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Blue Origin’s Bezos Reaches Space On 1st Passenger Flight

Jeff Bezos blasted into space Tuesday on his rocket company’s first flight with people on board, becoming the second billionaire in just over a week to ride his own spacecraft.

"Like Madness": Dozens Dead, More Missing in Devastating European Floods

Over two months worth of rainfall has fallen in just two days as water levels continue to rise.

The Weeknd And BTS Hope To Raise Billions For Global Citizen

The Weeknd, BTS and Billie Eilish will take part in Global Citizen Live, a 24-hour event on Sept. 25 that’s intended to raise money and awareness to fight worldwide threats including COVID-19, climate change and extreme poverty.

Biden Says U.S. War In Afghanistan Will End August 31

President Joe Biden on Thursday said the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan will conclude on Aug. 31, saying “speed is safety” as the United States seeks to end the nearly 20-year war.

Fans Banned At Olympics; Tokyo Under State Of Emergency

Fans were banned from the pandemic-postponed Tokyo Olympics which will open in two weeks, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said after meeting with IOC and Japanese organizers on Thursday.

Semenya Misses Tokyo, May Be Forced Out Of Olympics For Good

This could be it for Caster Semenya and the Olympics.

Mexico's Pemex Suffers Huge Gas Pipeline Fire In Gulf | VIDEO

Mexico’s state-owned oil company said Friday it suffered a rupture in an undersea gas pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico, sending flames boiling to the surface in the Gulf waters.

U.S. Conducts Airstrikes Targeting Iran-backed Militia Groups Along Iraq-Syria Border

The Defense Department says the U.S. military conducted airstrikes Sunday against what it says were "facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups" near the border between Iraq and Syria.

‘Super-hero’ In Spider-Man Outfit Meets Pope At Vatican

While Pope Francis is usually the star at Vatican gatherings, Spider-Man, or at least an Italian who dresses up like the character, was the attention-grabber among the public lined up in rows during the pontiff’s weekly Wednesday audience.

Biden, Putin Set Consultations On Updating Nuclear Pact

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he and U.S. President Joe Biden agreed in a “constructive” summit Wednesday to return their nations’ ambassadors to their posts and begin negotiations to replace the last remaining treaty between the two countries limiting nuclear weapons.

G-7 Leaders Agree On Vaccines, China And Taxing Corporations

Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations staked their claim Sunday to leading the world out of the coronavirus pandemic and crisis, pledging more than 1 billion coronavirus vaccine doses to poorer nations, vowing to help developing countries grow while fighting climate change and backing a minimum tax on multinational firms.

Winning Auction Bid To Fly In Space With Jeff Bezos: $28 Million

An auction for a ride into space next month alongside Jeff Bezos and his brother ended with a winning $28 million bid Saturday.

Global Glitch: Swaths Of Internet Go Down After Cloud Outage

Multiple major websites went offline briefly Tuesday after an apparent outage at the cloud service company Fastly, and there were still reports of sporadic disruptions after the company patched the problem about an hour later.

Hot In Hollywood: Prince Harry And Meghan Welcome Baby Girl

A special edition of Hot in Hollywood Monday morning as Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are now parents of two after the birth of their second child. Meghan gave birth to the couple's daughter Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor at a California hospital on Friday.