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Soviet-era spacecraft is set to plunge to Earth a half-century after its failed launch to Venus

Soviet-era spacecraft is set to plunge to Earth a half-century after its failed launch to Venus

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A Soviet-era spacecraft meant to land on Venus in the 1970s is expected to soon plunge uncontrolled back to Earth.
Harrods becomes latest UK retailer to face cyber threat as M&S' struggles persist

Harrods becomes latest UK retailer to face cyber threat as M&S' struggles persist

LONDON (AP) — British retailer Marks & Spencer said Friday that it's “working day and night” to resolve a cyberattack nearly two weeks ago that has left it unable to process any online orders, a day after luxury London department store Harrods co

Australians rescue a 10-foot great white shark stranded in shallow water

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Tourist Nash Core admits he felt some fear when he and his 11-year-old son waded into the ocean off the Australian coast to help rescue a 3-meter (10-foot) great white shark stranded in shallow water.
Apple posts stronger-than-expected Q2 results, says majority of US iPhones sold will come from India

Apple posts stronger-than-expected Q2 results, says majority of US iPhones sold will come from India

Apple CEO Tim Cook said Thursday that the majority of iPhones sold in the U.S.
NASA astronauts step outside space station to perform the 5th all-female spacewalk

NASA astronauts step outside space station to perform the 5th all-female spacewalk

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An astronaut who missed out on the first all-female spacewalk because of a spacesuit sizing issue got her chance six years later on Thursday.
Ukraine and the US have finally signed a minerals deal. What does it include?

Ukraine and the US have finally signed a minerals deal. What does it include?

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — After months of tense negotiations, the U.S.
Georgia is the 8th state sued over age verification for children on websites

Georgia is the 8th state sued over age verification for children on websites

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia on Thursday became the eighth state to see its law requiring parental consent for children to use social media challenged in court.
Scientists once thought only humans could bob to music. Ronan the sea lion helped prove them wrong

Scientists once thought only humans could bob to music. Ronan the sea lion helped prove them wrong

Ronan the sea lion can still keep a beat after all these years. She can groove to rock and electronica. But the 15-year-old California sea lion's talent shines most in bobbing to disco hits like “Boogie Wonderland.
US and Ukraine sign deal giving US access to country's valuable mineral wealth

US and Ukraine sign deal giving US access to country's valuable mineral wealth

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S.
Trump says US kids may get '2 dolls instead of 30,' but China will suffer more in a trade war

Trump says US kids may get '2 dolls instead of 30,' but China will suffer more in a trade war

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday acknowledged that his tariffs could result in fewer and costlier products in the United States, saying American kids might "have two dolls instead of 30 dolls," but he insisted China will suffer m
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