Stacker compiled a list of 25 things we’ve learned about the moon since 1969, using data from NASA, the Smithsonian, and other sources to salute over 50 years of historic discoveries.
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Think there aren’t many more space firsts beyond the first man on the moon? Stacker takes a look at 50 historic firsts in outer space.
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Giggster researched Los Angeles filming locations and highlighted 10 places across the city from famous films you can visit—complete with addresses—on a cinematic pilgrimage.
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Giggster researched New York City filming locations and highlighted 10 spots across the city from famous films—complete with addresses—that you can visit on a cinematic pilgrimage.
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Stacker compiled a list of the 50 biggest retailers in the country, using retail sales data from Kantar, provided by the National Retail Federation.
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By Jacqueline Howard and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN To reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for mental health crises, it now takes only three digits: 988. On Saturday, Vibrant Emotional Health, the nonprofit that operates the lifeline on behalf of the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA),
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By The Associated Press All-Star Game festivities start in earnest with the Futures Game, where some of the best prospects in Major League Baseball will play a seven-inning matchup at Dodger Stadium on Saturday. Among the minor leaguers set to play are: 20-year-old Mets catcher Francisco Álvarez, the No. 2-rated prospect in the majors; Texas
Continue Reading By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona is set to sign Poland striker Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich after the clubs reached an agreement in principle for his transfer. Bayern president Herbert Hainer confirmed on Saturday that there existed “a verbal agreement with Barcelona” for the striker. Lewandowski is one of soccer’s
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By Zoe Sottile, CNN A pet cat who has spent a harrowing three weeks on the loose in Boston Logan International Airport was finally found and is set to be reunited with her family. The cat, fittingly named “Rowdy,” escaped her kennel after the arrival of her Lufthansa flight from Germany on June 24, according
Continue Reading TROY, N.Y. (AP) — Former Vanderbilt star right-hander Kumar Rocker is ready for a second go-round in the MLB draft. A brief professional tune-up has him on track to be selected as early as the first round when the draft begins on Sunday in Los Angeles. Rocker has been conducting interviews with teams and carrying
Continue Reading By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mike Yastrzemski hit a game-ending grand slam off major league saves leader Josh Hader for San Francisco’s third homer of the ninth inning, and the Giants rallied from a three-run deficit to stun the Milwaukee Brewers 8-5. Hader was tagged with his second straight loss, two
Continue Reading By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Kenyan sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala had his visa issues resolved and flew to the world championships just in time for his 100-meter race. It was quite a journey as he went from Nairobi to Doha to Seattle and finally to the track in Eugene, Oregon. He
Continue Reading By RICHARD J. MARCUS Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — A fired-up Yu Darvish struck out nine in seven innings and the scuffling San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3. Austin Nola hit an early two-run double to help the Padres win for only the second time in seven games. Ketel Marte had three
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By Brad Lendon, CNN A US Navy warship on Saturday challenged Chinese claims to disputed islands in the South China Sea, the US 7th Fleet said in a statement — the second operation of its kind this week. The guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold sailed near the Spratly Islands — known as the Nansha Islands in
Continue Reading By Zoe Sottile, CNN The more, the merrier for the 500 couples who got symbolically married at Lincoln Center last weekend. After more than two years of weddings were canceled, rescheduled, or downsized due to the pandemic, the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts’ “Celebrate Love: A (Re)Wedding” event provided an opportunity for hundreds of
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Stacker compiled a list of the cities in the El Paso metro area where houses are selling the fastest.
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Clayton Kershaw took a perfect game through the seventh and finished with eight scoreless innings of one-hit ball in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 9-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. After retiring the Angels’ first 21 batters in order, Kershaw fell six outs short of
Continue Reading LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru’s soccer body says it has not extended its contract with national team coach Ricardo Gareca. The Peruvian soccer federation thanked Gareca on Twitter for his seven years on the job. Four years ago, Gareca took Peru to its first World Cup berth since 1982. The Argentinian also confirmed the decision
Continue Reading By Taylor Romine and Josh Campbell, CNN Two people were arrested Friday in connection with a string of robberies that left two people dead and three others wounded at convenience stores in Southern California, police said. Six of those seven robberies happened at 7-Eleven stores during the early hours on July 11, prompting the company
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By KRISHAN FRANCIS and BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan lawmakers met Saturday to begin choosing a new leader to serve the rest of the term abandoned by the president who fled abroad and resigned after mass protests over the country’s economic collapse. A day earlier, Sri Lanka’s prime minister
Continue Reading By STEVE OVERBEY Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Cardinals reliever Genesis Cabrera slammed the ball to the ground in frustration when he was removed from the game, prompting a stern response from manager Oliver Marmol moments before St. Louis closed out a 7-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Cabrera was pulled after giving up
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Clayton Kershaw pitched seven perfect innings for the Los Angeles Dodgers before Luis Rengifo broke up his bid with a leadoff double in the eighth for the Los Angeles Angels. Kershaw needed just 71 pitches to retire the first 21 consecutive batters at Angel Stadium
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By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Two news outlets’ decision to release an excruciating 77-minute video this week showing police inaction during the Robb Elementary School mass shooting drew a harsh response from residents of Uvalde, Texas, even though they have sought this type of transparency for weeks. Families of the
Continue Reading By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Brendan Rodgers homered and drove in four runs, C.J. Cron hit his 21st home run and German Marquez became the second Colorado pitcher to reach 900 career strikeouts as the Rockies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 13-2 on Friday night. Elias Diaz had two hits and three RBIs
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By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Saturday attempted to reassert US leadership in the Middle East as he met with key leaders in the region, promising his administration would stay engaged amid fears China and Russia would swiftly fill a leadership vacuum. The President said American leadership in the Middle East would focus
Continue Reading By Tara Subramaniam, Karol Suarez and Rey Rodriguez, CNN A notorious drug lord on the FBI’s 10 most wanted list was detained on Friday in an operation that ended in tragedy when 14 Marines who assisted in his capture were killed in a helicopter crash, Mexican Navy officials said. Rafael Caro Quintero was detained by
Continue Reading By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Chicago White Sox powered past the first-place Minnesota Twins 6-2 for their fourth straight win. Tim Anderson hit the go-ahead home run in the fourth inning, and Adam Engel tacked on a three-run shot in the seventh. Michael Kopech finished five innings for his first
Continue Reading MORRISON, Colo. (AP) — Tony Stewart Racing teammates Leah Pruett and Matt Hagan topped the opening day of qualifying Friday in the NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. Pruett had a 3.788-second run at 326.79 mph in her Top Fuel dragster. Hagan ran a 3.927 at 319.07 in Funny Car in a Dodge Charger SRT
Continue Reading By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray doesn’t recall being part of a run quite like what the Seattle Mariners are on these days. Everything is a new experience in the big leagues for All-Star rookie center fielder Julio Rodríguez, and he just keeps
Continue Reading By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray doesn’t recall being part of a run quite like what the Seattle Mariners are on these days. Everything is a new experience in the big leagues for All-Star rookie center fielder Julio Rodríguez, and he just keeps
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