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1. Scientists find the oldest impact crater on Earth – and it rewrites the history of our planet

   Scientists have found the oldest impact crater on Earth – and it changes our understanding of our planet and the origins of life.

2. It might be easier to live on the Moon than we thought, scientists say

   It might be easier for us to explore and live on the Moon than we previously thought, scientists say.

3. Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow accuses UK of ‘inventing threats’ as Trump pressures EU on defence spending

   Trump reiterates his stance that the US could withdraw support for countries that don’t raise their defence spending

4. ‘Stand up’: Scientists launch major protest against ‘devastating attacks’ by Trump administration

   Thousands are expected at rallies in defense of science on Friday in Washington, D.C., and nationwide

5. San Carlos Apache teenager's death reverberates throughout Indian Country

   A San Carlos Apache teen who was reported missing and then found dead marks one of the latest tragedies as Native American communities continue to grapple with the epidemic of people being killed or going missing at high rates

6. Trump's interior and energy secretaries cheer on natural gas export industry in Gulf Coast

   The planned expansion of a massive liquified natural gas facility in southeast Louisiana is a beacon for U.S. energy policy, according to two members of President Donald Trump's cabinet who spoke to workers there

7. Wyndham Clark grabs two-stroke lead as wind hits first round

   Shane Lowry is tied for second after an opening 69 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, one better than Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose.

8. SpaceX Starship blows up in latest test of Elon Musk’s rocket, disrupting Florida air traffic

   Elon Musk’s Mars ambitions suffer new setback following latest failure

9. Trump pauses tariffs on both Mexico and Canada until April after calls with Sheinbaum and Trudeau: Live

   President clarifies responsibility for mass firings and cost-cutting lies with department leadership with DOGE in advisory role

10. Trump signs executive order to establish government bitcoin reserve

    President Donald Trump has signed an executive order establishing a government reserve of bitcoin, a key marker in the cryptocurrency’s journey towards possible mainstream acceptance