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Space

NASA Eyes Rollback of Artemis II Rocket Over Helium Issue

NASA plans to roll back its Artemis II rocket and Orion spacecraft to the Vehicle Assembly Building after detecting an interrupted helium flow. The move will almost certainly derail the March 6 launch window.

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Space

Clotilda Slave Shipwreck Confirmed, Rebuilt in 3D After 160 Years

Researchers have verified that a charred shipwreck found in 2019 near Mobile, Alabama, is the Clotilda, the last known slave ship to reach the United States. The vessel, deliberately burned and sunk in 1860 after illegally transporting 110 Africans, now stands reconstructed as a detailed 3D model accessible to the public.

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Mental Health

Neujahrsvorsätze scheitern meist im Februar

91 Prozent der ungeplanten Versuche, schlechte Gewohnheiten abzulegen, scheitern bis Ende Januar. Laut Studie der University of Adelaide fehlt es an Strategie und Planung.

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KI

CGI stellt Software-QA-Ingenieure in Fairfax ein

CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc. sucht mehrere Software Quality/Test Engineers in Fairfax, Virginia. Die Stellen erfordern Expertise im Debuggen und in automatisierten Tests an US-Standorten.

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AI

16 Classic Games Vanish from Digital Stores in 2024

Dozens of beloved video games have disappeared from major digital platforms like Steam, Nintendo eShops and PlayStation stores this year. Titles from pirates to platformers now elude new buyers as servers shut down and licenses expire.

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Corporate

Pew Study: Americans Cite Freedoms as Top Pride Factor

Americans rank freedoms and liberties as the leading reasons for national pride, according to a new Pew Research Center survey of more than 30,000 people across 25 countries. Some 22% named those values first, outpacing mentions of the economy or the American dream.

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Markets

US Strikes in Venezuela Boost CryptoCity Investor Boom

A U.S. bombing raid on Caracas on January 3, 2026, led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and a surge in sales for CryptoCity, a luxury blockchain enclave on Margarita Island. German investor Tim Stern called the attack the start of an investment bonanza.

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Corporate

Economist Wolfers: Gen Z to Be Richest Generation Ever

University of Michigan economist Justin Wolfers predicts Generation Z will become the richest cohort in history, and the wealthiest in the world's richest nation. He warns the key issue is whether that wealth spreads broadly or concentrates among a few AI entrepreneurs.

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US Politics

Federal Agent Kills U.S. Citizen Ruben Martinez in Texas Traffic Stop

A Homeland Security special agent shot and killed 23-year-old U.S. citizen Ruben Ray Martinez during a traffic stop in South Padre Island, Texas, in early 2025. The incident occurred amid a sharp rise in use-of-force reports by immigration agents under the Trump administration's crackdown.

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Middle East

Israeli Strikes Kill 10 in Lebanon, Including Hezbollah Commander Yaghi

Israeli airstrikes killed at least 10 people, including Hezbollah commander Hussein Mohammad Yaghi, in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley on Friday. The military targeted command centers in the Baalbek area, according to two security sources.

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US Politics

US Stocks Show Reversal Signs as S&P 500 Turns Down

Major US stock indexes ended last week higher, but analysts spot early trend reversal signals with the S&P 500 easing and Nasdaq Composite lagging. The Dow Jones closed at 49,625.97 amid cautious outlook.

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US Politics

Manipur CM Mourns BJP MLA Vungzagin Valte’s Death After Mob Attack Injuries

Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh mourned the death of BJP MLA Vungzagin Valte, calling him a dedicated public representative who succumbed to injuries from a 2023 mob attack during ethnic violence. The 61-year-old leader from Thanlon died Saturday at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram.

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US Politics

Congress Demands India Halt US Trade Deal After Supreme Court Ruling

India's main opposition Congress party called on the government Saturday to suspend an interim trade agreement with the United States and renegotiate its terms following a U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down President Donald Trump's global tariffs. Congress leaders warned the deal threatens Indian farmers by easing imports of American agricultural products like cotton, soybeans and fruits.

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US Politics

Karnataka BJP MLA Chandru Lamani Caught Accepting ₹5 Lakh Bribe in Lokayukta Trap

Dr. Chandru Lamani, a BJP MLA from Shirahatti in Karnataka's Gadag district, was trapped by Lokayukta police on Saturday while his personal assistant accepted a ₹5 lakh bribe from a contractor at the MLA's own hospital. The anti-corruption agency recovered most of the cash after Guru Lamani tried to hide it inside the premises.

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Naher Osten

Trump droht Iran mit Konsequenzen ohne Atomdeal

US-Präsident Donald Trump forderte Iran am Dienstag im Weißen Haus zu einem neuen Atomabkommen auf. Ohne Deal drohten Konsequenzen, sagte er.

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