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Science/31 min agoRead30 sec

NASA unveils X-70 experimental aircraft for flight research

The agency says the crewed, reconfigurable aircraft can carry up to 2,000 pounds of research payloads.

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  • NASA says it expects the aircraft’s first flight under its banner within the next two years.
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NASA describes the X-70 as a platform for testing flight-control systems, maneuverability and other aviation technologies.

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NASA expects the X-70’s first flight within the next two years.

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U.S./2 hr agoRead30 sec

Road rehabilitation to begin in Mojave National Preserve Nov. 16

The National Park Service says work will cover about 42 miles of Kelso-Cima Road and South Kelbaker Road.

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  • The multiyear project is expected to be completed in 2029, the agency says.
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The work includes road safety improvements, according to the National Park Service.

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The project is scheduled to begin Nov. 16.

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Politics/11 hr agoRead30 sec

UK government introduces Energy Independence Bill

The government says the legislation aims to lower bills and expand public control of the energy system.

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  • The bill was introduced to Parliament on Wednesday 4 November, according to the government.
  • The government says it will bring forward amendments supporting plans to scrap standing charges on household gas bills.
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The bill sets out the government’s proposed changes to energy affordability and clean-power delivery.

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The government says it will bring forward amendments on household gas standing charges.

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World/12 hr agoRead30 sec

UN agencies report barriers to education for Afghan children

More than half of children of primary-school age are outside formal learning, while millions of girls cannot attend university, UN News reports.

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  • UN News says more than half of Afghan children who should be in primary school remain outside formal learning.
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The report describes limited access to primary education and university for girls in Afghanistan.

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Business/7 hr agoRead30 sec

SEC updates small-entity definitions for investment firms

The agency adopted amendments covering registered investment companies, investment advisers and business development companies.

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  • The SEC says the revisions account for growth in the asset management industry since the thresholds were last set.
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The SEC says the updated definitions are intended to improve its regulatory analyses and help minimize rules’ economic impact on qualifying small entities.

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Culture/16 hr agoRead30 sec

UK announces new Ukrainian GCSE for pupils

The qualification will be open to pupils in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the Foreign Office says.

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  • The UK Foreign Office says the GCSE is intended to support Ukrainian language and cultural heritage.
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The qualification will allow pupils to study Ukrainian through the education system, according to the Foreign Office.

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Science/2 hr agoRead30 sec

USGS study links elephant seal pups’ mercury exposure to mothers’ foraging

The agency says a 10-year collaborative effort examined how maternal foraging strategies affect mercury transfer to offspring.

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  • USGS researchers studied mercury exposure in northern elephant seal pups before birth and its relationship to their mothers’ ocean foraging.
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The findings described by USGS connect maternal foraging behavior with mercury exposure in seal pups in utero.

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Business · Markets/11 hr agoRead30 sec

Canada’s merchandise trade surplus widened to $5.4 billion in September

Statistics Canada reported exports rose 0.2% and imports fell 0.3%, widening the surplus from $5.0 billion in August.

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  • In real terms, exports fell 4.0%; exports excluding energy and mineral products declined 5.6%.
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The reported surplus widened even as merchandise exports edged up and real export volumes declined.

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World/21 hr agoRead30 sec

UN warns drone strikes are disrupting essential services in Sudan

The UN’s top official in Sudan says attacks on civilian infrastructure are affecting electricity, water and fuel supplies and hindering aid.

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  • The UN official warned that the disruptions put lives at risk and hamper humanitarian deliveries.
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The warning links attacks on civilian infrastructure with risks to essential services and humanitarian aid.

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Culture/13 hr agoRead30 sec

Hampton site plans annual holiday open house for Dec. 5

The National Park Service says the event will explore holiday traditions from the Revolution through Reconstruction.

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  • The Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026, open house will be hosted by park staff at Hampton, the agency says.
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The event will connect holiday customs with Hampton’s history, according to the National Park Service.

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