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Europe cancels planned upgrades for Ariane 6 rocket

Europe cancels planned upgrades for Ariane 6 rocket

Arianespace hasn’t publicly disclosed the cost for an Ariane 6 launch.

Ars Technica
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They survived 9/11; 25 years later, their bonds remain unbroken

They survived 9/11; 25 years later, their bonds remain unbroken

Survivors reconnect with those who saved them in National Geographic's 9/11: Reunited.

The New Stack | DevOps, Open Source, and Cloud Native News
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GitHub added 3 million CPU cores. It still couldn’t keep up with your commits.

Per month, GitHub now sees 2.9 billion commits, 130 million merged pull requests, and 24 million new repos. Back in

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Reading up AT Proto Spaces. (Wait, when did we start spelling it Atproto?) It’s private-ish, not encrypted, and kept out of the relay… I think this is going to be a big deal.

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National Security Presidential Memorandum / NSPM-17

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATETHE SECRETARY OF WARTHE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIORTHE SECRETARY OF COMMERCETHE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATIONTHE SECRETARY OF ENERGYTHE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITYTHE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGETTHE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCETHE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRSTHE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYTHE ASSISTANT […]

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President Trump’s Cabinet Champions America First Successes Nationwide

From the heartland to the coasts, members of President Donald J. Trump’s Cabinet are on the ground across the nation to engage with Americans and showcase the Administration’s signature achievements. From energy dominance and infrastructure modernization to manufacturing growth, veterans’ care, and border security, these visits deliver an unmistakable message: the America First agenda is […]

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$2 Million Donation Expands First Lady Melania Trump’s Fostering the Future Initiative to Indiana University and Purdue University

First Lady Melania Trump’s Fostering the Future initiative will expand its national network through a $2 million donation from IndyCar and Fox Corporation to fund scholarships at Indiana University and Purdue University. First Lady Melania Trump drew attention to America’s next generation during today’s Rose Garden ceremony: “America’s greatest competitive advantage remains in its own […]

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The Wolf – Hudson Valley’s New Country
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Hayden's Boyfriend Breaks His Silence

The short message reminds people that police saw no signs of foul play. Continue reading…

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Weird Al Yankovic’s Tiny Desk Concert

Holy moly, NPR’s Tiny Desk has been going for a long time. Weird Al Yankovic first stopped by the desk in 2010, so early that they didn’t even have it on YouTube until more recently. And the other day, they had him back for a second session! Yankovic focused on originals...

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Just listened to a podcast from the New Yorker, interviewing their TV critic Emily Nussbaum, about a show called Slings & Arrows. She says it's the best TV series she's ever watched. No reviews on Metacritic? I think we have to try to watch it. It's available on YouTube.

History Facts
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5 Eye-Opening Facts About the Dust Bowl

Although the Great Depression was a challenging time for most Americans, a special distinction can be made for those who weathered the unique conditions of the Dust Bowl. Generally encompassing a 300,000-square-mile region of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, and ...

History Facts
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What the U.S. Presidents Did Before Taking Office

A look through the life journeys of all 45 people who have served as U.S. president reveals a general blueprint for ascending to the highest office in the land. Many spent a sizable chunk of their early careers in the military and/or as lawyers, before climbing the political...

History Facts
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Who Portrayed Abraham Lincoln Most Accurately?

Only one person has been portrayed on-screen more than Abraham Lincoln, and he doesn’t actually exist: Sherlock Holmes. Honest Abe has been inspiring filmmakers since 1908, when Van Dyke Brooke directed The Reprieve: An Episode in the Life of Abraham Lincoln, and has since a...

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Why Do We Throw Rice at Weddings?

If you’ve been to a few weddings, you probably know the flow by now: the vows, the kiss, and then the party, with a few time-honored traditions woven in. One of the most iconic rituals? Guests showering the newlyweds with rice as they make their grand exit. It’s a festive mo...

History Facts
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We Tried To Write an Entire Article in Middle English

When William of Normandy invaded England in 1066, it began a transformation of the Old English language. The Norman conquerors replaced the Anglo-Saxon ruling class, bringing with them their Anglo-Norman language, which was based on Old French. Over time, the two languages b...

History Facts
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The Oddest Things Found in Historical Wills

Most historical wills are fairly predictable. Someone gets the house, someone else gets the family silver, a favorite niece might inherit some jewelry. But every so often, a person uses their final legal document for something a little more memorable. Across the centuries, p...

History Facts
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was the U.S. capital for one day.

Washington, D.C., was officially established as the U.S. capital on July 16, 1790, when the Residence Act moved it from Philadelphia. The capital had moved a few other times during the Revolutionary War: Among the country’s lesser-known  seats of government are Baltimor...

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And Now, An EP-Sized Selection of Deep Cuts

Because I feel like moving a bit beyond the hits. Enjoy. — JS

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‘Tony’ and a Bourdain East Village flashback

"Tony," the film that chronicles a life-changing summer of 1975 for a 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain, continues its run at Village East by Angelika on Second Avenue and 12th Street.  The coming-of-age drama is enjoying some solid reviews (we saw it and mostly liked it —...

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Greg Abbott Grasps At Anything to Stir Up Anti-Islam Panic for His Reelection

Abbott’s Only Campaign Strategy For over two years now, the George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas has had facilities...