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Wedding necklace, dumplings will be part of mission to International Space Station
What do a wedding necklace, Polish savory dumplings and a photo of Hungary’s first astronaut have in commonABC News - 10h -
USAID putting nearly all staff on leave; overseas missions shuttering
USAID announced that all "direct-hire personnel" will be placed on leave with some exceptions for those on "mission-critical functions, core leadership and specially designated programs."CBS News - 23h -
Trump faces international backlash over Gaza remarks
The White House is facing growing backlash after President Trump’s stunning proposal to take over and “own” Gaza. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez and Yasmin Vossoughian report on how Trump’s proposed ...NBC News - 10h -
Trump's plan will be seen as flying in face of international law
Netanyahu's far-right allies will cheer the proposal, but Arab nations will see it as ethnic cleansing of Palestinians.BBC News - 22h -
USAID putting nearly all staff on leave; overseas missions shuttering
USAID announced that all "direct-hire personnel" will be placed on leave with some exceptions for those on "mission-critical functions, core leadership and specially designated programs."CBS News - 23h -
USAID missions shutting down, staff ordered to return from overseas
Multiple sources have confirmed that all United States Agency for International Development overseas missions will be shut down and all staff members will be recalled by Friday. Maura Reap, former ...CBS News - 1d -
The future of international economic institutions is up for grabs
Preserving the status quo on global development will not workFinancial Times - 2d -
Trump's Mars declaration raises questions about NASA's moon mission
Trump’s pledge to go to Mars without mentioning the moon has caused some head-scratching and even consternation in the media.The Hill - 3d -
How a Personal Journey Sparked a Mission-Driven Startup
A mystery illness led to a dark discovery. Since then its inspired a startup with a singular mission.Inc. - 4d -
Moon or Mars? The US Might Face a Tough Choice for Future Missions
Continuing the Artemis program and using its planned lunar space station as a staging post would be a more energy efficient but slower way to reach Mars, and it’s unlikely to be Elon Musk’s ...Wired - 4d -
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The ‘conservative international’ battle with Britain
This time around, the Trump victory comes as the UK is vulnerable to potent arguments from the rightFinancial Times - 6d -
F-35 fighter jet crashes during training mission in Alaska
An Air Force F-35 fighter jet crashed on Tuesday during a training mission in central Alaska. Officials say the crash happened during the landing phase. After ejecting from the jet, they say the ...CBS News - Jan. 29 -
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US military's mission on border moving quickly
The U.S. military's mission on the border is moving quickly as the White House and the Pentagon are making it a priority to publicize news about the mission.ABC News - Jan. 24 -
China's Lunar Mission: Make a Snake That's Not Scary
Zodiac lands on the slithery creature, presenting a marketing nightmare; lose the forked tongue, tone down the scaliness.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 24 -
Ohio pastor convicted in dispute over sheltering homeless vows to continue his mission
For more than a year, a pastor who opened his church around the clock to shelter and give hope to homeless people has been at odds with an Ohio city over the building housing his ministry.NBC News - Jan. 24 -
U.S. pilot who vanished during Vietnam War spy mission accounted for
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Donald W. Downing was assigned to the 557th Tactical Fighter Squadron during the Vietnam War.CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Trump embraces role of demagogue on divine mission to reshape America
The president cast himself as a holy warrior in a speech that made 2017’s ‘American carnage’ theme seem almost innocent. He is risen. After dodging an assassin’s bullet and the prospect of jail, ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
Houthis to limit attacks on international shipping off Yemen
Islamist militants say Gaza ceasefire deal means only Israeli vessels will be targetedFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
Inside an Elite Ukrainian Unit's Mission to Capture a North Korean Soldier
Ukraine wanted to show that North Korean troops are fighting alongside Russian troops. It took a high-stakes mission to prove it.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 19 -
Women’s Ashes: Knight backs England’s T20 strength in rescue mission
Captain confident tourists can succeed in T20 format Australia won three ODIs to leave tourists on brink Heather Knight said that England’s strength in the Twenty20 format will give them the ...The Guardian - Jan. 19 -
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Hundreds of Miners Were Trapped for Months---Until an Extraordinary Two-Man Rescue Mission
The volunteers risked their lives to venture thousands of feet underground and retrieve their neighbors. What they found was horrific.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 17 -
The Washington Post’s New Mission: Reach ‘All of America’
This week, The Post began trying out a new mission statement: “Riveting Storytelling for All of America.”The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
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Washington Post rolls out new mission statement, keeping 'Democracy Dies in Darkness' slogan
The Washington Post is rolling out a new mission statement ahead of President-elect Trump's second term in the White House. The Post unveiled "Riveting Storytelling for All of America," as its new ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
India becomes world’s fourth nation to carry out successful space docking mission
India on Thursday became the fourth nation in the world to achieve space docking, a technological milestone that underscores its ambitions.NBC News - Jan. 16 -
SpaceX to launch two lunar landers in new mission to the moon
Just after midnight Wednesday, a SpaceX rocket is scheduled to lift off, carrying a pair of lunar landers that will try to touch down on the moon in the coming months. One was built by a Japanese ...CBS News - Jan. 14 -
Air India chief hails ‘climb’ phase in carrier’s ‘national mission’ of revival
Former state-run airline now owned by Tata is spending billions to win back customers who had lost faith in its serviceFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
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Maths Queen with a quantum mission to mentor girls
Dr Angela Tabiri wants more African girls and women from less privileged backgrounds to study maths.BBC News - Jan. 11 -
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Oscars 2025: Predictions for animated, international and documentary feature
'Emilia Pérez' is the favorite for international film. 'The Wild Robot' leads the animation field. 'No Other Land' is looking for a nod — and distribution.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 8 -
NASA studies options to rein in cost of Mars Sample Return mission
NASA hopes a revised plan will get Mars samples back to Earth faster and cost less than the agency's original plan.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Party time at Damascus airport as international flights resume
First direct flight from Doha in 13 years touches down amid hopes SyrianAir fleet can be restored if sanctions are lifted. International flights resumed at Damascus airport on Tuesday for the first ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Milei’s next economic mission: affordable air fryers
Libertarian leader scraps tariffs to break open Argentina’s protectionist economy, unnerving domestic industryFinancial Times - Jan. 7
