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NASA's Psyche spacecraft has successfully completed a close flyby of Mars, using the planet's gravity to gain speed and redirect its path toward the asteroid Psyche.
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
Jason Yu, managing director for China at CTR Market Research, says investors should pay close attention to franchisee profitability because rapid network expansion becomes difficult to sustain if operators are no longer earning acceptable returns.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
He was speaking after President Donald Trump said he had instructed negotiators "not to rush into a deal", after earlier suggesting one was close.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Oil prices were sharply lower and stock futures surged after weekend reports that the U.S. appears close to reaching an agreement that would end the war with Iran and reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Up close, she’s shorter than you expected—just five feet tall, in tennis shoes—and she carries the scents of a kitchen.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
