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Cold War spy satellite named after Farrah Fawcett just exploded in space Checkpoint

Cold War spy satellite named after Farrah Fawcett just exploded in space

While likely an accident, the consequences of FARRAH III's explosion could become serious. Credit: Grandfailure via Getty Images It’s still unclear why a Cold War-era spy satellite named after famed Charlie’s Angels actress Farrah Fawcett recently exploded above Earth . The secretive reconnaissance craft FARRAH III (officially designated USA-32) launched…
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October 1, 2026
Trump sends $500 ‘Obamacare rebate’ checks to Americans in political battlegrounds Obamacare

Trump sends $500 ‘Obamacare rebate’ checks to Americans in political battlegrounds

WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump's administration is sending $500 payments to nearly 1 million Americans this week, in a move that strategists say could potentially influence races that may determine whether his Republicans maintain control of Congress in the November midterm elections. The White House says the payments are…
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October 1, 2026
Canada invites 3,500 tradespeople to apply for permanent residence Refugees

Canada invites 3,500 tradespeople to apply for permanent residence

Published: October 1, 2026 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has invited 3,500 tradespeople to apply for permanent residence through Express Entry. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to meet the minimum work experience for the Trades category, and have A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of…
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October 1, 2026
Oil Exports Find A Way Past Iranian Attacks, But Refinery Bottleneck Persists Censored Internet

Oil Exports Find A Way Past Iranian Attacks, But Refinery Bottleneck Persists

Exports of crude oil from the Middle East hit their highest level in September since the war with Iran began, reinforcing a trend of increased supplies despite Iranian attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, according to analysis of shipping and commodity market data by industry observers. But while…
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October 1, 2026
RetroSpace offers a huge sci-fi playground for inquisitive space janitors, but I’m not that System Shocked by the tools at your disposal Space Debris

RetroSpace offers a huge sci-fi playground for inquisitive space janitors, but I’m not that System Shocked by the tools at your disposal

The Wild Gentlemen's whimsical imsim is out now Image credit: Kwalee In my time as a videogame partaker, I have crawled through approximately three billion airvents. I may well have crawled through more vents than you've had hot dinners. As such, any videogame that can get me excited about loosening…
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October 1, 2026