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Mark Kelly, brother hit back at Musk's attack on astronaut
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and his brother, Scott Kelly, both retired astronauts, on Friday called out tech billionaire Elon Musk over his attacks on an astronaut on his social platform X. "Hey ...The Hill - 4d -
Layoffs hit FAA employees tasked with producing air traffic navigation maps
Terminated probationary employees at the FAA include some who work on the team responsible for producing air traffic navigation maps, sources told ABC News.ABC News - 4d -
Students stage ‘Dark Indonesia’ protests as Prabowo’s cuts hit education
Young adults say lack of jobs is driving them overseas as president prioritises free school meals programmeFinancial Times - 4d -
Farmers hit by a federal funding freeze scramble to respond ahead of spring thaw
Farmers are struggling to make critical decisions ahead of the spring thaw, as billions of dollars in promised payments remain frozen by the Trump administration.NBC News - 4d -
Why the chance that an asteroid might hit Earth in 2032 keeps changing
An asteroid has a slight chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Here's why the odds are a moving target, according to the astronomer who invented the scale used to measure such risks.NBC News - 4d -
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The asteroid hits and near-misses you never hear about
Since a potentially hazardous asteroid was detected in December, tens of others objects have come close to Earth.BBC News - 4d -
Irish citizenship applications from Britain hit post-Brexit peak
‘Harsh’ realities of travel and work restrictions are pushing people to seek backdoor EU access, say lawyersFinancial Times - 2d -
Weather tracker: temperatures hit record highs across South America
Rio de Janeiro reached 44C, its highest temperature for more than a decade, last Monday. While North America grappled with widespread cold and wintry conditions last week, South America – now in ...The Guardian - 2d -
Congestion Pricing Reduced Traffic. Now It’s Hitting Revenue Goals.
Revenue figures from the Manhattan tolling plan showed that the program is on track to raise billions for mass transit repairs.The New York Times - 2d -
Chance of giant asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 falls to 0.0017%
Asteroid 2024 YR4 had reached a 3.1% likelihood of impact but further data has rendered it negligible. It was a discovery that lead to panic-inducing headlines: a giant asteroid found to be ...The Guardian - 2d -
Remembering Roberta Flack: 8 timeless hits to salute an unrivaled talent
The great Roberta Flack has diedABC News - 2d -
Bill Burr Is About to Hit Broadway. Broadway Better Duck.
The acerbic comic sounds like a Mamet character, and thanks to Nathan Lane, he’s making his Broadway debut as one in “Glengarry Glen Ross.”The New York Times - 1d -
Here are all the Trump tariffs hitting the economy in the coming weeks
The president’s announcement led to fears that he won’t just be using the threat of new tariffs as a negotiating tool, but as lasting policy.MarketWatch - 1d -
Trump administration, DOGE hit roadblocks in three court cases
One judge called the Trump administration's funding freeze "ill-conceived from the beginning."CNBC - 1d -
Chile hit by major blackout, leaving millions without electricity
State of emergency and overnight curfew declared after blackout strands commuters and knocks out traffic lights. Authorities in Chile have declared a state of emergency and overnight curfew after a ...The Guardian - 21h -
Chile reels after worst blackout in 15 years hits copper mines
Government imposes curfew after more than 90% of country loses power in transmission failureFinancial Times - 14h -
Mecha Break Beta Hit 300,000 Concurrent Players And Broke Servers
Late last week, Amazing Seasun Games launched the latest beta test for Mecha Break , a new co-op shooter game that's basically Armored Core by way of Titanfall. If the initial wave of 300,000 ...GameSpot - 8h -
Measles outbreak in Texas hits 124 cases and continues to climb
West Texas is trying to get a handle on a surging measles crisis that is now up to 124 cases. Health officials say of those confirmed cases, the vast majority were not vaccinated. New Mexico, New ...NBC News - 8h -
The Last Showgirl review – Pamela Anderson dazzles as Vegas dancer hitting midlife
Anderson’s depiction of an older performer’s struggles, as youth slips away and family fractures, rivals Demi Moore’s in The Substance. Warm and generous performances carry this good-natured movie ...The Guardian - 10h -
Neil deGrasse Tyson explains risk of an asteroid hitting Earth
Astrophysicist and best-selling author Neil deGrasse Tyson shows "CBS Evening News" co-anchor Maurice DuBois the path of Asteroid 2024 YR4, which is no longer a risk to Earth in 2032. "This is a ...CBS News - 1h -
Inside the Red Sox's plan to revolutionize hitting -- and the three young stars at the center of it
Kristian Campbell, Marcelo Mayer and Roman Anthony could soon be fixtures in Boston's lineup -- and the test case for a groundbreaking approach at the plate.ESPN - 2h -
At Jil Sander, Another Sudden Departure Hits the Fashion World
Luke and Lucie Meier have left Jil Sander, joining an ever-growing list of designer departures.The New York Times - 1h -
Huawei's tri-foldable phone hits global markets in a show of defiance amid US curbs
Chinese tech giant Huawei has held a global launch for the industry’s first tri-foldable phoneABC News - Feb. 18 -
Movie Review: Hit man pic ‘Old Guy’ has style, but it’s no bull's-eye
A boomer hit man is given a nightmare final assignment to train his Gen Z replacement in Simon West’s action-comedy “Old Guy.”ABC News - Feb. 19 -
Dodgers pitcher Bobby Miller hit in head by 106 mph line drive in spring training game vs. Cubs
After the game, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Miller, who walked off under his own power, will enter concussion protocol.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
2025 NFL free agency: Five teams that could be hit hardest this offseason, including Cowboys and Eagles
Breaking down the teams poised to lose notable talent in the coming weeksCBS Sports - 5d -
Five teams that could be hit hardest by free agency, plus Jets trade up to No. 1 pick in our mock draft
Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Feb. 21CBS Sports - 5d -
Man offers to split winnings after thieves hit jackpot with his credit card
The Frenchman has called on the thieves to strike a deal with him to split the €500,000 (£413,664) prize.BBC News - 4d -
While We Wait For State Of Decay 3, This Punishing New Zombie Game Is Hitting All The Right Notes
I've long appreciated State of Decay as the exciting middle ground between an approachable zombie game like Days Gone or Dead Rising , and unforgiving survival sims like DayZ and Project ...GameSpot - 4d -
Juan Soto hits homer to deep center field in 1st spring training at-bat with Mets
Soto followed that up with a run-scoring fielder's choice in the second inning.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Oklahoma's Duke Miles loses multiple teeth after face hits floor diving for ball in win vs. Mississippi State
Miles lost parts of two of his teeth, OU's trainer said, in what looked like a painful faceplant on unforgiving hardwoodCBS Sports - 3d -
Juan Soto hits a 426-foot home run in his first at-bat for the New York Mets
Juan Soto has homered in his first spring training at-bat for his new team, hitting a solo shot to left-center field in the first inning for the New York Mets against HoustonABC News - 3d -
2025 Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta odds, NASCAR predictions: Best bets from expert who hit 17 winners
SportsLine's Steven Taranto, who nailed William Byron's Daytona 500 win at 16-1 last year, reveals his picks for the 2025 Ambetter Health 400 from Atlanta Motor SpeedwayCBS Sports - 3d -
Steph reveals why he hit ‘night night' celly so early in Warriors' win
Warriors star Steph Curry revealed what prompted his premature "night night" celebration in Golden State's blowout 126-102 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday at Chase Center.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Francisco Alvarez picks up his second hit of the spring as Mets face Nationals
In split-squad action, the Mets fell to the Washington Nationals by a score of 11-6 on Sunday at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Alex Bregman hits 2-run homer, bats 3-for-3 in Red Sox spring training debut
Yes, it's spring training, but the Red Sox had to be pleased with how their two big offseason acquisitions looked in their Grapefruit League debuts.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Crucial penalty call befuddles Islanders in loss to Stars: 'We thought it was a clean hit'
A controversial major penalty assessed to Islanders forward Casey Cizikas led to two Dallas Stars power-play goals in New York's 4-3 loss on Sunday.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Panthers will not re-sign LB Shaq Thompson, allow former first-round pick to hit free agency
Thompson is free to choose his next NFL teamCBS Sports - 2d -
Mets rotation takes another hit as Sean Manaea gets shut down with oblique strain, likely to miss Opening Day
Fellow starter Frankie Montas is already out with a lat strainCBS Sports - 2d
