NASA and Katalyst Space Technologies have called off an attempt to boost the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory into a safer orbit. The telescope is expected to break apart in Earth’s atmosphere later this year after control problems crippled the LINK rescue spacecraft.
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Prince Harry and Meghan plan to move from California to a private residence outside London, with their children enrolled at a British school in September. The BBC reported that King Charles has been informed and that the couple will not resume working royal roles.
President Trump is promoting a Census Bureau report that says 24,000 noncitizens voted in 2020, a figure experts say is tiny and based on unclear methods. Data specialists and former bureau officials raised concerns about the report’s anonymity, matching process and potential effect on public trust.
Moderna and Merck said a personalized mRNA vaccine, used with Keytruda, reduced recurrence and spread of high-risk melanoma in a late-stage trial. Experts called the results promising but cautioned that full data have not yet been released or peer-reviewed.
Treasury Department data show the U.S. national debt has topped $40 trillion, more than double its 2017 level. Rising interest costs, spending growth and lower revenue are driving warnings from fiscal policy experts, though analysts differ on the economic risk.
Hassan El-Khawas, Zeina Alayn and their 14-year-old daughter Sara died after getting into difficulty in the sea near Shoreham Fort. A younger girl from the same family remains in hospital in critical condition.
A safari helicopter crashed in northern Kenya’s Samburu County, killing all seven people on board. Officials said the dead include five Americans, Ecuador’s intelligence chief and his wife, and Telemundo executive José Alberto Suárez.
The U.S. and Canada say they are close to finalizing a trade deal after Trump paused threatened 50% tariffs on Canadian goods. Officials praised progress, but key details on autos, dairy and other sectors remain unclear.