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Kosmos 482, weighing 500kg, was meant to land on Venus in the 1970s but it never made it out of orbit because of a rocket malfunction

A Soviet-era spacecraft meant to land on Venus in the 1970s is expected to soon plunge uncontrolled back to Earth.

It’s too early to know where the half-ton mass of metal might come down or how much of it will survive re-entry, according to space debris-tracking experts.

Dutch scientist Marco Langbroek predicts the failed spacecraft will re-enter about 10 May. He estimates it will come crashing in at 150mph (242km/h), if it remains intact.

“While not without risk, we should not be too worried,” Langbroek said in an email.

The object is relatively small and, even if it doesn’t break apart, “the risk is similar to that of a random meteorite fall, several of which happen each year. You run a bigger risk of getting hit by lightning in your lifetime,” he said.

Scientists Warn: A Soviet Spacecraft May Crash to Earth

The object in question is Kosmos 482, launched back in 1972. It was intended to travel to Venus, but due to a malfunction, it remained in Earth's orbit.

Now, the aging spacecraft, weighing around 500 kg, has begun… pic.twitter.com/1YJMnDXOSV

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Israel’s firefighting service said 163 ground crews and 12 aircraft were working to contain the flames.

Israel’s fire service says more than 150 firefighting teams are still working to extinguish blazes and 12 aircraft were working to contain the flames.

The fires broke out on Wednesday along the main Jerusalem-Tel Aviv highway, prompting police to shut the roads and evacuate thousands of residents from nearby areas.

Rescue agency Magen David Adom said it treated 23 people on Wednesday, mostly for smoke inhalation and burns.

Seventeen firefighters have also been injured, according to Israel’s public broadcaster Kan.

Crews worked through the night, allowing the reopening of main roads, including the Jerusalem-Tel Aviv route, police said.

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Some of the last cargo ships carrying Chinese goods without crippling tariffs are currently drifting into US ports. Come next week, though, that will change.

Cargo on ships from China loaded after April 9 will carry with them the 145% tariff President Donald Trump slapped on goods from that nation last month. Next week, those goods will arrive, but there will be fewer ships at sea and they will be carrying less cargo. For many importers, it is too expensive to do business with China.

Yet China is still one of America’s most important trading partners. It’s where we get most of our clothes, footwear, electronics and microchips, which power appliances, thermostats and anything else that beeps.

Businesses are making a difficult choice: Continue selling products from China at more than double their previous prices or stop selling those products altogether. For consumers, that means some products will be hard to find or may be too expensive to buy.

Empty port in Seattle raises concerns of empty shelves in coming weeks — SeattleTimes pic.twitter.com/Rj5OEP0sEC

— NewsWire (@NewsWire_US) April 28, 2025

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Singer Michael Bolton is opening up about his battle with brain cancer.

The Grammy-winning singer best known for his hit song, “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You,” spoke to People in an exclusive interview about his fight with glioblastoma, which he was diagnosed with in 2023.

Glioblastoma is a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer, according to the National Institutes of Health.

In the months after his diagnosis, he described it as, “You’re reaching into your resources and your resolve in a way that you never would have thought.”

“Succumbing to the challenge is not an option. You’re quickly drawn into a duel,” Bolton told People for the latest issue, available on newsstands Friday. “I guess that’s the way you find out what you’re made of.”

Singer Michael Bolton is opening up about his battle with brain cancer. https://t.co/oqGBWPrJ7g

— ABC News (@ABC) April 30, 2025

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Tensions rise have risen since last week’s deadly terrorist attack in Kashmir

Pakistan has alleged that India is planning a military strike on its territory, signaling a further escalation in tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.

“Pakistan has credible intelligence that India intends to launch a military strike within the next 24 to 36 hours, using the Pahalgam incident as a false pretext,” Islamabad’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar wrote on X on Tuesday evening.

“Any act of aggression will be met with a decisive response. India will be fully responsible for any serious consequences in the region,” Tarar added.

His statement came after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave his country’s armed forces “full operational freedom” to determine the mode, targets, and timing of a response to the recent terrorist attack in India’s Jammu and Kashmir union territory, which left 26 people dead, mostly tourists.

New Delhi has linked the terrorist attack to Pakistan, reiterating long-standing accusations that its neighbor supports cross-border terrorism and insurgencies. 

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Pakistan PM has given the Army the power to do a pre emptive strike on targets that are an imminent threat if necessary.

Pakistan has started mobilizing its Army along its border with India and has kept its Navy on standby as tensions continue to mount between the two countries, sources told India Today.

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Their stories were meant to stay hidden, but on May 15, the truth will finally be revealed to the world.

After winning Best of Festival and Best Director at the 2025 Santa Monica International Film Festival, this powerful film is ready to debut on the global stage — and we want you to be a part of it.

Follow the Silenced reveals the heartbreaking journey of Americans who trusted the science, only to have their lives forever changed by being chosen for the first COVID vaccine trials. These brave souls refused to be silenced.

This powerful documentary follows those who were smeared, slandered, and pushed into the shadows. When Big Pharma and the government turned their backs, they found strength in each other.

Watch Follow the Silenced online as it premieres worldwide on May 15th at 6PM CDT(UTC-5). 

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Tensions have been rising between the nuclear-armed neighbors following a deadly terrorist attack in Kashmir

Pakistan is expecting an Indian military incursion following last week’s deadly attack in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir region, Pakistan’s defense minister told Reuters on Monday.

On April 22, militants gunned down 26 tourists in Pahalgam, Kashmir. The attack has triggered outrage across Hindu-majority India and led to calls for swift action against Muslim-majority Pakistan.

Speaking to Reuters, Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said the country’s military is ready to face the mounting threats.

“We have reinforced our forces because it is something which is imminent now. So in that situation some strategic decisions have to be taken, so those decisions have been taken,” Asif said.

According to Asif, Pakistan’s military has briefed the government about the possibility of an Indian attack. However, he did not provide further specifics regarding the intelligence underlying his assessment.

Pakistan’s Defense Minister has declared that an incursion by India is imminent.

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— AF Post (@AFpost) April 28, 2025

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VAST areas of Spain and Portugal have been hit by power outages, leaving residents without electricity and mobile signal.

Entire airports and metro systems have ground to a halt in major cities – spinning the countries into chaos.

Barajas Airport in Madrid is still without power.

The Valencia metro has announced it has suspended its entire service service.

Data from Spain’s electricity grid shows an enormous drop off in a matter of seconds.

Entire cities including Seville, Barcelona, ​​and Pamplona also remain affected.

Baffled residents took to social media to share news of the power outages – with parts of France also seeming to be affected.

Some reported that the whole of Madrid and Lisbon were without power and mobile coverage.

Others reported that video calls with people across Portugal suddenly cut off.

BREAKING: A sudden, massive power outage has hit major cities in Spain, including Madrid and Barcelona.

Spain's national railway company, Renfe, said the country's "entire National Electricity Grid" was cut off.

Parts of Portugal and France have also been affected. pic.twitter.com/Ig7pp5JBID

— The Herald (@heraldscotland) April 28, 2025

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JUST IN – Blackout of the electricity grid in Portugal — Público

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Madrid’s community president asks the government to activate “status 3” so that the Spanish military can “guarantee order.”

Red Eléctrica says the power outage in Spain is “exceptional and extraordinary” and will take “up to 10 hours to repair.”

As for now the situation is this: Malaga is online. Porto is offline. Aignan is offline.

Portugal’s grid operator blames a “rare atmospheric phenomenon” for widespread power outages — Sky

Portugal’s grid operator says it is “impossible to predict” when electricity will be restored — Público

According to the Portuguese operator, quoted by Reuters, it could take up to a week for the network to be fully normalised due to the complexity.- Reuters

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