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Moon Mission Revamp: NASA Sets a Faster, Safer Path Forward

March 7, 2026

NASA has announced big changes to its Artemis plan, aiming to get more rockets flying and reduce risks. The new strategy keeps the goal of landing astronauts on the Moon in 2028 but rearranges how that happens. Instead of waiting three years between launches, the agency now wants a flight every ten

finance

Retail Shoppers Pull Back in January as Weather Hits Hard

March 6, 2026

January sales at U. S. stores dipped more than many had predicted, marking the sharpest decline since May. The Commerce Department’s latest data showed a 0. 2 percent drop from December, falling short of the flat trend economists had forecast. Seasonal adjustments were applied, but inflation was not

health

Cambodia’s Youth and the Fight Against HIV and Unplanned Pregnancies

March 6, 2026

In Cambodia, many young people do not know how risky sex can be. They also face a high rate of pregnancies that were not planned. Scientists wanted to see how much good could come from two ideas: 1) giving almost all young people the full set of HIV prevention tools and testing, as called f

business

SoftBank Lines Up $40 Billion to Back OpenAI’s AI Future

March 6, 2026

SoftBank is planning a huge loan that could reach $40 billion, aiming to boost its stake in OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT. The move would be one of the biggest dollar‑only borrowings in the company’s history and is intended as a short‑term bridge, lasting roughly twelve months. Several large banks ar

business

Big Bet: Hedge Fund Boosts Flutter Shareholding

March 6, 2026

A hedge fund has raised its ownership in the world’s largest online betting company to 10. 7 percent, doubling from 5. 1 percent a few months ago. The move was revealed in a public filing, but the fund did not explain why it chose to increase its stake. When asked for a comment, it stayed silent. F

opinion

Oil: Alaska’s Lifeline – Don’t Let It Fade Like Timber

March 6, 2026

The timber boom that once kept Alaskan towns alive has slipped into history, a slow decline driven by layers of rules and dwindling money. That story shows how easy it is for a vital industry to disappear when policy turns heavy and investment dries up. Oil, however, is the engine that keeps Alas

health

Weight‑Loss Pills Work for Most People, But Women Lose More

March 6, 2026

The new study shows that medicines used to drop weight, like Ozempic and Trulicity, help people of many ages, races and body sizes. Researchers at Johns Hopkins looked through almost 20, 000 patients from 64 trials to see how the drugs performed. The pills work by mimicking a hormone that tells the

science

Scientists Leave NIH, Saying Their Work Is Blocked

March 6, 2026

In the past few years, many federal researchers have quit or retired early from the National Institutes of Health. A doctor who studied cancer treatments, a scientist studying tick diseases, and an addiction researcher all said the Trump years made their jobs impossible. They faced budget cuts, hiri

environment

Oregon Legislature Stalls on Climate Bills While Some Rollbacks Pass

March 6, 2026

The short session in Oregon saw most climate‑focused proposals stalled, leaving the state’s clean‑energy plans largely unchanged. A key idea that would have let the state tap a “Climate Superfund” to cover wildfire and heat damage never left committee, missing another chance to hold big polluters ac

crypto

Kazakhstan Eyes $350 Million Crypto Play

March 6, 2026

The Central Bank of Kazakhstan plans to put up to $350 million into crypto‑related investments, moving beyond traditional gold and foreign‑exchange holdings. This money will come from the country’s nearly $70 billion in reserves, a move that shows a desire to diversify assets with a relatively sm

Moon Mission Revamp: NASA Sets a Faster, Safer Path Forward

Retail Shoppers Pull Back in January as Weather Hits Hard

Cambodia’s Youth and the Fight Against HIV and Unplanned Pregnancies

SoftBank Lines Up $40 Billion to Back OpenAI’s AI Future

Big Bet: Hedge Fund Boosts Flutter Shareholding

Oil: Alaska’s Lifeline – Don’t Let It Fade Like Timber

Weight‑Loss Pills Work for Most People, But Women Lose More

Scientists Leave NIH, Saying Their Work Is Blocked

Oregon Legislature Stalls on Climate Bills While Some Rollbacks Pass

Kazakhstan Eyes $350 Million Crypto Play

Kazakhstan Eyes $350 Million Crypto Play