PARIS — U.S. regulators have approved a plan by Motient Corp. and SkyTerra Communications Inc. to simplify their ownership of the TerreStar and MSV satellite systems, respectively.
U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval of the plan encountered opposition from a Motient shareholder and also led to close examination of MSV’s foreign ownership. In addition, it also needed to pass muster with U.S. law-enforcement agencies seeking guarantees that, if needed, they could conduct electronic surveillance of MSV’s traffic. Read More...
There’s no place like Bluebell. Hart of Dixie won over audiences with its love triangles, heartwarming friendships and southern charm.
Rachel Bilson led the cast of the CW series from September 2011 to March 2015, portraying lovable New York doctor turned Alabama resident Zoe Hart. Wilson Bethel (Wade Kinsella) and Scott Porter (George Tucker) played her love interests, while Cress Williams (Lavon Hayes) took on the role of the town’s mayor and Zoe’s best friend. Read More...
More than 200 symptoms can afflict those dealing with the aftereffects of Covid-19. An emerging approach to treating one of them—heart palpitations—highlights the successes scientists are having in addressing the symptoms, even if it may take years to understand how they’re caused.
About 11% of coronavirus patients report experiencing palpitations or an increased heart rate, according to a meta-analysis of long-Covid studies published in the journal Scientific Reports in August. The symptoms are suggestive of a broader condition called postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS, which affects more than 24 million Americans—a number that’s growing because of Covid. Read More...
