WASHINGTON — The head of NASA’s exploration programs is leaving the agency in the latest leadership shakeup since the start of the Trump administration. NASA announced Feb. 24 that Cathy Koerner would retire from the agency at the end of the week as associate administrator for exploration systems development. Koerner has served in that role […]
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The African Union (AU) high level delegation led by Minister of External Relations of Angola and AU G20 Head of Delegation, Téte António participated at the 1st G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held this week under South Africa’s G20 Presidency. The delegation includes AU Sherpa Amb. Albert Muchanga and AU Sous Sherpa Sara Silva, Director for
The iconic singer, known for hits like “Killing Me Softly” and “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” has died at 88 after battling ALS. ADVERTISEMENT Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer and pianist whose soulful voice and intimate style defined the 1970s, has passed away at the age of 88. She died at home,
Fabric and crafts retailer Joann Inc., which has been a destination for generations of quilters, knitters and lovers of crafts projects for more than 80 years, is going out of business and shuttering all its stores. The announcement comes after the Hudson, Ohio-based retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January, the second time
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Happy Oscars Week! As Los Angeles gets ready for Hollywood’s biggest night of the year, here’s Variety’s ultimate party guide for all things happening before, during and after the 97th Academy Awards on March 2. From Diane Von Furstenberg’s luncheon for women in film to Madonna and Guy Oseary’s annual late-night bash, as well as
Yves Saint Laurent‘s 1966 Le Smoking tuxedo jacket is among the most iconic fashion pieces of all time. The tuxedo jacket for women, with its satin lapels and sharp shoulders, was adopted as a symbol of liberation and revolution. Paolo Sorrentino‘s latest feature, “Parthenope” is a love letter to the director’s native Naples. Focused on
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NASA will provide live launch and docking coverage of a Roscosmos cargo spacecraft delivering approximately three tons of food, fuel, and supplies for the crew aboard the International Space Station. The unpiloted Roscosmos Progress 91 spacecraft is scheduled to launch at 4:24 p.m. EST, Thursday, Feb. 27 (2:24 a.m. Baikonur time, Friday, Feb. 28), on
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force has assembled a team of technical experts to support the Trump administration’s Iron Dome missile-defense initiative. This “integrated planning team” brings wide-ranging expertise that will be critical in laying out the missile-shield architecture to defend the U.S. homeland from missile threats, the Space Force’s chief of space operations Gen.
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South Africa concluded the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, after a range of global issues having been discussed. South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola hailed the event as historic when briefing the media after the meeting, which started on Thursday and ended Friday in Johannesburg. “The first G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting under
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The parliamentary petition argues that tech billionaire Elon Musk’s alliance with US President Donald Trump is a threat to Canada’s sovereignty. ADVERTISEMENT At least 170,000 people have signed a parliamentary petition calling for Elon Musk’s Canadian citizenship to be revoked due to his role in the Trump administration and his attempts to “attack Canada’s sovereignty”.
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