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Ed Dwight, America’s first Black astronaut candidate, finally rocketed into space 60 years later, flying with Jeff Bezos’ rocket company on Sunday.

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Tyrese Haliburton left one final dagger in the Knicks after the Pacers beat them to head to the Eastern Conference Finals.

1. Ed Dwight, 90, America’s first black astronaut candidate, finally goes to space 60 years later  New York Post
2. Blue Origin launches six tourists to the edge of space after nearly two-year hiatus  CNN
3. Ed Dwight Goes to Space 63 Years After Training as 1st Black Astronaut  The New York Times
4. Bezos’s Blue Origin sends first crew to edge of space since 2022  The Hill

The NASCAR All-Star Race kicks off at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Here are the top moments from the race!

Bubba Wallace, Kyle Larson, Joey Logano and other drivers walked out before the NASCAR All-Star Race. See their ELECTRIC walk-outs here!

After arriving at the scene, crews cut a fence to reach the vehicle before beginning work to free the trapped driver.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economy is expected to continue its positive growth momentum in the coming quarters after posting a “surprise” performance in the January-March 2024 period, analysts said.

Summary: The F-15 Eagle, a twin-engine all-weather fighter, has achieved over 100 aerial victories without a single loss in combat, primarily by the Israeli Air Force (IAF).

Lost, completed studio albums by revered trumpet player and jazz vocalist Chet Baker don’t pop up every year. But “In Perfect Harmony: The Lost Album,” which was just released after sitting unheard for 52 years, has some even more novel wrinkles to it. For one, the previously unreleased 11-song set is a full-on collaboration with […]

Fighting raged in the north as Israeli leaders argue over who should govern Gaza

The government of the West African nation of Benin agreed to temporarily lift its blockade of Niger...

More than 31,000 people have asked for applications to apply for senators after the five-year term of 250 senators installed by the now-defunct National Council for Peace and Order ended on May 10.

ISAAN KHAN AT THE EMIRATES: Arsenal lost just one league game in 2024 and finished on 89 points, yet still fell short of lifting a first title since 2004.

ISTANBUL: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has been diagnosed with a lung infection and is undergoing treatment involving antibiotics.

Legit.ng partnered with the Association of Campus Journalists, Obafemi Awolowo University, to make the International Campus Journalism Conference 2024 a huge success

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