Artemis II’s journey so far… in 85 seconds

NASA’s Artemis II mission has seen four astronauts become the first humans since 1972 to venture beyond Earth’s orbit. Commander Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen are currently following a trajectory that will loop around the Moon’s far side and return to Earth. This 10-day voyage will take them up to 252,799 miles (406,840km) from the planet, surpassing the Apollo 13 record of 248,655 miles set in 1970. Unlike future lunar landings planned for 2028, this mission focuses on orbital testing and preparing for future steps.

Meanwhile, New York City’s airport is facing record-long delays due to a partial government shutdown. TSA agents are working without pay, while Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been deployed to support operations. A deadly collision involving a passenger plane and a firefighting vehicle occurred on the runway, with BBC Verify analyzing the incident. Valero, a refinery operator, confirmed no injuries were reported during the event.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been deployed to US airports to assist TSA during the partial government shutdown. A deadly collision involving a passenger plane and a firefighting vehicle occurred on the runway, with BBC Verify analyzing the incident. Valero, a refinery operator, confirmed no injuries were reported during the event.

In her first interview since the disappearance, Savannah Guthrie described learning her mother was missing and questioned whether her fame might have made her a target. The wreckage from the incident blocked one of two runways at the busy airport. A yellow Labrador Retriever named Tessie was unharmed in the fall and is back in her yard after crews filled the sinkhole.

The US civil rights leader has been accused of sexual abuse, prompting Los Angeles and other communities to consider renaming places, schools, and streets honoring Chavez. Afroman, in a legal battle over songs mocking police, defended himself on the stand, calling the raid on his house ‘a mistake.’ The Kentucky senator shared details about an assault in 2017, when a neighbor attacked him in his yard.

As Canada’s secularism law, Bill 21, faces scrutiny in the Supreme Court, some Muslim women claim they’ve borne the greatest cost. The airport incident also drew attention to the role of the TSA, with agents working during the shutdown. The former reality TV star guided his dogs through a 1,000-mile (1,609-kilometer) race, finishing in nine days, seven hours, and 32 minutes.

A Hollywood action star, who gained fame alongside Bruce Lee in 1972’s Way Of The Dragon, has passed away at age 86. The US National Weather Service warned that a heatwave will persist in the West and spread eastward in the coming days. Trump is hosting a summit on AI, education, and safeguarding children in digital environments, with the robot making a public appearance alongside First Lady Melania Trump.