The Dow Jones Industrial Average took a triple digit hit today after trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) was halted for three and a half hours. … [Read more...]
A Han Solo Origin Story ‘Star Wars’ Movie Is Coming
The next installment in the Star Wars Anthology series of films was just announced and it's a doozy. Christopher Miller and Phil Lord, who directed "The LEGO Movie," will direct a Han Solo origin story, written by Lawrence Kasdan and Jon Kasdan, according to StarWars.com. … [Read more...]
Johnny Depp Visits Children’s Hospital Dressed as Jack Sparrow
Johnny Depp took time off from filming the latest "Pirates Of The Caribbean" to visit a children's hospital in costume as Captain Jack Sparrow. Pictures of the sweet visit were posted by a Twitter account for a local children's hospital show. … [Read more...]
Infrared Outlines Jupiter’s Great Red Spot In a Bright Glow
In preparation for Juno’s approach on Jupiter in 2016, NASA’s InfraRed Telescope Facility (IRTF) took infrared images of Jupiter on May 16, 2015. Doing this now will give context for what Juno’s instruments will get when it gets up close and personal to the gas giant. … [Read more...]
Flash Flooding Inundates Missouri, Kentucky
Flooding rainfall from Indiana to Texas set records and washed out roads for a nearly thousand-mile stretch on Tuesday, and more rain is possible for some of the hardest-hit areas. … [Read more...]
One of the Worst Heat Waves in History of Portland – Relief in Sight?
Portland, Oregon has been suffering through one of the worst heat waves in it’s recorded history. The official reporting station, at Portland International Airport, has recorded high temperatures, at or above average, every day since June 3rd. … [Read more...]
Antony Jenkins to Step Down as Barclays Chief Executive
Barclays, the British bank, said on Wednesday that its chief executive, Antony Jenkins, was stepping down in a shake-up of its top leadership. Barclays is the latest European lender to replace its top executive this year, as banks look to adjust to a new environment of tighter regulatory scrutiny and to move beyond a series of legacy issues and investigations that have plagued … [Read more...]
Episcopal Church Votes To Withdraw Investments In Fossil Fuels
Leaders of the Episcopal Church voted to divest its holdings from fossil fuels on Friday, citing the fact that fossil fuel burning causes catastrophic climate change. Calling it a “moral issue,” leaders of the 2 million member Christian denomination said fossil fuel investments would be purged from the church’s holdings, which total approximately $380 million. … [Read more...]