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Artemis II Launch Slips to March After Fueling Test Issues

                         NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket on the pad at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA’s Artemis II mission, the first planned crewed journey around the Moon in more than fifty years, has been pushed to March after engineers identified problems during a critical fueling rehearsal. The team detected hydrogen leaks in the Space Launch System’s fueling hardware, prompting the agency to delay the mission while technicians investigate and implement fixes. Artemis II will carry four astronauts on a ten‑day lunar flyby, marking a major milestone in NASA’s long‑term plan to return humans to the Moon and eventually establish a sustained presence there. Although the delay is disappointing for mission planners and spaceflight enthusiasts, NASA emphasized that ensuring crew safety takes precedence over schedule pressure. With additional testing now underway, March stands as the earliest realistic opport...
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Freeland's Exit and Economic Woes: Canada Faces $61.9 Billion Deficit

In a dramatic turn of events, the Canadian government unveiled its fall economic update on Monday, revealing a staggering $61.9 billion deficit for the last fiscal year. The announcement was overshadowed by the abrupt resignation of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, who stepped down just hours before she was scheduled to present the update.

Freeland's resignation letter, posted on social media, cited irreconcilable differences with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over the country's economic direction. She criticized the government's "costly political gimmicks" and urged Trudeau to work collaboratively with provincial leaders to address the looming threat of tariffs from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.

The economic update, tabled by Government House Leader Karina Gould, includes over $20 billion in new spending and a $1.3 billion border security package aimed at countering Trump's tariff threats. The document also highlights the government's GST holiday, which took effect on Saturday and is expected to cost $1.6 billion.

Freeland's departure has sparked calls for Trudeau's resignation and raised questions about the future of Canada's economic policy. Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc has been sworn in as the new finance minister, tasked with navigating the country through these turbulent times.



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