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Space Station View of Earth at Night
This nighttime view of the United States, dotted with city lights looking toward New York City (center), was taken at approximately 3:40 a.m. Newsiline su...
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UK police say 5 men arrested near a U.S.-run air base will be released on bail
The head of U.K. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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NASA ORBIT Challenge 2027
The NASA ORBIT (Opportunities in Research, Business, Innovation, and Technology for the Workforce) Challenge invites university and community college stud...
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Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards, critics say at a significant environmental cost
The change furthers President Donald Trump's promise to revoke policies that encouraged or created incentives for the production of electric vehicles. New...
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SpaceX's supersized Starship launches into orbit for the first time
The spacecraft almost didn't achieve the long-desired goal after one of its engines shut down too soon. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour...
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SpaceX's Starship launches on first orbital mission from Texas
Starship is key to SpaceX's commercial success and NASA's plans to land humans on the moon. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links reade...
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Contractor to Civil Servant: NASA Welcomes Kristie Foster
Kristie Foster paved her road to becoming a NASA civil servant with literal miles of dedication. Newsiline summarises this report from NASA - News Release...
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Powerful nor'easter floods Northeast again, causing problems from New Jersey to New England
Local officials in New Jersey and New York told residents that high tide late Monday could potentially bring more flooding. Newsiline summarises this repo...
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What we know about the suspected U.K. terror plot. And, why the Gulf remains in limbo
What we know — and still don't — about the suspected terror plot near a U.K. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the origi...
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Trump aims to leave a physical legacy in D.C., bulldozing norms along the way
President Trump has brought his New York real estate background to the White House. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to th...
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APOD: 2026 September 28 – Cosmic Latte: The Average Color of the Universe
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 28 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of...
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British police investigate if arrests near U.S. air base foiled an Iran-linked attack
Police were holding five men and examining suspected explosives found near a U.S.-operated air force base in England, as counterterror detectives investig...
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Reliable Robots: Meet Johnson’s Dexterous Robotics Team
The idea of humans and robots working side-by-side in space was once the stuff of science fiction, but with NASA launching increasingly complex missions d...
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Welcome to the 'Wild West' of AI in schools: Research is scarce, but experiments abound
Teachers are using AI to develop lesson plans, and in some districts, AI chatbots give students feedback on their work. Newsiline summarises this report f...
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5 tips for parents worried about their kids' screen time and online safety
Parental monitoring can help protect kids from the harms of social media and excess screen time. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links...
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How to limit the rat numbers? Train the humans
D.C.'s Rat Rangers take anyone who is interested on night time safaris through some of the Capitol's filthiest back alleys to learn the way of the rats, a...
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What to know about the $810 million in spending canceled by President Trump
President Trump announced plans to cancel $810 million in Congressionally approved spending, a move that some in his own party are calling illegal. Newsil...
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Mexico's Baja California braces for Hurricane Polo as Hurricane Nolo threatens Hawaii
Hurricane Nolo edged further away from the Hawaiian Islands on Sunday as major Hurricane Polo bore down on Mexico's Baja California peninsula with a threa...
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Eviction of 87-year-old sparks protests in Madrid over housing crisis
Tens of thousands marched through Madrid on Saturday to protest Spain's housing crisis and the eviction of an 87-year-old woman, camping overnight in Madr...
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Uncovering the Valleys Hidden Below Greenland’s Ice
A new map of the terrain beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet links hundreds of valleys that previous maps missed or left fragmented. Newsiline summarises this...
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Nantucket shipwreck uncovered by Nor'easter
The local newspaper in Nantucket got a tip: 'I found what I believe to be a shipwreck uncovered by the storm.' Newsiline summarises this report from NPR N...
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Scientists discover two new species of sea spiders along Canadian coastline
So far, scientists have identified more than 1,300 species of sea spiders. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the origina...
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Civil rights enforcement cuts mean fewer staff, closed offices, longer waits for students with disabilities
Filing a civil rights complaint with the Office of Civil Rights can be parents' last stop. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines an...
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Five arrested near UK air base used by U.S. bombers in Iran war
U.K. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR World and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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After more than two decades, U.S. forces prepare to leave Iraq
The U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR World and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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2 giant pandas arrive in Atlanta under a U.S.-China government agreement
A new agreement between Zoo Atlanta and the China Wildlife Conservation Association makes Atlanta one of three zoos in the U.S. Newsiline summarises this...
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British PM Andy Burnham brings good vibes to his party's annual conference, but tough choices are coming
The governing Labour Party opened its annual conference beside the River Mersey in Liverpool on Sunday, with Burnham pledging to turn the page on a decade...
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Hurricane Nolo gains speed as it moves away from Hawaii, but high winds, flash floods are still risk
Nolo was expected to continue strengthening and turn toward the northwest by Sunday night, though the National Hurricane Center said the center of the sto...
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Supreme Court vote shadows Maine Sen. Susan Collins in her first race after abortion rights decision
The Nov. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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Supreme Court vote shadows Maine Sen. Susan Collins in her first bid after abortion rights decision
The Nov. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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UN speakers' go-to quotes: Ancient texts, modern greats and a little Talking Heads
Speakers this week touched on homeland sayings, ancient texts, figures of moral authority and more — even a bit of Talking Heads (not TV pundits — the 198...
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Swiss reject tighter neutrality rules in referendum backed by right-wing populist party
Final results from the Swiss government showed 70% of voters, and a majority in all 26 of the country's regions, rejected the plan. Newsiline summarises t...
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Pope blasts assisted dying as 'false compassion' at French shrine known for miraculous cures
On his third day in France, Leo again waded into the end-of-life debate that has erupted in countries around the world. Newsiline summarises this report f...
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Eviction of 87-year-old sparks encampment protest in Madrid over housing crisis
Tens of thousands marched through Madrid on Saturday to protest the eviction of María del Carmen Abascal from the apartment in the upscale Retiro neighbor...
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Powerful nor'easter floods Northeast, leaves over 130,000 without power as high tides threaten coast
The slow-moving storm, which killed a New York City housing authority worker when a tree fell Saturday, was expected to linger through Sunday with heavy r...
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5 men arrested near air base used by U.S. in Iran war on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act
Fairford has been used by American bombers for strictly limited strikes against Iran under an agreement with former British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, w...