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Failure is an option. Here’s why some new space ventures go sideways

Within the span of a few days, another SpaceX Starship broke up on re-entry, and two other space companies faced failures. This reflects a new “fail-fast, learn-fast” ethos of spacecraft development. (Image credit: Eric Gay)

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Opinion: Don’t call this coffee an Americano!

Canadians fed up with tariff threats and suggestions of Canada becoming the 51st state are now calling Americano coffee drinks “Canadianos.” NPR’s Scott Simon explains. (Image credit: Avi Cohen)

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What will it take for a former president to speak out against Trump? – The Guardian US

What will it take for a former president to speak out against Trump?  The Guardian US

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South Korea’s impeached President Yoon released from detention

mpeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from detention on Saturday after a court voided his arrest on procedural grounds — but he remains under investigation over his declaration of martial law. The suspended president, who was detained

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Pope doing physiotherapy in hospital after quiet night

Pope Francis was doing physiotherapy Saturday after passing a quiet night, the Vatican said, as the 88-year-old head of the global Catholic Church battles pneumonia. Francis “is going on with treatment and physiotherapy this morning”, the Vatican said, having earlier

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Newly restored photos show the ruin of ‘Bloody Sunday’ in Selma on its 60th anniversary

James “Spider” Martin was assigned to photograph the protests in Alabama after civil rights activist Jimmie Lee Jackson was killed by state troopers. (Image credit: Spider Martin)

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Dairy farmers in Wisconsin see federal funding unfrozen as others are left waiting

Dozens of Wisconsin dairy farmers are breathing a sigh of relief after federal funds they had been awarded were released and payments are now being promised. But anxiety persists for some. (Image credit: Chuck Quirmbach)

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Rubio and Trump Officials Clash With Elon Musk in an Explosive Meeting

Simmering anger at the billionaire’s unchecked power spilled out in a remarkable Cabinet Room meeting. The president quickly moved to rein in Mr. Musk.

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Elon Musk Is Making Republicans Sweat and Giving Democrats a New Target

His unusual governing arrangement with President Trump is opening Republicans up to being yoked politically to Mr. Musk, who polls show is broadly unpopular.

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