Musks Spacex Launches Historic Polaris Dawn for First Commercial Space Walk

Chilean president makes historic trip to South Pole

Gabriel Boric is the first leader in the Americas to visit the South Pole, stressing Chile's "Antarctic mission".

BBC News - Jan. 4

Chilean president makes historic trip to south pole amid Antarctica sovereignty claim

Gabriel Boric is first Latin American leader to reach planet’s southernmost point, according to his office . Chile’s president Gabriel Boric has made a historic trip to the south pole to reaffirm ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Sassy Chap Games on launching Date Everything into tricky market

Date Everything is one of 2025's most unusual titles. Sassy Chap's Robbie Daymond speaks about the game's creation and launch.

VentureBeat - Jan. 3

Luke Littler thrashes Michael van Gerwen to claim historic world title

17-year-old Englishman beats his Dutch rival 7-3 Littler becomes youngest ever PDC world champion Tonight the Palace; tomorrow the planet. Whatever Luke Littler goes on to achieve in the fields ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

India unveils plans for 10 missions in 2025 after successful space-docking launch

Yahoo News - Jan. 3

College basketball rankings: Illinois rising in Top 25 And 1 after historic victory vs. Oregon

The Illini did something no team has ever done vs. the Ducks on Thursday

CBS Sports - Jan. 3

Newsom launches investigation into ‘ultra-processed’ foods in California

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) ramped up efforts Friday to crack down on "ultra-processed” foods, signing an executive order aimed at investigating health risks linked to synthetic food dyes and ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

California tribes celebrate historic dam removal: ‘More successful than we ever imagined’

After four dams were blasted from the Klamath River, the work to restore the ecosystem is under way. Explosions roared through the canyons lining the Klamath River earlier this year, signaling a ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Barkley rips Redick over coverage comments: 'A dead man walking'

Charles Barkley did not take kindly to Redick's thoughts on the job the league's partners are doing selling the game.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3

South Korean fire fighters tackle blaze in commercial building in Seongnam

Hundreds of people were rescued or evacuated after a fire broke out at a large commercial building in the South Korean city of Seongnam on Friday, fire officials said

ABC News - Jan. 3

Watch: Appeal launched for guide dog puppy raisers

There are more than 1,000 visually impaired people currently waiting for assistance dogs according to charity Guide Dogs.

BBC News - Jan. 3

FirstFT: China’s central bank prepares for historic monetary policy shift

Also in today’s newsletter, cold winter snap stokes US heating prices and a shake-up at the top of Meta

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Talks on forming a new 3-party government in Austria collapse as the smallest prospective partner walks out

ABC News - Jan. 3

A dawn stand-off, a human wall and a failed arrest: South Korea enters uncharted territory

Yoon Suk Yeol is being investigated for inciting an insurrection, yet police are unable to arrest him.

BBC News - Jan. 3

Pillar spacings on bridge in SA not evidence of vandalism but features of original design

Yahoo News - Jan. 3

Steph's latest historic performance leaves Warriors, 76ers in awe

Steph Curry, with a heavily taped sprained right thumb, put on an epic show Thursday night that made Dennis Schröder glad he is his teammate now.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3

To the moon, an asteroid and beyond: The biggest space missions ahead in 2025

The year 2025 promises to be packed with space exploration, including robotic expeditions to the moon, a new observatory and a rendezvous with an asteroid.

NBC News - Jan. 2

Teens shot, injured outside NYC event space, police says

A group of teens huddled outside the Amazura Concert Hall in Jamaica, Queens, were shot at and some were injured, officials say. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the latest confirmed details.

CBS News - Jan. 2

A Half-Ton Piece of Space Junk Falls Onto a Village in Kenya

No one was hurt by the object, believed to be part of a launch rocket. Experts say the frequency of such incidents is increasing as the amount of debris in orbit around the Earth grows dramatically.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

Colorado attorney general launches bid for governor

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser (D) announced Thursday he’s running for governor in 2026 to succeed term-limited Gov. Jared Polis (D). “There are many reasons why I’m running to lead this ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Evolution of the NFL single-season rushing record: A look at which players held the historic achievement

The single-season rushing mark has been held by the greatest ever

CBS Sports - Jan. 2

China’s Zhangzhou nuclear plant Unit 1 begins commercial operations

Yahoo News - Jan. 2

Falcons' Kyle Pitts admits why he launched Michael Penix Jr.'s first NFL touchdown ball into stands

The Falcons were fortunately able to retrieve the ball

CBS Sports - Jan. 2

Farage and why Badenoch does not have time to ‘watch this space’

Chatter about a Boris Johnson return illuminates the depth of the Conservative party’s funk

Financial Times - Jan. 2

Florida’s manatees are actually relative newcomers, historical research suggests

State’s beloved but under-pressure sea cows were barely recorded in the area before seas warmed in the late 1700s. Manatees, long considered among Florida ’s most beloved and enchanting ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

2025: The Year Commercial Space Reaches Even Higher?

Space is open for business, and with a entrepreneur astronaut tapped to lead NASA, the promise of startups and small private space companies may be a hallmark of 2025. And, of course, giant rockets.

Inc. - Jan. 2