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OpenAI announced three major scientific breakthroughs in mathematics, computer science and physicsA billion dollars for costumes for those who will crawl into the mud anywayTrump administration asks appeals court to reinstate USPS mail ballot rulesAutonomous AI in Space: NASA and IBM Experiments on the ISSA New World on the Outskirts of the Solar SystemFour astronauts return to Earth after eight months aboard the ISSCanada introduces retaliatory tariffs of up to 50% on American goodsTrump announced the creation of a working group on superintelligenceUS Federal Reserve: Officials expect another rate hike this year due to persistent inflationFitbit Edge — a fitness tracker with a screen, AI and a week of battery life"We Are Not Alone": Former Head of the Pentagon's UFO Program Reveals the Truth About Extraterrestrial Intelligence, Reverse Engineering, and a Secret Arms RaceTakeMe2Space prepares to launch the MOI-1A satellite for AI processing of Earth observation data directly in orbitRare Casquito Turtles in Mexico and Diamondback Terrapins in New JerseyDavid's Bridal Launches Its First Collection of Wedding Attire for PetsFrom TIME's list of the best inventions of 2026: a portable purifier turns seawater and contaminated fresh water into drinking waterUS pet owners will spend 920 million dollars on Halloween costumes in 2026