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Intuitive Machines launches rocket for moon’s south pole mission
Private company rockets toward moon in latest lunar landing attempts

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida: A new private lunar mission is on its way to the moon, as Intuitive Machines launched its second lander, Athena,...

Gatwick set for second runway as UK greenlights expansion
UK approves Gatwick expansion, sparking environmental backlash

LONDON, U.K.: The UK government has tentatively approved the expansion of Gatwick Airport, paving the way for a second runway, drawing...

North Korean-backed hackers steal $1.5 billion from Dubai crypto firm
US accuses North Korean hackers of crypto theft from Dubai's Bybit

ROME, Italy: U.S. authorities have accused North Korean-backed hackers of stealing US$1.5 billion in cryptocurrency from Dubai-based...

Hong Kong promotes AI to offset 10,000 civil service job cuts
Hong Kong to slash 10,000 civil service jobs, promote AI

HONG KONG: Hong Kong is set to cut 10,000 civil service jobs and freeze public sector salaries as part of a cost-cutting initiative...

Alibaba releases AI model Wan 2.1 to the public
Alibaba makes AI model for video, image generation publicly available

BEIJING, China: Alibaba has made its video- and image-generating AI model, Wan 2.1, publicly available, marking a significant step...

German consumer sentiment drops unexpectedly in March
German consumer sentiment unexpectedly worsens in March, GfK finds

BERLIN, Germany: Consumer sentiment in Germany has taken an unexpected turn for the worse heading into March despite forecasts predicting...

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Iowa first to pass law stripping gender identity protections
Iowa removes gender identity from civil rights code amid protests

DES MOINES, Iowa: Iowa lawmakers have passed a new law that removes protections for gender identity from the state's civil rights code....

US dockworkers approve six-year contract, securing major pay hikes
US East and Gulf Coast dockworkers ratify new six-year contract

NORTH BERGEN, New Jersey: More than 45,000 U.S. dockworkers have approved a new six-year contract, securing higher wages and preventing...

Monkey business has global health authorities hopping
Multi-billion-dollar monkey-laundering industry exposed

Ramadewa looked at the numerous troops of monkeys. They were at ease and happy and showed their liveliness. All their movements, their...

Spring training roundup: Anthony Santander, Blue Jays tame Tigers
Spring training roundup: Anthony Santander, Blue Jays tame Tigers

(Photo credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images) Anthony Santander went 2-for-3 with a double, two runs and three RBIs as the visiting Toronto...

Bruins, Predators share offensive struggles
Bruins, Predators share offensive struggles

(Photo credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images) Playing the first of just four March home games, David Pastrnak and the Boston Bruins will...

Report: Packers re-signing LB Isaiah McDuffie to 2-year deal
Report: Packers re-signing LB Isaiah McDuffie to 2-year deal

(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images) The Green Bay Packers are re-signing outside linebacker Isaiah McDuffie to a two-year,...

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