Non-IT News Thread
-
-
‘Game of Thrones’: A primer for those who don’t watch the show
Game of Thrones, arguably the most talked-about television show of the last few years, isn’t for everybody. For some folks, the fantasy element isn’t their thing, or the violence is too much. Whatever the reason, many people didn’t sign on when the series started up in 2011.
-
Actress Allison Mack pleads guilty in 'sex cult' case
US actress Allison Mack has pleaded guilty to charges linked to an alleged sex trafficking operation disguised as a mentoring group.
Appearing in Brooklyn federal court, Mack pleaded guilty to racketeering and racketeering conspiracy charges related to the suspected sex cult Nxivm. -
Yet another state (Washington, this time) passed 100% clean energy legislation
Hawaii, California, New Mexico suggest climate policies are popular at state level.
On Thursday, Washington state's House of Representatives passed a bill that will require 100 percent of the state's electricity generation to be carbon emissions-free by 2045. -
BBC News - Jet Airways halts all international flights
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47905089 -
Florida news. ..
BBC News - Dozier School for Boys: Dozens more suspected graves found
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-47912145 -
Florida https://www.snopes.com/ap/2019/04/13/3-naked-women-at-rest-stop-lead-deputies-on-chase-in-florida/
-
Fukushima: Japan begins removal of nuclear fuel from damaged reactor
The operator of Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant has begun removing nuclear fuel from one of the reactors that melted down after the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
Remotely controlled equipment is lifting fuel rods from a storage pool inside reactor number three. -
Stratolaunch, the world’s biggest airplane, takes flight
Six-engine aircraft with a wingspan of 117 meters hit a top speed of 189mph.
On Saturday morning, exactly 45 minutes after the sun began to rise over the Mojave Desert, the largest airplane ever created—and its record-breaking 385-foot wingspan—took off for the very first time. -
@JaredBusch said in Non-IT News Thread:
Florida https://www.snopes.com/ap/2019/04/13/3-naked-women-at-rest-stop-lead-deputies-on-chase-in-florida/
Because... Florida
-
@mlnews said in Non-IT News Thread:
Stratolaunch, the world’s biggest airplane, takes flight
Six-engine aircraft with a wingspan of 117 meters hit a top speed of 189mph.
On Saturday morning, exactly 45 minutes after the sun began to rise over the Mojave Desert, the largest airplane ever created—and its record-breaking 385-foot wingspan—took off for the very first time.That thing is super cool.
-
@scottalanmiller said in Non-IT News Thread:
@mlnews said in Non-IT News Thread:
Stratolaunch, the world’s biggest airplane, takes flight
Six-engine aircraft with a wingspan of 117 meters hit a top speed of 189mph.
On Saturday morning, exactly 45 minutes after the sun began to rise over the Mojave Desert, the largest airplane ever created—and its record-breaking 385-foot wingspan—took off for the very first time.That thing is super cool.
Except, they don't have any kind of actual business model anymore.
SpaceX bailed on them and I think whoever they tried to partner with after that also has.
-
@JaredBusch said in Non-IT News Thread:
@scottalanmiller said in Non-IT News Thread:
@mlnews said in Non-IT News Thread:
Stratolaunch, the world’s biggest airplane, takes flight
Six-engine aircraft with a wingspan of 117 meters hit a top speed of 189mph.
On Saturday morning, exactly 45 minutes after the sun began to rise over the Mojave Desert, the largest airplane ever created—and its record-breaking 385-foot wingspan—took off for the very first time.That thing is super cool.
Except, they don't have any kind of actual business model anymore.
SpaceX bailed on them and I think whoever they tried to partner with after that also has.
Yeah, just the physical design is cool. I don't see a purpose for it, either.
-
JetBlue is starting flights to Europe.
Starting in 2021, the airline will launch multiple daily flights to London, its first European destination. The flights will leave from New York and Boston, but JetBlue says it is still evaluating what London airport it will fly into.
Scott says: "Please, any airport but Heathrow"
-
Israeli group says it will make a second attempt to land on the Moon
"We're going to complete the mission."
On Saturday, just two days after the Beresheet spacecraft crashed into the Moon, the president of SpaceIL said the organization would move forward. -
Notre-Dame cathedral on fire in Paris
A fire has broken out at the famous Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris.
The cause of the blaze was not immediately clear, but officials say that it could be linked to renovation work. -
Pete Buttigieg officially launches his 2020 US presidential bid
Pete Buttigieg has officially launched his bid to become the Democratic Party nominee for the 2020 presidential election and challenge Donald Trump for the White House.
He held his launch event in South Bend, the Indiana town where he has served as mayor since 2012. -
Bohemian Rhapsody: Queen biopic surpasses $900m at box office
Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody - already the highest-grossing music biopic of all-time - surpassed $900m (£686m) in worldwide ticket sales on Sunday.
The Oscar-winning film has now made $830m (£633m) internationally and $71m (£55m) from domestic UK audiences. -
What does the world's largest single-building airport terminal look like?
The busiest airport in the world in terms of passenger numbers is in Atlanta, Georgia and no 2 is in Beijing, both with tens of millions more passengers every year than their nearest rivals.
-
Eight dead after tornadoes rip across US South
At least eight people have died and dozens were injured after storms triggered tornadoes and flooding across several southern US states.
At least eight people have died and dozens were injured after storms triggered tornadoes and flooding across several southern US states.
