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Rocket Lab successfully launched a satellite from their facility in New Zealand for a Japanese client.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — California-based Rocket Lab, which specializes in putting small satellites into orbit, launched a Japanese satellite on Friday from the space company’s complex on New Zealand’s Mahia Peninsula. The launch of the “The Moon God Awakens” mission, originally planned for Wednesday, was delayed due to predicted high winds. The Electron rocket

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Environmental groups and Native American tribes view the agreement with the Biden administration as a blueprint for removing the dams on the Snake River.

The United States government announced on Thursday its intention to allocate over $1 billion in the next ten years towards the restoration of salmon populations in the Pacific Northwest. The government also stated that it will assist in finding solutions to mitigate the impact of four contentious dams on the Snake River, should there be

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Wilson officials will hold a meeting to talk about a plan to construct a fresh stadium for the Carolina Mudcats and relocate the team from Zebulon.

Following the meeting on Thursday, fans of the Carolina Mudcats may potentially shift their support from Wake County to Wilson. The Wilson City Council will review various suggestions aimed at revitalizing the downtown area and constructing a stadium for the Mudcats. These proposals will be discussed in an open hearing. The suggestions consist of constructing

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The group of high schoolers from North Carolina who will graduate in 2024 have made commitments to attend colleges outside of their home state.

Although many high school football players from North Carolina’s class of 2024 have chosen to attend in-state colleges, there are also a few who have committed to out-of-state programs. HighSchoolOT maintains a list of these players, displayed below. Have we overlooked someone? Please inform us of college commitments at [email protected]. This is our compilation of

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Tripp Honeycutt, the coach of South Davidson’s football team, has accepted a new position as head coach at Walkertown.

Tripp Honeycutt, the head football coach at South Davidson, has been selected to lead the Walkertown football team. The Wolfpack’s athletic department made the announcement earlier today on Thursday. As one opportunity is taken, another one arises. In early November, Garrett Mills resigned as the head football coach for Walkertown, creating an opening for the

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A group of men have been accused of murdering 3,600 birds, including bald and golden eagles, with the intention to illegally sell them on the black market.

According to a federal grand jury indictment, two individuals engaged in a “killing spree” on Montana’s Flathead Indian Reservation and other areas, resulting in the deaths of approximately 3,600 birds, including bald and golden eagles. The indictment also states that the suspects sold eagle parts on the black market, which has been a persisting issue

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