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6 hours agoCurrent Event wetwilly87
Man killed himself after ramming Capitol barrier and firing shots, police say
A man drove his car into a barricade near the U.S. Capitol early Sunday and then began firing gunshots in the air before fatally shooting himself, police said.
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2 days agoCurrent Event wetwilly87
Army looking at new ways to use space technology for unconventional warfare
The U.S. Army’s land forces for decades have relied on satellites for communications, navigation and early warning of missile attack. But the Army now wants to figure out other ways to use space technologies for nontraditional military operations such as cyber and information warfare.
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4 days agoCurrent Event wetwilly87
PS4 Sales Reach 117.2 Million Units As Production Winds Down
The PlayStation 4 has essentially reached the end of its production lifecycle, as Sony is no longer reporting sales figures for the console. Originally launched at the end of 2013, the final total for the number of PS4s shipped as of March 2022 is 117.2 million units, an impressive number that makes the PS4 the fourth best-selling console of all time currently.
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6 days agoCurrent Event wetwilly87
Joker Sequel Scores A 2024 Release Date
On the heels of its decision to dump Batgirl, Warner Bros. is looking to assure fans that it still has future plans for DC movies. The studio has announced that Joker 2, called, at least on co-writer/directed Todd Phillips' posted script cover, Joker: Folie à deux will hit cinemas in autumn 2024.
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8 days agoCurrent Event wetwilly87
Netflix’s ‘The Sandman’ Keeps the Spirit of Neil Gaiman’s Sweeping Comic Intact, Avoiding (Most Of) the Usual Streaming Pitfalls: TV Review
As a newcomer to Neil Gaiman’s seminal comic book series “The Sandman” (cue diehard fans immediately clicking out of this review, and fair enough!), I came to Netflix’s adaptation with an open mind and curious eye. Knowing this 1989 title had spawned onscreen spinoffs of “Sandman” characters — “Lucifer,” “Constantine,” etcetera — but never one of its own, it was hard not to wonder what about it might have made a live-action version so hard that it never happened until now.
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2 weeks agoCurrent Event wetwilly87
Apple hires Lamborghini's chief of chassis development for its Car team
Apple has been working on its first ever vehicle for years now. Marred by disappointments and delays the company keeps pushing and developing its likely autonomous vehicle.
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2 weeks agoCurrent Event wetwilly87
Tomorrow's 'Top Gun' might have drone wingman, use AI
Maverick’s next wingman could be a drone. In the movies, fighter pilots are depicted as highly trained military aviators with the skills and experience to defeat adversaries in thrilling aerial dogfights.
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3 weeks agoCurrent Event wetwilly87
Europe to rollout nearly 40GW of solar PV by end of 2022 in record year for deployment
Nearly 40GW of solar PV will be rolled out across Europe by the end of the year, according to SolarPower Europe (SPE), as the continent scrambles to deploy renewables and wean itself off Russian gas. The expectation-beating figure of more than 39GW of solar PV is a significant jump on last year’s figure of 27GW, itself a decade-long installation record.
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3 weeks agoCurrent Event wetwilly87
Honey Boo Boo to undergo $13K weight-loss surgery with her boyfriend
Honey Boo Boo is going under the knife to live a healthier life. Born Alana Thompson, the reality star will head to New York City in August after her 17th birthday to undergo weight-loss surgery, her manager confirmed to Page Six Wednesday morning.
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1 month agoCurrent Event wetwilly87
Dark Souls' Lore Is Being Released In Two Glorious Books
Souls “scholar” Lokey, who is both a student of the series’ lore and a fluent Japanese speaker, has been digging into the story and themes of the original Dark Souls for years. Now, for the game’s impending 10th anniversary, he’s put everything he knows into two absolutely gorgeous books that are up for pre-order.
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1 month agoCurrent Event wetwilly87
JPMorgan profit takes a hit in second quarter, shares drop
Profits at JPMorgan Chase fell by 28% in the second quarter as the bank tries to navigate an economy that’s showing strength in many areas but losing steam as interest rates continue to rise, hitting consumers and corporations alike.
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1 month agoCurrent Event wetwilly87
‘The Munsters’ Trailer: Herman, Lily and Grandpa Return in Living Color for Rob Zombie Film
A full trailer has been released for Rob Zombie’s highly-anticipated film, “The Munsters.” Renowned for his horror films, “House of 1000 Corpses” and “The Devil&…
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1 month agoCurrent Event wetwilly87
Cancer fears plague residents of US region polluted by ‘forever chemicals’
In Wilmington, 50-year-old Tom Kennedy thinks it might be time to stop fighting the cancer that started in his breast and now grips his spine. He’s endured 85 chemotherapy treatments since an inverted nipple sent him to the doctor five years ago, and he fears the endless struggle to keep him alive is more than his daughters can bear. He wonders if it’s time to let death take him so his family can move on.
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1 month agoCurrent Event wetwilly87
BP exploited Mexican communities hoping to benefit from carbon credits: report
Oil and gas giant BP has been caught up in a controversy involving low payouts to Mexican villagers participating in its carbon credit program, designed to improve forest conservation while offsetting the company’s greenhouse gas emissions.
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1 month agoCurrent Event wetwilly87
Elon Musk Secretly Had Twins With a Company Exec Last Year: Report
Elon Musk had twins with one of his company’s executives last year. Musk welcomed twins with Neuralink’s Shivon Zilis in 2021, bringing his child tally up to nine known children, according to court documents obtained by Insider.