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Science
Artemis II Crew Passes 250,000 Miles From Earth, Breaking Apollo 13's Deep Space Record
The Artemis II crew passed 252,756 miles from Earth on April 6, surpassing a distance record that had stood since the Apollo 13 emergency in 1970.
AI
Meta Plans 20% Layoffs as AI Infrastructure Costs Mount
The Facebook parent is weighing cuts to offset spending on AI acquisitions and compute
Sport
Cooper Flagg Drops 51 Points to Become Youngest 50-Point Scorer in NBA History
The 19-year-old Mavericks rookie shot 19-of-30 in a 138-127 loss to Orlando, passing Brandon Jennings as the youngest player to hit 50 in a game.
AI
Starcloud hits $1.1B valuation building data centers that orbit Earth
Seattle startup raised $170M to launch GPU-powered satellites as terrestrial data center costs spiral
News
Four Astronauts Leave Earth Orbit for Moon Since 1972
Artemis II crew enters high Earth orbit ahead of planned translunar injection burn
Technology
Meta cuts 168 jobs as Reality Labs pivots to 'AI builders'
Virtual reality division restructured into AI-native pods as Zuckerberg doubles down on artificial intelligence
Geopolitics
Trump Declares Iran War 'Nearing Completion' in Oval Office Address
US President claims Iranian military is 'in ruins' during Operation Epic Fury update as global fuel prices surge and Australian cabinet convenes.
Technology
SpaceX Files for IPO Targeting $1.75 Trillion Valuation
The rocket company's confidential SEC filing sets the stage for the largest public offering in US history.
AI
Musk's $250B Bet: SpaceX Swallows xAI in History's Largest Acquisition
The rocket maker valued at $1 trillion absorbs the AI startup in a deal that reshapes Musk's empire ahead of a planned IPO
Technology
A New York Startup Is Sending Free-Flying Robots to the ISS in 2027
Voyager Technologies will manage Icarus Robotics' demonstration mission testing autonomous navigation and task performance in orbit.
Work
WNBA Players Approve 5x Salary Cap Increase to $7 Million
Seven-year agreement averts strike, creates first million-dollar contracts in WNBA history
News
Fertilizer Prices Double as Iran War Hits Planting Season
American farmers face $800-per-ton urea as supply chain disruptions push food prices higher