Elizabeth Marvel is as tickled by the lame joke as everyone seems to be while making it. The stage and screen actor, best known for roles on Homeland and House of Cards, stars in Hulu’s Helstrom, the latest TV series tie-in to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), based on characters from Marvel Comics. She’s Elizabeth Marvel, about to star in Marvel’s Helstrom. Marvel and Marvel. Get […]
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The Russian nuclear industry has passed the 75 year mark, and as part of this big event we talked to Chiara Chocciara, aerospace engineer who contributes to the preparation of the future space missions. She explains that nuclear technology is crucial in almost all aspects of life, from medicine to food production. And in the Mars mission, such an industry can also play an important role. […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/09/1a/1080581120_0:320:1201:995_1200x675_80_0_0_9b791f01fe7071820ed6fd5196c159ab.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/videoclub/202009271080579469-you-drive-me-crazy-ultra-active-puppy-trying-to-play-with-cat/ Cats and dogs have a reputation for not getting along, however, this adorable Goldendoodle puppy has decided to break that enduring stereotype. A video shared on Instagram features an energetic Goldendoodle puppy trying to engage in play with a cat. The puppy is so ultra-active that it seemingly can’t take control of itself, bumping into the cat several times […]
This book, printed in 1634, contains what may be the first Shakespeare play to reach Spain. (John Stone) Shakespeare’s play, the Two Kinsman, Found in Spain A literary historian in Spain has found a rare 1634 edition of one of the last plays William Shakespeare ever put to paper. https://t.co/Sh98f9iRB1 — Smithsonian Magazine (@SmithsonianMag) September 26, 2020 Health Editor’s Note: Shakespeare’s last play, The Two Kinsmen, […]
Compared with the traditional financial system, the cryptocurrency industry is evolving fast. Technologists are experimenting with the vast-reaching potential of blockchain. And regulation is typically immature, inconsistent and unevenly applied across international borders, allowing entrepreneurs to move fast and break things, as it were. But there’s also no shortage of competition. The latest example comes from CoinDesk’s Ian Allison, who reported Thursday that Tron, the three-year-old blockchain headed by […]
J.K.Rowling has become a target for public condemnation after her remarks about “people who menstruate”, when she suggested calling them women. Many people denounced her for being “transphobic”, including stars of the Potter saga Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson. Daniel Radcliffe said it would be possible for him to return to the character of Harry Potter in a cameo or in a proper role on one […]
San Francisco may become the first city to set a new trend of voting at the age of 16 and 17. While some San Franciscans believe the measure is justified and is likely to make voting a habit from an early age, others warn against burdening teenagers with decisions they are too young to make. In November, San Franciscans will cast their ballots to determine whether […]
A Cold War Power Play At The Inter-American Development Bank By Yj Liao, Qiao Collective. September 18, 2020 A Cold War Power Play At The Inter-American Development Bank2020-09-182020-09-18https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/09/iadb.png200px200px The election of former Trump advisor Mauricio Claver-Carone as president of the Inter-American Development Bank is a sign of the Trump administration’s intent to turn Latin America into an unwilling partner in the New Cold War on China. […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/09/01/1080334420_92:0:1292:675_1200x675_80_0_0_2c49cda31259d918e5c03ae6694f051a.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/videoclub/202009011080334214-are-they-edible-watch-little-pup-struggle-to-play-with-chicks—video-/ Dogs are known to love to goof off, but something that they love even more is playful friends. However, building a relationship can be difficult when you are trying to befriend another species. A little puppy has been caught on camera trying to befriend little chicks and play with them. But since they are so small, the doggo has […]
What street violence? There is no stinking street violence! CNN and Don Lemon had a collective meltdown on Tuesday after Day 2 of the RNC 2020. Advertisement – story continues below Don Lemon and his guests last night ensured Americans that there is no violence in the cities today.Every thing is fine.That’s just fake news by the Trump campaign. Meanwhile, in the background the Kenosha riots […]
Cryptocurrency derivatives exchange FTX has acquired Blockfolio, the market’s leading mobile news and portfolio tracking app, for $150 million. The price was paid in cash, crypto and equity, the companies told CoinDesk. Formally announced Wednesday morning in Asia, the deal is a strategic play for FTX, whose clientele consists largely of quants and professional traders, to attract more retail customers. Nine months ago, the companies began […]
Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren says no sports through the end of the year due to COVID. But… he’s fine with his son playing ball at Mississippi state…and despite every single Athletic Director in the Big Ten wanting to play ball. As reported earlier, the Big Ten named Kevin Warren the Commissioner of the league last June. They probably didn’t see that this political hack would […]
An agency attached to the U.S. Department of Agriculture said it expects blockchain will play an important role in the sector’s supply chains. Source link
The Federal Reserve appears ready to pursue yet another untested strategy that could ultimately boost inflation – and possibly prices for bitcoin. The Fed is “preparing to effectively abandon its strategy of pre-emptively lifting interest rates to head off higher inflation,” according to a new report in the Wall Street Journal. The shift signals an explicit willingness by the central bank to tolerate higher inflation, at a time when the spreading […]
Joe Biden’s campaign says it wants to flip Texas. To do that, they have put nominal ad money into the state and publicly emphasized the importance of it. But up through this week, their main digital organizing tool for getting volunteers coordinated there was being hampered by what was chalked up as either a technical mistake or an operational work-in-progress. Searches for campaign-sanctioned events through the […]
The defending World Series champion Washington Nationals will take on the New York Yankees Thursday in the first game of a delayed and shortened regular season on Thursday at Nationals Park. Scott Taetsch/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Scott Taetsch/Getty Images The defending World Series champion Washington Nationals will take on the New York Yankees Thursday in the first game of a delayed and shortened regular […]
Gareth Bale’s Real Madrid priorities have been called further into question as the Welsh winger was filmed jokingly using his face mask to take a nap in the stands as his team took on Alaves. Bale was an unused substitute as Real recorded a 2-0 win at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano thanks to goals in each half from Karim Benzema and Marco Asensio, restoring their […]
Did we all learn nothing from Scarlett Johansson? Over the weekend Halle Berry discussed a new role she’s been eyeing—which happens to be a trans man. The entertainment industry and critics have discussed the issues with casting cisgender people to play transgender roles for years, so at this point it’s hard to imagine how anyone could have missed the memo. But beyond that, Berry also repeatedly […]
The remarks come amid ongoing tensions between Tehran and Washington which have been in place since US President Trump unilaterally abandoned the 2015 Iran nuclear deal in May 2018 and reinstated crippling economic sanctions against the Islamic Republic. Former US National Security Adviser John Bolton has claimed that if President Donald Trump wins a second term, he may try to embrace Iran in a bid to […]
The Crown has found its final Princess Margaret. The role, which Vanessa Kirby occupied for the Netflix drama’s first two seasons before handing it over to Helena Bonham-Carter in Season 3, will now go to Lesley Manville, who received an Oscar nomination in 2018 for her arch performance as Cyril Woodcock in Phantom Thread. In a statement posted on The Crown’s Twitter account, Manville wrote, “I […]
The UK watchdog said that Google had limited rival search engine companies from accessing consumers and could potentially block the world’s third-largest smartphone manufacturer from improving its own services. A deal struck between US tech giants Alphabet Inc and Apple Inc to switch default search engines to Google on Safari browsers has created “significant barriers to entry and expansion” for competing firms, the Competition and Markets […]
Miriam Amancay Colque, spokeswoman for the Bartolina Sisa Resistance movement, discussed the role of women and indigenous people in fighting the ongoing coup government as well as further updates on the crisis in Bolivia. Sputnik: How are grassroots movements like the Bartolina Sisa Resistance responding to the Campaign for Seven? Which actions will they take and how do they plan to confront the coup Bolivian government […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107975/40/1079754039_0:0:1308:735_1200x675_80_0_0_723cc086b6df12ebc874be1aa050e798.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/viral/202006301079754074-watch-talented-parrot-play-synthesizer/ Many YouTube users were surprised to see a parrot masterfully playing one of the world’s most popular songs on a synthesizer. In a video published on YouTube, an African Grey Parrot is seen playing the popular song “Happy birthday to you” on a synthesizer, which surprising many netizens. In the beginning, a bird named Jenny pronounces the name of […]
Despite an extended and extremely public legal battle over domestic abuse allegations from his ex-wife Amber Heard, Johnny Depp continues to leave his mark on pop-culture—specifically, children’s programming. He will likely return in the third Fantastic Beasts film—although that prospect reportedly has some execs nervous—and now he’s landed the lead role in a children’s series, Puffins—although the details might not be what you’d expect. According to […]
Serena Williams’ coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, has hinted that the six-time champion could overcome not having her daughter at a heavily restricted US Open in order to target glory after an “extremely difficult” break from tennis. Women’s number one Ashleigh Barty, men’s number one Novak Djokovic and reigning champion Rafael Nadal have been among a succession of stars voicing doubts about whether they would play at the […]
A previously unreported case of a black man found hanging in southern California has raised questions about foul play, after a similar death only 50 miles (80km) away received nationwide coverage. The family of Malcolm Harsch, who was found dead on May 31 near a homeless encampment in Victorville, have expressed concern that law enforcement will rule the incident a suicide without conducting a proper investigation. […]
New Delhi (Sputnik): The victorious phrase “Winner winner chicken dinner”, famous among online gamers PUBG, was perfectly encapsulated in the video of an incident involving villagers stealing hens from a truck involved in an accident. In a bizarre incident, people have used an accident on a highway as an opportunity to loot chickens from a lorry in southern India. The accident took place in the state […]
A mob of rioters set a homeless man’s belongings on fire in Austin, Texas, and trashed his encampment. The Left then claimed the heinous act was the work of conspiracy site Infowars, but Infowars’ reporters say otherwise. As rioters clashed with police and set cars on fire in Austin on Sunday, the mayhem touched an often-forgotten segment of the Texan city: the homeless. Video footage shared […]
While the White House insists that ties were broken with the global health body due to its alleged incompetence in containing the outbreak of the coronavirus, some experts suggest that there could be more to Washington’s motivations than meets the eye. US President Donald Trump announced on 29 May that his country would be terminating its membership in the World Health Organisation (WHO), citing a lack […]
Viral 12:30 GMT 25.05.2020Get short URL https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107941/20/1079412011_0:12:1247:713_1200x675_80_0_0_db805a8874f620d516e38d60450a6d16.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/viral/202005251079412173-indian-actor-turned-politician-shamed-on-twitter-for-violating-lockdown-norms-to-play-cricket/ New Delhi (Sputnik): India has been under a national lockdown since 25 March as a containment measure to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The federal government relaxed the norms on 19 May. But Uttar Pradesh and Haryana have decided to keep their borders with Delhi sealed as the entire national capital is still […]
The NBA is holding discussions with The Walt Disney Company about resuming its season as the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Florida as the league looks to rebound from its self-imposed coronavirus hiatus. NBA officials announced that the league was to be suspended in March due to the Covid-19 pandemic shortly after one of its players, Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz, tested positive […]
Sam Sterling skis over a crusty layer of snow in the mountains off the Denali Highway in Interior Alaska this month. Nathaniel Herz/Alaska Public Media hide caption toggle caption Nathaniel Herz/Alaska Public Media Sam Sterling skis over a crusty layer of snow in the mountains off the Denali Highway in Interior Alaska this month. Nathaniel Herz/Alaska Public Media After a spring of grim coronavirus headlines, Alaska […]
As Florida has begun moving towards the second phase of removing restrictions on citizens and business owners, Govenor Ron DeSantis announced yesterday that the Sunshine State will allow major sports teams to resume practice and play as long as guidelines are followed. “All professional sports are welcome here for practicing and for playing,” DeSantis said at a news conference Wednesday in Tallahassee. “What I would tell […]