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Ed Dwight Goes to Space 63 Years After Training as 1st Black Astronaut
Edward Dwight was among the first pilots that the United States was training to send to space in 1961, but he was passed over. On Sunday, he finally made it on a Blue Origin flight.The New York Times - Science -
First Black astronaut candidate, now 90, reaches space in Blue Origin flight
Ex-air force captain Ed Dwight, passed over by Nasa in 1961, now oldest person to reach edge of space with Jeff Bezo’s space firm. Sixty-one years since he was selected but ultimately passed over to become the first Black astronaut, Ed Dwight ...The Guardian - World -
America's first Black astronaut candidate finally goes to space 60 years later on Bezos rocket
America's first Black astronaut candidate finally goes to space 60 years later on Bezos rocketABC News - Tech -
What to stream this week: 'Dune 2' adds spice, J.Lo heads to space, Lenny Kravitz rocks
This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include an album by Lenny Kravitz, “South Park” mocking weight loss drugs and Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Two” hitting the streaming service MaxABC News - Tech -
Ed Dwight, America's first Black astronaut candidate, becomes oldest person to reach space
Ed Dwight, America’s first Black astronaut candidate, finally rocketed into space 60 years later, flying with Jeff Bezos’ rocket company on Sunday.NBC News - Top stories -
Bezos' Blue Origin Returns Tourists to Edge of Space in First Launch Since 2022 Grounding
Crew included 90-year-old Ed Dwight, the first black astronaut candidate from 1961, making him the oldest person to go into space.Inc. - Business -
RFK Jr.'s Texas ballot access push raises questions for Ted Cruz
The prospect of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. qualifying for the Texas ballot is fueling speculation that he could hurt Sen. Ted Cruz's (R-Texas) reelection chances. Kennedy announced earlier this week he gained more than enough signatures to compete in ...The Hill - Politics -
Don’t get swept away by ‘S&P 500 envy’ as stocks shatter records and bonds lag
Here’s how to remind yourself that diversification still matters in the long runMarketWatch - Business -
Is the N.B.A.’s Most Hated Referee Also Its Best? It Depends on Whom You Ask.
There is an undercurrent of mistrust around Scott Foster. One of basketball’s most polarizing figures wants to tell his side of the story.The New York Times - Sports -
How micro1’s AI interviewer could make tech hiring more efficient and fair
Micro1 launches AI-powered technical interviewer to help companies efficiently screen software engineering candidates, generating custom questions, conducting interviews, and providing assessment reports.VentureBeat - Tech -
Ethnic strife is tearing Ethiopia apart, but America can help end it
Ethiopia is a nation in crisis.The Hill - Politics -
U.S. citizen accused of helping North Korean IT workers infiltrate U.S. companies
Prosecutors said some of the affected companies were Fortune 500 corporations, including a major TV network, a defense company, and a car maker.CBS News - Top stories -
Kerry Washington, Adam Kinzinger to help lead poll worker recruitment effort
Kerry Washington and former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) are teaming up to help lead an effort to recruit election poll workers ahead of November. The former "Scandal" star and the ex-congressman will be among the co-chairs on an advisory council ...The Hill - Politics -
Your Morning Routine Needs a 2024 Reboot. These Gadgets Will Help.
Tired of waking up groggy and being late to work? Tech like sunrise alarm clocks, automatic espresso machines and souped up smart mirrors will help you get out the door a lot faster.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Biden and Trump are both betting on debates to help magnify the other’s weaknesses
Trump will look to again cast Biden as greatly diminished while Biden will aim to remind voters why they rejected Trump in 2020. US politics live – latest updatesSign up for The Stakes, our US elections newsletterIt’s game on for a pair of ...The Guardian - World - Joe Biden -
Natural Gas Futures Rise With Some Help From Texas Storm
Natural gas futures rose 5% on a storm in Texas and as U.S. inventories shrink ahead of higher cooling demand.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Ukraine Asks for U.S. Help in Striking Targets Inside Russia
Ukraine has also asked the U.S. to lift restrictions on the use of American provided weapons against military objectives inside Russia, U.S. and defense officials said.The Wall Street Journal - World - Ukraine -
Does Staging Your House Really Help It Sell for More Money?
Demand for home stagers is rising—and so are prices.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Feeling Stuck? 3 Skills to Help You Break the Cycle
Fulfillment hinges on feeling like your business matters and you're making progress.Inc. - Business -
Three years after the US exit, Afghanistan still needs our help
The U.S. took its eye off the Afghan ball before, with tragic consequences.The Hill - Politics -
Congress can help colleges counter antisemitism through free speech
The recent shocking torrent of antisemitism has awakened Americans. More and more are speaking up. The First Amendment provides them — as well as faculty and students — with opportunities to educate the public about Israel, Jewish history and ...The Hill - Politics -
Stop the excuses for why Russia's frozen assets can’t help Ukraine
The collective West has $300 billion in frozen Russian assets that could be very useful.The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
Talk on how Jersey can help West African projects
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Wyatt helps England to 3-0 series win over Pakistan
England complete a 3-0 series clean sweep over Pakistan as Danni Wyatt's belligerent 87 sets up a comfortable 34-run win at Headingley.BBC News - Top stories - Pakistan -
U.S. and Europe Move Closer to Using Russian Assets to Help Ukraine
Finance ministers from the G7 nations are hoping to finalize a plan ahead of the group’s leaders meeting next month.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
Bruce Nordstrom, who helped grow department store chain, dies at 90
Bruce Nordstrom, who helped expand his family's Pacific Northwest department store chain into an upscale national brand, has died, his sons confirmed Sunday.CBS News - Top stories -
Gen Z knows it has a debt problem — and it’s getting help for it
“Instead of suffering in silence or going purely self-help,” younger people in debt “are looking into their options and talking to people,” one expert said.MarketWatch - Business -
Trump’s trials may help, not hurt, his shot at the White House
Trump’s legal woes have not had the negative impact many had predicted — and Democrats may have hoped.The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Renting or Buying Is Often Personal, but It’s Also Helpful to Look at the Numbers
The Upshot’s financial calculator has been updated with new features.The New York Times - Business -
Ed Dwight, the first Black man to train to be an astronaut decades ago, made his first space flight aboard a Blue Origin rocket at the age of 90.
Ed Dwight, the first Black man to train to be an astronaut decades ago, made his first space flight aboard a Blue Origin rocket at the age of 90.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The sudden revival of GameStop mania comes just as the U.S. financial industry is racing to fix a big problem with the market's plumbing that roiled investors during the original meme-stock craze in 2021.
The sudden revival of GameStop mania comes just as the U.S. financial industry is racing to fix a big problem with the market’s plumbing that roiled investors during the original meme-stock craze in 2021.The Wall Street Journal - World -
One of Wall Street’s last remaining bears, Morgan Stanley, has finally capitulated. Here’s its new S&P 500 target.
Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson sees S&P 500 at 5,400 by second quarter of next yearMarketWatch - Business -
Wall Street strategists rush to revise their S&P 500 targets as stocks hit fresh records. Here’s what they see happening.
The stock market’s renewed record-setting rally has blindsided Wall Street’s top strategists, prompting many to swiftly revise their year-end S&P 500 targets in an effort to keep pace with a surge that has far exceeded expectations from earlier ...MarketWatch - Business -
FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg bowed to pressure to resign from the bank regulator after an external investigation found widespread sexual harassment at the agency and lawmakers of both parties berated his leadership.
FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg bowed to pressure to resign from the bank regulator after an external investigation found widespread sexual harassment at the agency and lawmakers of both parties berated his leadership.The Wall Street Journal - World -
‘My goal is to become a millionaire before leaving this world’: I’m retired and in my 70s. I have $768,000, but want $1 million. How do I achieve that?
“When I was young, I did not invest much for it to amount to anything, and then I had to use what I had saved.”MarketWatch - Business -
Don’t tell Harrison Butker working women helped him win three Super Bowls | Melissa Jacobs
The Chiefs kicker thinks women are best advised to stay at home. He won’t be happy that female employees have become a crucial part of the NFL. There is Kirsten Krug, the Kansas City Chiefs’ executive vice-president of administration. She oversees ...The Guardian - World - NFL -
Rain, cooler temperatures help prevent wildfire near Canada's oil sands from growing
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Voxel51 secures $30M to help gen AI understand visual input more accurately
Voxel51 has secured $30M in new funding for its visual AI platform, helping companies refine their models around images and video data.VentureBeat - Tech -
Relatives of Maine Shooter Robert Card Describe Efforts to Get Him Psychiatric Help
“It’s on all of us to make sure the next time we need to get help for someone, we do better,” Cara Lamb, the gunman’s ex-wife, told the commission investigating the October mass shooting.The New York Times - Top stories -
Rain, cooler temperatures help prevent wildfire near Canada's oil sands from growing
A wildfire that has forced thousands of people out of their homes in Canada’s oil sands hub city of Fort McMurray, Alberta is being held in place as rain and cooler temperatures sweep through the areaABC News - World