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Artemis II crew enters the Moon’s gravitational influence before lunar flyby
The four astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission have entered the Moon’s sphere of influence, marking the start of their lunar flyby early Monday.
Manchester City confirm Bernardo Silva will leave at the end of the season
Manchester City have confirmed that captain Bernardo Silva will leave the club when this season ends, closing out a nine-year spell at the Etihad. The Portuguese midfielder has led the side this year, helped reset standards after last season’s poor campaign, and wants one more Premier League title before he goes. Clubs in MLS, Juventus and Barcelona are said to be interested, while John Stones is also expected to depart when his contract expires.
Researchers in Mexico Develop a User-Friendly Prosthetic Arm
In Guadalajara, researchers have created the E-Redi prosthetic arm, a simpler bionic limb that uses one muscle sensor to control multiple natural movements.
Iranian airstrikes kill more than 25 as Trump threatens tougher U.S. action over the Strait of Hormuz
Strikes across Iran killed more than 25 people Sunday into Monday, while Iranian missile attacks in Israel hit sites in central Israel and Haifa, where two people were reported dead a day earlier and two others remained missing in the rubble. The conflict is also spilling into the Gulf: an Iranian drone damaged a telecom building in the UAE, and a man in Abu Dhabi was wounded by shrapnel after a missile interception. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump warned Iran he would target critical infrastructure unless it reopened the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday.
On This Day in 1830: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Is Founded
On April 6, 1830, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, then known as the Church of Christ, was founded by three groups of followers in Fayette, Manchester, and Colesville, New York.
Two Stabbing Victims Found at Atlantic City Resort
Atlantic City police responded to the Showboat Resort Sunday night after reports of a stabbing. Two victims were found at the scene.
China Executes French Citizen Convicted of Drug Trafficking
China has executed a French citizen who had been sentenced to death for drug trafficking, according to China’s embassy in Paris. The execution drew criticism from France.
Seven injured after hotel roof collapses on diners in Benidorm
At least seven people were injured when part of the roof in the main restaurant at the Poseidón Palace hotel in Benidorm collapsed while around 60 guests were dining there. Emergency services responded at about 2:20 p.m., and two people, including an eight-year-old girl and a 78-year-old man, were taken to hospital and later discharged after treatment. Five others were hospitalised, one person remains under observation, and the cause of the collapse is under investigation.
Emily Scarratt says women need greater representation in coaching
England record points scorer Emily Scarratt says more needs to be done to get women into coaching roles. She has also joined the Red Roses’ coaching staff as lead attack and backs coach for the 2026 Women’s Six Nations.
Artemis II astronauts enter the moon’s sphere of influence
NASA says the Orion capsule carrying the Artemis II crew entered the moon’s sphere of influence at 12:41 a.m. ET Monday, a milestone not reached by astronauts since Apollo 17 in 1972. The crew of Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Victor Glover and Jeremy Hansen is now set to swing around the moon later Monday, possibly setting a new distance record for humans and spending about seven hours observing the lunar surface, taking photos and studying targets including the Orientale and Hertzsprung basins.
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