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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 -
Texas pardons man who shot Black Lives Matter protester
Daniel Perry shot an armed protester in Austin during a protest in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.BBC News - Top stories -
Texas governor pardons man who killed Black Lives Matter protester in 2020
Greg Abbott on Thursday pardoned Daniel Perry, who has been serving a 25-year sentence since 2023 murder conviction. Governor Greg Abbott of Texas issued a full pardon on Thursday to a former US army sergeant convicted of murder for fatally ...The Guardian - World -
The Celtics are in a good headspace as they head to a 3rd consecutive Eastern Conference finals
The Celtics are back in the Eastern Conference finals for the third consecutive season following their 4-1 series victory over the Cleveland CavaliersABC News - Sports -
The 84-Year-Old Man Who Saved Nvidia
It’s a $2 trillion company today. It wouldn’t exist without someone known as Irimajiri-san.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The 84-Year-Old Man Who Saved Nvidia
It’s a $2 trillion company today. It wouldn’t exist without someone known as Irimajiri-san.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Texas Family Finally Learns Fate of Man Held in Syria
Majd Kamalmaz disappeared in Syria in early 2017. American officials recently disclosed to his family that they had intelligence indicating that he was dead.The New York Times - Top stories - Syria -
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Pardons Man Who Killed BLM Protester
Daniel Perry, a former Army sergeant, was sentenced to 25 years in prison last year for killing Garrett Foster, a 28-year-old Black Lives Matter protester and Air Force veteran.The Wall Street Journal - World -
French Police Kill Man Who Tried to Set Rouen Synagogue on Fire
The synagogue, in Rouen, northern France, sustained “significant damage,” but nobody other than the assailant was harmed, the authorities said.The New York Times - World -
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French police kill armed man who set synagogue on fire in Rouen
Mayor calls for show of solidarity against attack after synagogue damaged in blaze amid rising antisemitism in France. French police shoot dead armed man who set fire to Rouen synagogue – latest updatesFrench police shot dead a man armed with a ...The Guardian - World -
Man who attacked Pelosi's husband with a hammer sentenced to 30 years
The man charged with assaulting former Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) husband in 2022 was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison. David DePape, 44, broke into Pelosi’s California home and violently attacked her husband, Paul Pelosi, with a ...The Hill - Politics -
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 -
Junior doctors talks need time and space, says health secretary
The health secretary says renewed negotiations should take place away from deadlines and social media.BBC News - Top stories -
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 -
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pardoned a man convicted of murdering a Black Lives Matter protester in Austin in 2020.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pardoned a man convicted of murdering a Black Lives Matter protester in Austin in 2020.The Wall Street Journal - World