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NASA has locked in a 2027 low Earth orbit test with both Moon lander teams to speed a 2028 crewed landing. Story Snapshot NASA realigned Artemis III as a 2027 low Earth orbit docking and operations demo with SpaceX and Blue Origin. Orion will no longer meet landers near the Moon; all rendezvous shift to Earth orbit for this test. SpaceX and Blue Origin will use different paths to reach the Moon in 2028, each...

For the third straight WNBA Finals game, both teams left the floor before the national anthem and returned as it ended, and the league still has not clearly said whether that breaks any rule. Story Snapshot Both teams skipped the on-court anthem routine in Games 1–3, then reappeared right after it ended. A 2017 league memo reportedly suspended anthem protocols, creating confusion over today’s rule. USA Today says both teams describe this as a long-standing...

A federal judge approved a criminal search of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington home, but weeks later the public still has no view into the evidence behind it. Story Snapshot Justice Department officials said agents executed a judge-approved criminal search in Washington on October 12, 2026. Reporting tied the probe to possible false statements in immigration and naturalization paperwork; no charges have been filed. Omar denied wrongdoing and called the action political intimidation; her lawyers challenged...

Iran's Revolutionary Guard publicly named the undersea cables that carry much of the Middle East's internet, banking, and cloud traffic as targets if war with the United States starts again. Story Snapshot An IRGC spokesman said seven major cables run beneath the Strait of Hormuz and warned "new targets will be unveiled" if conflict resumes. Officials broadened the warning to include regional data centers, cloud systems, and artificial intelligence infrastructure tied to companies like Google...

An 11-foot metal ring landed in a Minnesota cornfield, and space trackers say it likely fell from a Chinese commercial rocket’s upper stage. Story Snapshot Deputies found a circular, 11-foot metal object in a Scott Township field and flagged it as likely space hardware. Size and timing point to LandSpace’s Zhuque-2E rocket launched on September 15 with ten satellites. Independent analysts linked the object’s location and observed fireball path to that mission. Officials have not...

After years of delays and intense scrutiny, federal regulators have officially cleared Boeing’s largest 737 Max jet to carry passengers. Story Highlights The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified Boeing’s 737 Max 10 for passenger service on October 20, 2026. The approval followed a large test program with about 1,000 flights and extensive safety reviews. The FAA said the jet includes safety improvements required by recent reform laws and investigators’ recommendations. The decision lets airlines start...