Shannon Sharpe, rape accuser settle $50 million lawsuit

Shannon Sharpe, rape accuser settle $50 million lawsuit

Shannon Sharpe has reached a settlement agreement in his $50 million rape and sexual battery lawsuit. “After protracted and respectful negotiations, I’m pleased to announce that we have reached a mutually agreed upon resolution,” the accuser’s attorney Tony Buzbee wrote in an announcement on Instagram Friday. “All matters have now been addressed satisfactorily, and the matter is closed. The lawsuit will thus be dismissed with prejudice.” Terms of the settlement have not been made pub...
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NASA Tests Scalable Satellite Tech to Launch Sensors Quicker

NASA Tests Scalable Satellite Tech to Launch Sensors Quicker

NASA’s Athena Economical Payload Integration Cost mission, or Athena EPIC, is a test launch for an innovative, scalable space vehicle design to support future missions. The small satellite platform is engineered to share resources among the payloads onboard by managing routine functions so the individual payloads don’t have to. This technology results in lower costs to taxpayers and a quicker path to launch. “Increasing the speed of discovery is foundational to NASA. Our ability to leverag...
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Shannon Sharpe’s $50 Million Sexual Assault Lawsuit To Be Dismissed With Prejudice After Settlement

Shannon Sharpe’s $50 Million Sexual Assault Lawsuit To Be Dismissed With Prejudice After Settlement

The attorney for the woman accusing Shannon Sharpe of sexual assault announced on Friday, July 18, that both sides reached a settlement in the civil case. Back in April, the 20-year-old plaintiff sued Sharpe for $50 million, accusing him of sexual battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress. RELATED: Shannon Sharpe Reportedly Accused Of Sexual Assault Lawsuit With $50M Lawsuit Shannon Sharpe Settles Civil Lawsuit After Being Accused Of Sexual Assault Tony Buzbee, the attorney who re...
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Opinion | It’s time to invoke the U.S. Defense Production Act to support a new battery technology revolution

Opinion | It’s time to invoke the U.S. Defense Production Act to support a new battery technology revolution

A global defense revolution is underway based on swarms of autonomous, unmanned, AI- and battery-powered drone systems. Last month President Donald Trump signed the “Unleashing American Drone Dominance” executive order, and on July 10, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth began to operationalize efforts to bolster domestic drone technology and manufacturing. Unfortunately for the U.S. and the West, this entire revolution rests on a single point of failure: Nearly every autonomous system being depl...
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QuantumScape stock reaches new three-year high as rally continues for ninth session

QuantumScape stock reaches new three-year high as rally continues for ninth session

QuantumScape (QS), the leading commercial developer of solid-state batteries, has now rallied for nine consecutive sessions. This has led the battery maker to a new three-year high with shares reaching $15.03 in Friday’s afternoon session. QuantumScape continues to benefit from news of its state-of-the-art Cobra separator process reaching production goals, which will allow the company to begin commercializing its battery technology over the next two years. The broader market has seen inves...
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Manitou and Hangcha form lithium-ion battery joint venture

Manitou and Hangcha form lithium-ion battery joint venture

Manitou and Hangcha form lithium-ion battery joint venture The joint venture aims to upgrade lead–acid battery-powered vehicles with longer lasting option By Stephanie Bontorin July 18, 2025 Manitou Group and Hangcha Group, an industrial vehicle manufacturer, have signed an agreement to create a joint venture specializing in manufacturing and distributing lithium-ion batteries. The establishment of this joint venture will be effective after the review and approval by the European competition a...
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The OnePlus 12 was already our favorite Android deal – and now it’s $300 off

The OnePlus 12 was already our favorite Android deal – and now it’s $300 off

Kerry Wan/ZDNET The OnePlus 12 isn’t the company’s current flagship model, but it remains a solid device boasting top-notch performance from its Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform and incredibly fast charging speeds. It’s a more affordable alternative to the OnePlus 13, and now is a great time to buy one because the device is currently on sale. You can save $300 off the 512GB OnePlus 12 by entering the code “300OFFNOW” at checkout when purchasing the phone from OneP...
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Ionly launches 5 kWh residential battery

Ionly introduces the XYZ 5 kWh residential battery, featuring 90% European-sourced components and advanced reparability, from its base in Valencia, Spain. July 18, 2025 Jose Pedrosa Image: Ionly From ESS News Spanish storage system manufacturer Ionly has officially launched its Ionly XYZ 5 kWh rechargeable residential battery. The new battery was presented at the Solar & Storage Live Dubai Congress. Alejandro Desco, CEO and co-founder of Ionly, stated that 90% of the battery’s components...
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German battery storage hits 22.1 GWh in H1

Germany’s battery storage capacity is rapidly expanding, nearing 2 million installations by the end of the first half of 2025. July 18, 2025 Sandra Enkhardt Image: IKEA From ESS News Germany’s official registry of energy installations recorded nearly 2 million battery storage systems in operation at the end of the first half of 2025. This figure, now unofficially but safely surpassed into July , includes a gross power capacity of 14.535 GW and a usable storage capacity of nearly 22.1 GWh. PV...
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Chinese EV maker Li Auto starts pre-sales of second all-electric model

Chinese EV maker Li Auto starts pre-sales of second all-electric model

Li Auto teased the i8 fully electric sport utility vehicle. Credit: Li Auto Chinese electric vehicle maker Li Auto on Thursday began taking reservations for the i8 at a pre-sale price range of RMB 350,000 to RMB 400,000 ($48,755-$55,720). The vehicle is arriving in showrooms nationwide from Friday and will be officially launched on July 29. The i8 is one of a slew of new six/seven-seater sports utility vehicles which boast a spacious and upscale interior for passengers to enjoy consistent space...
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