NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been up there since early June. Their planned 8-day mission is at the 2-month mark and could possibly surpass 8 months.
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Suspects in foiled attack on Taylor Swift shows were inspired by Islamic State group, officials say
Three sold-out concerts were canceled Wednesday in Austria because of the plot, devastating Swifties from across the globe.
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Harris and Walz show their support for UAW members at union hall in Michigan
Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, spoke to about 100 United Auto Worker on Thursday.
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Trump recommits to a Sept. 10 debate and lashes out at Harris at news conference
Donald Trump has recommitted to debating Vice President Kamala Harris after recently backing out.
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Maine teen among Taylor Swift fans in limbo after Vienna concert cancellation
Swift’s three concerts in Vienna, Austria, were canceled after officials arrested two suspects accused of plotting an attack on the stadium, but Erin Fontaine, 19, of Augusta, had already boarded a plan when the announcements were made.
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Philippe Petit recreates high-wire walk between World Trade Center’s twin towers on 50th anniversary
The death-defying stunt was carried out at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, about 7 miles north of where the trade center stood.
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After baby’s death, Kentucky parents sue infant formula maker at center of 2022 crisis
The parents of Kentucky baby who died last fall after drinking bacteria-tainted infant formula are the latest to sue manufacturer Abbott Nutrition.
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Parents of 3 students killed in Parkland mass shooting reach $50 million settlement with gunmen
Meanwhile, a surviving wounded student agreed to a $40 million settlement, according to recently filed court records.
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Fewer Americans filed for jobless benefits last week
But applications remain at slightly elevated though not troubling levels.
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France warns of nuclear cuts as European heat intensifies
The French utility uses water to cool its reactors before releasing it into the rivers, and overheating the waterway can threaten fish and other wildlife.