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The Hera spacecraft is flying to the site of a pulverized asteroid.

But on the way there, the probe looked back home, capturing views of isolated Earth and the moon floating in space. Some of Hera's instruments — designed to survey the impact site of NASA's successful asteroid-deflection test — snapped the images below.

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Robotics company Starship Technologies filed trademarks for both "Starship" and "Robovan" before SpaceX and Tesla did respectively.
  • Starship Technologies filed trademarks for "Starship" and "Robovan" before SpaceX and Tesla did.
  • The robotics startup made trademark filings in 2015 and 2017 respectively, which were approved in 2019.
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Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for October 15's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

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Simu Liu called out two Quebec entrepreneurs who had launched what they called a "healthier" boba drink.
  • "Shang-Chi" star Simu Liu called out two boba tea entrepreneurs who appeared on an episode of "Dragons' Den."
  • They were promoting their new drink, which they said was healthier than regular boba tea.
  • Liu said he thought the duo were profiting off



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The Daily Mini Crossword is one of the many popular daily word games available on Mashable. Powered by Arkadium, the mini crossword offers a speed round of puzzle fun with clues that are sure to challenge experienced crossword enthusiasts.

But there's no need to let the challenge get in the way of your enjoyment! If moments are turning to minutes after getting stuck on a clue, find the answers you



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If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine.

There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give



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The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be



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Luxury brands in China have been struggling amid a prolonged consumer spending slump.
  • Major luxury brands struggled in China in the first half of the year. There's little relief in sight.
  • China's luxury market could face its worst quarter in four years, amid aggressive stimulus measures.
  • Industry bellwether LVMH reports results on Tuesday.

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If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game.

Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an



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Labor Secretary Julie Su flew to Seattle to help with Boeing negotiations.
  • Julie Su is in Seattle to mediate Boeing worker strike to resume negotiations.
  • Boeing's strike began after workers rejected a 25% pay raise, demanding 40% and other benefits instead.
  • Boeing's financial woes include job cuts, plane delays, and potential credit downgrades.

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China's strong export growth is facing headwinds due to slowing global demand.
  • China's export growth slowed in September, raising concerns about future economic stability.
  • The slowdown is attributed to weakening external demand and logistical disruptions.
  • China may delay further economic stimulus ahead of the US election, anticipating potential tariffs.

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