The space agency needed a successful splashdown to stay on track for the next Orion flight around the moon, targeted for 2024 with four astronauts.
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‘I want to talk’: Griner opened up during her long trip home
The two-time Olympic gold medalist and Phoenix Mercury pro basketball star spoke about her time in the Russian penal colony and her months in captivity.
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Tensions run high in north Kosovo as Serbs block roads
The blocking of the roads took place a day after the Serbian president said he would ask the NATO-led peacekeeping force in Kosovo to permit the deployment of 1,000 Serb troops in the Serb-populated north of Kosovo.
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Shoppers, workers clash over post-pandemic expectations
Before the pandemic, consumers had gotten accustomed to instant gratification: packages and groceries delivered to their doorstep in less than an hour, stores that stayed open around the clock to serve their every need.
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Devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe draws millions to Mexico City shrine
Last year, even with some COVID restrictions still in place, attendance for the December celebrations rose to at least 3.5 million.
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Pacific storm will pummel U.S. with snow, floods and tornadoes
Since 1980, there have been 182 severe storms that have caused $1 billion in damage and killed at least 3,296 people.
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U.S. House advances giant Texas storm surge project in water bill
It includes authorization for a $34 billion plan to protect residents and the petrochemical industry near Galveston and Houston.
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Ukraine utility crews adapt, overcome after Russian strikes
Gas systems, water mains and power stations are a new front as the war nears the 10-month mark.
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Ukrainian youth choir defies war with messages of freedom
An international tour also takes them to New York’s famed Carnegie Hall.
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Memorial to writer Grant Wahl placed at World Cup game following his death
Wahl fell ill while working during extra time of the Argentina-Netherlands game on Friday at Lusail Stadium.