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Intuitive Machines launches rocket for moon’s south pole mission
Private company rockets toward moon in latest lunar landing attempts

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida: A new private lunar mission is on its way to the moon, as Intuitive Machines launched its second lander, Athena,...

Gatwick set for second runway as UK greenlights expansion
UK approves Gatwick expansion, sparking environmental backlash

LONDON, U.K.: The UK government has tentatively approved the expansion of Gatwick Airport, paving the way for a second runway, drawing...

North Korean-backed hackers steal $1.5 billion from Dubai crypto firm
US accuses North Korean hackers of crypto theft from Dubai's Bybit

ROME, Italy: U.S. authorities have accused North Korean-backed hackers of stealing US$1.5 billion in cryptocurrency from Dubai-based...

Hong Kong promotes AI to offset 10,000 civil service job cuts
Hong Kong to slash 10,000 civil service jobs, promote AI

HONG KONG: Hong Kong is set to cut 10,000 civil service jobs and freeze public sector salaries as part of a cost-cutting initiative...

Alibaba releases AI model Wan 2.1 to the public
Alibaba makes AI model for video, image generation publicly available

BEIJING, China: Alibaba has made its video- and image-generating AI model, Wan 2.1, publicly available, marking a significant step...

German consumer sentiment drops unexpectedly in March
German consumer sentiment unexpectedly worsens in March, GfK finds

BERLIN, Germany: Consumer sentiment in Germany has taken an unexpected turn for the worse heading into March despite forecasts predicting...

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USDA scholarship for underserved students from Black colleges on hold
USDA scholarship for students at historically Black colleges suspended

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A U.S. government scholarship program designed to help students from underserved and rural areas attend historically...

Auburn, Duke remain 1-2 in Top 25; St. John's to No. 6
Auburn, Duke remain 1-2 in Top 25; St. John's to No. 6

(Photo credit: Matt Stone/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Auburn remained the unanimous No. 1 team in the country...

No. 2 Southern Cal has best ranking in 39 years
No. 2 Southern Cal has best ranking in 39 years

(Photo credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images) Southern California climbed to No. 2 in the Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball...

Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 3 Notre Dame handles No. 25 Louisville
Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 3 Notre Dame handles No. 25 Louisville

(Photo credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images) Hannah Hidalgo posted 20 points, nine rebounds and six assists as No. 3 Notre Dame halted...

No. 5 Tennessee stuns No. 6 Alabama on Jahmai Mashack buzzer-beater
No. 5 Tennessee stuns No. 6 Alabama on Jahmai Mashack buzzer-beater

(Photo credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images) Tennessee's Jahmai Mashack drained a long 3-pointer at the buzzer as the No. 5 Volunteers...

No. 6 Alabama visits No.5 Tennessee in SEC heavyweight matchup
No. 6 Alabama visits No.5 Tennessee in SEC heavyweight matchup

(Photo credit: Will McLelland-Imagn Images) Following perhaps their most dominating performance of the season, No. 6 Alabama will...

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