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NASA Targets February 8 for Historic Artemis II Lunar Mission Launch
Cape Canaveral, Sunday, 1 February 2026.
NASA targets February 8 for Artemis II. This historic mission ends a 54-year hiatus in lunar exploration, carrying the first non-American astronaut, Canada’s Jeremy Hansen, beyond low Earth orbit.
Orlando International Airport Operations Halted After Control Tower Evacuation
Orlando, Sunday, 1 February 2026.
Orlando International halted operations Sunday following a control tower evacuation. A sprinkler activated by cold weather reportedly triggered the alarm, causing a ground stop and delaying nearly 250 flights.
Federal Judge Removes Death Penalty Option for Luigi Mangione in CEO Murder Case
New York City, Friday, 30 January 2026.
Judge Margaret Garnett barred prosecutors from seeking the death penalty, ruling the underlying stalking charges do not legally qualify as “crimes of violence,” limiting Mangione’s potential sentence to life imprisonment.
Send Help Leads Weekend Projections as Niche Releases Iron Lung and Melania Surge
Los Angeles, Thursday, 29 January 2026.
Raimi’s Send Help targets a $25 million global debut, while YouTuber Markiplier’s self-distributed Iron Lung disrupts the market with $6 million in presales, challenging traditional studio dominance.
Experimental Triple Therapy Eradicates Pancreatic Tumors in Mice Without Resistance
Madrid, Thursday, 29 January 2026.
Researchers successfully eliminated pancreatic tumors in mice using a triple-drug regimen, keeping animals disease-free for over 200 days without the drug resistance typical in this aggressive cancer.
Wayne State University Orders Shelter-in-Place Following Gunfire at Chatsworth Suites
Detroit, Wednesday, 28 January 2026.
Wayne State University issued a shelter-in-place order Tuesday night after a dispute between acquaintances escalated to gunfire at Chatsworth Suites; police are actively searching for the suspects who fled the scene.