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China’s Tianwen-2 Space Probe Has Rendezvoused With Earth’s Quasi-Moon
The China National Space Administration’s asteroid probe Tianwen-2 successfully reached the asteroid Kamo’oalewa, which orbits the Sun in a path nearly identical to Earth’s. After undergoing multiple orbital adjustments in deep space, it first detected Kamo’oalewa on June 6, 2026. On July 2, it successfully captured the first-ever images of Kamo’oalewa from a distance of…
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UK police release man arrested over killing of former politician Ann Widdecombe
British police on Saturday released a 26-year-old man they arrested as a suspect in the killing of Ann Widdecombe, a former British member of Parliament and reality TV contestant. Devon and Cornwall Police said the man was no longer under investigation. The force said that “detectives continue to carry out numerous inquiries as part of the…
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El Niño Is Already Wreaking Havoc on Pacific Fisheries
We’re not even one month into “super” El Niño, the natural Pacific weather pattern characterized by warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures, and fisheries around the world are already getting scrambled. In Peru, government officials have effectively canceled the fishing season for anchovies, one of the country’s most important exports and a leading source of fish oil…
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US issues urgent advisory for Turks and Caicos, plagued by sexual assaults and scams
Turks and Caicos Islands regularly draw Americans with their white-sand beaches — but US officials are renewing safety warnings for travelers. The US State Department on Tuesday updated its Level 2 “Exercise Increased Caution” advisory for the British Overseas Territory. The islands are best known for their turquoise waters, coral reefs and luxury resorts, while Grand…
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US, Canada strike deal on tolls to let new Gordie Howe bridge open on July 27
A new $4.7 billion bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, which President Donald Trump threatened to block, is set to open on July 27 after the US and Canada struck a deal on toll revenue, the Canadian government said late on Friday. The Gordie Howe International Bridge had been set to open in June. In…
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Texas border officers crack open cabbage shipment, uncover $10.8M worth of cocaine
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers made a $10 million drug bust on Monday during an inspection of a commercial tractor trailer transporting cabbage at the Pharr Port of Entry, a bridge near the southernmost part of Texas. A canine inspection and nonintrusive imaging scan led officers to a hidden load inside the trailer, CBP said.…
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Dear Abby: I married an older man at 20-years-old — now I wonder if I missed out on life
DEAR ABBY: I married when I was 20 and my husband was 32. I grew up with a conservative view of marriage, so in a sense, I believed marrying early would grant me the most freedom as a woman. We have been married for five years and have a child. Over the years, many people…
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YouTube star Ms Rachel posts support for hijab-wearing kindergartners after Trump post
Children’s YouTube star “Ms. Rachel” has waded into a political controversy after pushing back against President Donald Trump for sharing a viral video showing several children wearing hijabs at a Minnesota kindergarten graduation. “Ms. Rachel,” whose real name is Rachel Griffin Accurso, took to Instagram to express support for the kindergarteners wearing hijabs. “I saw some of you wore…
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NY mother Jamey Carney’s suspected murderer was in Turkey by time police launched search for ‘person of interest’
The asylum-seeking migrant suspected of beating and suffocating New York mother Jamey Carney inside her Ireland home was in Turkey by the time police launched a manhunt for the ‘significant person of interest.” Ahmad Alsaqer, 28, allegedly booked a flight out of Dublin and landed in Istanbul hours before Carney’s 13-year-old daughter discovered her mom…
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Dodgers plagued by pitching struggles, defensive mistakes in loss to Arizona
The Dodgers suffered a deflating 9-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium on Friday to start their final series before the All-Star break. But if there was a silver lining to the Dodgers’ rough performance, it was that superstar Shohei Ohtani looked fine at designated hitter after being scratched from his scheduled start…