By Alexandra Meeks and Ivory Sherman
NASA’s Artemis 1 mega rocket will soon lift off on a journey around the moon. The Artemis team is targeting the launch for August 29.
India’s 75th Independence Day was celebrated on August 15. Since gaining independence, India has built one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, and according to the United Nations, its population will soon surpass China’s as the world’s largest.
Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming lost her primary race on Tuesday. She and nine other House Republicans voted to impeach former President Donald Trump shortly after the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the US Capitol.
American Airlines is cutting 31,000 flights from its November schedule, according to data from Cirium, an aviation analytics company. Airlines have been struggling with flight cancellations and delays this summer as they face staffing shortages, severe weather and air traffic control delays.
4moms, which manufactures products for young children, recalled more than two million baby swings and rockers due to reports of entanglement incidents.
If the updated shots meet FDA standards, they will likely be available in early to mid-September, the White House said in a statement.
NBA superstar LeBron James inked a massive deal this week, bringing the 37-year-old to $532 million in guaranteed career earnings. This makes him the highest-paid player in terms of salary in the league’s history.
The Southwest US is facing mandatory water cuts due to an extraordinary drought that is drying up the Colorado River and draining the nation’s largest reservoirs – Lake Mead and Lake Powell.
Russian President Vladimir Putin this week revived a Soviet-era “Mother Heroine” award for women with more than 10 children. The award is a payment of 1 million rubles ($16,500) for Russian mothers once their 10th child turns 1.
Velveeta – the processed cheese that food snobs love to hate – is making a big comeback with some splashy marketing moves. The company has even introduced cheese-scented nail polish and pricey Velveeta martinis.

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