Darby Dunn, the Vice President of operations at Commonwealth Fusion Systems. Photo courtesy Commonwealth Fusion Systems From March 2009 to December 2018, Darby Dunn held a handful of engineering and production roles at SpaceX. “In one role in particular, my unofficial title was ‘Mother of Dragons,'” Dunn told CNBC in an interview in Devens, Massachusetts.
‘Unabomber’ Theodore “Ted” Kaczynski – who waged a 17-year bombing campaign before evading capture for two decades – has been found dead in his prison cell. The 81-year-old was given the name by the FBI after his actions caused the death of three people and injured 23 others. The Harvard-educated mathematician has been locked up
Counteroffensive action against Russian forces is under way, Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said, with troops engaged in intense fighting along the front line. Speaking at a Kyiv news conference alongside Canada’s prime minister Justin Trudeau, Zelenskyy was responding to Vladimir Putin’s comment that Ukrainian forces were taking “significant losses”. Mr Zelensky said: “The counteroffensive,
Manchester City have won their first ever Champions League and the Treble after a 1-0 win over Inter. Midfielder Rodri scored from 15 yards out in the 68th minute to secure a victory over the Italian side in Istanbul – capping an unforgettable season for Pep Guardiola’s side. They outpaced closest rivals Arsenal to comfortably
Boris Johnson ally Nigel Adams has said he is standing down as an MP with “immediate effect”, triggering another by-election. The move, which follows the former prime minister’s resignation on Friday, will leave Prime Minister Rishi Sunak facing a third by-election – this time in Mr Adams’s Selby and Ainsty constituency. He previously said he
Fintech executives descend on Amsterdam for the annual Money2020 conference. MacKenzie Sigalos AMSTERDAM, Netherlands — At last year’s Money 20/20 — Europe’s marquee event for the financial technology industry — investors and industry insiders were abuzz with talk about embedded finance, open banking, and banking-as-a-service. As nebulous as these terms may be, they reflected a
Sky’s Hannah Thomas-Peter looks at the wider implications for Ukraine following the destruction of the Kakhovka dam. Ukraine latest: https://trib.al/Qn3HqHW #kakhovka #damflood #ukraineflood SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews For more content
In a speech announcing his bid for the GOP 2024 presidential nomination, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie compared his opponent former President Donald Trump to Voldemort, the Harry Potter series villain. #CNN #News #shorts
Tesla has secured a new location in Fremont, California, to expand its 4680 battery cell production, according to a new report. When Tesla unveiled its own new cell format, the 4680 battery cell, it ventured into manufacturing its own battery cells for the first time. Prior to that point, Tesla had always bought battery cells
Breaking Bad actor and comedian Mike Batayeh has died aged 52. Batayeh died on 1 June, according to a family statement released last week on social media. The Instagram post was captioned with an image of the actor and his dog. It said: “It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that my sisters and
In the deep depths of a Colombian jungle, four children have been found alive weeks after a deadly plane crash. After surviving 40 days alone, the siblings were rescued by Colombian soldiers on Friday. A saga which captivated many Colombians as search teams frantically combed through the rainforest hunting for the children, aged 13, nine,
Have you ever wanted to watch a film based on crisps? Well, that’s exactly the basis of Eva Longoria’s feature directorial debut. Flamin’ Hot tells the story of Richard Montañez, a janitor at Frito-Lay who helps establish the Flamin’ Hot Cheetos brand and climbs his way up the ladder to become an executive at the
The crisis-hit hedge fund Odey Asset Management has offloaded its stake in AO, the London-listed electrical goods retailer, suggesting that it may be unable to stall a fire-sale of assets amid a wave of sexual misconduct allegations against its founder. Sky News has learnt that the firm set up by Crispin Odey was the seller
The still waters of Lake Worth Lagoon ripple as a heron dips its beak in search of prey in the midday sun. On the bridge above, army veteran Larry Parpadelle attaches bait to his fishing rod, hoping to snare a catfish. Larry is here most days and often spots Donald Trump just beyond the line
Greggs says it wants to open new stores in Cornwall and the South West of England – in a move that could put the bakery chain toe-to-toe with traditional Cornish pasty makers. The company’s boss, Roisin Currie, says the company is on track to open 150 new shops nationwide this year – and could open
Boris Johnson has quit as an MP with immediate effect – and criticised Rishi Sunak in a blistering resignation letter. The former prime minister also attacked the panel of MPs who are investigating whether he lied to the Commons over partygate. The privileges committee has now confirmed it will meet on Monday to conclude its
Four children have been found alive – five weeks after the plane they were travelling in crashed into thick jungle. They were rescued by the Colombian military, not far from where the Cessna 206 crashed. Three adults on board, including the pilot, lost their lives. Exhaustive searches have been underway for the children – who
Gary Gensler, Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, takes his seat before the start of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on Oversight of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021. Bill Clark | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images SEC Chair Gary Gensler stepped up
It reads like a declaration of war – but in reality, Friday’s resignation statement matters because Boris Johnson is throwing in the towel on his political career. Yes, there are hints of a third political comeback in his kinetic resignation statement. “Never write him off,” say the pundits in the cheap seats. Yes, there will
Russia is claiming it has pushed back a major operation in the Donetsk region, killing 250 Ukrainian soldiers in the process. It comes as the leader of the Wagner Mercanary Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, claims Ukraine has taken back a settlement North of Bakhmut, labelling it a disgrace. Kyiv is yet to comment on the incidents
Robert Philip Hanssen, who received payments of $1.4 million in cash and diamonds for the information he gave the Soviet Union and Russia, has died, the Federal Bureau of Prisons announced Monday. CNN’s Josh Campbell breaks down the damage he caused the US over his more than 20-year span spying for Russia. #CNN #News
The White House decided to rain on Tesla’s victory parade for its connector, NACS, becoming the charging standard in North America. The government still wants some CCS connectors to be included in order to get funding. After Ford and GM both announced that they plan to adopt NACS as the new connector in their future
In this article NFLX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Netflix sign in page displayed on a laptop sscreen and Netflix logo displayed on a phone screen are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on January 2, 2023. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images The Netflix crackdown on password sharing is
Boris Johnson has announced he is standing down as an MP with immediate effect. In a statement, the former prime minister said he has received the findings from the privileges committee report into whether he misled MPs over partygate. “Much to my amazement they are determined to use the proceedings against me to drive me
Donald Trump kept classified documents detailing vulnerabilities of US and allies to military attack, unsealed documents show. The former president faces 37 felony counts related to retaining classified information, obstructing justice and false statements. The charges stem from Trump’s treatment of sensitive government materials he took with him when he left the White House in
In this article AAPL DGX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Apple Vision Pro Source: Apple Apple‘s new Vision Pro headset has sparked a resurgence of interest in head-worn computers that immerse users in a virtual world. Engineers have been dreaming about virtual reality since 1968 when a professor at the University of Utah built
Political aides who worked with Boris Johnson during the partygate scandal are among those who have been nominated for honours in his resignation list. The former prime minister’s highly anticipated resignation honours list has been published and includes Martin Reynolds, his former principal private secretary, who later earned the nickname “party Marty” for his role
Associated Press Jun 9, 2023, 09:40 AM ET ELMONT, N.Y. — Live racing will resume at Belmont Park on Friday following significant improvement in air quality conditions in the state, the New York Racing Association announced. Both Belmont and Saratoga reopened for training Friday morning, and the 11-card race will start at 12:50 p.m. The
Soap star Nikki Sanderson suffered abuse as a young woman over tabloid stories insinuating she was “promiscuous”, the High Court has heard – including people “screaming insults” and one incident when her hair was “set on fire”. The actress, who now stars in Hollyoaks but rose to fame as a teenager when she landed the
Italy’s controversial former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has died. The 86-year-old senator and leader of the Forza Italia party, whose string of financial and sex scandals made him the most polarising figure in modern Italy, was admitted to hospital on Friday. He had been discharged from hospital last month where he was treated for over
ESPN News Services Jun 8, 2023, 12:38 PM ET Racing at Belmont Park was canceled and the Washington Nationals‘ home game against the Arizona Diamondbacks was postponed Thursday due to poor air quality from wildfires in Canada. It’s the second straight day the continuing fires north of the border have impacted sports in the Northeastern
The use of artificial intelligence in TV and film production could potentially render actors unnecessary, according to industry experts. Actors – including motion capture master Andy Serkis – have spoken to Sky News about their concerns for the impact of AI, with the acting union Equity insisting the government’s pro-innovation stance isn’t thinking about the
Jeff Wagenheim, ESPNJun 9, 2023, 08:19 AM ET It’s a rare treat to witness a performance by the greatest in a sport’s history. It is especially rare in the case of Amanda Nunes. The GOAT of women’s MMA will be making her first appearance of 2023 when she headlines UFC 289 on Saturday in Vancouver,