0503 Today in History
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TechCrunchBlue Origin successfully launches its first crewed mission since 2022
Blue Origin has successfully completed its NS-25 mission, resuming crewed flights for the first time in nearly two years. The mission brought six tourist crew members to the edge of space, including artist and former Air Force Captain Ed Dwight. In 1961, Dwight was selected by President John F. Kennedy to be the country's first Black astronaut candidate, but he never made to space until today.
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Savings interest rates today, May 19, 2024 (best accounts offering 5.15% APY)
If you’re searching for today’s best savings interest rates, we’ve narrowed down some of the top offers. Learn more about savings interest rates today.
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Cubs' Shota Imanaga shrinks ERA to 0.84, the lowest mark through first 9 career starts in MLB history
Shota Imanaga already looks like an ace, and the bargain of the offseason.
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PGA Championship: Shane Lowry ties the lowest score in major history
Ireland's Lowry was simply magnificent on a day when low scores at Valhalla were there to be taken.
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Junkyard Gem: 1994 Volvo 850 Turbo Wagon
A 1994 Volvo 850 Turbo station wagon, found in a Colorado Springs junkyard.
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LPGA monitoring after 10 golfers, including Rose Zhang, withdraw from Mizuho Americas Open
Rose Zhang was one of seven golfers who withdrew from the tournament due to an illness.
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Q&A with Andrew J. Scott: How to 'mix it up' for a longer life
Author focuses on a new reality of longer lifespans and what it means for our careers.
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Caitlin Clark's next WNBA game: How to watch the Indiana Fever vs. New York Liberty today
Are you ready to watch Caitlin Clark's next WNBA game? The Fever face the Liberty again this afternoon.
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Courtroom sketch artists capture history at Trump's hush money trial. Here are some of the best.
Since it’s not being televised, — the only images of testimony from inside the courtroom are portraits being done by sketch artists like Jane Rosenberg, whose sketches depict Trump and other key figures in various states and moods.
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Scottie Scheffler birdies first hole at PGA Championship after morning arrest, police altercation
The defending Masters champion has won four of the last five tournaments he's played.
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'A smart TV with a high IQ': Grab this Amazon Fire TV for $150 ($100 off) — plus other incredible deals today
Also on our cheat sheet: Spring savings on Apple, Kate Spade, Bissell and more.
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Mortgage rates today, May 17, 2024: Lower rates give home buyers flexibility
These are today's mortgage rates. Compared to two weeks ago, today's 30-year rate could save you several hundred dollars per year. Lock in your rate today.
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How to watch the Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk fight today: Full card, where to stream and more
There's a showdown between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk set for Saturday night. Here's what to know.
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REI Anniversary Sale 2024 is now live: Explore these deals through May 27, while supplies last
Gear up for adventure this summer with REI's much-anticipated Anniversary Sale, happening now
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New Bentley Continental GT debuts next month with hybrid power
Bentley claims impressive power and a reasonable all-electric range from the plug-in hybrid powertrain.
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2024 NFL Schedule: Everything fantasy football managers need to know
Scott Pianowski breaks down the recent NFL schedule release from a fantasy football perspective.
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Meta Threads is testing pinned columns on the web, similar to the old TweetDeck
X, formerly Twitter, turned TweetDeck into X Pro and pushed it behind a paywall. Mark Zuckerberg announced today that the social network is testing pinned columns on the web. This move could also mean that the Threads API could provide third-party developers with more flexibility in presenting content from the social network in a different way.
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Forget EVs: Why Bedrock Materials is targeting gas-powered cars for its first sodium-ion batteries
Spencer Gore has a battery startup. It’s still a massive market, having been surpassed by lithium-ion production capacity just a few years ago. By contrast, Gore’s company, Bedrock Materials, is using a chemistry that was invented about a decade ago.
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UNC creates commotion at ACC Meetings & the latest NCAA settlement update
Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde discuss UNC potentially leaving the ACC, the Pac-2's new broadcast partner, the latest on the NCAA settlement, Doug Gottleib coaching college basketball, and Red Lobster facing financial troubles.
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Junkyard Gem: 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder
A 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, final model year for the DSM-built Eclipse, found in a Colorado wrecking yard.