By John Vennavally-Rao Click here for updates on this story April 22, 2022 (CTV Network) — NASA is testing a massive catapult-like device aimed at tossing small satellites into orbit. The U.S. space agency is teaming up with California-based company SpinLaunch, which is working on a spinning arm that can hurl payloads at incredible speeds
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By Junko Ogura, CNN and Reuters Nine people from a Japanese tour boat that went missing with 26 people on board have been found, the country’s coast guard said Sunday, as search and rescue efforts continue. They were found near the tip of Cape Shiretoko on the Japanese island of Hokkaido, according to the coast
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By Brian Fung, CNN European policymakers have reached agreement on a sweeping package of new regulations for tech platforms that could mean big changes in oversight for everything from social media algorithms to digital advertising — and with potential ramifications worldwide. The proposed law, known as the Digital Services Act (DSA), marks the second piece
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By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — Erik ten Hag looks likely to be taking over a Manchester United team missing from the Champions League. Despite Cristiano Ronaldo making an emotional scoring return, United was beaten 3-1 by Arsenal in the Premier League and dropped six points off its rival in the race
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By AJ Willingham, CNN A censorship battle at an Oklahoma library is calling attention to what critics say is the hypocrisy of legislative attempts to prohibit discussions and materials about LGBTQ issues. Literary circles were up in arms after the Enid Public Library in Enid, Oklahoma, canceled a romance book club and a sexual assault
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By Cheri Mossburg, CNN Wild animals in Southern California soon will have more turf to roam thanks to the world’s biggest wildlife crossing, which will span 10 lanes of Highway 101 in northwest Los Angeles to close a crucial gap for habitats. Mountain lions, which typically wander a territory spanning 150 to 200 miles, will
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By KEN SWEET and FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly two months into the Russian-Ukraine war, the Kremlin has taken extraordinary steps to blunt an economic counteroffensive from the West. While Russia can claim some symbolic victories — most notably a recovery in the ruble — the full impact of Western sanctions
Continue Reading By AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As voters get ready for hundreds of elections of local and national importance this year, officials and voting rights advocates are bracing for a repeat of the misinformation that overwhelmed the 2020 presidential election. This year, the voting advocacy group Common Cause hopes to rely on thousands
Continue Reading HOUSTON (AP) — Pedrie Wannenburg, a former South Africa rugby player, has died after his car was struck by a teenage driver who was fleeing from police outside Houston. He was 41. South Africa Rugby announced Wannenburg’s death and said he “represented his country with aplomb” during his 20 test matches with the Springboks from
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo has scored on his return to the Manchester United team after missing a game while grieving the death of his newborn son. Ronaldo scored his 100th Premier League goal at Arsenal after the home fans had risen to applaud United’s No. 7 when the clock hit the seventh minute in
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By Eric Bradner and Alex Rogers, CNN The Democratic rebellion against President Joe Biden‘s plans to lift pandemic-era border restrictions is growing, as candidates in marquee races from Nevada to New Hampshire break with the administration and Republicans turn immigration into a centerpiece of their midterm election messaging. The Biden administration is set to roll
Continue Reading IMOLA, Italy (AP) — Mercedes driver George Russell was quickest in the second and final practice session at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix ahead of the sprint race later. Russell was 0.081 seconds faster than Red Bull driver Sergio Pérez on a warm and sunny day at Imola. Championship leader Charles Leclerc was third-fastest in his
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By Jamie Crawford, Jessica Schneider and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN A man who set himself on fire Friday on the plaza in front of the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, has died, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. The man was identified as Wynn Bruce of Boulder, Colorado, an MPD spokesperson said Saturday. Bruce had
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By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business The first all-private mission to the International Space Station is slated to complete the final leg of its journey in the next few days, capping off what turned into a longer-than-expected journey after bad weather kept the passengers on the space station for several extra days. The mission, called AX-1,
Continue ReadingAngelaBonachera (CNN Español) — Cada 23 de abril se celebra el Día Internacional del Libro, pero ¿por qué fue elegido este día en especial? La Unesco lo explica en su página web: el 23 de abril es “un día simbólico” para la literatura mundial “ya que ese día en 1616 fallecieron Cervantes, Shakespeare e Inca
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN Español) — La Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU) tiene días especiales para celebrar el multilingüismo en el mundo y uno de ellos está dedicado al idioma español. Hay seis idiomas oficiales en la ONU: árabe, chino, inglés, español, francés y ruso. Cada uno tiene su día conmemorativo; el del español se celebra
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes (CNN Español) — Imagina que hace mucho tiempo te gusta una persona pero no sabes qué siente por ti. Una noche se están despidiendo por WhatsApp y, en medio de la conversación, te escribe I love you. ¿Qué quiso decir? ¿Fue un ‘te quiero’? ¿O fue en realidad un ‘te amo’? ¿Es el
Continue Reading THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dozens of flights have been canceled or delayed at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport as a group of KLM baggage handlers went on strike for several hours on one of the busiest days of the year at the major aviation hub to protest working conditions and staff shortages. The strike Saturday by
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By Zoe Sottile, CNN The “Batman Returns” — at a Florida zoo. The Brevard Zoo in Melbourne, Florida, announced the birth of a spider monkey in a blog post. But it’s not just any spider monkey: The newborn has a unique marking in the shape of the “Batman” symbol on its nose. The “Bat-Signal,” showing
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