How NASA Astronauts Celebrated Christmas 250 Miles Above Earth
December 27, 2024
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How NASA Astronauts Celebrated Christmas 250 Miles Above Earth

The astronauts on the I.S.S. — including two who were scheduled to return months ago — held a zero-gravity cookie-decorating contest and built a reindeer from storage bags.…

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A Reflective Biden Harbors Some Regrets as His Term Winds Down
December 25, 2024
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A Reflective Biden Harbors Some Regrets as His Term Winds Down

President Biden will seek solace and “relief” during a visit with Pope Francis next month, according to people familiar with his plans. His public comments have offered a…

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L.A. Christmas forecast: Wet and cloudy gives way to crisp sunny skies
December 24, 2024
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L.A. Christmas forecast: Wet and cloudy gives way to crisp sunny skies

A weakening cold front will zip through Los Angeles County on Christmas Eve, bringing a light smattering of rain in the afternoon, but clearing out by the evening.…

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L.A. city officials use disappearing Google Chats. The city attorney is investigating
December 23, 2024
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L.A. city officials use disappearing Google Chats. The city attorney is investigating

The Los Angeles city attorney’s office is conducting an internal review of city employees’ use of Google Chat messages that are automatically deleted after 24 hours. The investigation…

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U.S. Fighter Jet Shot Down Over Red Sea by Apparent Friendly Fire
December 22, 2024
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U.S. Fighter Jet Shot Down Over Red Sea by Apparent Friendly Fire

A U.S. Navy ship mistakenly fired at the F/A-18, whose two pilots were safely recovered, the military said. Source link

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Google Proposes Fix to Solve Search Monopoly
December 21, 2024
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Google Proposes Fix to Solve Search Monopoly

The search giant’s proposals included allowing flexibility for companies and consumers in choosing a search engine. Source link

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Scenes of a Cyclone’s Destruction in Mayotte, France
December 20, 2024
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Scenes of a Cyclone’s Destruction in Mayotte, France

A visit to the Indian Ocean islands of Mayotte, which were struck by Cyclone Chido last weekend, reveals the devastating toll of the storm on an impoverished territory…

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California earthquake warning app now available on more devices
December 19, 2024
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California earthquake warning app now available on more devices

California’s free earthquake early warning app is now available for Mac computers and Chromebooks — a major expansion of access for the warning system, which has been available…

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NASCAR Insiders Call For Huge Change To Bring Sport Closer To Formula 1
December 18, 2024
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NASCAR Insiders Call For Huge Change To Bring Sport Closer To Formula 1

NASCAR insiders Jordan Bianchi and Jeff Gluck are advocating for huge changes to bring drivers closer to the public, similar to the practices seen in Formula 1. The…

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TikTok Files Emergency Appeal With Supreme Court to Block Ban
December 16, 2024
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TikTok Files Emergency Appeal With Supreme Court to Block Ban

What’s New TikTok filed an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court on Monday in an effort to block a federal law that would effectively ban the app in…

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