As King wrote in one of his books, "My Remarkable Journey," the network "was just getting off the ground," he said. "I don't think you could even get it in Washington at that point. I didn't have it in my home."Turner was looking to replace "The Freeman Report," hosted by Sandi Freeman at 9 p.m. ET, so he called up King and offered him the spot. … [Read more...] about Larry King: An appreciation of his legacy from CNN president Jeff Zucker and founder Ted Turner
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SpaceX launches 143 satellites on one rocket in record-setting mission
Typically, smallsats reach orbit by tagging along with larger, more expensive satellites, and the waiting list can be long and unpredictable. But there's been a major push in the launch industry to cater directly to the booming smallsat market. Dozens of new rocket companies are promising to build scaled-down rockets that can provide quick and easy launches for smallsats. Two such companies, Rocket Lab and Virgin Orbit, have successfully sent their downsized rockets to orbit and begun commercial operations. … [Read more...] about SpaceX launches 143 satellites on one rocket in record-setting mission
Larry King, legendary talk show host, dies at 87
"He was a voracious Dodgers fan, baseball fan," said longtime friend and Dodgers sportscaster Charley Steiner. "And we would fuss and fight about what the Dodgers were doing. He was terribly frustrated year after year when the Dodgers would win the division, fall short in the World Series. But this year he got to see the Dodgers win the World Series. It made him enormously happy." … [Read more...] about Larry King, legendary talk show host, dies at 87
German foreign minister: anti-Semitism keeps shape-shifting. This is what we are doing to stop it
However, to this day, anti-Semitism has not disappeared. It just keeps shape-shifting. This is becoming evident in the wild conspiracy theories surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic. Anyone who marches through the streets of Berlin alongside right-wing extremists bearing a sign that reads "Impfen macht frei" ("vaccinations set you free," referencing the quote "Arbeit macht frei," or "work makes you free," on the gates of Auschwitz), or storms the US Capitol wearing a "Camp Auschwitz" sweatshirt, is not a peaceful protester but an anti-Semite. He or she mocks the victims of National Socialism, or Nazism, plays down its horrific brutality and destroys civilized values that are fundamental to our coexistence and our democracy. … [Read more...] about German foreign minister: anti-Semitism keeps shape-shifting. This is what we are doing to stop it
Google Says It Will Shut Down Searches In Australia If Proposed Bill Becomes Law
Silva suggested changing the law so that it would apply to Google’s new News Showcase instead of links in its search engine. News Showcase pays publishers to create story panels that appear in Google News. The company announced in October that they had signed partnerships for the new service with nearly 200 publications in Germany, Brazil, Argentina, Canada, the U.K. and Australia. … [Read more...] about Google Says It Will Shut Down Searches In Australia If Proposed Bill Becomes Law