Making Canadian history: Jeremy Hansen prepares to fly on Artemis 2.
Jeremy Hansen will be the first Canadian to travel around the moon as a member of the Artemis 2 crew, and the mission could launch as soon as April 1.
Daily Briefing (United States) — 2026-04-17
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Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone hopes to inspire her unborn child.
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is due in July 2026 and has reduced training intensity while preparing to return for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
Artemis II video shows Navy team opening hatch to welcome astronauts
A Navy medical team opened the Orion module hatch and welcomed the Artemis II crew after their Pacific splashdown, and commander Reid Wiseman shared video of the moment on X. The four astronauts were taken aboard the USS John P. Murtha for medical evaluation after a 10-day lunar mission.
MacKenzie Scott makes a quiet $70 million donation to Meals on Wheels America.
MacKenzie Scott gave an unrestricted $70 million donation to Meals on Wheels America, which said the gift will help expand capacity and serve seniors; the organization reports a current waitlist of about four months for meals and services.
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- Parker Messick nearly ends Guardians' 45-year no-hitter drought.SportsThe New York Times
- Oklahoma linebacker Owen Heinecke wins injunction to return to Sooners for another yearSportsAP NEWS
- OpenAI unveils GPT-Rosalind for drug discovery researchScience & EarthBloomberg Business
- IBM, U of I renew and expand Illinois institute focused on AI and quantum computingTechnologyCBS News
- VA updates free mental health support for veteransHealthNewsweek
- Warriors' Play-In win showcases Draymond Green and Steph Curry.SportsThe New York Times
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