There’s a move to give actor James Hong the recognition he deserves. James Hong is a Hollywood icon. He has over 600 credits to his name and has helped inspire the careers of numerous Asian-American actors. Despite his prolific career, he still doesn’t have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Now, actor Daniel…… MORE
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How SpaceX and NASA overcame a bitter culture clash to bring back US astronaut launches
In May, millions of Americans watched as Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley, two veteran NASA astronauts, strapped into a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule and took a 17,000 mile per hour ride to the International Space Station. It was the first time NASA astronauts launched from US soil since 2011 — and the first time in…… MORE
Does BP’s conversion signal the end of Big Oil?
The plunge in oil demand caused by the pandemic won’t fix the climate crisis. But it could force the oil industry to accelerate a shift away from fossil fuels as executives try to carve out a future in clean energy. What’s happening: UBS analysts estimate that earnings in the sector were down 172% on average…… MORE
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Esper says US troop levels in Afghanistan to go below 5,000 by end of November
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Saturday that the United States will go down to below 5,000 troops in Afghanistan by the end of November. “We are going down to a number less than 5,000 before the end of November,” Esper said in an interview with Fox News. Esper said the Pentagon would still need to…… MORE
Two police officers in Georgia put on leave after shooting at minors
Two police officers in Georgia are on administrative leave after shooting at five minors during a vehicle stop Saturday morning. The officers are on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation, a news release from Waycross Police said. Waycross is in south Georgia. No one was injured or killed in the shooting, but a…… MORE
6 injured in Philadelphia shooting, police say
Six people were shot in Philadelphia Saturday night, including a pregnant woman, police said. Three women, ages 59, 24 and 18, were taken to a hospital and are in stable condition, the Philadelphia Police Department said, and the unborn baby is healthy. Three teenaged boys, two 18-year-olds and one 17-year-old, were also shot, police said.…… MORE
Everything you need to know about Shark Week 2020
We hope you’re not afraid of sharks, because the annual week of shark obsession has arrived. The Discovery Channel’s popular Shark Week series has officially begun. With more than 20 hours of shark programming this week, here’s a sample of what you can sink your teeth into: Sunday (August 9) “Air Jaws: Ultimate Breach Off”…… MORE
In a shocking plea, a former aide confesses to killing an Arkansas state senator
The suspect in the killing of former Arkansas state Sen. Linda Collins-Smith has pleaded guilty — a shocking twist to a case that rocked the small community of Pocahontas. Collins-Smith was found dead on June 4 last year at her home in the town 140 miles from Little Rock. Her former aide and close friend,…… MORE
A retirement community shoots for 1,006 cards for a woman turning 106
106 cards for 106 years of life. That was the goal set by Our Lady of the Valley Retirement Community for Venus Tucker, a resident who’s turning 106 years on August 13. Tucker is the oldest resident at the Roanoke, Virginia, community. And the facility had to resort to celebrating this way since the pandemic…… MORE
