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Sunita “Suni” Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore are finally back home.

After a lengthy nine-month journey in space, the astronauts safely returned to Earth on March 18. They are returning after a four-person NASA and SpaceX crew, consisting of Americans, Japanese, and Russians, landed at the ISS on March 16 to replace the leaving pair.

Together with Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov and fellow NASA astronaut Nick Hague, Suni, 59, and Butch, 62, boarded a SpaceX Dragon capsule and splashed down off the coast of Florida after a 17-hour flight. After landing, the two were pulled from the ocean by a boat.

Nearly 300 days have passed since the NASA astronauts were scheduled to spend eight days in orbit aboard the Starliner spaceship before returning home. However, NASA chose to send the Boeing spacecraft back down without the crew due to a number of technical problems, including a helium leak that started shortly after their June launch.

In September, Crew-9, consisting of Nick and Alexsandr, joined the Starliner crew for their customary six-month tour of duty. The four have been working to demonstrate the new arrivals the lab and station during their stay in orbit. Prior to the arrival of Crew-10, they were one of the seven people on board the ISS. Once they leave, the new crew will remain on the station for their six-month rotation, too.

The two provided regular updates on their voyage while in space, including correcting President Donald Trump's claim that they had been virtually
abandoned in orbit.

Butch told CNN in February that that is, again, not what our human spaceflight program is about.That has been the narrative from day one: stranded, abandoned, stuck—and I get it, Butch said. We don't feel stranded, we don't feel stuck, we don't feel abandoned, he added.

After all, they are seasoned astronauts, as Suni underlined, so they are accustomed to living on the ISS.

Up here, we have fantastic crew members, food, and clothing, she continued. Naturally, our stay was a little longer than anticipated, but we are both prepared to live and work on the International Space Station, and I think we've made the most of it.”

In fact, despite their extended stay, Suni and Butch managed to maintain a positive attitude at the ISS by organizing holiday events such as Thanksgiving parties.

“We have a bunch of food that we’ve packed away that is Thanksgiving-ish,” she told NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt in November. Mashed potatoes, green beans, mushrooms, apple cobbler, smoked turkey, and some cranberries.

She went on, Really, people are worried about us. Don't worry about us.We're eating healthily, exercising, and feeling great. We also have a great time up here.

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In a dramatic turn of events, Sudan’s army has reclaimed control of Khartoum International Airport, marking a significant step in its battle against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group. The military’s leader, Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, made a triumphant return to the capital for the first time in nearly two years, celebrating the latest victory in a brutal war that has torn the nation apart.

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The FIA World Rally Championship is back in Africa this month for one of the most iconic events in motorsport — Safari Rally Kenya. It is not just another event on the calendar. It is a survival test, endurance test, and test of luck. For decades, this rally has consumed cars, battered drivers, and created memories that last forever.

Origins: The Marathon Years (1953–1972) The story began in 1953 with the East African Coronation Safari, a rally created to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s ascension. It quickly evolved into one of the toughest events in global motorsport. The route spanned Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, covering thousands of kilometers across open terrain. There were no pace notes or closed roads — just rough tracks, unpredictable weather, and checkpoints deep in the bush. Drivers fought against torrential rain, suffocating dust, and scorching heat. Mechanical failures were the norm. Navigation errors would cost valuable hours. Simply finishing the event was deemed to be a victory.

WRC Era: A Rally Like No Other (1973–2002) Safari became part of the first official WRC season in 1973. Although the rest of the rallies were more about cornering accuracy and time trials, Safari was a war of attrition. Special cars were constructed with robust suspensions, bull bars, and snorkels by teams. Helicopters were used to scout for peril — from wildlife to oncoming traffic. It was fast, but not just about pace. It was strategy and dependability. Shekhar Mehta, Björn Waldegård, Juha Kankkunen, and Tommi Mäkinen are legends on those stages. By 2002, though, rising costs and logistical concerns made the rally unpopular with the WRC organizers. It was cut from the calendar.

The Comeback (2021–Present) Having been out for nearly two decades, the Safari returned in 2021. The route has newer special stages now, but the ferocity is still present. Deep grooves, fesh-fresh dust, abrasive rocks, and surprise showers continue to rampage around. In the comeback year, Thierry Neuville dominated much of the rally before suspension failure handed victory to Sébastien Ogier.

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Michelle Obama is quite content with her and Barack Obama's four-member family.

After welcoming daughters Malia Obama, 26, and Sasha Obama, 23, the author of Becoming disclosed that she put an end to the former president's plans to have another child.

Michelle told pregnant Kylie Kelce, I was like, I think I've been lucky with these two, during the March 20 episode of the Not Gonna Lie podcast. We ought to have a third, Barack said, and I responded, Dude.

Ultimately, the lawyer didn't want to risk anything after having two good sleepers, as she put it.

She acknowledged, I think we're going to get a crazy one. It's just a matter of luck.

Michelle, who reflected on her own experience with postpartum depression, was never blind to the stress that comes with the early stages of motherhood.

She clarified that you love these babies, which was the main source of the postpartum depression she experienced with her children. You're connected instantly. Oh my God, you think, all you have is me. I'm very sorry for you. You should have a parent, I wish. Since I'm in charge now and I don't know anything, you deserve better.

Fortunately, Michelle, 61, found Barack, 63, to be the ideal partner. However, the family faced challenges as a result of his election as president. After all, Malia and Sasha were 10 and 7 years old when they moved into the White House with their parents in 2009, respectively, and were 18 and 15 when they left in 2017.

Regarding their adolescent years, she added, They lived in the White House longer than they lived anywhere. You have to be normal, you have to learn how to drive, and there's prom. You're attending a party. Was there any alcohol present? You have a boyfriend now, and you have agents.

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Surrounded entirely by South Africa lies the nation of Lesotho, a nation far too often overlooked on the world map. American President Donald Trump recently called it a country “nobody has ever heard of,” a statement which brought laughter in Congress but stirred indignation among the Basotho.

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Iman Shumpert’s attorney, Stephen Steel, denies claims that his client leaked personal information regarding his divorce from Teyana Taylor. In legal documents filed earlier this week, Taylor claimed that the reports from Shumpert misrepresented how their assets were divided. She asserted that there was no actual “settlement” in their divorce, but rather, both parties were given what the court awarded them.

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Capitol Hill turned into a scene straight out of a political drama as Democratic Congressman Al Green was forcibly removed from the chamber after interrupting President Donald Trump’s speech. The unexpected outburst occurred when Trump, addressing a joint session of Congress, declared his 2024 election victory over Vice President Kamala Harris as _“a mandate like has not been seen in many decades.”_