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A long-awaited rocket with a replacement crew for two stranded NASA astronauts has finally launched to the International Space Station (ISS).

You can hear them before you see them. And smell them.

16 dead as massive storm system sweeps across US south with multiple tornadoes  The Guardian US Monster storm across the US sparks scores of tornadoes and fire, killing at least 17  The Associated Press Tornadoes, storms wreak havoc in the US: See

The threat of violent tornadoes in parts of the U.S. proved deadly as well as destructive as whipping winds moved east into the Mississippi Valley and Deep South on Saturday, with at least 16 people killed and scores of homes

After days of Democratic agonizing, the Senate voted to keep federal funds flowing through Sept. 30 just hours before a midnight deadline.

A draft circulating inside the administration lists three tiers of countries whose citizens may face restrictions on entering the United States.

Trump visits Justice Department for speech that breaks all norms  The Washington Post Trump’s Justice Dept. Speech Shows a Renewed Quest for Vengeance  The New York Times Takeaways from Donald Trump’s airing of grievances at the Justice Department  Yahoo Donald Trump threatens opponents

The threat of violent tornadoes in parts of the U.S. proved deadly as well as destructive as whipping winds moved east into the Mississippi Valley and Deep South on Saturday, with at least 17 people killed and scores of homes

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to sign up to a ceasefire in its war against Ukraine if he is serious about peace, and said allies will keep increasing the pressure on the Kremlin, including by moving planning

Van Jones on Democrats’ ‘volcanic anger’ with Schumer: ‘We need alpha energy’  The Hill New York Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand Vote to Prevent a Government Shutdown But Incur Wrath of Democrats Statewide  Vanity Fair Ten Senate Democrats cave to avert