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“The FAA and the Pentagon say they've completed a thorough safety assessment of a high energy counter drone laser system and that these systems do not pose, quote, undue risk to passenger aircraft, unquote. But the FAA was not sure about that back in February.”

“The crew's Orion spacecraft made the thirteen and a half minute journey through the atmosphere, reaching a top speed of around 33 times the speed of sound and slowing to just around 19 miles per hour at splashdown. The four astronauts have traveled more than 694,000 miles since launching from Florida's Kennedy Space Center. It was the first time humans ventured to the moon in more than fifty years.”

“Negotiators from The US and Iran are in Pakistan for talks this weekend that are expected to start on Saturday, but news reports from Iran say the talks will not begin if Israel does not stop its attacks on Lebanon. Israel increased those attacks on Friday, killing at least 13 Lebanese security people in an airstrike in Southern Lebanon.”

“The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services told the Associated Press administrator Mehmet Oz's claim that roughly 5,000,000 New Yorkers receive personal care services was an error. The actual number is a tenth of that, about 450,000 people. Michael Kanukin from the think tank Fiscal Policy Institute was first to show that number was likely incorrect.”

“First lady Melania Trump made a rare and surprising public statement denying ties to Epstein and calling on congress to allow victims to testify. Her name appears in the latest tranche of documents published at the January. In an interview with The New York Times, Trump said it didn't bother him, and he, quote, thought she had a right to talk about it.”

“Police in San Francisco say they've made an arrest following a Molotov cocktail attack early Friday on the home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Officials say the attack set an exterior fence on fire, but there were no injuries.”

“This mission has been historic and has demonstrated new capabilities for Orion spacecraft, has taken our crew farther than any crews have ever gone to the moon and packed safely. 252,756 miles, and that is a fantastic feat. We got a lot more to do.”

“The percentage of black players on Major League Baseball team rosters this year is 6.8%. That's according to the Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport. That's the first time in at least twenty years that number has gone up two years in a row.”

“The Iranian team will be holding talks with Vance, who's traveling with special envoy Steve Whitkoff and president Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner. Trump says his top priorities now are ensuring Iran has no nuclear weapon and that the Strait Of Hormuz opens for shipping. Iran is demanding an end to Israel's invasion of Lebanon.”

“Five people have been charged with murder in connection to a massive explosion last July at a fireworks warehouse in Northern California. Seven people were killed in the blast. Among those said to be responsible for the explosion is a former Yolo County sheriff lieutenant.”