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Dr. Valery Polyakov, a physician-turned-cosmonaut who spent 437 days in outer space and set the world record, died at 80. Russian space agency Roscosmos announced his death on Monday without disclosing the cause or location. “His research helped prove that the human body is ready for flights not only to near-Earth orbit, but also to …

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Situated in south-central Montana, Red Lodge is an unknown gem waiting to be uncovered. The small town packs a big punch when it comes to amenities, shopping, events, restaurants, and more. All these aspects combine to give it a personality worthy of a big city. The area around Red Lodge was once home to the …

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Utah’s largest independent distillery, Ogden’s Own, produces an award-winning line of gins, whiskeys, and vodkas. The lines are each uniquely branded, sometimes with tongue-in-cheek references to some aspects of Utah’s history. There’s Five Wives Vodka, for starters—and a companion Five Husbands one, too. Other products highlight lesser-known (and less sarcastic) aspects of the state’s history, …

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BioLite is becoming a go-to company for outfitting backyard bonfires. The company’s newest product, the FirePit+, is a great option as a centerpiece for cooler nights spent outdoors. These firepits have a lot going for them. For starters, they’re lightweight, coming in at just under 20 pounds. That means you can move them easily, whether …

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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch King Willem-Alexander unveiled plans Tuesday from the Dutch government to help households squeezed by rising costs, in his annual address to the nation. Inflation, energy prices and the war in Ukraine were just some of the “uncertainties” the country is facing, the monarch said in his annual speech, made …

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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The first spectators turned out early Tuesday, hoping to catch a glimpse of Dutch royals as the king traveled from his palace in The Hague to a nearby theater to give his annual address to the nation, reviving the pomp-filled public event after two years of pandemic restrictions. Accompanied by …

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TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A nighttime bus crash that killed 27 people in southwest China this week has set off a storm of anger online over the harshness of the country’s strict COVID-19 policies. The initial police report did not say who the passengers were and where they were going, but it later emerged they …

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High-level week at the UN General Assembly kicks off Tuesday morning with speeches from 33 world leaders — but not President Biden. He forfeited the prime U.S. speaking slot (always second behind Brazil) to travel back from Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral. What to watch: Tuesday’s speakers include President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil, President Recep Tayyip …

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The logo of OYO, India’s largest and fastest-growing hotel chain, installed on a hotel building is seen through wires in an alley in New Delhi, India, September 25, 2018. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis – RC1364FBCAC0 Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com MUMBAI, Sept 20 (Reuters Breakingviews) – A recovery in travel means Oyo is set …

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• Liberation has finally come to Ukraine’s Kharkiv. But scars of Russia’s brutal occupation remain • Analysis: Winter is fast approaching in Ukraine. Here’s what comes next for the conflict…Read More