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Unlike the compact Apollo landers, which touched down on the pacific plains of the Moon’s equator a generation ago, the colossal new American landers have to navigate the treacherous terrain of the orb’s South Pole, and face a much higher risk of toppling over, say NASA inspectors. Shown here is an artist’s impression of the first time humans walked across the Moon. (Photo by Space Frontiers/Getty Images)Getty ImagesNASA’s working masterplan for the upcoming lunar landings has a massive fundamental flaw that could prove fatal to the first American astronauts set to touch down on the Moon in 2028, say experts…

The Honda Prologue, you may have heard, is officially dead — a decision the company confirmed to TechCrunch, removing the last all-electric vehicle from the automaker’s U.S. portfolio. The Prologue’s departure signals more than Honda’s EV backpedaling. It also illustrates a broader EV industry retreat from the U.S. market (in stark contrast to the rest of the world). The demise of the Honda Prologue got us thinking: What other EVs have left the U.S., and why? The end of the $7,500 federal tax credit had an outsized effect on EV sales in the United States. But there are other reasons…

A widely available antidepressant may provide meaningful relief for people experiencing persistent fatigue from long COVID, according to a global clinical trial co-led by McMaster University. Researchers found that fluvoxamine (sold under the brand name Luvox), an inexpensive medication already commonly used to treat depression and other conditions, reduced fatigue and improved quality of life in adults with long COVID. The randomized, placebo-controlled trial was published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. A Potential Treatment for Long COVID Fatigue Fatigue is among the most frequent and disabling symptoms reported by people with long COVID. For some, the exhaustion is severe…

Just over one month after claiming the NBA championship in San Antonio, the New York Knicks and their fans finally got an opportunity to celebrate ending a 53-year title drought in grand fashion back inside Madison Square Garden. The Knicks’ two biggest stars, NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, not only attended but participated in the latest edition of WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event, which emanated from MSG for the first time since 2007.Brunson main evented the show with Roman Reigns, the WWE World Heavyweight Champion and one of his favorite wrestlers. (Brunson does a Reigns-inspired handshake with…

Jennifer Finch, the bassist for influential rock group L7, died Saturday after a battle with brain cancer. She was 59. L7 confirmed Finch’s death in an Instagram post. “With a very heavy heart we announce that our beloved bandmate, friend, and fellow troublemaker Jennifer Finch has passed away today,” it read. “She had a long courageous fight with brain cancer and was loved by many wonderful friends, musical peers and fans worldwide. We love you Jennifer.” The band also issued a statement via their rep, writing: “We are shattered by the loss of our beloved bandmate, sister and friend Jennifer…

By Matilda Ikediobi Tales of students being abducted from schools have become all too common in Nigeria, but  until recently, nothing of the sort had ever been recorded in Oriire Local Government Area of  Oyo State. That changed on the fateful morning of May 15, when gunmen stormed Community High School, Ahoro-Esinle, and Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School, abducting 39 pupils and seven teachers. As the attackers descended on the schools, pupils writing their tests screamed: “Bandits, bandits.” In this interview with Nigeria Info FM, one of the abducted teachers, Olatunde Zacheus, recounts the dramatic attack, their capture and…

The management of Paul University in Awka, a private university in Anambra State has suspended one of its lecturers, Cornelius Eze, over allegations of “serious sexual misconduct.” Paul University is owned by the Anglican Church in Anambra State. The university spokesperson, Godsplan Onukwufor, announced this in a statement on Friday. Mr Onukwufor said the allegation against Mr Eze, a practical biology technologist in the university’s faculty of natural and applied sciences, was brought to the institution’s attention on 14 July. He said, given the rise of tension among students in the university over the incident, the institution’s management “immediately intervened…

Shoppers during the grand opening of an Olive Young store in Pasadena, California, May 29, 2026.Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesWhen Olive Young opened its first U.S. outpost in late May, shoppers were already camping out, and the line spanned multiple blocks.On opening weekend, the leading South Korean beauty retailer’s new store in Pasadena, California, had 6,000 customers move through its doors, and it currently sees an average of more than 1,600 visitors per day, the company said. It has since opened another location, in Century City, California, and said it plans to open more stores in the U.S.Shoppers…

A total of 34 candidates have been confirmed for the Clacton constituency by-election, triggered by the resignation of Nigel Farage.The Reform UK leader resigned as MP on 7 July, following increased scrutiny over his finances and a parliamentary investigation, but is standing again.The list contains 20 independents and a number of joke candidates, including three from the Monster Raving Loony party, with none from the main Westminster parties. Voters will go to the polls on 13 August. It is thought to be the highest number of candidates to stand in a by-election in modern times, according to Tendring District Council.The…

Many people only discover they have high blood pressure or high blood sugar only after falling ill. But another major health risk often goes unnoticed because it rarely causes warning signs until serious complications develop. High cholesterol is one of the leading risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, including heart attacks and strokes. Because it usually causes no symptoms, many people may be living with dangerously high cholesterol levels without knowing it. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), raised cholesterol is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, particularly heart attacks and stroke. The organisation says that reducing saturated fats,…