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Trump joins Musk for rocket launch as he continues staffing up administration
President-elect Donald Trump continued announcing picks for Cabinet positions and administrative roles, including tapping banking CEO Howard Lutnick to lead the Commerce Department. Trump also ...Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Rocket Lab stock soars amid strong momentum for the space-launch company’s Electron rocket
Shares of Rocket Lab USA Inc. are up 23.7% in premarket trades after the space-launch company highlighted strong demand for its Electron rocket during its third-quarter results Tuesday.Business - MarketWatch - November 13 -
Moscow warns the US over allowing Ukraine to hit Russian soil with longer-range weapons
The Kremlin warns that Washington's decision to let Ukraine strike targets inside Russia with U.S.-supplied longer-range missiles would stoke the war and escalate international tensionsWorld - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Middle East crisis live: France sees ‘window’ to end wars in Gaza and Lebanon after Trump victory
France’s foreign minister cites Donald Trump’s desire to see end of ‘Middle East’s endless wars’. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said the presidential election result in the US is a ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Moscow says first Ukrainian attack on Russia with US-made missiles signals west wants to escalate conflict – Russia-Ukraine war live
Russian foreign minister says his country will do everything possible to avoid nuclear war after Ukraine fires Atacms into Russia for first time . Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Rocket builder Firefly’s new CEO is working ‘maniacally’ to scale launches, spacecraft and moon missions
Jason Kim, CEO of Firefly Aerospace, says he is "going to work maniacally" to scale the company's efforts , which ranges from rockets launches to moon landings.Business - CNBC - October 29 -
The FAA Wants to Change Rocket Launch Licenses. Here’s Why You Should Care
The Federal Aviation Administration does more than supervise passenger air travel. This is how the agency is shaping the fast-growing commercial space biz.Business - Inc. - 5 days ago -
SpaceX successfully launches giant Starship rocket but won’t catch it with mechanical arms – live
Donald Trump joins Elon Musk in Texas for Starship’s sixth test flight. Full story: Trump joins Musk for SpaceX Starship rocket launch The term Starship refers to the entire launch vehicle, ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Inside the orbit of Trump 2.0
Plus, we’re keeping track of Team 47 with updates on the latest Trump appointmentsWorld - Financial Times - November 12 -
Projectiles seen in sky over Tehran
Israel says it has conducted "precise strikes on military targets" in Iran.Top stories - BBC News - October 26 -
Putin’s battle to keep Georgia in Russia’s orbit
The country is holding elections that could decide whether it tilts towards Moscow or Brussels. Observers fear that violence may followBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
Iranians Wonder if Trump Wins, Would Things Be Different This Time?
While Donald J. Trump is seen by many in Tehran as having been disastrous for their country, some hope he might be more open to negotiation in a second term as U.S. president.World - The New York Times - November 4 -
Ukraine attacks Moscow with 34 drones
Ukraine attacked Moscow with 34 drones, the Russian Ministry of Defense said early Sunday morning. “Between 7:00 and 10:00 Moscow time, an attempt by the Kyiv regime to carry out a terrorist attack ...Politics - The Hill - November 10 -
In Moscow, Trump’s Victory Is Welcomed, But Warily
Donald Trump’s re-election victory has dominated media coverage in Russia, where there is restrained optimism about the prospect for better relations.World - The New York Times - November 15 -
Raptors' Barnes out weeks with orbital fracture
Raptors forward Scottie Barnes will miss at least three weeks after he suffered a right orbital fracture against the Nuggets.Sports - ESPN - October 30 -
Samantha Harvey’s ‘Orbital’ wins Booker Prize for fiction
Judges praise ‘beautiful and miraculous’ novel that tells the story of astronauts on the International Space StationBusiness - Financial Times - November 12 -
Samantha Harvey’s ‘Orbital’ Wins the Booker Prize
Most bets were on Percival Everett’s “James,” but the judges chose Harvey’s “beautiful, miraculous” novel, which is set aboard a space station.Top stories - The New York Times - November 12 -
Germany Shuts 3 Iranian Consulates Over Execution of German-Iranian
The rare step of closing the consulates reflected German protests over the execution of Jamshid Sharmahd, an outspoken opponent of the Iranian regime.World - The New York Times - October 31 -
Iran executes German-Iranian dissident
The German-Iranian had denied leading a group that bombed a mosque in 2008, killing 14 people.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
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Chinese satellite company to challenge Musk’s Starlink in Brazil
Billionaire Trump ally had clashed with Brasília this year over alleged misinformation on XWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
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Moscow targeted as Ukraine and Russia trade huge drone attacks
Both countries say they shot down dozens of drones over their respective territories.Top stories - BBC News - November 11 -
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Israel announces strikes on military sites in Iran.
Blasts reported around Tehran after a year of escalating confrontations.World - The New York Times - October 25 -
Updates: Israel Strikes Iran in Retaliatory Attack
Iran’s national air defense force said that Israel had attacked military bases in three provinces, including Tehran, causing “limited damage.”World - The New York Times - October 26 -
WATCH: Strong explosions reported around Tehran, Iran state TV confirms
Israel confirmed it has begun retaliatory strikes against Iran in the wake of the Oct. 1 missile barrage.Top stories - ABC News - October 25 -
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Woman strips to her underwear in an apparent protest at a Tehran university
A young woman stripped to her underwear at an Iranian university in an apparent protest against the country's strict Islamic dress code, according to online videos and media reports. A video posted ...Top stories - NBC News - November 4 -
A brave young woman’s daring act in Tehran exposes Western hypocrisy
Perhaps you haven’t heard her story yet. While we don’t know much, we do know the circumstances leading to her presumed death.Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
IAEA board passes Iran resolution as West pushes Tehran toward talks
The U.N. atomic watchdog’s 35-nation Board of Governors passed a resolution on Thursday again ordering Iran to urgently improve cooperation with the agency.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday
