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Move over, Icarus. Hubble finds Earendel, the farthest star from Earth

Astronomers have discovered the farthest star yet, a super-hot, super-bright giant that formed nearly 13 billion years ago at the dawn of the cosmos.

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The Wanted singer dies of brain tumor aged 33

Tom Parker, one of five members of British-Irish boy band The Wanted, died on Wednesday aged 33, less than two years after revealing he was suffering from an inoperable brain tumor. The singer from northwest England announced the diagnosis in

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Biden proposes boosting nonprofit security funding per Jewish groups’ request

US president wants to increase funds for from $250 million to $360 million after numerous attacks on Jewish institutions

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Bruce Willis stepping away from acting for health reasons, his family says

Willis’ daughter Rumer says the actor has been diagnosed with aphasia which affects his cognitive abilities.

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A U.S. and 2 Russian astronauts return to Earth together following a trip to space

A NASA astronaut and the Russian cosmonauts parachute-landed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday after a trip back to Earth from the International Space Station, in a rare instance of U.S.-Russia cooperation. (Image credit: Bill Ingalls/NASA/Getty Images)

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‘Khoury, watch out!’ Police body cam footage shows shootout with Bnei Brak terrorist

Clip shows officers rushing to scene of attack, firing on assailant; Gantz approves administrative detention of two East Jerusalem men for alleged Hamas ties

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Argentina’s dictatorship dug its own grave in Falklands War

Argentina’s embattled military dictatorship was on its last legs when it sought to secure a lifeline with an invasion of the British Falkland Islands 40 years ago this week. The gambit was initially successful as the attack was feted by

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WATCH LIVE: White House communications director Kate Bedingfield holds a news briefing

White House communications director Kate Bedingfield holds a news briefing as the Biden administration launches a website dedicated to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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U.S. announces Iranian sanctions after missile attacks

The United States sanctioned Iranian defense companies Wednesday after a spate of ballistic missile attacks on targets in Iraq and the Gulf.

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Palestinian concerns reemerge after deadly Israeli attacks

Three deadly attacks in Israel in a week are raising doubts over Israel’s approach to its conflict with the Palestinians.

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