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5 Mysteries That the Artemis Missions to the Moon Could Finally Solve
For half a century humans thought they understood the moon: a static, airless, waterless landscape without many mysteries to solve. But orbiting instruments and robotic missions have proven otherwise. The most studied satellite in the solar system is more complex than it seems, and many fundamental questions remain open. NASA is about to return to…
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This birthday party is about to be crashed — and it could blow out the candles for Trump
As we go about our spring, awaiting the latest drop of “The Pitt,” putting money on the Final Four, or indefatiguiably scrolling dog videos on “X,” it’s all too easy to pretend that, as bad as things may be, they remain “managably bad,” not so bad as to touch you personally, not “that bad,” anyway.…
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New York state’s April 1 budget deadline is creating major trouble for Albany
On the last Friday of February, state officials met in Albany for their annual ritual: adopting an economic and tax-receipt forecast to use for budget negotiationsthe following month. But the pols and finance geeks who assembled for this subdued and uncommonly apolitical event were missing a key piece of information. They had no idea the…
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The Ridiculously Nerdy Intel Bet That Could Rake in Billions
Sixteen miles north of Albuquerque, in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, an Intel chip plant sits on more than 200 acres of land. The site was first established in the 1980’s, part of it built on top of a sod farm. In 2007, as Intel’s business faltered, operations in one of the key fabs, Fab 9,…
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Four Texas teens arrested for allegedly kidnapping former high school classmate, torturing him over girlfriend dispute: ‘Everyone’s pretty spooked’
Four Texas teens allegedly kidnapped their former classmate at gunpoint and tortured him after a dispute over one of the suspects’ girlfriends. Jose Rojas-Alvarado, Oscar Armando Santiago-Martinez, Angel Lemus-Perez, and Carlos Roberto Oliva-Villeda, all 17, were charged with aggravated kidnapping with a deadly weapon after they allegedly targeted a student at Del Valle High School…
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US, Iran receive plan to end hostilities, immediate ceasefire: Report
Iran and the United States have received a plan to end hostilities that could come into effect on Monday and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a source aware of the proposals said on Monday. A framework to end hostilities has been put together by Pakistan and exchanged with Iran and the US overnight, the source…
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President Trump endorses Steve Hilton in the California governor’s race
President Trump endorsed conservative commentator Steve Hilton for California governor late Sunday night. The endorsement could have a major impact on a race that remains up for grabs, with recent opinion pollsshowing Hilton and his top Republican rival, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, as top contenders in the 2026 contest. “He is a truly fine…
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US, Israeli airstrikes batter Iran as Trump’s Strait of Hormuz deadline looms
Israel and the United States carried out a wave of attacks on Monday that killed more than 25 people in Iran. Tehran responded with missile fire on Israel and its Gulf Arab neighbors as US President Donald Trump’s deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz loomed. Explosions rang out into the night in Tehran and…
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Dear Abby: My neurological disorder has made maintaining friendships impossible
DEAR ABBY: I have a neurological disorder and can no longer keep up with my friends (who used to be my friends). I don’t explain the problems I have and why I can’t do the things I used to do unless they ask. I still drive, but I have trouble walking. I have a wonderful…
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American woman missing after husband says she fell overboard, swept to sea during Bahamas boat trip
An American woman is missing after she reportedly fell overboard and was swept away by strong currents during a boat trip with her husband in the Bahamas, according to authorities. The couple, both US nationals, embarked on a roughly 2.5-mile trip from Hope Town to Elbow Cay in an 8-foot hard-bottom dinghy around 7:30 p.m. on…