Nasa names next astronauts for Artemis Moon programme

Nasa names its next Artemis crew, though they will not be walking on the Moon or even going anywhere near it.

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Nasa has named the Artemis III crew - what is their mission?

Artemis III will help test crucial systems needed for the planned Artemis V Moon landing in 2028.

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How Elon Musk’s Friendship With the F.C.C. Smooths the Way for SpaceX’s I.P.O.

Brendan Carr, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, has greenlighted regulatory requests for the company’s Starlink satellite internet service and lavished praise on its chief executive.

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Truck carrying fireworks catches fire, sparking spectacular display

No one was harmed in the incident, which saw motorists treated to an early Fourth of July show.

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Police officer turned Love Island US contestant faces hometown backlash

Sean Reifel's joined the cast of the popular reality series less than a year after he joined his hometown's police force.

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Lawsuit Aims to Stop U.F.C. Fights at White House on Trump’s Birthday

A federal lawsuit said the event, set for June 14, was unlawfully planned and designed to benefit Mr. Trump and his allies.

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Democrats in Congress Grapple With Concerns Over Platner Allegations

Some voiced a fresh round of worry this weekend while others reinforced their support for Graham Platner, the presumptive Democratic Senate nominee.

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Knicks Watch Party at MSG Is Canceled as Game 3 Security Ramps Up for Trump

President Trump and Mayor Zohran Mamdani are expected to attend the game on Monday at Madison Square Garden. A viewing party on Friday led to more than a dozen arrests.

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Last-minute visas and moving training camp: Iran's road to the World Cup

Iran's participation has become one of the most complex stories of the tournament.

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Marco Rubio: Florida Centrist, Tea Party Darling, MAGA Warrior, President?

The secret to the secretary of state’s success.

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Screwworm Flies Add to Cattle Ranchers’ Woes

Some Texans fear “the nightmares and the horrors” of a potential screwworm outbreak. Elsewhere, not enough grass to feed cattle sends them to market earlier.

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17 Arrested, 1 Officer Injured in N.Y.C. Celebrations of Knicks’ Game 2 Win

The police took dozens of people into custody this week after N.B.A. finals watch parties in Midtown Manhattan grew unruly.

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U.S. Amputee World Cup Contenders Are Fierce on Crutches

With the Amputee Football World Cup nearing, an elite squad of athletes gathered on Long Island to vie for a spot on the national men’s team, displaying skill and grit.

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Newark Mayor to Scale Back Police Presence at Delaney Hall ICE Detention Center

The mayor, Ras Baraka, said the city would not spend taxpayers’ money to safeguard Delaney Hall, an immigration detention center in Newark run by a private prison company.

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Driven From Lenapehoking, They Hope to Return to New York

The Lenape were forced out of their ancestral lands centuries ago. Now in Oklahoma, their descendants feel the pull of homeland in the east.

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‘60 Minutes’ Turmoil: What to Know After Scott Pelley’s Firing

Scott Pelley’s firing is the latest in a string of controversies and staffing shake-ups that have plagued CBS’s news division.

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A Question Swirling Around Putin’s Big Conference: Could the War End?

At the St. Petersburg economic forum, business and political elites said Russia faced a choice of halting the conflict or sacrificing more. Vladimir Putin seemed to signal more war.

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What to Know About the Arrest of ICE Protesters at Delaney Hall in New Jersey

More than 80 people have been arrested during turbulent protests outside the Delaney Hall immigrant detention center in New Jersey over the past two weeks.

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Kennedy Center Tells Staff to Immediately Remove Trump’s Name From Documents

The center’s general counsel also said that a federal judge’s order meant the president’s name must be taken off indoor and outdoor signage by June 12.

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California tech boss accused of smuggling equipment to Iran

Jamshid Ghomi, 63, is alleged to have shipped sensitive computer systems to Iran, using his profits to build a luxury mansion.

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She watched a wildfire destroy her town, so she's building fire-proof bunkers

Linda Cantey - and other US entrepreneurs - are channelling trauma into efforts to mitigate the damage of wildfires.

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I Went to Lebanon and Found Something Strangely Hopeful

It just needs to be given the chance.

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Trump Signs Executive Order Seeking Oversight of A.I. Models

The order, which signaled a shift from the hands-off approach the White House had previously taken toward A.I., followed debates over how to gain control of A.I. models without disrupting innovation.

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Polls of California Governor’s Race Show a Clear Top 3

Xavier Becerra, Steve Hilton and Tom Steyer have consistently led the field in California’s nonpartisan primary, where the top two finishers advance.

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The Toll of a ‘Missing Scientists’ Conspiracy Theory on the Families Left Behind

The claim that their loved ones’ deaths and disappearances are linked is almost certainly false — but the loss remains real.

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In Her Memoir, Jill Biden Is a Watchful Spouse Who Didn’t Always Speak Up About Joe Biden

The former first lady’s new book reflects an insular White House where loyalty was prized and President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s feelings were prioritized over health concerns.

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Pence calls Trump's 'anti-weaponisation' fund 'deeply offensive' and says it should be dropped

Trump's former vice-president, who was targeted by rioters during the January 6 riots, says the fund that could potentially compensate them is a "bad idea".

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