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The Russian space agency says its Luna-25 spacecraft has crashed into the moon.

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:46:07 GMT

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s robot lander the Luna-25 spacecraft crashed into the moon after it had spun into uncontrolled orbit, the country’s space agency Roscosmos reported on Sunday.“The apparatus moved into an unpredictable orbit and ceased to exist as a result of a collision with the surface of the moon,” read a statement from the agency.Roscosmos said it lost contact with the spacecraft on Saturday after it ran into trouble while preparing for its pre-landing orbit after reporting an “abnormal situation ” that its specialists were analyzing. “During the operation, an abnormal situation occurred on board the automatic station, which did not allow the maneuver to be performed with the specified parameters,” Roscosmos said in a Telegram post.The spacecraft was scheduled to land on the south pole of the moon on Monday, racing to land on Earth’s satellite ahead of an Indian spacecraft. The lunar south pole is of particular interest to scientists, who believe the permanently shadow...

Live Updates: Southgate has no advice for England ahead of Women’s World Cup final against Spain

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:46:07 GMT

SYDNEY (AP) — The Latest from the Women’s World Cup final between England and Spain:___Gareth Southgate, coach of England’s men’s soccer team, said he had “no advice” for women’s counterpart Sarina Wiegman ahead of the Women’s World Cup final against Spain. “You’re doing a brilliant job, so that’s the first thing, and of course there is no advice because you’ve done more than us already, and you know what is needed to win,” Southgate said in a nearly seven-minute star-studded video posted to the Lionesses’ social media account ahead of Sunday’s game. The video featured multiple British celebrities wishing the team luck as England tries to win its first Women’s World Cup title, and first World Cup for the nation since the men’s team won in 1966. “All that remains is to wish you the very best for the final, and we hope you can bring that trophy back. Good luck everybody,” Southgate said. Other celebrities featured in the vide...

Zelenskyy vows retaliation for Chernihiv attack that killed seven people and wounded over a hundred

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:46:07 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed Sunday a stern retaliation to the Russian missile strike in the center of the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv that killed seven people and wounded over a hundred others the day before. “I am sure our soldiers will respond to Russia for this terrorist attack. Respond tangibly,” Zelenskyy said in a video address published in the early hours of Sunday at the end of a visit to Sweden, his first foreign trip since attending a NATO summit in Lithuania last month.He named a six-year-old girl, Sofia, as among the dead in the attack and confirmed that the wounded included 15 children.The governor of the Chernihiv region, Vyacheslav Chaus, said Sunday that the total number of people wounded had risen to 148.Further east, Russian forces shelled the city of Kupiansk on Sunday morning, seriously wounding a man, according to Kharkiv regional Gov. Oleh Syniehubov.Meanwhile, in Russia, five people were wounded when a Ukrainian ...

Minnesota State Fair 2023: The Chicks, Brandi Carlile and Duran Duran on tap to play the Grandstand

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:46:07 GMT

This year’s Minnesota State Fair Grandstand offers the most star-studded lineup in recent memory, with four shows already sold out or close to it: The Chicks, Keith Urban, Brandi Carlile and the Jonas Brothers.With that wattage comes some steep prices, with top seats going for $159 (the Black Keys), $197 (the Chicks, Duran Duran), $199 (Brandi Carlile) and $207 (the Jonas Brothers).Tickets are available through Etix, by phone at 800-514-3849 and in person at the State Fairgrounds Ticket Office. All concerts start at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted.Here’s a look at what’s on tap.The Black Keys perform at Target Center on September 28, 2019 in Minneapolis. (Photo courtesy by David A. Sherman)The Black Keys with the VelveteersAug. 24: Garage rock duo the Black Keys will perform their first Twin Cities concert in four years. Guitarist/vocalist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney met as kids in Akron, Ohio, and began making music together as teens. They released their...

Pakistan arrests opposition leader accused of exposing official secrets, harming national interest

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:46:07 GMT

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s top investigation agency has arrested an opposition leader, who is a close aide of convicted former Prime Minister Imran Khan, for exposing official secrets and harming state interests, according to case documents revealed Sunday.It’s the latest development in a standoff between the administration of outgoing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his predecessor Khan, who was jailed earlier this month on graft charges. Shah Mahmood Qureshi, a two-time foreign minister, was arrested Saturday night at his Islamabad home by the Federal Investigation Agency on charges of exposing a letter last year to claim that Khan was ousted from power by the U.S. The letter has not been made public but was apparently diplomatic correspondence between a Pakistani ambassador to Washington and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad.Cricketing hero Khan was booted out of parliament in April 2022 in a no-confidence vote. He insists his removal was engineered by Washington, S...

Russian spacecraft crashes into the moon

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:46:07 GMT

The first Russian lunar mission in nearly half a century ended with a bang.The Luna-25, which left earth on August 10, crash-landed on the moon nine days later after an incident involving the pre-landing maneuvers malfunctioned, Russian space agency Roscosmos said late Saturday on its Telegram channel.According to Roscosmos, the last communication with the spacecraft was at 2:57 p.m. Moscow time (13:57 CEST) on Saturday. Efforts after that to get back in contact with the craft did not produce any results, the agency said. A specially formed commission will now look at why the Luna craft malfunctioned, Roscosmos said.Russia’s Luna-25 mission was sent to scope out the lunar south pole, where scientists believe there is a plentiful supply of water locked in ice in the perpetual shade of mountain ridges. Firming up water reserves is a critical requirement for supporting life on the moon with breathable oxygen, drinking water and even rocket fuel, which would then help space-faring...

Zelenskyy vows revenge after ‘terrorist’ missile strike on city center

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:46:07 GMT

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promised retaliation for a Russian missile attack on Saturday that killed seven people including a six-year-old girl.The missile hit the city center of Chernihiv, 150 kilometers north of Kyiv. The attack was carried out on a religious Orthodox festival and injured 144 people, including 15 children, Zelenskyy said in a statement early Sunday morning. “Our soldiers will respond to Russia for this terrorist attack,” Zelenskyy said. “Respond tangibly.”Following the Chernihiv attack, Russia said it had thwarted a Ukrainian drone assault on Moscow and the surrounding region, the second such incident in two days as Kyiv presses ahead with a counteroffensive.“The air defense forces on duty discovered an unmanned aerial vehicle flying over the territory of the Stupinsky district of the Moscow region in the direction of the city of Moscow,” the Russian Ministry of Defense said in a statement. “The UAV was suppressed by electronic warfare and, having los...

Lolita, a beloved orca at the Miami Seaquarium set to be released into the ocean, has died

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:46:07 GMT

Lolita, an orca whale who had lived in captivity at the Miami Seaquarium since 1970, died Friday afternoon, according to the facility.Lolita began exhibiting “serious signs of discomfort” over the past several days, according to an Instagram post from the Miami Seaquarium. After being treated “immediately and aggressively” by a medical team, she died from “what is believed to be a renal condition” on Friday afternoon, the aquarium said.“Toki was an inspiration to all who had the fortune to hear her story and especially to the Lummi nation that considered her family,” the post reads. “Those of us who have had the honor and privilege to spend time with her will forever remember her beautiful spirit.” The Lummi Nation is a Native American tribe based on the coast of Washington state and southern British Columbia, near the waters where Lolita was captured.The 57-year-old whale, sometimes called Toki and known as Sk’aliCh’elh-tenaut by the Lummi people, was set to be ...

Patriots-Packers preseason game called off after injury to Isaiah Bolden

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:46:07 GMT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — As New England Patriots cornerback Isaiah Bolden lay on the field with a serious injury, his teammates couldn’t avoid thinking about Damar Hamlin.New England’s preseason game with the Green Bay Packers was called off on Saturday night after Bolden was carted off the field early in the fourth quarter.The incident came more than seven months after Hamlin — a Buffalo Bills safety — went into cardiac arrest and was resuscitated on the field after making what appeared to be a routine tackle against the Cincinnati Bengals on Jan. 2.“Of course that’s in the back of all of our minds when something like that happens,” Patriots cornerback Jalen Mills said.The Patriots said after the game that Bolden had feeling in all his extremities. Patriots spokesman Stacey James said late Saturday night that Bolden will be held overnight at a hospital in Green Bay for observation. The Patriots plan to provide an update on Bolden’s condition Sunday morning.“We’re just...

Live Updates from the Women’s World Cup final: Carmona gives Spain 1-0 early lead over England

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:46:07 GMT

SYDNEY (AP) — Live updates from the Women’s World Cup final between England and Spain:___Spain has taken a 1-0 lead over England in the 29th minute of the Women’s World Cup finale on Sunday. La Roja got on the board with a firm strike from Olga Carmona from the left wing that beat England goalkeeper Mary Earps. Carmona, a left back, has scored in back-to-back World Cup games for Spain. The Spanish team has a tournament-best 18 goals in this World Cup. Both teams had earlier chances.England nearly opened the scoring when Georgia Stanway broke into the box and got the ball to Lucy Bronze, who shot high.Daly teed up Lauren Hemp, who fired from outside the area but the ball hit the crossbar.Two minutes later, Spain nearly scored when Alba Redondo fired a shot at the back post that forced a save from Earps. ___The Women’s World Cup final between England and Spain has started in what statistically should be a close match. Spain through the tournament has created almost twice a...