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Oct 26 2024RELIGION

Clergy Clash Over Ukraine Cathedral

In central Ukraine, a wild brawl broke out among clergy at the St Michael’s Cathedral in Cherkasy. The fight was over who gets to control the cathedral – those supporting Ukraine or those backing Russia and its leader, Vladimir Putin. Sticks, fences, even benches were used as weapons. Fire extinguis

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Oct 26 2024POLITICS

North Korea's Secret Plan: Generals to Ukraine's Frontlines

Imagine this: North Korea is planning to send some of its top army generals to help Russia in its war against Ukraine. This is what Ukraine's defense intelligence agency has claimed. They said that among the 12, 000 North Korean troops expected to be sent to Russia, there will be 500 officers, inclu

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Oct 26 2024POLITICS

South Korea's New Stance on North Korea's Role in Ukraine

In a recent meeting, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol pledged to take action against North Korea's involvement in Russia's war in Ukraine. He was speaking after talks with Polish President Andrzej Duda about boosting defense ties. South Korea's intelligence agency believes that around 3, 000 Nor

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Oct 26 2024POLITICS

Vance's Ukraine Stance: Good Guy, Bad Guy, or Something Else?

Republican vice presidential candidate J. D. Vance sparked controversy by suggesting Russia isn't the sole "bad guy" in the Ukraine war. During a town hall, Vance stated both sides are exhausted and want the conflict to end. Critics, including national security experts, accused him of echoing Vladim

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Oct 26 2024SCIENCE

Astronaut Hospitalized After SpaceX Splashdown

On October 25, 2024, SpaceX's Crew-8 astronauts safely returned to Earth, but one of them had to be hospitalized as a precaution. The group, which included NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps, along with Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, had spent a remarkable

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Oct 26 2024SCIENCE

NASA's Big Lift for Artemis Missions

Imagine lifting something as heavy as 10 school buses! That's exactly what NASA did in October. They carefully hoisted a massive, 103-ton piece onto a test stand at the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. This huge part is a simulator for the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket's interstage component.

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Oct 26 2024SCIENCE

NASA Astronaut Hospitalized After Space Mission

An astronaut from NASA's latest Crew-8 mission is currently under medical observation after experiencing some health issues upon return. The space mission, which landed off the coast of Florida, led to all four crew members being transported to a hospital for routine checks. One of these astronauts,

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Oct 26 2024SCIENCE

What's Up with the NASA Astronaut in the Hospital?

After a mission in space, one NASA astronaut ended up in the hospital. No one knows who it is or why they're there, but NASA says they're just being careful. Remember when astronaut Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper got dizzy after a mission in 2006? Space travel can be tough on the body. The astronauts

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Oct 26 2024CELEBRITIES

The Secret Smiles of Meryl Streep and Martin Short

Meryl Streep and Martin Short have been spotted together a lot lately, always with big smiles on their faces. People can't help but wonder if there's more to their friendship than meets the eye. They've been seen holding hands and whispering to each other, like at the Golden Globes earlier this year

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Oct 26 2024POLITICS

Young Trump Supporters Take to Streets to Push Early Voting

Voting is underway in the U. S. presidential election, and young Republicans are on a mission to change their party's voting habits. They're knocking on doors in key states like Arizona, encouraging people to vote early. But some older Republicans are skeptical, especially about mail-in ballots, bec

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