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Trump hails NASA’s space telescope launch
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President Trump on Sunday praised NASA for launching its dark universe-seeking space telescope. “Congratulations to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, and the Great Patriots at NASA, on a successful launch,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “This is THE GOLDEN AGE OF AMERICA!” NASA launched its Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope from the Kennedy Space Center in…
What Argentina gets right about youth soccer — and what the U.S. gets wrong
Argentina has produced some of the world's greatest soccer players. Could its youth system offer lessons for the United States?
Approximately 15 people may be missing after Grand Canyon flash flood: Parks service
Approximately 15 people may be missing or unaccounted for after a significant flash flood occurred in the Grand Canyon, the National Parks Service (NPS) said Sunday. The flood ripped through Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch area on Saturday, the Grand Canyon National Park’s communications office said in a release. The Bright Angel Trail…
Karine becomes major Cat. 3 hurricane in Pacific Ocean
Karina rapidly strengthened into a major Category 3 hurricane Sunday evening and was moving west over the Pacific Ocean, forecasters said.
State Department official says about 85 Americans still missing after Nepal flash flooding
There are approximately 85 Americans still missing after flash flooding on the border of Nepal and Tibet, State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said Sunday. “This morning, I can say we now have 85 Americans, approximately, that are unaccounted for. We’ve also now seen nine Americans be safely evacuated,” Pigott told host Martha Raddatz on ABC’s…
Colombian president touts killing of alleged FARC dissident leader
A top member of a Colombian rebel dissident group was killed by the army in a military raid, President Abelardo de la Espriella announced Sunday.
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GM unionized workers in Canada approve new three-year contract
Members of the labor union representing 4,600 General Motors employees in Canada have ratified a new three-year deal that includes wage increases.
Iceland voters reject holding talks to join European Union
Icelandic voters rejected restarting talks about the Nordic island nation joining the European Union.
At least 7 dead after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus
At least seven people have died following a ferry capsized off northern Cyprus on Sunday, according to media reports.
European NATO Countries Make Great Aircraft. Why Don’t They Have More of Them?
Ultimately, European nations are undone by their small populations, limited defense spending, and competing design priorities relative to air giants like the United States and China. The post European NATO Countries Make Great Aircraft. Why Don’t They Have More of Them? appeared first on The National Interest.
A Nuclear-Powered Aircraft? The US Tried to Build It in the 1950s
We know that it is possible to build a jet airplane powered by nuclear reactors. Whether it is possible to build it without killing the crew remains unclear. The post A Nuclear-Powered Aircraft? The US Tried to Build It in the 1950s appeared first on The National Interest.
The World’s Last ‘Dogfight’ Wasn’t Much of a Dogfight
On paper, the F/A-18 Super Hornet easily destroys the Su-22 Fitter—but in June 2017, sensitive rules of engagement over Syria negated its major range advantage. The post The World’s Last ‘Dogfight’ Wasn’t Much of a Dogfight appeared first on The National Interest.