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Starship explodes minutes after launch
SpaceX's giant new rocket exploded minutes after blasting off on its first test flight on April 20 and crashed into the Gulf of Mexico.
Elon Musk's company was aiming to send the nearly 120-meter Starship rocket on a round-the-world trip from the southern tip of Texas, near the Mexican border. It carried no people or satellites.
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The real-world costs of the digital race for bitcoin
Texas was gasping for electricity. Winter Storm Uri had knocked out power plants across the state, leaving tens of thousands of homes in icy darkness. By the end of Feb. 14, 2021, nearly 40 people had died, some from the freezing cold.
Business and sport converge in Slovenian-flavoured events in Dallas
Dallas, the third largest city in Texas and the fourth largest metropolitan area in the US, is currently the place to be to learn more about Slovenia's investment, business and tourism opportunities while enjoying an NBA match featuring no other than Luka Dončić.
50 years later: US returns to Lunar Orbit with Four Astronauts
For the first time, a woman and an African-American will go to the moon. NASA announced on Monday the names of the four astronauts who will orbit Earth's natural satellite at the end of 2024 after more than 50 years of absence, reported AFP.
Mexico investigating migrant fire deaths as suspected homicide
Mexican prosecutors announced a homicide investigation Wednesday into the recent deaths of 39 migrants in a detention center fire, accusing the people in charge of doing nothing to evacuate them.
Authorities faced mounting scrutiny of their handling of the disaster after video surveillance footage appeared to show guards leaving as flames engulfed a cell with migrants locked inside.
Push for carbon-free hydrogen accelerates in US
A source of renewable and storable energy, hydrogen is experiencing a breakthrough in the United States after years of sluggish growth as Biden administration climate policies spark major investments.
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Two US citizens kidnapped in Mexico found dead, two survive
Two US citizens kidnapped by suspected Mexican drug traffickers were found dead Tuesday while two others survived, in what officials said appeared to be a tragic case of mistaken identity.
Washington vowed to do everything in its power to ensure justice for the victims, who crossed the border into the crime-plagued city of Matamoros in Tamaulipas state on Friday for medical reasons.
‘Choreography’ of Finland, Sweden NATO entry ‘not our main concern,’ White House says
US President Joe Biden wants both Finland and Sweden in NATO and is more focused on both countries joining rather than them doing so at the same time, the White House said on Thursday.
Explaining Poker, a Classic Card Game
Poker is a popular card game that millions of people have enjoyed for generations. The game is a combination of skill, strategy, and luck and has been widely recognized as one of the most popular forms of gambling. The purpose of this article is to provide an introduction to the game of poker, its history, its various types, and its rules.
History of Poker Game
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Academy launches probe after indie film’s surprise Oscars nod
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said on Jan. 27 it was launching a review of Oscars campaigning, days after a small indie film surprised industry-watchers with a shock nomination to Hollywood's most prestigious awards.
"To Leslie" had taken just $27,000 at the box office when star Andrea Riseborough's name appeared on the shortlist of nominees for Best Actress.