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Simon & Schuster We may receive an affiliate commission from anything you buy from this article. British journalist Adam Higginbotham, author of “Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World’s Greatest Nuclear Disaster,” returns with his exhaustively-researched new book, “Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space” (Simon & Schuster),
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The seemingly star-crossed Boeing Starliner — within minutes of its long-delayed blastoff on the spacecraft’s first piloted test flight — was grounded again Saturday when one of three redundant computers managing the countdown from the base of the launch pad ran into a problem, triggering a last-minute scrub. Engineers initially were told to set up for
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The families of Israeli hostages held by Hamas called for all parties to immediately accept the three-phase deal outlined by President Biden Friday to end the nearly 8-month-long war and bring their relatives home. However, in a statement Saturday, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called a permanent cease-fire in Gaza a “nonstarter” until
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Pennsylvania voters respond to Trump conviction – CBS News Watch CBS News Following former President Donald Trump’s conviction in his New York “hush money” trial, voters in the battleground state of Pennsylvania spoke to Nikole Killion about whether Trump’s legal troubles will impact their vote. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get
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South Africa’s ruling party loses its majority for first time in 3 decades – CBS News Watch CBS News The African National Congress party, once led by the late Nelson Mandela, has lost its parliamentary majority for the first time since 1994, when it helped bring about the end of apartheid. View CBS News In
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Boeing Starliner launch scrubbed yet again – CBS News Watch CBS News What was to be the maiden launch of the Boeing Starliner with astronauts on board was halted yet again Saturday, this time less than four minutes before liftoff, when a computer system triggered an automatic hold. A launch last month was also canceled
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Netanyahu indicates no cease-fire until Israel’s objectives are achieved – CBS News Watch CBS News Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Saturday indicated that Israel would not agree to a cease-fire until certain conditions are met, including the return of all hostages and the elimination of Hamas’ military and governing capabilities. This seemed to contradict President
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Just hours after NASA was forced to scrap the Florida launch of the Boeing Starliner for the second time, a Chinese spacecraft landed on the far side of the moon Sunday to collect soil and rock samples that could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side. The landing module
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Just before 4:15 Thursday afternoon, Donald Trump’s voice could be heard, muffled, from beyond the thick doors of Manhattan Criminal Court’s room 1530. “I want to campaign,” Trump said to the TV cameras positioned in the hallway. He and his entourage entered the courtroom and took their places at the defense table and in two
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Breaking down Biden’s comments on Trump, Middle East – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden broke his silence Friday on former President Donald Trump’s conviction in his New York criminal case. His comments preceded remarks about a new Israeli cease-fire proposal. Margaret Brennan and Major Garrett have analysis. View CBS News In Be the
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