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Even Space Race salaries were far cheaper The Apollo program offers another striking comparison. Neil Armstrong, the first human to walk on the moon, earned about $27,000 annually—roughly $244,639 in today’s money. His crewmates Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins made even less, earning the equivalent of $168,737 and $155,373, respectively, in today’s dollars. Current NASA astronauts earn between $104,898 and …

With four races remaining in the regular season, the NASCAR Cup Series playoff race heads to Iowa Speedway with varying points battles across the standings. On the bubble, the margin is as large as it’s been this season with Chris Buescher hanging onto the final provisional spot by 42 points over Ryan Preece. But it’ll be hard to get comfortable …

Cooper leads first public poll since jumping in North Carolina Senate race  Politico Whatley officially joins Senate race  Axios Roy Cooper is Democrats’ best hope for winning the North Carolina Senate race  MSNBC News Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley speaks exclusively with Fox News Digital after launching his Senate campaign in battleground North Carolina  Fox News Republicans already seem to be surrendering North …

The California Governor’s Race Was in Limbo. Now It’s Wide Open.  The New York Times ‘She had reasonable doubt’: Why Kamala Harris isn’t running for governor  Politico Kamala Harris will not run for California governor in 2026  CNN Nancy Pelosi appears to endorse a candidate for California governor after Kamala Harris bows out  San Francisco Chronicle Kamala Harris Won’t Run for California Governor, Clearing …

Katie Porter gets the edge in California as Kamala Harris passes on governor’s race  Politico Kamala Harris reveals whether she will run for California governor  Fox News Kamala Harris will not run for California governor in 2026  CNN Nancy Pelosi appears to endorse a candidate for California governor after Kamala Harris bows out  San Francisco Chronicle Kamala Harris declines California run – could she …

NEW YORK — U.S. fashion retailer American Eagle Outfitters wanted to make a splash with its new advertising campaign starring 27-year-old actor Sydney Sweeney. The ad blitz included “clever, even provocative language” and was “definitely going to push buttons,” the company’s chief marketing officer told trade media outlets. It has. The question now is whether some of the public reactions …

IN A NUTSHELL 🌟 Researchers at Harvard University have developed a novel metasurface that simplifies complex quantum operations. 🔬 The metasurface replaces multiple optical components, addressing scalability issues in photon-based quantum information processing. 📈 By utilizing graph theory, the team translates complex quantum states into practical nanoscale patterns on the metasurface. 💡 This innovation paves the way for cost-effective and …

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Rescuers comprising local mountaineers and porters resumed efforts on Wednesday to reach injured German Olympic gold medalist Laura Dahlmeier on a peak in northern Pakistan, officials said. Faizullah Faraq, a spokesman for the regional Gilgit-Baltistan government, said rescuers were racing against time to reach Dahlmeier despite bad weather on the Laila Peak, where she has been …

Bob Pockrass FOX Motorsports Insider NASCAR suspended Xfinity Series driver Austin Hill for one race for retaliating Saturday against Aric Almirola by hooking his car in the right rear, sending Almirola hard into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway wall.  Hill will serve his suspension this weekend at Iowa Speedway. Austin Dillon will replace him in the Richard Childress Racing No. 21 …

Austin Hill suspended from Iowa race following Indianapolis wreck of Aric Almirola  Jayski’s NASCAR Silly Season Site NASCAR officials issue one-race suspension to Austin Hill for Indy crash  NASCAR.com Richard Childress Fumes and Calls Out NASCAR for Penalty Inconsistencies  Yahoo Sports Austin Hill given reckless driving penalty for crash at Indianapolis Motor Speedway – The Athletic  The New York Times NASCAR driver Aric Almirola …