| Watch three astronauts launch to space on the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing
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 This afternoon, the next round of astronauts are headed to the International Space Station, the same day as the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing. A three-person crew — made up of NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan, Russian cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov, and Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency — are heading to space on top of a Russian Soyuz rocket from Kazakhstan. The trio will be joining the three current members of the International Space Station — NASA astronauts Nick Hague and Christina Koch, as well as Russian cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin. All three have been aboard since March, when they launched to the ISS. For Hague and Ovchinin, that trip was actually their second launch to the station, after their...
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| Tulsi Gabbard joins protests in Puerto Rico for governor to resign
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 Democratic Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard flew to Puerto Rico Friday to join the thousands of protesters there who have demanded that Gov. Ricardo Rosselló step down, taking action on a chorus of calls from 2020 presidential contenders for the embattled governor's resignation.
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| Adidas is appealing to the Instagram generation with an exclusive event where visitors had to navigate a maze and compete in a vertical jump test
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 • Adidas is experimenting with the Instagram-friendly, ephemeral pop-up model in an effort to sell sneakers while also gaining social media traction. • The retailer launched a one-night-only "performance enhancement playground" for visitors to test the Adidas Ultraboost shoe while participating in activities like navigating a maze, riding a seesaw, and competing in a vertical jump test. • The venue is optimized for Instagramming potential, painted in bright colors and with delineated photo spots and hashtags emblazoned on the ground. • Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Though violent outbursts prevented Adidas from dropping its much-anticipated Arizona Iced Tea collaborative sneaker on Thursday, elsewhere in New York City the retailer was in the throes of building a very different type of shopping experience: an interactive adult playground. With a few hours to go before the Adidas Boost Experience was slated to open its doors to the public, we stopped in to try our hand at challenges ...
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| Americans love these 10 award-winning cars
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 • On Thursday, Kelley Blue Book revealed the 10 most-awarded vehicles from the 2019 model year. • Honda dominated the list, taking four of the top-five spots. • Nine of the 10 vehicles received a rating from Kelley Blue Book users of at least four points out of a possible five. • Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. The car-research site Kelley Blue Book ranks vehicles in a wide range of categories, from inexpensive SUVs to the best cars for families. On Thursday, Kelley Blue Book revealed the 10 most-awarded vehicles from the 2019 model year. Honda dominated the list, taking four of the top-five spots. Read more: Towing capability is the one thing Ford F-150 customers want more than anything else, according to the head of marketing for the best-selling truck in the US Customers also appear to love the cars that made the list. Nine of the 10 vehicles received a rating from Kelley Blue Book users of at least four points out of a possible five. These are the 10 most-awarded vehicles from ...
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| Aston Villa beat Saint Etienne to £8million Mahmoud Trezeguet transfer from Kasimpasa
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 ASTON VILLA have beaten French club Saint Etienne to the signature Egyptian winger Mahmoud Trezeguet from Kasimpasa. Dean Smith has been rewarded for flying out to Egypt during the African Cup of Nations to personally run the rule over the 24-year-old and offer him Premier League football. Aston Villa have beaten Saint Etienne to sign Egyptian winger TrezeguetAFP Reports in France had claimed Saint Etienne were set to hijack the move, using part of the proceeds of William Saliba's proposed £30million transfer to Arsenal to fund a late swoop. However, SunSport can reveal Villa expect to complete his signing in the next 48 hours after club CEO Christian Puslow brokered an £8m deal with the Turkish club. The forward scored nine goals in 29 league games last season to attract serious interest from Galatasaray, Italian giants Inter Milan, Slavia Prague and latecomers Saint Etienne. Trezeguet also showed his potential, beating Mo Salah to be voted the best player in Egypt's AFCON Group A. TREZ BIEN He also ...
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