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Suborbital space tourism finally arrives | FCC prepares to run public C-band auction | The big four in the U.S. launch industry — United Launch Alliance, SpaceX, Blue Origin and Northrop Grumman — hope to be one of two providers that will receive five-year contracts later this year to launch national security payloads starting in 2022. | China’s launch rate stays high | The International Space Station is the largest ever crewed object in space.

 
Marchand scores game-winner as Panthers beat Flyers...
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Brad Marchand broke a tie at 2:19 of the third period and the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers beat Philadelphia 2-1 on Thursday night to spoil Rick Tocchet’s Flyers coaching debut. Marchand fired a wrist shot from the left boards past goalie Dan Vladar and into the top right corner to help the Panthers win their second straight at home to open the season. Marchand missed a chance to pad the lead with...

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Stars overcome Connor’s hat trick to hold...
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Mikko Rantanen scored the first goal and had two assists and the Dallas Stars won in coach Glen Gulutzan’s return, overcoming Kyle Connor’s hat trick to hold off the Winnipeg Jets 5-4 on Thursday night in the opener for both teams. Gulutzan took over for the fired Pete DeBoer during the offseason. Jason Robertson had a goal and an assist for Dallas, which knocked the Jets out of the second round of the playoffs in...

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Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai wins the Nobel...
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai, whose surreal and anarchic novels combine a bleak world view with mordant humor, won the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday for work the judges said upholds the power of art in the midst of “apocalyptic terror.” The Nobel judges said the 71-year-old author, whose novels sometimes consist of just one long sentence, is “a great epic writer” whose work “is characterized by absurdism and grotesque excess.” He’s the first Nobel literature winner...

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Wall Street gets back to rising as...
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are getting back to rising on Wednesday, while the price of gold is pushing further past $4,000 per ounce. The S&P 500 climbed 0.5% a day after breaking its seven-day winning streak, and it’s on track to top its all-time high set on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 136 points, or 0.3%, as of 11:30 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.8% higher. Trading has been relatively muted...

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No, Taylor Swift did not turn down...
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift did not turn down the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show, says Swift. “The Life of a Showgirl” singer paid a visit to “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Monday and dispelled a few rumors. Most notably, she shared she did not turn down the NFL’s biggest stage because she wouldn’t be allowed to own the performance footage, as claimed in a popular internet rumor. “No, no, no,” she said. The Super Bowl...

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Truck driver sues Mark Sanchez and Fox...
A 69-year-old truck driver who was seriously injured in a fight that prosecutors say was started by former NFL quarterback and sports analyst Mark Sanchez is now suing Sanchez and his employer, Fox Corporation, in Indiana state court. Lawyers for Perry Tole filed the lawsuit Monday in Indiana’s Marion Superior Court, seeking an unspecified amount in actual and punitive damages, as well as attorney’s fees. The lawsuit accuses Sanchez of instigating a fight with Tole late Saturday night outside...

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Apple Podcasts – Top New Shows
Top New Shows (US) 1. Curse of: America’s Next Top Model, iHeartPodcasts 2. The Last Invention, Longview 3. Dancing with the Stars Official Podcast, BBC Studios 4. Incels, iHeart True Crime 5. Simpsons Declassified with Nancy Cartwright, Audacy 6. Crimes Of…, Crime House 7. The Last Appeal, Dateline NBC 8. That Can’t Be True with Chelsea Clinton, Lemonada 9. The Pod Has Spoken, The Ringer 10. Jane Austen Stories, Noiser Source

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Three fashion trends rule spring: big shoulders,...
PARIS (AP) — The spring fashion season ended with silhouettes you could spot from a block away. As Paris Fashion Week wrapped up Tuesday after two weeks of debuts and shake-ups, three trends took hold. Shoulders were broadened and jackets snapped to attention. Skin showed on the wearer’s terms. And dressy, formal fashion came back — lighter, simpler, and meant for real life, not just red carpets. Call it Paris ’ no-nonsense reply to a jittery year: clothes that...

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Transportation secretary says government shutdown adds stress...
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Monday that the government shutdown is putting more stress on air traffic controllers who already have an extremely stressful job, as well as threatening a program that small communities rely on to help subsidize airline service. Controllers are expected to continue working without a paycheck, Duffy said, so they are now worried about how to pay their bills in addition to worrying about keeping flights safe. And there have started to be instances of...

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The Latest: National Guard deploys as ICE...
It’s now Day 6 of the shutdown, and the Democratic minority leader has challenged the Republican House speaker to a televised debate on the impasse over reopening the federal government. President Donald Trump says federal workers are already being laid off, escalating an already tense situation with no mutual trust among Washington lawmakers. Leaders in both parties are betting public sentiment has swung their way, putting pressure on the other side to cave. Meanwhile, a federal judge late Sunday...

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From tequila cocktails to themed pop-ups, Taylor...
From Mexico City to Manila, the United Kingdom to the United States, Taylor Swift fans hooted, sobbed happy tears and danced their way through the pop star’s latest album release, “The Life of a Showgirl.” Swift’s 12th studio offering dropped Friday, and her Swifties were more than ready for it. Many were dripping in the color orange to usher in her latest era at gatherings around the world. Some closed their eyes to take in the fresh dozen tracks...

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The Latest: Trump gives Hamas a Sunday...
Trump said Friday that Hamas must agree to a proposed peace deal for Gaza by 6 p.m. Eastern time on Sunday and threatened the group will suffer more attacks if it doesn’t. Trump said on social media on Friday: “Every Country has signed on! If this LAST CHANCE agreement is not reached, all HELL, like no one has ever seen before, will break out against Hamas.” The Republican president says, “THERE WILL BE PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST ONE...

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FBI fires agent trainee who displayed Pride...
(CNN) — FBI Director Kash Patel has fired a longtime bureau employee who displayed a Pride flag in his workspace during a past assignment, according to multiple people familiar with the termination. The employee was undergoing new agent training at the FBI’s academy in Quantico, Virginia, when he received a letter from Patel ordering his immediate dismissal. In a previous non-agent role with the FBI, the employee, who received multiple awards for service during his career, had also been...

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The Swiss Guards have a new uniform....
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The world’s oldest army has new uniforms. But don’t worry: The Swiss Guards’ famed blue, yellow and red Renaissance-style billowy garb isn’t going anywhere. Rather, the pope’s army on Tuesday unveiled an additional uniform for nonceremonial, formal occasions, such as a diplomatic reception or official dinner outside the Vatican walls. Col. Christoph Graf, the Swiss Guards commander, donned the new duds at a presentation ceremony in the army’s barracks ahead of the annual swearing-in ceremony...

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Morocco pledges reforms as death toll rises...
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco’s government said Thursday it would address grievances fueling youth-led protests, a day after security forces killed three people during unrest. Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch said he mourned the deaths, praised law enforcement for its efforts to maintain order and indicated that the government was prepared to respond favorably to the protestors demanding better public healthcare and education. Speaking before a council of government ministers, he did not detail reforms under discussion, but said he...

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