on and so will our friendship," the group wrote in an emotional note
An Arkansas organization announced Friday it has collected more than enough signatures to place a measure on the ballot this year that would ensure abortion access up to 18 weeks in the state. Arkansans for Limited Government said it will be delivering over 100,000 signatures,
In 2002 a group of friends in Italy started developing an action-platformer with RPG elements for Nintendo’s Game Boy Advance handheld. Then 22 years passed and now, in 2024, Kien is finally launching on GBA, ending one of the longest delays in video game history. Read more...
The Jane Doe plaintiff alleges Tiny pinned her down on a bed while T.I. assaulted her in 2005. The Atlanta rapper and his wife deny any wrongdoing
In his first major rally since calls for him to drop out reached a fever pitch, President Biden fought back against his critics Friday, forcefully declaring that he is staying in the 2024 race despite calls for him to step aside. Biden gave his clearest indication yet that he
The outer bands of Hurricane Beryl — the earliest major hurricane on record — are on track to hit Texas Sunday morning. “This is a determined storm that is still strong,” Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) said Friday afternoon. “Now would be the time to prepare,” the National
Vegetarians, it need hardly be said, might want to give Adam Martinec’s funny, poignant “Our Lovely Pig Slaughter” a wide berth. Meat-eaters, however, should have fewer qualms — indeed, there’s a case to be made that the ethically minded omnivore should take it as mandatory
Fourteen stolen sculptures are back in Cambodia after New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art agreed to return them. Thousands of historical artworks are thought to have been trafficked out of Colombia.
June 25, 2024, marked a new “first” in the history of spaceflight. China’s robotic Chang’e 6 spacecraft delivered samples of rock back to Earth from a huge feature on the moon called the South Pole–Aitken basin. After touching down on the moon’s “far side”, on the southern rim
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Never underestimate the allure of Mother Nature. A recent poll conducted by David Herrin’s The Quorom found that tornadoes — and not the movie’s talent — are the chief reason moviegoers want to see Universal’s upcoming summer tentpole Twisters, which hopes to turn into a
The best building/automation game on PC leaves early access on September 10.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (D) has called on President Biden to “carefully evaluate” his candidacy as concerns about his ability to win the election persist, despite his team insisting he won’t step aside. In a statement obtained by NBC News, Healey said Biden saved
Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su laughed off a question about President Biden's Cabinet members invoking the 25th Amendment in an interview on Fox News following the latest jobs report Friday. “Has there been any conversation among the Cabinet members about invoking the 25th
Francine Maisler, longtime collaborator with Aaron Sorkin and Steven Soderbergh and casting director for “The Revenant,” “The Big Short,” “Little Women,” “Dune” and “The Bikeriders,” says she’s always been obsessed with performance. “I’m always looking and seeing and my eye is
Former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Steele criticized former President Trump's attempt to distance himself from the conservative governing plan known as Project 2025 on Friday. “Ok, let’s all play with Stupid for minute... so exactly how do you 'disagree' with
French fire grows to 840 acres, as millions across US west face sweltering temperatures and dry conditions A fast-moving wildfire burning near Yosemite national park is threatening rural communities as millions of people in California and across the US west swelter under a
A herd of elephants has arrived in Newport, Rhode Island, on the first leg of their 3,500-mile journey across the U.S. Jointly organized by two nonprofits, Elephant Family and CoExistence , the monumental public work draws attention to the relationships between people and
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Former President Trump is beginning to leverage the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling in his classified documents criminal case. In court papers filed Friday, Trump asked U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon to halt most proceedings in the case until she resolves
Though it sounds impossible, the mix of mech suits and dino fights didn't find a large enough audience to justify continued development.
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The recent “Shark Week” tradition of having a DC Universe superhero host the beloved Discovery Channel event continues this year when “Peacemaker’s” John Cena kicks off the festivities this Sunday. Cena’s gig as emcee comes after “Aquaman” Jason Momoa’s turn last year, and
What's better than four new planets? Try five.
Tesla is one step closer to making its dream of producing 1 million EVs at its German gigafactory a reality. Read more...
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Russia is introducing laws aimed at closing loopholes used by those wanting to avoid the draft. Evading the draft has been relatively easy in Russia until now. All those who wanted to avoid military service needed to do was avoid receiving a paper draft notice. One option was
Christian Angermayer, a co-founder of the Enhanced Games, said discussions have been held with several potential investors.
The White House on Friday said President Biden had a "verbal check-in" with his doctor about the cold he had during the debate, after telling reporters earlier in the week that he did not get a medical exam — and had not had once since his yearly physical in February. Early
Martina Buchelová’s debut feature “Lover, Not a Fighter” (“Milovník, nie bojovník”) has debuted three first-look stills. Recently awarded at Karlovy Vary Film Festival’s industry section, Eastern Promises, the Slovak-Czech co-production sees Andrej, who is 20, secretly in love
Bolivia's Deputy Communications Minister Gabriela Alcón announced Friday that Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva would be arriving in Santa Cruz de la Sierra next Monday for meetings with local authorities and businessmen. It will be the first visit of a foreign head
Remember Siwa's makeup in the viral "Dream guest on my podcast" video? That's the tattoo
Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster drug Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications could potentially lower the risk of certain types of cancer for people that have type 2 diabetes, according to a new study published Friday in JAMA Network Open. Read more...
Epic Games said Friday that Apple’s decision to reject its proposed iOS app store for the European Union (EU) was “arbitrary" and "obstructive," accusing the iPhone maker of violating the bloc's Digital Markets Act (DMA). “Apple's rejection is arbitrary, obstructive, and in
Story at a glance Nearly 60 percent of U.S. adults below age 50 believe the American dream is dead, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. The poll found that more specifically, 57 percent of adults between the ages of 30 and 49 think the American dream — or the idea
Thousands in the region, home to tourist hotspots Tulum and Cancún, are being evacuated.
Donald Trump’s advisers are reportedly already preparing a playbook for dealing with Vice President Kamala Harris, amid swirling rumors that she might be tapped to replace President Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee for president in 2024. Trump’s advisers seemed adamant that
Britain’s politics have been volatile and chaotic, but this country sure knows how to execute a swift, orderly transfer of power.
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Julio Foolio's Instagram page has said it will 'shock the world' as it continues to share spooky posts following the Florida rapper's recent murder.
