Helen Mirren, the 70 year-old actress, who portrays gossip columnist Hedda Hopper in Trumbo, said meeting her real-life alter-ego in person would have terrified her. Ahead of the film's European premiere at the BFI London Film Festival tonight, she said: "She would have scared the s**t out of me. Actually, a lot of journalists scare the s**t out of me. I have never been a big … [Read more...]
Western Nations Step Up Defenses in Europe After Russia’s Syrian Operations
Alarmed by the speed and scale of Russia’s intervention in Syria, Western officials said on Thursday that they had stepped up military exercises and deployed a small number of logistics personnel in Eastern and Central Europe. … [Read more...]
Syria Attack Escalates, Missiles Fired From Russian Warships
The Russian military, sharply escalating its military intervention in Syria, launched 26 medium-range cruise missiles on Wednesday from four Russian warships in the Caspian Sea, while providing air support for a ground offensive by pro-government forces. … [Read more...]
SkyPan Gets $1.9M Fine for Unauthorized Drone Flights
So this is what happens if you push the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) too far on the issue of commercial drone flights. The agency on Tuesday proposed a colossal $1.9 million fine for Chicago-based drone operator SkyPan for allegedly "endangering the safety of our airspace" during unauthorized flights over New York City and Chicago. … [Read more...]
U.N. Gives Clue to What Global Agreement on Climate Change Will Look Like
With less than two months before the world’s leaders convene in Paris for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the U.N. has released a new preliminary draft of what an international climate agreement — the purpose of the two-week convention — might look like. … [Read more...]
Learn About the Creation of the Microsoft Surface Book
No one saw it coming: The Surface Book, history’s first Microsoft laptop (or notebook, if you prefer). And has there ever been a more apt setting for a special delivery than the giant and largely defunct Post Office building in Midtown Manhattan in New York City? … [Read more...]
South Carolina’s Death Toll Rises, More Damage Yet to Come?
Hurricane Joaquin missed making landfall on the U.S. mainland, but extreme rainfall caused a “thousand-year” flooding event in South Carolina. However it’s the state’s senior senator, Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who has found himself in trouble after being accused of hypocrisy on disaster relief funding. … [Read more...]
Rihanna, Sometimes You Just Have to Walk Away
Rihanna admits she made a mistake getting back with her ex Chris Brown after he pleaded guilty to assaulting her in 2009. "I was that girl," she told Vanity Fair's November cover story about their brief reconciliation. … [Read more...]