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SpaceX successfully launched Falcon Heavy into space. This was the test flight for the newest vehicle in SpaceX’s armada. Two of the Falcon Heavy thrusters landed safely back on earth. Currently, the Falcon Heavy is drifting out in space with a Tesla electric car in tow. It is drifting out …

  The Winter Olympics started last night in Pyeongchang, South Korea, beginning with curling competitions, figure skating, freestyle and alpine skiing. About 3,000 athletes from 93 countries will compete February 9-25. The opening ceremony will take place tonight on NBC from 8-11 P.M. Coverage of the Olympics will be broadcasted …

Officials in Cape Town, South Africa have pushed back the projections for “day zero”, which is the day that their water sources are expected to run out. The original date was April 16 but is now May 11. The extension of dates is due to the agricultural sector using its …

A city in South Africa is set to run out of water. Cape Town, South Africa will reach “day zero” where the water sources in the city will reach their end. Originally, the date for the water supply to end was April 22; however it was recently moved to the …

After a tattoo went viral on Facebook, Thailand police arrested a Japanese Yakuza boss after being on the run for 15 years. Shigeharu Shirai is accused of murdering a gang rival in 2003. When pictures of Shirai went viral, they caught the attention of the Japanese police who requested his …

Earlier this week, the secluded nation met with officials from South Korea to discuss several issues. South Korea agreed to allow North Korea to partake in this year’s winter olympics, which are held in the South Korean city of Pyeongchang. The conference was a positive step in the path to …

While Elon Musk is working on how to get us to Mars, another company had decided that it wants to do something pretty interstellar as well. Budweiser owners Anheuser-Busch announced that it will be brewing beer in space! Anheuser-Busch announced that on December 4th, the company will send 20 barley …

North Korea has tested a new missile. Photos of the missile were released Thursday by North Korean state media. The missile is larger than the one that was launched in July. It uses multiple stages to carry a payload up into space, around the earth, and then down towards its …

The military of Zimbabwe took control of the government removing President Robert Mugabe, who is 93 and has been leading Zimbabwe for 37 years. The military is not calling it a coup but rather a transition of government. A few weeks ago, Mugabe fired his vice-president and named his wife to …