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Ed Dwight, the first Black man to train to be an astronaut decades ago, made his first space flight aboard a Blue Origin rocket at the age of 90.
Ed Dwight, the first Black man to train to be an astronaut decades ago, made his first space flight aboard a Blue Origin rocket at the age of 90.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Ed Dwight, America's first Black astronaut candidate, finally goes to space 60 years later
Ed Dwight, America's first Black astronaut candidate, has finally made it to space 60 years later, flying with Jeff Bezos’ rocket companyABC News - Tech -
Blue Origin launches first Black astronaut candidate 60 years after rejection
Ed Dwight trained to become the first African American astronaut but was never asked to join NASA. He finally flew into space on Sunday.CBS News - Top stories -
First Black astronaut candidate, now 90, reaches space in Blue Origin flight
Ex-air force captain Ed Dwight, passed over by Nasa in 1961, now oldest person to reach edge of space with Jeff Bezo’s space firm. Sixty-one years since he was selected but ultimately passed over to become the first Black astronaut, Ed Dwight ...The Guardian - World -
America's first Black astronaut candidate finally goes to space 60 years later on Bezos rocket
America's first Black astronaut candidate finally goes to space 60 years later on Bezos rocketABC News - Tech -
2027 Women's World Cup: Brazil named host, bringing the tournament to South America for the first time
Brazil's bid beat out a joint effort from Belgium, Germany and the NetherlandsCBS Sports - Sports -
Brazil picked by FIFA to get soccer's 2027 Women's World Cup, a first for South America
Brazil will host the 2027 Women’s World Cup after a vote of FIFA’s full membership chose the South American bid over a joint proposal from Belgium, Netherlands and GermanyABC News - Sports -
Nvidia co-founder Curtis Priem made a gift of more than $75 million to Rensselaer Polytechnic to provide the Troy, N.Y., school with quantum-computing services, a first for a university campus anywhere in the world.
Nvidia co-founder Curtis Priem made a gift of more than $75 million to Rensselaer Polytechnic to provide the Troy, N.Y., school with quantum-computing services, a first for a university campus anywhere in the world.The Wall Street Journal - World -
What's News: World-Wide
What’s News: World-WideThe Wall Street Journal - World -
What's News: World-Wide
What’s News: World-WideThe Wall Street Journal - World
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Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash - state TV
Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian is also confirmed to have died in Sunday's crash in north-western Iran.BBC News - Top stories - Iran -
Lyse Doucet: What next for Iran after President Raisi's death?
Raisi's death will test a system where hardliners dominate all branches of power, Lyse Doucet writes.BBC News - Top stories - Iran -
Profile: Ebrahim Raisi, Iran's hardline president
The cleric, who became president in 2021, cracked down on dissent and took a tough stance with the West.BBC News - Top stories - Iran -
Watch: Iran state TV announces Raisi's death
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi has been killed in a helicopter crash, according to state media.BBC News - Top stories - Iran -
Who is in charge of Iran?
How does President Ebrahim Raisi's sudden death impact how the country is run?BBC News - Top stories