A massive explosion at an Iranian port linked to missile fuel shipment kills 14, injures some 750.

A massive explosion and fire rocked a port Saturday in southern Iran purportedly linked to a shipment of a chemical ingredient used to make missile propellant, killing 14 people and injuring around 750 others. Helicopters and aircraft dumped water from the air on the raging …

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Hall of Famer, bears legend Steve 'Mongo' McMichael dies at 67 following battle with ALS.

As a wild man on an otherworldly defense, Steve McMichael demanded attention with his personality and his play. A 6-foot-2, 270-pound barbarian of the autumn who terrorized opposing offenses, the man known as "Mongo" was a Texas native who became a beloved Chicago …

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New moon of April 2025 sees Venus and Saturn join up in the sky this weekend.

The new moon occurs April 27, and a day later Venus and Saturn will make a close approach to each other (known as a conjunction) in the predawn sky. To make a new moon, you need to line up the sun, moon and Earth. From the earthbound observer's viewpoint, the sun and moo…

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China's Shenzhou 20 astronauts arrive at Tiangong space station.

China's latest astronaut crew has reached its orbital destination. The three-person Shenzhou 20 mission arrived at China's Tiangong space station today (April 24) at 11:49 a.m. EDT (1549 GMT), beginning a six-month stay aboard the outpost. Their off-Earth chase was br…

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Mars is covered in evidence of ancient lakes, rain and snow.

Though Mars, the Red Planet, is a vast and inhospitable land today, scientists think it once resembled our very own Earth — the Blue Planet, if you will. More specifically, experts say Mars once had a warm, wet climate, and their belief is based on striking geological featu…

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California now 4th largest economy in the world.

California is now the fourth largest economy in the world, according to new data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). The data shows California's nominal GDP reached $4.1 trillion, surpassing Japan's $4.02 trillio…

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Happy 35th birthday, Hubble Telescope !

For 35 years, the Hubble Space Telescope has served as humanity's tireless eye in the sky, capturing breathtaking views of the cosmos and transforming our understanding of the universe. The school-bus-sized observatory launched on April 24, 1990 and overcame early setbac…

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84% of the world’s coral reefs hit by worst bleaching event on record.

Harmful bleaching of the world’s coral has grown to include 84% of the ocean’s reefs in the most intense event of its kind in recorded history, the International Coral Reef Initiative announced Wednesday. It’s the fourth global bleaching event since 1998, and has now surpass…

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Ric Flair issues statement after John Cena breaks his WWE World Title record at Wrestlemania 41.

John Cena finally broke Ric Flair's long-standing record of 16 world championship reigns with his victory over Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 41 and the Nature Boy has issued a statement after the fact. The Champ faced off against the American Nightmare in the main event o…

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NASA developing 1st-ever space-based quantum sensor for gravity measurements

Scientists are developing an advanced quantum sensor for low Earth orbit that can detect the tiniest tremors in Earth's gravity. These barely perceptible shifts — caused by moving water, tectonic activity or shifting rock — offer clues about what lies beneath the planet&…

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Possible signs of alien life found on nearby exoplanet.

Scientists have found further evidence of possible biosignature gases on the nearby exoplanet K2-18b, strengthening the case that it could support alien life. In 2023, researchers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) reported the potential presence of dimethyl …

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China rolls out rocket for Shenzhou 20 astronaut launch to its Tiangong space station.

China is gearing up to launch its latest astronaut crew into orbit. A Long March 2F rocket, topped with the Shenzhou 20 crew spacecraft, was rolled out to its launch pad at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Wednesday (April 16), according to Chinese state media. The 203-foot…

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Nvidia reveals it will make AI supercomputers in the U.S. for the first time.

Nvidia announced Monday that it will produce its artificial intelligence supercomputers in the United States for the first time. The tech giant said it has commissioned more than one million square feet of manufacturing space to build and test its specialized Blackwell chips…

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Aurora alert! Powerful geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as Illinois and Oregon tonight.

Aurora chasers, get ready! The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) has issued a geomagnetic storm warning due to an incoming one-two punch from the sun, and we have just possibly received the first blow. The pre…

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Trump administration looking at closing nearly 30 overseas embassies and consulates.

The Trump administration is looking at closing nearly 30 overseas embassies and consulates as it eyes significant changes to its diplomatic presence abroad, according to an internal State Department document obtained by CNN. The document also recommends reducing the footprin…

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Katy Perry back on Earth after space flight.

Pop star Katy Perry completed a brief foray into space Monday, April 14, roaring to the edge of the cosmos with an all-woman crew on one of billionaire Jeff Bezos’s rockets. The “Firework” and “California Gurls” singer was lofted more than 60 miles (100 kilometers) above the…

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China’s Kuaishou unveils ‘world’s most powerful’ AI video generator to rival OpenAI’s Sora.

Chinese short video giant Kuaishou Technology on Tuesday unveiled an upgraded version of its Kling video generation artificial intelligence (AI) model, touting it as “the world’s most powerful” as competition intensifies in the race to develop video-generating models. “This …

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Hong Kong suspends postal service to the US after Trump’s tariff hikes.

Hong Kong’s postal service will stop handling packages coming from or going to the United States, in the latest retaliatory move amid an escalating trade war between Washington and Beijing. In a statement published Wednesday announcing the decision, the government of Hong Ko…

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Gayle King, Katy Perry, crew of all women launch to space.

A group of women that includes singer Katy Perry and broadcast journalist Gayle King are now the latest civilians to have boarded a commercial spacecraft for a quick trip beyond Earth's atmosphere. The star-studded Monday morning voyage to the edge of space took place fr…

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Small businesses sue Trump administration over authority to impose tariffs.

A group of US businesses filed a lawsuit Monday arguing that President Donald Trump’s tariffs are illegal under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The suit was filed in the US Court of International Trade by the Liberty Justice Center, a legal advocacy …

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