Elon Musk plans a Mars mission. SpaceX's Starship will carry Tesla's Optimus robots. The mission aims for late next year. Robots will prepare Mars for human settlers. This is a step towards making humanity multiplanetary. Musk shared the plan on Twitter. The mission faces technical challenges. Success would solidify SpaceX's role in space exploration.
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A shocking CCTV footage exposed Ravina and her lover Suresh transporting her husband Praveen's body on a bike after allegedly strangling him. Ravina, a YouTuber, confessed to the murder, which occurred after Praveen discovered her affair. The couple dumped the body in a drain on Dinod Road to avoid suspicion, but investigators uncovered the crime through CCTV footage analysis.
Dipa Karmakar, from Tripura, rose to international acclaim in gymnastics despite limited resources. She mastered the dangerous Produnova vault, setting a new standard for Indian gymnasts. After battling injuries and securing multiple medals, she retired at age 31, leaving a legacy and continuing to inspire the next generation through coaching and her role in sports administration.
Bangladesh's foreign ministry will send a reminder to India about former PM Sheikh Hasina's extradition when politically appropriate. The request, including necessary documents, was made in December, but India has yet to respond. Hasina faces over 100 charges, including murder and genocide from the July uprising, and fled to India in August.
Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show was praised by Magic Johnson, who loved the performance and song selection. The show featured an introduction by Samuel L. Jackson and included stars like SZA and Serena Williams. Lamar took a subtle jab at Drake with his track Not Like Us. Drake has not yet responded.
Asserting the zero-tolerance policy of the administration towards terrorism, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said, "Mahmoud Khalil is an individual who was given the privilege of coming to this country, to study at one of our nation's one of the finest universities. And he took advantage of that opportunity, of that privilege by siding with Hamas terrorists."
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