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Trump awards Musk top US science medal

By Peter NovakOctober 9, 20260

US President Donald Trump on Thursday awarded SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and a handful of other tech titans the prestigious National Medal of Science during a ceremony at the Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C.

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Alex Eala out of gold medal contention after semifinal loss

By Peter NovakOctober 1, 20260

Alex Eala’s hopes of a maiden Asian Games gold medal and qualification for ⁠⁠the 2028 Los ⁠⁠Angeles Olympics tennis tournament have been crushed by China’s unheralded Wang Xiyu in the semifinals.

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Europe is in trouble, and it is blaming Muslims

By Peter NovakOctober 21, 20260

As protests in France turned violent late last week, the French far right quickly resorted to racist language to blame the Muslim youth for the violence. Weeks earlier, when thousands of migrants tried to enter the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from neighbouring Morocco, the Spanish far right spoke of an organised “invasion” by Moroccans.

New Beatles attraction ‘to rival Graceland’ coming to Liverpool in 2028

October 21, 2026

Foden shines as Man City rout Athens 5-1 despite Haaland, Semenyo injuries

October 21, 2026

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Costa Rica minister fired for unapproved meeting with Trump in US

By Peter NovakSeptember 25, 20260

Costa Rican President Laura Fernandez has fired Foreign Minister Manuel Tovar after he attended a US-led regional security summit with United States President Donald Trump without notifying her, an omission the government has said blocked her own participation and caused major strategic harm to the country’s interests.

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Flight canceled or delayed? Here’s what to do next

By Peter NovakSeptember 25, 20260

Flight cancellations are on the rise in 2026. Since Jan. 1, U.S. carriers have canceled roughly 2% of all flights putting this year on pace for the highest cancellation rate since 2022. And delays remain common: About one in four departures nationwide was delayed between Memorial Day and Labor Day, according to data from aviation…

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CDC opens state ordering for COVID-19 vaccines after unexplained delay

By Peter NovakSeptember 25, 20260

After a nearly monthlong delay, states are now able to order this season’s COVID-19 vaccines through a federal program that provides free immunizations to low-income children, the US health department says. Trump officials have still not provided a clear explanation for the delay, raising concerns about meddling from anti-vaccine Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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