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Flores to take part in NFL's accelerator program
Brian Flores will be among the participants in the NFL's fifth accelerator program, an event hosted by the league to strengthen the pipeline of diverse candidates for front office and coaching positions.ESPN - Sports - NFL -
Blue Origin rocket carries first Black astronaut candidate into space
Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket lifted off Sunday, carrying the oldest man ever to go into space. Ed Dwight, 90, trained to become NASA's first Black astronaut candidate 60 years ago, but he didn't get to fly then.CBS News - Top stories -
Bezos's Blue Origin sends first crew to edge of space since 2022
Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos’s rocket company, sent its first crew into space in nearly two years, after a failed, uncrewed test flight in 2022 temporarily grounded passenger flights. The New Shepard rocket successfully completed its 25th mission into ...The Hill - Politics -
The 90-Year-Old Would-Be Astronaut Who Finally Gets His Chance at Space
Ed Dwight, the first Black man to train to be an astronaut six decades ago, is set to fly Sunday on Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Ed Dwight, NASA's 1st Black astronaut candidate, finally set to go to space
Blue Origin is set to launch New Shepard NS-25, its seventh human flight to space Sunday carrying 90-year-old Ed Dwight, the U.S.'s first Black astronaut.ABC News - Top stories -
Ed Dwight, America's first Black astronaut candidate, finally goes to space 60 years later
Ed Dwight, America's first Black astronaut candidate, has finally made it to space 60 years later, flying with Jeff Bezos’ rocket companyABC News - Tech -
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 -
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 -
China to cut mortgage rates as part of plan to prop up property market
Local authorities will be allowed to turn unsold homes from developers into affordable housing. China will cut mortgage rates and allow local authorities to turn unsold homes from developers into affordable housing, in a series of drastic measures ...The Guardian - World - China -
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 -
Investigation finds BWM, Jaguar Land Rover, Volkswagen bought parts linked to forced labor in China
Multiple major automakers relied on forced labor in China for some purchased parts, a Senate Finance Committee investigation found Monday. BMW, Jaguar Land Rover and Volkswagen purchased parts that were flagged by the U.S. government for links to ...The Hill - Politics - China -
‘Bafflingly shallow’ or ‘staggeringly ambitious’? Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis splits critics
Coppola’s passion project screens at Cannes film festival to seven-minute standing ovation, but reviews have been polarising. After 40 years in the making, Francis Ford Coppola’s passion project Megalopolis has finally premiered at Cannes film ...The Guardian - World -
Ukraine Drones Destroy Russian Jets and Hit Power Station in Crimea
A huge drone attack targeted southwestern Russia and the Russian-occupied peninsula of Crimea, hitting oil facilities and a substation, leading to rolling blackouts.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
Marchand: Injuring opponents 'part of playoffs'
Bruins captain Brad Marchand said Panthers center Sam Bennett "got away with one" when he struck Marchand's head in Game 3, but that opponents seeking to injure each other is just a part of playoff hockey.ESPN - Sports -
Radio Caroline, the pirate radio station broadcasting from sea, turns 60 years old
A circle of swashbuckling radio enthusiasts in the United Kingdom who have kept the rogue seaborne radio station, Radio Caroline, afloat now for the past 60 long years.ABC News - Top stories -
With Two "Very Ambitious" Games In The Works, Baldur's Gate 3 Dev Opens New Office
Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian Studios has announced the opening of its newest studio. Located in Poland, the company's seventh studio worldwide--Larian Studios Warsaw--will assist in the development of the company's upcoming unannounced games.. ...GameSpot - Tech -
CDC to end free COVID vaccine program for uninsured early
A federal program providing free COVID-19 vaccines to uninsured and underinsured adults is shutting down this summer, before the fall rollout of updated vaccines to fight against the latest variants. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...The Hill - Politics - Covid -
CDC ending program for free COVID vaccines early for some
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story CDC moves up expiration date for uninsured COVID vaccine program The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is ending a federal program to provide ...The Hill - Politics - Covid -
As Russia Advances, NATO Considers Sending Trainers Into Ukraine
The move could draw the United States and Europe more directly into the war. The Biden administration continues to say there will be no American troops on the ground.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
Friday Briefing: NATO Considers Sending Trainers to Ukraine
Also, Michael Cohen kept his cool under cross-examination.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
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Parts of Alabama and Mississippi brace for more heavy rain
Parts of Alabama and Mississippi are bracing for another round of heavy rains and significant flash flooding. The Weather Channel meteorologist Mike Bettes has details.CBS News - Top stories -
Investing in Space: Boeing inches closer to Starliner launch
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is finally at the pad and on the eve of carrying astronauts. It's a debut that is imminent, yet feels bizarrely inconsequential.CNBC - Business -
Flats for sale with outside space in Great Britain – in pictures
From balconies with countryside and harbour views, to those with far-reaching cityscapes Continue reading...The Guardian - World -
American IT Scammer Helped North Korea Fund Nuclear Weapons Program, U.S. Says
The Justice Department alleges an Arizona woman and others helped foreign workers with North Korean connections get freelance gigs at U.S. companies.The Wall Street Journal - World - North Korea -
NFL to host accelerator program at upcoming league meetings, aimed at increasing diversity in coaching ranks
Vikings DC Brian Flores is among the 27 coaches who have been invitedCBS Sports - Sports -
WNBA says all teams will be flying charters to games by May 21 after rough program rollout
For W players still stuck flying commercial, May 21 can't come fast enough.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Shares of Hims & Hers Health surge 30% after startup says it will offer GLP-1 injections
The GLP-1 market has faced supply constraints in recent months as drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy continue to skyrocket in popularity.CNBC - Business -
Fantasy Baseball Weekend Preview: Substantial streaming should send you to success
Fantasy baseball analyst Fred Zinkie delivers his full-scale blueprint to finishing Week 7 on a high note.Yahoo Sports - Sports - Fantasy Football -
Israel Sending More Troops to Rafah Amid Warnings of Famine in Gaza
Fighting in Rafah has closed off a vital border crossing in southern Gaza, forced hundreds of thousands to flee and cut off humanitarian aid.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Violence in New Caledonia subsides slightly as France sends reinforcements for security
The number of violent incidents reported in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia has fallen slightly after France imposed a state of emergencyABC News - World -
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U.S.-built pier is operational, sending humanitarian aid to Gaza
A U.S.-built pier is operational for delivering aid to civilians in Gaza. No American troops went ashore in Gaza as the first trucks carrying humanitarian aid began moving in via the temporary pier.CBS News - Top stories -
Chelsea hand Hayes the perfect send-off with rout to seal WSL title
Chelsea needed to beat Manchester United to win the WSL title and they did so, 6-0, to send legendary boss Emma Hayes off in style.ESPN - Sports -
Rough return to 'normal' sends Scheffler down the leaderboard at PGA Championship
Scottie Scheffler arrived at the golf course in plenty of timeABC News - Sports -
Life-threatening flash flooding takes aim at parts of Texas and Louisiana
Relentless rounds of heavy rain have battered parts of Texas and Louisiana this spring, and another round is coming Thursday to many of the hard-hit areas.NBC News - Top stories -
Parts of northern India scorched by extreme heat with New Delhi on high alert
On Friday, parts of New Delhi reported up to 116 degrees Fahrenheit.ABC News - World - India