Space junk metal ring baffles residents and sparks concern
The Kenyan villagers surprised by falling satellite debris heralding a new year full of surprises.
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Meta’s ‘free speech’ overhaul sparks advertisers’ concern
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The 1,100-pound mystery object landed in Kenya at the end of December. Experts are still baffled.Wired - 21h -
‘I’ve been hooked’: scourge of shady line calls baffles Raducanu and others
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Lexi Thompson rings in new year with engagement announcement
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A Half-Ton Piece of Space Junk Falls Onto a Village in Kenya
No one was hurt by the object, believed to be part of a launch rocket. Experts say the frequency of such incidents is increasing as the amount of debris in orbit around the Earth grows dramatically.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
New Syrian government's school curriculum changes spark concern
The curriculum will take on a more Islamic slant, with evolution and Big Bang theory dropped from science.BBC News - Jan. 2
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