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FAA pausing Reagan Washington National flights to support Freedom 250 IndyCar race
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will temporarily halt flights at Reagan Washington National Airport for three hours later this month for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix IndyCar race. Airspace above the National Airport will be closed from 10:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. EDT on Aug. 23 to “help ensure the safe and efficient movement of…
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Unhappy PSG given extra Super Cup dressing room
Champions League winners Paris St-Germain were unhappy with the space they were given at Red Bull Arena.
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Interview: Count Binface has some advice for Nigel Farage if he loses in Clacton
Two days before an historic by-election in Clacton, the ‘independent space warrior’ sits down with the hosts of In The Room to talk Farage, ice creams, and the royal family. Reported by Maja Anushka
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Knytt, one of 2006’s most charming indie platformers, has a surprise Steam re-release – and it’s still free
Knytt, a beloved 2006 freeware indie platformer by solo developer Nifflas, has been given an official re-release on Steam under the name Knytt Classic. The remake is a “pixel-perfect port” built by Wolfhound developer Bit Kid with Nifflas’ blessing, bringing the tranquil, exploration-focused platformer to modern hardware while remaining completely free to play. The re-release…
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PaleyFest NY Launches New Award; Billy Crystal, ‘American Horror Story,’ ‘Dexter’ Among First Recipients
The Paley Center for Media has launched a new PaleyFest Award, to be presented annually as part of its PaleyFest NY festival, marking the honour’s debut alongside the Center’s 50th anniversary. The award recognises that selection for PaleyFest itself represents a mark of distinction, and winners’ work will become a permanent part of the Paley…
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How to see the Sun’s corona during the eclipse
BBC News has published a video explainer on how viewers can spot the Sun’s corona during a solar eclipse, aimed at those in the US and Canada watching the event. The corona, the Sun’s outer atmosphere, becomes visible to the naked eye only during totality, when the Moon fully blocks the Sun’s bright disc, offering…
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NASA updates Voyager 2 to extend the 1977 probe’s lifespan yet again
NASA has successfully applied a software update to Voyager 2, the interstellar probe launched in 1977, extending its operational life by at least another year. The fix, dubbed “Big Bang” and transmitted across roughly 13 billion miles of space, was needed because the spacecraft’s plutonium-powered generator continues to lose energy each year, and without intervention…
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Music Venues Are In Crisis – Can Sponsorship Help Preserve Our Grassroots Spaces?
The Music Venue Trust’s latest annual report shows grassroots UK music venues are closing at a rate of roughly two a month, even as festival sponsorship revenue soars, raising the question of whether brand money could help preserve small clubs and pub venues. The report highlights a stark contrast within the same music industry: the…
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Burnham vows to resolve ‘long-running injustice’ of indefinite prison sentences in boost for thousands of inmates
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to resolve the “long-running injustice” of indefinite Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences as part of a wider plan to ease prison overcrowding while keeping the most serious offenders, such as those who killed PC Andrew Harper, behind bars. Options under consideration include releasing “lower risk” IPP prisoners, speeding…
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Shipping ore between the asteroid mining stations of Profits 2617 would be much easier if it weren’t for the darn space bug infestation
After a 90-second electrical fault left me stuck for two hours at Wilmslow station this weekend, I could be fooled into thinking trains are delicate fickle things. However, PROFITS 2167: Planetary Resource Optimization & Freight Infrastructure Technician Simulator is here to set me straight. The game puts you in the driver’s seat on a train…