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Ailing astronaut returns to Earth early in NASA's first medical evacuation

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An ailing astronaut returned to Earth with three others on Thursday, ending their space station mission more than a month early in NASA’s first medical evacuation.

SpaceX guided the capsule to a middle-of-the-night splashdown in the Pacific near San Diego, less than 11 hours after the astronauts exited the International Space Station.

“It’s so good to be home,” said NASA astronaut Zena Cardman, the capsule commander.

It was an unexpected finish to a mission that began in August and left the orbiting lab with only one NA... Read More

Taiwan computer chip maker TSMC's to expand investment as profit jumps 35%

HONG KONG (AP) — Taiwan-based TSMC, the world’s largest computer chip maker, plans to increase its capital spending by nearly 40% this year after it reported a 35% jump in its net profit for the latest quarter thanks to the boom in artificial intelligence, the company said Thursday.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp., a major supplier to companies including Nvidia and Apple, reported a net profit of 506 billion new Taiwan dollars ($16 billion) for the October-December quarter, a 35% surge from a year earlier, better than analysts’ estimates.

TSMC said... Read More

European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US highlight 'disagreement' over island's future

NUUK, Greenland (AP) — Troops from several European countries, including France, Germany, Norway and Sweden, are arriving in Greenland to help boost the Arctic island's security after talks between representatives of Denmark, Greenland and the U.S. on Wednesday highlighted “fundamental disagreement” between the Trump administration and European allies.

“The first French military elements are already en route” and “others will follow,” French President Emmanuel Macron announced Wednesday, as French authorities said about 15 French soldiers from the mountain infantry... Read More

Roger Federer revisits the Happy Slam and holds court on contemporary tennis

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — On his much belated farewell tour to the tournament he first described as the “Happy Slam," Roger Federer has held court on contemporary tennis.

The 20-time major winner was as diplomatic as ever, of course. He said he wouldn't be the one to remind Carlos Alcaraz about how hard it is to complete a career Grand Slam when you've already got three of the four major titles.

He also wouldn't enter discussion on speculation that Serena Williams might be considering a comeback — a rumor the 23-time major winner has denied.

Federer... Read More

Iran closes its airspace to commercial aircraft for hours as tensions with US remain high

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran closed its airspace to commercial flights for hours without explanation early Thursday as tensions remained high with the United States over Tehran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests.

The closure ran for over four hours, according to pilot guidance issued by Iran, which lies on a key East-West flight route. International carriers diverted north and south around Iran, but after one extension, the closure appeared to have expired and several domestic flights were in the air just after 7 a.m.

Around midday, Iranian state... Read More

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Ailing astronaut returns to Earth early in NASA's first medical evacuation

Taiwan computer chip maker TSMC's to expand investment as profit jumps 35%

European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US highlight 'disagreement' over island's future

Roger Federer revisits the Happy Slam and holds court on contemporary tennis

Iran closes its airspace to commercial aircraft for hours as tensions with US remain high

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