02/18/2021 - The Mike's P(a)lace

Touchdown! NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover Safely Lands on Red Planet

Editor’s note: This release was updated shortly after issuing to update the quotes following landing. The largest, most advanced rover NASA has sent

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Russian Tu-22M3 bomber crashes during training flight 06/16/2026

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Trump tells Netanyahu 'be responsible with Lebanon, let Syria handle Hezbollah' at G7 06/16/2026

Trump questions Netanyahu's methods, says Beirut strike was excessive, and points to Syria’s President as the most “capable” of countering Hezbollah.

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