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☆ NASA's Orion capsule splashes down, completing the first Artemis moon mission
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-11 | by ( Michael Sheetz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The Orion capsule splashes down in the Pacific Ocean on December 11, 2022. NASA's Orion spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja California, Mexico on Sunday, completing the agency's Artemis 1 mission. Just under 26 days since Artemis 1 launched on NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, its most powerful ever, the capsule is back. While no astronauts were onboard Artemis 1, the nearly month-long journey around the moon is a critical demonstration for NASA's lunar program. The mission represents a crucial inflection point in NASA's moon plans, with the program delayed for years and running billions of dollars over budget.

[1/4] NASA's next-generation moon rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion crew capsule, lifts off from launch complex 39-B on the unmanned Artemis 1 mission to the moon, seen from Sebastian, Florida, U.S. November 16, 2022. REUTERS/Joe Rimkus Jr.Dec 11 (Reuters) - NASA's uncrewed Orion capsule hurtled through space on Sunday on the final return leg of its voyage around the moon and back, winding up the inaugural mission of the Artemis lunar program 50 years to the day after Apollo's final moon landing. The gumdrop-shaped Orion capsule, carrying a simulated crew of three mannequins wired with sensors, was due to parachute into the Pacific at 9:39 a.m. PST (1739 GMT) near Guadalupe Island, off Mexico's Baja California peninsula. They were the last of 12 NASA astronauts to walk on the moon during a total of six Apollo missions starting in 1969. "It is our priority-one objective," NASA's Artemis I mission manager Mike Sarafin said at a briefing last week.

☆ NASA's Artemis mission concludes with Orion splashdown
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-11 | by ( Jackie Wattles | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —The Artemis I mission — a 25½-day uncrewed test flight around the moon meant to pave the way for future astronaut missions — is coming to an end as NASA’s Orion spacecraft is expected to make an ocean splashdown Sunday. Lockheed is NASA’s primary contractor for the Orion spacecraft. The space agency’s plans are to parlay the Artemis moon missions into a program that will send astronauts to Mars, a journey that will have a much faster and more daring reentry process. The Orion capsule captures a view of the lunar surface, with Earth in the background lit in the shape of a crescent by the sun. Artemis II will aim to send astronauts on a similar trajectory as Artemis I, flying around the moon but not landing on its surface.

☆ NASA's Artemis moon mission ends with splashdown
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-11 | by ( Jackie Wattles | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —The Artemis I mission — a 25½-day uncrewed test flight around the moon meant to pave the way for future astronaut missions — came to a momentous end as NASA’s Orion spacecraft made a successful ocean splashdown Sunday. That process, much like the rest of the mission, aims to ensure the Orion spacecraft is ready to fly astronauts. Lockheed is NASA’s primary contractor for the Orion spacecraft. The space agency’s plans are to parlay the Artemis moon missions into a program that will send astronauts to Mars, a journey that will have a much faster and more daring reentry process. Artemis II will aim to send astronauts on a similar trajectory as Artemis I, flying around the moon but not landing on its surface.

☆ A lost ecosystem revealed in Greenland by oldest environmental DNA
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-10 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

A long time agoAn artist's illustration reconstructs Greenland's unique ecosystem as it existed 2 million years ago. Beth ZaikenScientists in Denmark have found the world’s oldest DNA sequences in sediment from the ice age. The core, taken from northern Greenland, revealed that the polar region was once abundant with plant and animal life 2 million years ago. Mastodons, reindeer, geese, lemmings and hares lived in an ecosystem that was a mix of temperate and Arctic flora and fauna. The fossil includes the head, neck and body together — a rare discovery for the marine reptiles, which didn’t preserve well in one piece.

☆ NASA Prepares for Orion Spacecraft Splashdown to Conclude Artemis I Mission
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( Micah Maidenberg | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

NASA’s Artemis moon mission is set to conclude this weekend when the agency attempts to return part of the Orion spacecraft to Earth, a maneuver that will expose the vehicle to intense heat after a nearly monthlong journey. The crew module on the agency’s Orion spacecraft is expected to land under parachutes in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja California in Mexico around 12:40 p.m. ET on Sunday, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

☆ The suspect charged with Shanquella Robinson's death is believed to be one of the friends she traveled to Mexico with
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-26 | by ( Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Shanquella Robinson, a 25-year-old American, died while on vacation with her friends in Mexico. Mexican prosecutors have filed charges against a suspect believed to be one of Robinson's friends. Robinson, a 25-year-old North Carolina woman, died on October 29, while she was on vacation with six friends in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico. Daniel de la Rosa, attorney general for Mexico's Baja California Sur, told CNN on Wednesday that the suspect charged with Robinson's death is believed to be one of the friends she traveled with. The FBI's Charlotte division opened an investigation into Robinson's death earlier this month.

☆ Mexico wants American extradited on charges in tourist death
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-25 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico — Mexican prosecutors have filed charges against a U.S. woman suspected of killing another American seen being beaten in a viral video. Prosecutors in the state of Baja California Sur did not name the suspect in the Oct. 29 death of Shanquella Robinson. But on Thursday, they said they had approached Mexican federal prosecutors and diplomats to try to get the woman extradited to face charges in Mexico. The group Robinson was traveling with, however, left Mexico after she was found dead in a rented villa. A video apparently taped at the luxury villa in San Jose del Cabo shows one woman, apparently an American, beating another woman identified as Robinson.

☆ Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes off the coast of Baja California, Mexico - USGS
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

Nov 22 (Reuters) - An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude struck off the coast of Baja California in Mexico on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake, about 30 km (18.6 miles) west-southwest of Las Brisas in Baja California, struck at a depth of 19 kilometers (12 miles), USGS added. Authorities were investigating whether the temblor had caused any damage in the state of Baja California, Governor Marina del Pilar Avila said on Twitter. Reporting by Shubhendu Deshmukh in Bengaluru; Editing by Anthony EspositoOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ 36 Hours in Mexico City
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Elisabeth Malkin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

8:30 p.m. Head to JuárezAfter the commotion of the Historic Center, go to Juárez for a quiet dinner at Amaya . Unlike some of the buzzier stalwarts of the city’s creative dining scene in Roma, Amaya is where locals linger over wine and conversation. It is the chef Jair Téllez’s second restaurant in the city (his first is Merotoro ), and his idiosyncratic take on Baja-Med cuisine is consistently excellent. The high-ceilinged dining room is accented with a colorful mural and vivid floor tiles. Dinner for two without wine, about 1,700 pesos.

Inflation expectations are de-anchoring from central bank targets, UniCredit CEE Chief Economist Dan Bucsa said. The situation is less clear in Poland though credit holidays to ease the burden of higher central bank interest rates are remaining heading into 2023. In western Europe, economists and financial markets largely expect price growth in the euro area to fall back to the European Central Bank's 2% target by 2024. "The upcoming general election is likely to stimulate fiscal expansion and, notably, the planned significant increase to the minimum wage from January may indeed spark a more substantial wage growth across the board." According to a Czech central bank survey, companies expect year-on-year inflation to be at 10.3% in one year and at 7.5% in three years, well above the central bank's 2% target.

☆ World’s best spicy foods: 20 dishes to try
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Terry Ward | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

When it comes to the world’s best spicy dishes, we have some of the world’s hottest peppers to thank, along with incredible layers of flavor and a long, spice-loving human history. Peppers – a headliner for heat – are rated on the Scoville Heat Units scale, which measures capsaicin and other active components of chile peppers. And it’s the perky red pepper of the same name that brings the spiciness to this complex, layered and delicious dish. “The peperoncino (red chile pepper) is what makes this sauce ‘angry’ (arrabbiata) or spicy,” Chris MacLean of Italy-based Open Tuesday Wines said via email. FomaA/Adobe StockThe fiery Ethiopian spice blend called berbere – aromatic with chile peppers, basil, cardamom, garlic and ginger – is instrumental to the flavor chorus that’s doro wat, Ethiopia’s much-loved spicy chicken stew.

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☆ Five years after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico's power grid is still costly and unreliable
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-22 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The state of Puerto Rico's power grid has been a sore spot for many island businesses and residents, leading to backlash against Luma Energy — the company brought in to operate and improve the grid after Hurricane Maria. Many businesses were forced to shut down for weeks after Hurricane Fiona hit. Luma Energy officially took over control of the island's power grid in June 2021 for the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, or PREPA. In July, about two months before Hurricane Fiona hit Puerto Rico, hundreds of residents marched to Gov. The company also said Oct. 10 that power had been restored to 99% of clients affected by Hurricane Fiona.

☆ INDIA STOCKS Indian shares gain as Infosys, banks stocks climb
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

BENGALURU, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Indian shares were higher in early trades on Friday, led by gains in IT giant Infosys, bank stocks and strength in broader Asia. The NSE Nifty 50 index (.NSEI) was 1.77% higher at 17,315.60 as of 0350 GMT, and the S&P BSE Sensex (.BSESN) climbed 1.86% to 58,297.87. read moreNifty's IT (.NIFTYIT), private sector bank (.NIFPVTBNK) and public sector bank (.NIFTYPSU) indexes were up over 2% each. Two- and three-wheeler maker Bajaj Auto (BAJA.NS), a Nifty- 50 component, was 1% higher ahead of its quarterly earnings results later in the day. Asian shares climbed on Friday following Wall Street, although gains could be shortlived over recession worries after surging U.S. inflation increased likelihood of higher interest rates for longer.

☆ Here's what William Shatner would have seen on his trip to space aboard Blue Origin as his new book says it 'felt like a funeral'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

William Shatner became the oldest person to journey to space when he flew on Blue Origin in October 2021. The 11-minute flight reached 66 miles above Earth, where Shatner may have seen deserts, mountains, and water. The Star Trek actor described space as dreadful "ominous blackness," but was wowed by Earth's beauty. ReutersBefore the journey, Shatner expressed excitement about finally seeing space with his own eyes, describing the opportunity as "a miracle." Bettmann/Getty ImagesIn the film, Gagarin said he could see forests, and described Earth as "visible and distinct," but many areas were "covered with cumulus clouds."

President Joe Biden has approved a major disaster declaration for Puerto Rico as it reels from Hurricane Fiona, Gov. The administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Deanne Criswell, began touring affected communities in Puerto Rico on Tuesday, conducting initial damage assessments to support the governor's request. A man on Tuesday collects donated water bottles for drinking after Hurricane Fiona damaged water supplies in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. Hurricane Fiona is the first major hurricane to directly hit Puerto Rico since it was ravaged by Hurricane Maria five years ago. "With regard to Hurricane Maria, the people of Puerto Rico, we believe, were treated in a manner inconsistent with the mandate toward equality, fairness and impartiality," Yaki said.

Up to 29 inches of rain have fallen in Puerto Rico as a result of Hurricane Fiona, overflowing rivers and small streams. “More significant rains are expected, further increasing the risk of landslides,” Puerto Rico Gov. Oliver Lopez’s family is among the many Puerto Ricans still without power or water as a result of Hurricane Fiona. Four deaths have been reported in the wake of Hurricane Fiona. A woman clears debris on her property flooded by Hurricane Fiona in Salinas, Puerto Rico, on Monday.

The National Hurricane Center said Puerto Rico could get 12 to 18 inches of rain, with 30 inches possible in some areas. Nelson Cirino secures the windows of his home Sunday as the winds of Hurricane Fiona blow in Loiza, Puerto Rico. He said the first responders were prepared to be in Puerto Rico for as long as two weeks. Biden was briefed on the situation in Puerto Rico during his trip abroad, a senior administration official said. Nelson Cirino looks in his bedroom Sunday after Hurricane Fiona tore the roof off his house in Loiza, Puerto Rico.

☆ Favor sau deserviciu?! Dodon...
▼ + stars: | 2020-10-28 | by ( ) www.realitatea.md time to read: +1 min

Igor Dodon a declarat că ar vrea să-l vadă pe Andrei Năstase în turul II al alegerilor prezidențiale. Dar dacă totuși va fi turul II, o spun destul de sincer, eu cred că ar merita Andrei Năstase. Andrei Năstase, cu toate că suntem „foc și pară” de când era ministru. El a luptat până în 2016 în Piață”, a declarat Igor Dodon în cadrul emisiunii „Puterea a patra”. Igor Dodon a recunoscut că vor fi remanieri după alegerile prezidențiale, chiar dacă le câștigă.

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If you want to use your credit card points to reduce your out-of-pocket expenses, you have several options beyond redeeming for travel. Most credit cards rewards programs, including Amex Membership Rewards and Chase Ultimate Rewards, let you redeem points for Amazon purchases. Needless to say, had H1N1 spread before we booked that trip, we would have used our credit card points for something else. If you're looking for things to do with credit card points beyond booking a flight, hotel, or cruise, here are seven ideas. Donate credit card points to nonprofitsCharitable groups have grown more financially savvy over the years, and many now accept donations in the form of transferred credit card points.

The Florida Museum of Natural History’s International Shark Attack File found just 69 confirmed, unprovoked shark attacks on people and 36 confirmed bites worldwide in 2023. Joseph Prezioso/Anadolu Agency/Getty ImagesYou should avoid estuaries, said Richard Peirce, an author, shark expert and former chair of the UK-based Shark Trust and Shark Conservation Society. Avoid dusk and dawnSwimming early in the morning or late at night can be lovely, but it’s also the time when a shark attack is most likely. If a shark is nearbyA great white shark swims off Guadalupe Island in Baja California, Mexico. Cut off the anglesA white shark swims across a sand bar off the coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, in August 2021.

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