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Blue Origin’s Shahir Gerges discusses a post-ISS orbital economy at TC Sessions: Space

NASA’s plan to decommission and deorbit the International Space Station (ISS) by 2031 creates another collaborative, multinational opportunity to provide a persistent orbital presence. Yet, the path to achieving that goal remains unclear. Here’s the rub. No one knows exactly what that presence looks like, how it should be built, who would run it and…

China’s refusal to use Western COVID-19 vaccines is making its protest problems even worse

There have been protests in every major city — including Beijing, the Chinese capital. NOEL CELIS/AFP via Getty Images China said it’s accelerating its COVID-19 vaccine rollout among elderly people in the country.  But it still refuses to use Western mRNA vaccines to innoculate the population more quickly.  China’s hesitancy to use Western vaccine technology…

Liz Cheney calls on Kevin McCarthy to condemn Trump for meeting with ‘neo-Nazi’ Nick Fuentes: ‘I know you want to be Speaker, but are you willing to be completely amoral?’

Rep. Liz Cheney speaks during a news conference with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on July 21, 2020. Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images Rep. Liz Cheney is calling on Kevin McCarthy to condemn Donald Trump for meeting with Nick Fuentes. Fuentes is widely known as a white supremacist and anti-semite. Trump hosted him at Mar-a-Lago….

Disney is in an animation slump after ‘Strange World’ and ‘Lightyear’ flopped. Bob Iger may have the magic touch to turn it around.

Searcher Clade in “Strange World.” Walt Disney Animation Studiso Disney’s “Lightyear” and “Strange World” have flopped at the box office this year. Analysts says it’s a combination of the movies themselves and potential consumer confusion. They’re optimistic about Bob Iger’s return to the company, though. Disney has been a dominant force in animation for decades,…

Entrepreneurs are tapping freelancers amid the labor shortage. Here are 7 of the top trending searches on Fiverr where freelancers make between $25 and $10,000 per project.

Jennifer Shealey, a digital-marketing entrepreneur, promotes her services on Fiverr. Courtesy of Shealey. Entrepreneurs and major companies are tapping freelancers for help amid a labor shortage. Meanwhile, business owners can earn substantial revenues by advertising their offerings.  Here are seven of the top trending searches globally across Fiverr, from NFT art to 3D modeling. Both…

DeSantis praises Chinese protesters for ‘finally speaking out’ against ‘draconian’ COVID-19 lockdowns

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gives a victory speech after defeating Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rep. Charlie Crist during his election night watch party at the Tampa Convention Center on November 8, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. Octavio Jones/Getty Images Mass protests have emerged in China over strict COVID-19 lockdowns after 10 people died in a fire. DeSantis…