SpaceX has successfully caught the top part of its huge Starship rocket on its return to Earth for the first time. “Can you believe it?,” a commentator said as large crowds cheered at the launch site in Texas. The company had hoped to catch both the bottom and upper stages of the rocket using mechanical
One of the things I love about movies is how layered they are. When a film connects on a deep level, saying what it’s truly “about” may not be as simple as it sounds. Chasing down a movie’s inner meaning can lead you into the mystery of things. A great movie can be “about” more
Italian regulators have fined social media giant Meta €805m (£670m; $887m) for accessing Android users’ photos without their specific consent. Italy’s Data Protection Authority said Meta did not properly inform about 20 million smartphone users that it had access to their photos and videos via a feature of the Facebook app. It has given Meta
Southwest Airlines brought back its “Live at 35” program during Friday’s nationwide grounding of air travel with performances from artists on their way to Vans Warped Tour. Hoobastank, The Used, Simple Plan and Lolo performed aboard a Southwest flight from Los Angeles to Orlando, Fla., on Nov. 13 as part of the music program, which
A nationwide US ground stop that caused thousands of flight cancellations was caused by an issue following a copper wire upgrade, Transport Secretary Sean Duffy said. Duffy told a news conference that the government was trying to find out whether the problem was caused by “incompetence” on the part of the company doing the upgrades,
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. After Alexander Volkanovski defeated Movsar Evloev in a TKO in the second round to retain the featherweight title during UFC 333 in late October, the Ultimate Fighting Championship travels from Abu Dhabi to New
