The successful landing comes just days after Russia’s Luna-25, which was aiming for the same lunar region, spun into an uncontrolled orbit and crashed.
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Witness in Trump documents case changed lawyers and then his testimony, prosecutors say
A trial has been set for May 20, 2024, in the classified documents case. Trump has pleaded not guilty and denied any wrongdoing.
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Russia’s ‘General Armageddon’ reportedly dismissed after vanishing in wake of Wagner uprising
Surovikin’s absence has been one of several enduring mysteries surrounding the rebellion.
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Surprisingly durable U.S. economy poses question: Are we facing higher-for-longer interest rates?
One after another, economists have postponed or reversed their earlier forecasts for a recession.
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Who’s in, who’s out, who’s boycotting: 8 candidates expected onstage for first Republican debate
Eight candidates met the donor and polling qualifications to be on stage. For those who didn’t, missing the debate could be a decisive moment in their campaigns.
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Fukushima nuclear plant will start releasing treated radioactive water into sea
The plan is to release 7,800 tons in the first 17 days so as not to rush the release and minimize environmental impact.
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Some states, including Maine, reject federal money to find and replace lead pipes
Maine – which banned lead pipes earlier than most states – said other funds would be used to create inventories.
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Maui confronts the challenge of finding hundreds of missing people
The number varies widely, with the governor saying more than 1,000 remained unaccounted for, the mayor of Maui claiming 850, and during President Biden’s tour on Monday, White House homeland security adviser Liz Sherwood-Randall put it between 500 and 800.
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Biden administration program to help small forest owners benefit from selling carbon credits
The grant money comes from the sweeping climate law passed by Congress just over a year ago and targets underserved landowners, including military veterans and new farmers, as well as families owning 2,500 acres or less.
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U.S. Coast Guard rescues man stranded for 3 days on an island in the Bahamas
Aerial photos released Tuesday by the Coast Guard show the letters ‘SOS’ had been etched into the sand on the island’s beach.