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US astronaut Anil Menon, two Russian cosmonauts launch aboard Soyuz MS-29 for eight-month ISS mission The Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft carrying NASA astronaut Anil Menon, Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina lifts off to the International Space Station (ISS) from the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, July 14, 2026. REUTERS Russia sent two … Read more
An odd silence has surrounded a delay to fill several open seats on the board of the Smithsonian, even as a fierce battle to control the institution ensues.
‘It was $29b when I left office,’ Jules Hurst tells Senate, repeating answer from earlier posture hearing A United States Defence Department nominee told lawmakers on Tuesday that the US war with Iran cost an estimated $29 billion as of late May, but acknowledged the figure excludes damage to military facilities and other infrastructure, drawing … Read more
Decision ends a two-decade philanthropic partnership amounting to more than $47 billion in stock donations Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett seen at the annual Berkshire shareholder shopping day in Omaha, Nebraska, US, May 3, 2019—REUTERS Warren Buffett has stopped donating money to the Gates Foundation, ending a two-decade philanthropic partnership following revelations about interactions between … Read more
[The news of an improvement in consumer prices in June came as the U.S. and Iran escalated attacks, risking a return to high energy prices.
The payment illustrates the minefield Mr. Trump has created by maintaining personal financial ties with foreign businesses while he is in office.
[He created U.S. Healthcare, one of the first H.M.O.s, and used his great wealth from the sale of the company for causes like advancing cancer research.
In a booming fossil market, the T. rex had been dethroned by a stegosaurus. No longer.
World leaders, tech giants to gather for 2026 conference focused on innovation and AI governance Shanghai to host 2026 World AI Conference from July 17-20, focusing on global AI cooperation, innovation and governance. PHOTO: PEXELS The 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance is set to be held in … Read more
The ejection of the Argentine soccer star during a 1966 match against England led to the introduction of yellow and red cards.