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Rocket Report: India’s Vikram-1 nears debut flight; AST to become rocket company?

  • India’s Vikram-1 is scheduled for its first orbital launch.
  • Japan tested reusable-rocket landing technology.
  • Australia gains a private suborbital testing provider.

This Rocket Report round-up covers developments in commercial and reusable rocket programmes across India, Japan and Australia. - Skyroot Aerospace plans Vikram-1’s first orbital launch attempt on 18 July, aiming to carry up to 350kg to low Earth orbit. - A successful flight would mark the first attempt…

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America’s broken legal immigration system is replacing US workers by design

  • Opinion piece says legal immigration, not just illegal, harms US workers
  • Author calls for overhaul of H-1B and OPT visa programmes
  • Trump administration is separately investigating H-1B visa fraud

A Fox News opinion piece argues that America's legal immigration system, not just illegal immigration, is harming American workers, and calls for a complete overhaul of programmes such as H-1B visas and Optional Practical Training (OPT). The author contends that these schemes, ostensibly designed to bring in specialised…

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The war on ‘woke science’ comes for space research

  • Proposed grant rules could politicise US space research funding.
  • Open access to NASA-funded research could be reduced.
  • The Planetary Society warns of arbitrary grant cancellations.

A proposed US Office of Management and Budget rule could give political appointees greater control over federal research grants, prompting warnings that it would damage space science. The Planetary Society argues that the changes could weaken peer review, restrict public access to taxpayer-funded findings and make scientists vulnerable…

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5 Songs That Prove Paul McCartney’s Songwriting Peaked Between 1970 and 1975

  • American Songwriter argues McCartney's peak songwriting occurred during 1970–1975, a period of personal transitions including the Beatles breakup and his marriage and fatherhood
  • Article highlights five tracks spanning genres—rock, ballads, and film scoring—that demonstrate his technical range and commercial success during this five-year span

Singer-songwriter Paul McCartney of British rock group Wings, pictured wearing a neck scarf in an office in London circa 1975. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images) In terms of cultural influence, Paul McCartney seemed to be at a songwriting peak during one five-year period in particular. The post 5…

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Girls’ Generation Star Tiffany Young Sets Debut Album ‘Edge of Calm,’ Asia Tour

  • Former Girls' Generation member Tiffany Young launches debut solo album 'Edge of Calm' in August with supporting eight-city Asia tour
  • Album emphasises authenticity and refinement over reinvention, with tour spanning Hong Kong, Jakarta, Singapore, Taipei, Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok, and Seoul through December
  • Previously released promotional single accumulated over 367,000 Spotify streams and 1.8 million YouTube views

Tiffany Young, the Los Angeles-born K-pop veteran who rose to prominence as a member of Girls’ Generation, will release her debut solo studio album, “Edge of Calm,” on Aug. 20 through Pacific Music Group and its flagship label, Pacific Records, alongside an eight-city Asia tour launching Sept. 12…

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England need fearless passers and three Tuchel omissions may point the way

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  • England's World Cup exit exposes lack of technical, possession-retaining midfielders.
  • Team held just 12% possession after taking a late lead against Argentina.
  • FA's Dan Ashworth tasked with fixing long-term player development gaps.

England's exit from the World Cup has revived long-standing concerns about a lack of technically gifted, ball-carrying midfielders capable of retaining possession under pressure in the biggest games. Manager Thomas Tuchel's comments after the defeat, contrasting Argentina's ingrained comfort in possession with England's tendency to surrender leads, have…

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Interesting detail emerges about Sheffield Wednesday’s pre-season friendly against Preston North End – thestar.co.uk

  • Wednesday faced Preston in a behind-closed-doors pre-season match.
  • The friendly was held at Preston’s training ground.
  • It formed part of both clubs’ summer preparations.

Sheffield Wednesday’s pre-season friendly against Preston North End was set to be played behind closed doors at Preston’s training ground, rather than at Hillsborough. The arrangement meant supporters could not attend or watch the game publicly, making it a low-profile opportunity for both sides to prepare for the…

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Bodycam footage shows airlift of girl stranded by Texas floods

  • Rescue helicopter footage shows evacuation of girl and family from flooded Texas home in Uvalde county
  • At least 2 deaths reported in current central Texas floods; same region saw 130+ deaths in flash floods last summer

Footage shows a rescuer reaching a family of three stranded by floods that destroyed their house in Uvalde county.

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Nori Unleashes New Grime Sheller ‘make_it’

  • North London grime artist Nori releases new single 'make_it', shifting toward introspective production after prior high-energy tracks
  • Artist combines early grime's futuristic sound with club production, building momentum through previous streaming successes
  • Release precedes UK headline tour supporting Reading-based rapper Songer

Nori returns with new single ‘make_it’. The North London riser has been making serious waves on social media, blurring the luminescent futurism of grime’s first wave with a potent grasp of club specifics. Anthems like ‘i_aint_fly (G6)’ — a tune that’s smashed one million streams on Spotify alone…

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