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Artemis II astronauts leave Earth's orbit, rocket towards moon

Artemis II astronauts have officially begun their journey to the moon after conducting a successful thruster firing. Humans are set to fly around the moon for the first time in over 50 years.

DW News 2 days ago

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Artemis II blasts ever closer to the far side of the Moon

The mission's last, big push on its lunar journey takes humans out of the Earth's orbit for the first time since 1972.

BBC News 2 days ago

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Trump sacks attorney general, replaces with ex-personal lawyer

US President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday and named his former personal lawyer to serve as the acting chief of the Justice Department. The move, which the Republican president announced in a social media post, comes amid...

France 24 2 days ago

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Reddit is moving on from r/all

Reddit is deprecating r/all, one of its feeds that shows popular posts on the platform, as part of "ongoing efforts to simplify Reddit and improve Home feed personalization." Reddit has offered both r/popular and r/all as ways to see trending posts...

The Verge 2 days ago

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As war drags on, US reiterates Trump open to diplomacy with Iran

US State Department accuses Iran of attacking civilian sites as Trump shares footage of destruction of Iranian bridge.

Al Jazeera 2 days ago

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The ABS Challenge System is exposing the worst umpire in baseball

During Wednesday's game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Milwaukee Brewers, umpire CB Bucknor took a foul ball to the mask and had to be helped off the field. It was the cap to what has been a particularly bad week for one of the most...

The Verge 2 days ago

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Trump removes US Attorney General Pam Bondi

Bondi's time as America's top law enforcement officer was overshadowed by the justice department's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

BBC News 2 days ago

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Your Art Can Go in This San Francisco Alley

A trio of tech pranksters have launched a website where you can submit artwork and vote on which pieces belong in the final design. Of course, AI will scan for dick pics.

Wired 3 days ago

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Priceless ancient golden helmet from Romania stolen from Dutch museum recovered

The helmet was on display at the small Drents Museum in January 2025, the last weekend of a six-month-long exhibition, when thieves broke in and grabbed it, along with three golden wristbands.

Euronews 3 days ago

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Attorney General Pam Bondi out at DOJ

President Trump has announced that Attorney General Pam Bondi is out at the Justice Department. Her departure comes amid simmering frustration over her leadership and handling of the Epstein files.

NPR News 3 days ago

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Hisense’s art-inspired CanvasTV has hit a new low price

Samsung’s releasing a new version of The Frame sometime this year, though the exact date is still unknown and, based on past models, it’s likely to be pricey. If you’d rather not wait or want to save some cash, the 55-inch Hisense CanvasTV has hit a...

The Verge 3 days ago

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2026 Contemporary Art Biennale: Lebanon’s art, old and new

Nabil Nahas has been painting for seven decades. From his childhood in Lebanon to his career in New York, he is now presenting his latest monumental work in Venice as his country’s representative at the 2026 Contemporary Art Biennale. The artist...

France 24 3 days ago

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'I haven't slept for days': Iranians describe mounting desperation after a month of war

Ordinary people from various parts of Iran describe expanding strikes, economic pain and fear of repression.

BBC News 3 days ago

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Black mayor faces abuse as France confronts racism in public life

France’s hard-left France Unbowed party said several Black lawmakers received racist letters, condemning what it called entrenched discrimination. The incident follows a surge of abuse targeting recently elected Saint-Denis Mayor Bally Bagayoko...

France 24 3 days ago

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Brussels festival unveils rare Art Deco and Art Nouveau gems

Around sixty historic buildings in Belgium opened their doors to visitors throughout March as part of the Brussels Art Nouveau & Art Deco (BANAD) festival.

Euronews 3 days ago

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Veteran QB Cousins agrees to deal with Raiders

Kirk Cousins has agreed to a contract with the Raiders, the veteran quarterback's agent announced.

ESPN 3 days ago

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Tesla’s cheaper vehicles aren’t helping its declining sales

The company's deliveries in the first quarter were just 6% higher than last year, and Tesla now faces a third straight year of falling sales.

TechCrunch 3 days ago

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Tesla’s sales recover slightly, but the trend lines are all bad

Tesla's first quarter sales report is out, and depending on how you look at it, the numbers are good but also bad. The company's sales are up a modest 6 percent year over year, but that's probably not the best way of looking at it considering the...

The Verge 3 days ago

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Diverse teams start with diverse VCs

It is the path of least resistance for a growth-stage company to hire from the familiar Silicon Valley pipelines but if a founder wants a diverse team, that value has to be put into practice from the very first hire. 

TechCrunch 3 days ago

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Spanish cyclist Guardeno airlifted to intensive care after training crash

A week after 23-year-old's participation in the Tour of Catalonia, Guardeno suffers head injuries in collision with car.

Al Jazeera 3 days ago