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The Historic Moon Mission Of NASA's Orion Capsule Ends With A Splashdown
The spaceship has been going around the Moon for three weeks, and Orion capsule ends with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California. For this test flight, the capsule was without astronauts, but on its next trip, if everything goes as planned in the next few hours, astronauts will be inside.
Putin Nuclear News - Oil Prices Rise As Cap On Russian Crude Takes Effect
As the world waits for the Putin nuclear news and hopes to come to an end, oil prices have risen on fears that a new price cap on Russian crude will disrupt global supplies in the coming months.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy Named As 2022 Time's Person Of The Year
2022 Time's Person Of The Year is Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is the president of Ukraine. Since February, when Russia invaded, Zelenskyy has led his country in a united front against Russia.
David Letterman Meets With President Zelensky
David Letterman meets with President Zelensky for a Netflix talk show. David Letterman conducted an interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for his show on Netflix. The interview follows closely on the heels of a significant accolade that was bestowed upon the Ukrainian President.
A Bizarre Gamma Ray Burst Deviates From The Rule
A luminous gamma ray burst (GRB)has been seen, which challenges astronomers' understanding of these explosive cosmic eruptions. For a long time, astronomers believed that GRBs came in two varieties: long (lasting more than two seconds) and short (fading out immediately).
New Zealand Takes Custody Of Ill Baby From Anti-vax Parents
A New Zealand court temporarily took medical custody of a baby away from his parents because they wouldn't give him blood from donors who hadn't been vaccinated against COVID-19.
Gabourey Sidibe Reveals She's Been Married In Secret For Over A Year
Gabourey Sidibe reveals she's been married in secret for over a year. Since the beginning of the pandemic, it has come to light that Gabourey Sidibe has been keeping herself even busier than was previously believed. The actress who was nominated for an Oscar not only got engaged, but she also quietly wed her longtime partner well over a year ago.
CDC Reports Flu Vaccine Appears To Be A Close Match To The Strains Currently Circulating
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said during a press conference on Monday that the flu vaccine appears to be a close match to the strains currently circulating.
Man Who Shot Lady Gaga's Dog Walker Gets 21 Years In Prison
The man who shot Lady Gaga's dog walker gets 21 years in prison. Officials stated that the individual who shot and injured Lady Gaga's dog walker while attempting to steal her French bulldogs last year accepted a plea deal and was sentenced to 21 years in prison on Monday.
A Natural Gene Drive Could Eradicate Invasive Rodents On Islands
Scientists have developed a gene drive, a kind of genetic parasite, that might be used to render mammalian pests like mice sterile and therefore eliminate them from the environment forever. So, natural gene drive could eradicate rodents.
North Korea Once Again Fires Artillery Rounds Over South Korea's Drills
North Korea once again fires artillery rounds over South Korean drills for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, in a tit-for-tat response to the South's live-fire drills in an inland border region.
Haiti Capital City Taken Hostage By Brutal Gangs And In A Bad State
You can't see the lines in Port-au-Prince, but you have to know where they are. It could save your life. Haiti capital city taken hostage, people are being kidnapped, raped, and killed at will by rival gangs. They use blood to mark their territory. If you go from the territory of one gang to that of another, you might not make it back.
Harrison Ford Cracks The Whip In Teaser Trailer For Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny
Harrison Ford cracks the whip in teaser trailer for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. It's such a well-known name that he even has his own theme song, and boy, does it have a catchy tune!
Tasmanian Tiger - Remains Of The Last Thylacine Have Been Discovered In A Cupboard After 85 Years
Decades passed without anyone discovering the final resting place of the Tasmanian tiger or thylacine. They were in plain sight at Australia's Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG), where they remained unidentified for over eighty years.
Indonesia Has Raised The Warning To Its Highest Level As A Volcano Erupts
Indonesia has raised the warning to its highest level as a volcano erupts. An eruption of the Mount Semeru volcano in Indonesia has caused residents of Java, the largest island in the country, to be forced to flee their homes. Ash has been spewing into the atmosphere.
700 Endangered Seals Found Dead In Russia's Caspian Coast
Local authorities claimed Sunday that 700 endangered seals found dead on Russia's Caspian shore in the North Caucasus. Caspian seals, the Caspian Sea's sole mammals, have been listed as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) red list since 2008.
An Ex-South Korean National Security Adviser Has Been Arrested For Helping North Korean Forces "Cover Up"
An ex-South Korean national security adviser has been arrested for helping North Korean forces "cover up" the killing of a South Korean fisheries official near the border. Suh Hoon says that he did not get rid of evidence that could have helped figure out why Lee Dae-jun was shot and killed in the year 2020.
Prince Harry Dresses As Spider-Man For Military Kids Who Lost Their Parents
He is a superhero in the real world. Prince Harry dresses as spider-man! The bereaved children whose parents passed away while serving in the British Armed Forces received a heartfelt message from Prince Harry in the guise of Spider-Man. The message was quite touching.
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"We Shouldn't Underestimate This Storm," Pierluisi Says As Hurricane Fiona Hits Puerto Rico
"We shouldn't underestimate this storm," Pierluisi says as Hurricane Fiona hits Puerto Rico. At a briefing on Saturday, Gov. Pedro Pierluisi warned his country. Pierluisi of Puerto Rico said on Facebook Sunday afternoon that more than 1.5 million people will experience power outages as a Category 1 storm with sustained winds of 85 mph and heavy rains approaches the island.
Super Typhoon Nanmadol Forces Four Million People To Evacuate In Japan
This morning, September 18, typhoon Nanmadol made landfall, bringing with it gusts of 112 mph (180 km/h) and heavy rainfall that could exceed 20 inches in some places. Super typhoon Nanmadol forces four million people to evacuate in Japan. On the southernmost tip of the island of Kyushu, one of the four islands that make up the bulk of Japan, close to the city of Kagoshima, it first made landfall.
A Strong Earthquake Strikes Southeastern Taiwan, Injuring 146 People
TAIPEI, Taiwan - A strong earthquake strikes southeastern Taiwan on Sunday, September 18, as per the island's weather bureau. The quake caused train carriages to derail, caused a convenience store to collapse, and caused hundreds of people to become stranded on mountain roads. As per the weather bureau, the epicenter was located in Taitung county. This quake came after a 6.4 magnitude tremor that occurred on Saturday evening in the same region, however, it did not result in any fatalities.