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NASA says it accidentally sent out an emergency signal meant for training purposes

6:26am June 13, 2024

by Ayana Archie

A NASA simulation accidentally aired on the space agency's livestream. NASA said all crew members are healthy, safe and preparing for a spacewalk scheduled for Thursday.

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'Always Sunny' creator Rob McElhenney on his pandemic purchase: a Welsh soccer team

9:34pm June 12, 2024

by Sam Briger

McElhenney says he bought the team to “bring hope to a town that had fallen on hard times." The FX series Welcome to Wrexham chronicles the team and its owners and fans.

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Annual 4th Of July Hot Dog Eating Competition Held On Coney Island

Hot dog-eating champ Joey Chestnut won't compete this July 4. What’s the beef?

9:15pm June 12, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

The 16-time reigning champion lost his spot in this year's competition after signing an endorsement deal with a company that makes plant-based hot dogs, potentially clearing the way for an underdog.

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Economy

The Fed holds rates steady, sees only one rate cut in 2024 as inflation cools slowly

9:15pm June 12, 2024

by Scott Horsley

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady while signaling it can cut rates only once this year. The decision came after data earlier showed inflation cooling slightly.

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Why G7 leaders are turning to a special guest — Pope Francis — for advice on AI

9:15pm June 12, 2024

by Deepa Shivaram

G7 leaders are meeting in Italy, where Pope Francis will join them to talk about the ethics of artificial intelligence.

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Hawaii's birds are going extinct. Their last hope could be millions of mosquitoes

7:09pm June 12, 2024

Hawaii's unique birds, known as honeycreepers, are being wiped out by mosquitoes carrying avian malaria. The birds' last hope could be more mosquitoes, designed to crash their own population.

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President Biden Delivers Remarks On New Border Policy

ACLU sues Biden administration over new executive action on the southern border

6:19pm June 12, 2024

by Franco Ordoñez

President Biden is using new executive actions to block migrants from seeking asylum at the southern border. The ACLU says this goes against U.S. asylum laws.