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The International Space Station is getting the scrap, and Elon Musk’s SpaceX is being paid close to $1 billion to do the honors
27 Jun

The International Space Station is getting the scrap, and Elon Musk’s SpaceX is being paid close to $1 billion to do the honors

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NASA has tasked Elon Musk's SpaceX with building a vehicle powerful enough to pull the International Space Station (ISS) out of orbit.SpaceX will be given $843 million to build the structure before the ISS reaches the end of its operational life in 2030, NASA said in a statement on Wednesday."NASA announced SpaceX has been selected to develop and deliver the U.S. Deorbit Vehicle that will provide the capability to deorbit the space station and ensure avoidance of risk to populated areas," per the statement.The vehicle will attach itself to the ISS and pull it out of its path, which is…
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Arizona Iced Tea founder explains why he’s bucked the inflation trend and never raised its iconic 99-cent price in 32 years
27 Jun

Arizona Iced Tea founder explains why he’s bucked the inflation trend and never raised its iconic 99-cent price in 32 years

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Don Vultaggio, the cofounder and CEO of the company behind Arizona Iced Tea, still sells his product for the same price as when it launched 32 years ago — 99 cents.Vultaggio decided to get into tea and founded the Arizona beverage company in New York in 1992 after seeing the success of Snapple. Arizona's signature big cans of iced tea were a quick success, and Vultaggio still runs the company to this day with the help of his sons.While groceries have gotten more expensive and some brands engage in "shrinkflation" — keeping their price the same while decreasing the amount…
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Trump-backed congressional candidates suffered rare losses in Tuesday’s primary elections
27 Jun

Trump-backed congressional candidates suffered rare losses in Tuesday’s primary elections

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An endorsement from Donald Trump usually spells success for congressional candidates. But in this week's primary elections, some Trump picks experienced rare losses.In Utah, Republican Rep. John Curtis — who has been critical of Trump — beat out Trump's chosen candidate Trent Staggs to take over Mitt Romney's open Senate seat. Staggs lost to Curtis by 20 points, according to projected race calls from the Associated Press, compiled by The New York Times. In South Carolina, a similar situation occurred: ultra-conservative pastor Mark Burns, who Trump endorsed on Truth Social in April, lost his House runoff race to Republican Sherri…
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Shotguns emerge as a low-tech weapon to counter commercial drones in modern warfare
27 Jun

Shotguns emerge as a low-tech weapon to counter commercial drones in modern warfare

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The shotgun's role in warfare has had an interesting development. During the Revolutionary War, the famed buck-and-ball loadings proved to be remarkably efficient at ensuring the Red Coats stayed red. In the Civil War, the Confederacy often lacked rifles, and mounted troops with muzzle-loaded shotguns wreaked havoc on horseback. World War I made them trench guns and World War II jungle guns. The GWOT had them knocking down doors, and in 2024, shotguns found a new niche role.The rise of cheap, mass-produced, civilian, and even toy-grade drones has changed the battlefield. In many ways, drones are the new Improvised Explosive…
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Sandy Hook victim’s brother is ‘shocked’ that a letter Trump once sent him turned up in a Mar-a-Lago evidence photo
26 Jun

Sandy Hook victim’s brother is ‘shocked’ that a letter Trump once sent him turned up in a Mar-a-Lago evidence photo

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In 2018, JT Lewis, whose little brother Jesse died in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, received a signed letter from Donald Trump. He keeps it in a frame above his living room couch, where he sees it every day.He was "shocked" this week when an image of the letter turned up in a widely publicized prosecution filing in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case.The image shows an unsigned draft of the letter he cherishes resting inside a box, on top of other presidential mementos, including newspaper articles and notes on White House stationary.It was one in a series of evidence…
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