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When and where you can see the Eta Aquariids meteor shower peak
The Eta Aquariids meteor shower will peak overnight on Sunday into Monday, according to NASA.
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Boeing preps Starliner crew ferry ship for first piloted test flight
Two veteran astronauts will put the Starliner through its paces in the ship's first piloted flight to orbit.
9 min read - ScienceSpace
NASA astronaut and director Ellen Ochoa awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
The first Hispanic woman to launch into space is now the second female astronaut to be awarded the United States' highest honor. Ellen Ochoa was bestowed with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
5 min read - ScienceCNN
How to watch the first crewed flight of Boeing’s long-awaited Starliner spacecraft
After years of delays, Boeing’s Starliner is finally ready to fly NASA astronauts on a landmark test mission. Here’s what you should know about the historic launch.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
Happy National Astronaut Day 2024! Holiday's founder talks importance of honoring America's spaceflyers (exclusive)
For National Astronaut Day 2024, we have an exclusive interview with Uniphi Good's Annie Balliro on why she founded the holiday honoring America's spaceflyers.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
After an 'emotional rollercoaster,' NASA astronauts are ready to fly on Boeing Starliner
Two NASA astronauts waited several extra years for their ride aboard Boeing Starliner, but the wait was not fully unexpected, the former test pilots recently shared with reporters.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
Boeing Starliner 1st astronaut flight: Live updates
Boeing will launch its first-ever Starliner astronaut mission for NASA as early as May 6, 2024
8 min read - ScienceSpace
X-ray spacecraft reveals odd 'Cloverleaf' radio circle in new light (image)
Thanks to XMM-Newton, astronomers may know the powerful event that gave rise to the Cloverleaf odd radio circle.
5 min read - WorldCNN
Developing Taiwan’s own ‘Starlink’ crucial for island-wide emergency, space agency says
Taiwan’s leaders are working on an ambitious new satellite system to keep the island online in case of disaster, as it deals with the constant threat of hostilities with China.
7 min read - ScienceCNN
New mission could shed light on the secrets of the moon’s ‘hidden side’
This week, explore the mysterious far side of the moon, see the reconstructed face of a Neanderthal woman, decipher the story of Plato’s final night, and more.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
Boeing Starliner rolls out to launch pad for 1st astronaut flight on May 6 (photos)
Starliner is at last at its Florida launch pad for its historic 1st mission with astronauts. The Boeing spacecraft made a brief journey there May 4 to coincide with Star Wars Day.
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Look up for the dazzling Eta Aquariid meteor shower
Watch for the Eta Aquariid meteor shower in the early morning hours of May 5 and 6. Experts believe spectators may be in for a more dazzling show than usual.
4 min read - ScienceAssociated Press
Boeing is on the verge of launching astronauts aboard new capsule, the newest entry to space travel
After years of delays and stumbles, Boeing is finally poised to launch astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA. It’s the first flight of Boeing’s Starliner capsule with a crew on board, a pair of NASA pilots who will check out the spacecraft during the test drive and a weeklong stay at the space station. NASA turned to U.S. companies for astronaut rides after the space shuttles were retired.
4 min read - ScienceSpace
What's next for Boeing Starliner after its 1st crew flight test?
Astronauts will board a Boeing Starliner spacecraft for the 1st ISS test flight no earlier than May 6. Boeing says it's already working on first operational mission Starliner-1 for 2025.
5 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Pakistan records its wettest April since 1961 with above average rainfall
Pakistan has recorded its wettest April since 1961, with more than double the usual rainfall for the month, the national weather center said. The country experienced days of extreme weather in April that killed scores of people and destroyed property and farmland. Experts said Pakistan witnessed heavier rains because of climate change.
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What time is Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut launch for NASA on May 6?
Boeing is ready to launch its first-ever Starliner astronaut mission for NASA on May 6. Here's what to know on when it will launch.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
Their other vehicle is the Starliner: Boeing's 1st crew to ride Astrovan II to the launch pad
When Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams lift off for the ISS on May 6, they will become the first astronauts to fly on Boeing's CST-100 Starliner. But that's not their only new ride.
4 min read - WorldAssociated Press
AP PHOTOS: South and Southeast Asian countries cope with a weekslong heat wave
In April, the United Nations Children’s Fund warned that the sweltering weather could put millions of children’s lives at risk and asked caregivers to take extra precautions. A UNICEF statement said that in the Asia-Pacific region, “around 243 million children are exposed to hotter and longer heatwaves, putting them at risk of a multitude of heat-related illnesses, and even death.” Meteorologists in Cambodia say the country is facing its hottest temperatures in 170 years, reaching as high as 4
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
The FDIC change that leaves wealthy bank depositors with less protection
Affluent Americans may want to double-check how much of their bank deposits are protected by government-backed insurance. The rules governing trust accounts just changed.
4 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Russell Westbrook says report about him wanting to leave Clippers 'has likely been fabricated'
Russell Westbrook is trying to clear up reports about him wanting to leave the Clippers.
3 min read - EntertainmentYahoo TV
SNL recap: Dua Lipa hosts and performs but has no good advice for Gov. Kristi Noem
Saturday Night Live returned this week with Dua Lipa serving as the show's host and musical performer.
5 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
The NBA Loser Lineup: Paolo Banchero, Magic on the rise in fantasy and reality despite playoff exit
Basketball analyst Dan Titus breaks down what the teams and stars who were booted from the NBA Playoffs must do to remain in good fantasy standing next season.
7 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
The ending of Google's monopoly trial has Silicon Valley on edge
Google has a lot at stake as a federal judge weighs whether the tech giant’s search empire should be broken up. But so does the rest of Silicon Valley.
5 min read - USYahoo News
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vows student Gaza protester demands will 'NEVER' be met. Here's how we got here.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a social media post Sunday that the University of Texas would not meet the demands of student protesters.
3 min read - HealthYahoo Canada Style
Canadian OBGYN weighs in on menopause symptoms and if they might be a worse health issue
An Ontario woman mistook cancer for menopause symptoms. An expert explains what you should look out for.
4 min read - LifestyleYahoo Canada Style
I wear a size 16-18 and these shorts saved my thighs from chafing at Disney World
Spoiler: it includes a $30 pair of biker shorts that saved my thighs from "chub rub."
1 min read - USYahoo News
Gov. Kristi Noem says Kim Jong Un book claims have been 'adjusted' but stands by killing Cricket. Here's where things stand with 'No Going Back.'
Kristi Noem, the Republican governor of South Dakota and potential 2024 running mate for Donald Trump, was pressed in an interview on CBS's "Face the Nation" on claims made in her forthcoming memoir.
6 min read - ScienceTechCrunch
Why NASA is betting on a 36-pixel camera
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is making strides in astronomy with its 122-megapixel primarily infrared photos taken 1.5 million kilometers away from Earth. The space agency's newest sky-peeper takes a different approach, however, performing groundbreaking space science with 36 pixels. The X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM), pronounced “crism,” is a collaboration between NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
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Twins' 12-game win streak ends with 9–2 loss to Red Sox
The Minnesota Twins' 12-game winning streak ended on Sunday with a 9–2 loss to the Boston Red Sox at Target Field.
2 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
This weather-resistant Adirondack chair 'looks beautiful around the fire pit' — just $69 at Wayfair's Way Day sale
Stylish, durable, portable and 50% off— what more could you ask for?
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
UFC 301 takeaways: Alexandre Pantoja digs deep; José Aldo still reigns in Rio
Pantoja had to squint through the blood to get it done, but his experience made all the difference in a close fight.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Disney steps up as Big Tech steps back: What to know this week
With the peak of first quarter earnings season in the rearview, stocks got back to their winning ways last week ahead of a slower calendar for corporate and economic news.
8 min read - LifestyleYahoo Canada Style
Lululemon just dropped a ton of Mother's Day gift ideas on their WMTM page — 12 best deals
Lululemon made too much! Score belt bags, sneakers, apparel and more while supplies last.
2 min read - SportsYahoo News Singapore
Singapore sports round-up (29 Apr - 5 May): New Zealand wins both HSBC SVNS titles, new MyActiveSG+ platform
Here is a round-up of sports events and developments in Singapore in the past week (29 April to 5 May).
7 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Hyundai antes up $1B for AV startup Motional and Elon unplugs the Tesla Supercharger team
TechCrunch Mobility is moving to Thursdays! Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! EV startup Fisker laid off more employees to "preserve cash" as bankruptcy inches ever closer; ride-hailing company Ola cut about 180 jobs and ousted its chief executive, Hemant Bakshi, merely four months after appointing him to the post; and lidar company Luminar slashed its 700-person workforce by 20% as part of a restructuring to adopt an "asset light" business model.
6 min read - EntertainmentYahoo TV UK
Red Eye viewers just learned that face ID works when you're dead
Richard Armitage's new ITV thriller Red Eye continues to throw up mysteries aplenty.
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'She Was So Rude, My Family Is No Longer Allowed To Listen To Her Music': 34 Of The Absolute Best And Worst Celebrities People Have Ever Met
"I went to shake her hand, and she looked me up and down and said, 'I don't shake hands,' then walked away."
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Woman arrested after baby has cardiac arrest at Legoland
The five-month-old baby boy is in a critical condition, police say.
1 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Thieves apparently killed 2 Australians and American to steal their truck, Mexican authorities say
Thieves apparently killed two Australians and an American on a surfing trip to Mexico in order to steal their truck because they wanted the tires, authorities said Sunday. Baja California state prosecutors released grisly details of the slayings, but have not yet officially confirmed the identification of the bodies. “The probability that it's them is very high,” said chief state prosecutor María Elena Andrade Ramírez, noting the corpses still appeared to be identifiable by sight.
5 min read - BusinessFortune
$3 trillion could be injected into the U.S. economy without any federal spending by tweaking this corner of the mortgage market, ‘Oracle of Wall Street’ says
"Rarely have I seen such a true win-win scenario for the government, Wall Street and the U.S. consumer."
3 min read - OpinionUSA TODAY Opinion
Congress voted against funding a cure for cancer just to block a win for Biden
The Moonshot program was the largest, organized effort by the U.S. government to find cancer cures. Congress voted it down.
4 min read - StyleParade
Keanu Reeves and Longtime Girlfriend Alexandra Grant Stun in Monochromatic Outfits During Rare Public Appearance
The two looked stylish in complimentary ensembles at an art event.
2 min read - USThe Daily Beast
Kristi Noem Cries ‘Fake News’ After Disastrous Interview on CBS
Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesGov. Kristi Noem of South Dakota would like to speak to the manager.The Republican took to social media on Sunday to complain that she’d been unfairly grilled by Margaret Brennan in a catastrophic appearance on CBS’ Face the Nation hours earlier, alleging that her Democratic counterparts would never have been subjected to such fierce interrogation.Having crunched the numbers, Noem posted on X: “This morning in our 15-minute interview, Margaret Brennan interrupted me 3
4 min read - OpinionLA Times
Opinion: Since the Hamas attack, Israelis have begun arming themselves the American way
The terror attack on Israel was a catastrophic failure of state protection. It is generating an unprecedented spike in Jewish civilians getting guns.
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Sydney Sweeney Rocks A Backless Denim Tube Top Ahead Of 2024 Met Gala
Sydney Sweeney turned heads in New York City with her latest fashion statement as she prepares to attend this year's Met Gala event.
4 min read - LifestyleDaily Meal
Willie Nelson's Favorite Breakfast Is A Simple Classic
Given his southern heritage and the many breakfast foods available, it may be surprising that Willie Nelson's favorite breakfast is actually this simple staple.
3 min read - OpinionUSA TODAY Opinion
Who will be dumb enough to become Donald Trump's vice president?
Who will be Donald Trump's vice presidential candidate? It's frankly remarkable that anyone would want the job.
4 min read - HealthParade
People Who Felt Lonely as Children Usually Develop These 13 Traits as Adults, Psychologists Say
Discover how loneliness can manifest as traits in adulthood.
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