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Apr 03 2026SCIENCE

When tech fails in space: life on the Artemis mission

The Artemis II crew blasted off Wednesday for the first moon trip in half a century, but their biggest headache turned out to be Microsoft Outlook. Commander Reid Wiseman found his Surface Pro laptop running two copies of Outlook at once, and neither would open. He called Mission Control for help, a

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Apr 01 2026SPORTS

Rockingham Speedway’s Big Race Weekend: What to Know and Who’s Competing

This weekend, Rockingham Speedway hosts a full slate of NASCAR action starting early on Friday with practice and qualifying. Fans can enter the gates and Fan Zone from 10:30 a. m. , with the main Truck Series race kicking off at 4:30 p. m. The next day ramps up earlier, with an ARCA Menards Series E

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Mar 29 2026SCIENCE

Space Plans Shift: From Lunar Station to Moon Base, Comet Spin Mystery Revealed

NASA is changing its roadmap for the Moon. The agency has decided to stop work on the Gateway space station, a joint project that would have orbited the Moon. Instead, it will focus on building a permanent base on the lunar surface with an estimated cost of $20 billion. The new plan has three stages

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Mar 26 2026CELEBRITIES

Kennedy Love Stories: A Celebrity‑Filled Family Tale

The Kennedy name has long been linked to power, charm and a series of high‑profile romances that have kept the public intrigued. One of the most famous connections is between John F. Kennedy Jr. and Hollywood stars, a chapter that began with a flirty encounter with Madonna in the late 1980s and l

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Mar 24 2026SCIENCE

Space Agency Picks New Lunar Rover Contractor for Moon Mission

Intuitive Machines secured a hefty $180. 4 million deal to send a lunar rover and additional tech to the Moon under NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services plan. The contract also brings in a rover from Australia’s Space Agency and gadgets from Honeybee Robotics, which belongs to Jeff Bezos’ Blue O

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Mar 24 2026SCIENCE

Jupiter’s Lightning and NASA’s Tight Budget: A Tale of Big Storms and Small Funds

Jupiter’s storms are huge, and the lightning they produce is far stronger than anything on Earth. Scientists who studied data from NASA’s Juno spacecraft found flashes that can be a hundred times more powerful. Juno has been circling Jupiter since 2016, and its instruments can pick up the radi

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Mar 22 2026SPORTS

Joey Logano’s New Road: A Dealership Move While Still Racing

Joey Logano, still speeding around the NASCAR Cup Series track, has taken a surprising turn off‑track. In a chat with a finance editor, he said he bought a share in a Ford dealership in North Carolina. This isn’t a sign of retirement; it’s a step that fits his current life stage and career plan. L

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Mar 18 2026SPORTS

Young Driver Faces Suspension After Online Misstep

NASCAR has put 22‑year‑old Daniel Dye on hold for an indefinite period, saying he must complete sensitivity training before racing again. The same decision came from Kaulig Racing, Dye’s team, after they saw his recent social‑media remarks. Dye was running the full 2026 season in the Craftsman Tr

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Mar 18 2026POLITICS

Fed Independence Under Fire: A New Look at the Powell Subpoenas

The federal district court in Washington recently overturned subpoenas issued by the former Trump administration to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Judge James Boasberg decided that the subpoenas were not just a procedural nuisance; they were an attempt to influence Powell’s policy decisions

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Mar 16 2026SCIENCE

Rocket Journeys: From Tiny Beginnings to Giant Dreams

The first liquid‑fuel rocket, named “Nell, ” lifted only 41 feet on its debut a century ago. Though modest, it sparked the era of spaceflight that would see humans walk on the Moon decades later. Celebrating this milestone, several staff members share their most memorable launch experiences. One

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