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A 1.5-pound squirrel monkey named Goliath was launched into space in 1961; 35 seconds later, his Atlas E rocket was destroyed

In an unfortunate chapter of space exploration, a squirrel monkey named Goliath found himself amidst America's fierce space race. His ill-fated journey lasted just 35 seconds before a catastrophic rocket explosion robbed him of his mission objective. Designed to understand primate behavior in zero gravity, Goliath's unrestrained condition ultimately led…

The Economic Times

In 1961, NASA sent Ham the chimpanzee 157 miles above Earth to test whether a primate could work in space; he completed a 16-minute flight and returned safely

Chimpanzee Ham made history in 1961 when he soared into space aboard a Mercury-Redstone rocket. His mission aimed to assess the capabilities of primates under the daunting conditions of space travel. During his brief yet impactful journey, Ham adeptly executed trained tasks, paving the way for America's first astronaut. Today,…

The Economic Times

Ham review – vegan take on Hamlet delivers meaty rebuke to carnivores

Vengeance for a slaughtered pig is the starting point for a riotous parody that suggests the meat industry poses an existential threat to human survival

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Arizona Pastor Dale Partridge Says God Assigned Black People To 'Subordination' And Calls For Recolonising Africa

Arizona pastor Dale Partridge is under fire after preaching that Black people were divinely assigned to subordination and calling for the recolonisation of Africa.

International Business Times UK

Hunter Valley all-star Aussie tour brings band together after 40 years

The line-up also features Men at Work, Birds of Tokyo and Eskimo Joe.

Newcastle Herald

Burnham left no one in doubt – he intends to be PM

NEWS ANALYSIS: Confident mayor set out his stall as he called for ‘big changes’ in how the UK is run – and attacked Wes Streeting’s call to rejoin the EU, writes Kate Devlin

The Independent UK

Chinese scam suspects arrested in Pattaya

Two Chinese men were arrested in Pattaya on Thursday for their alleged involvement in a transnational call centre scam network linked to the death of a South Korean student.

Bangkok Post

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David Copperfield review – Dickens distilled into an inventive three-hander

Abigail Pickard Price’s stripped-back staging conjures ghost stories, seaside dreams and Dickensian tragedy through three performers’ dazzling transformations

The Guardian - UK

We’ve been sending animals into space for 7 decades – yet there are still no rules to protect them from harm

This week, Russia is expected to launch its Bion-M No.2 biosatellite from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, carrying 75 mice and 1,500 fruit flies.

The Conversation

NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, March 2 (game #630)

Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.

TechRadar

California woman is first in Texas history to be determined a Sexually Violent Predator

The case against 37-year-old Desiree Hamm goes back to 2009 when prosecutors say she made contact with minors online and proceeded to groom them through role-playing games

The Independent UK

George Russell on pole for F1 Las Vegas GP with shock top-three in qualifying

Russell saw off Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz by just 0.098 seconds to land top spot in Sin City

The Independent UK

JJ Redick’s Lakers’ starting lineup shows how far the team has already come since Darvin Ham

These are exactly the five players that the Lakers should have in the starting lineup.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Destiny 2: The Final Shape's raid race is finally over after 19 hours, making it the MMO's longest first clear ever and finally breaking a record held for 6 years

Salvation's Edge has been completed, but it took even longer than the first clear for the Last Wish raid

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Families Of Gaza Hostages Face Deepening Despair

Families of hostages in Gaza face despair as hopes for release before Ramadan fade. International mediators' deal hopes stalled by Hamas-Israel conflict. F...

The Hindu

Bihar BJP MLAs shifted to Bodh Gaya ahead of floor test

Bihar BJP shifts MLAs to Bodh Gaya ahead of floor test; Congress too shifts 16 out of its 19 MLAs to a resort in Hyderabad to keep its flock together

USA Today Sports Media Group

Lakers player grades: L.A. gets grounded by the Rockets

The Lakers simply didn't have it on Monday, as they got beat like a drum by the seemingly inferior Rockets.

The National (Scotland)

Max Verstappen and Red Bull dominate again as Lewis Hamilton toils in Hungary

The Briton apologised for a poor start at the Hungaroring.

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Lakers News: Darvin Ham ‘Excited’ About Young Guard, Praises Summer League Play

Los Angeles Lakers coach Darvin Ham appears to be buying stock in young guard Max Christie after a strong start to the 2023 NBA Summer League.

Cinemablend

The Spider-Ham Joke That Phil Lord And Chris Miller Pulled From Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse After Test-Screening Feedback

John Mulaney improved a lot of jokes for Spider-Ham, but one Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse joke didn't make the cut.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Minnesota Vikings NFL draft mailbag: Looking to the future

In the latest Minnesota Vikings mailbag, the questions focused on the NFL draft, the future at quarterback and scenarios galore.

Los Angeles Times

Austin Reaves in starting lineup pays off as Lakers hold off Suns

Now. This is when it gets toughest, when the Lakers' problems are either tolerable or fatal.

Los Angeles Times

Dennis Schroder leads depleted Lakers to crucial win over Thunder

OKLAHOMA CITY — Dennis Schroder called it a must win.

Manchester Evening News

ITV This Morning viewers ask 'what am I watching' as Holly Willoughby gushes over 'gorgeous' guest

Holly, 41, appeared to be a big fan of one guest and told them she 'loved' them

Liverpool Echo

Holly Willoughby declares love for This Morning guest as fans baffled

The presenter's heart was stolen by today's guest, who had a fondness for cups of tea and chasing binmen

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