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Trump declares outer space 'province of all humans'; coins 'Anti-Communism week' amid midterm elections

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Donald Trump signed an Anti-Communism Week proclamation and a separate declaration on outer space on November 3, 2026. (AP Photo)

President Donald Trump on Tuesday, November 3, signed a proclamation declaring outer space the “province of all humans” and separately designated November 1-7 as Anti-Communism Week, issuing the announcements as Americans voted in the 2026 US midterm elections. Donald Trump signed an Anti-Communism Week proclamation and a separate declaration on outer space on November 3, … Read more

Outer space should remain realm for corporation, not conflict: MP Sudha Murty tells UNGA

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Outer space should remain realm for corporation, not conflict: MP Sudha Murty tells UNGA

United Nations, India has said outer space should remain a realm for corporation, not conflict, calling for a legally binding international instrument to prevent an arms race in space. Outer space should remain realm for corporation, not conflict: MP Sudha Murty tells UNGA “India is a major space-faring nation. Our space program has both developmental … Read more

In 1964, Elizabeth Hird and her husband bought Connecticut’s Outer Island; in 1995 she donated it in his memory so it could remain protected for wildlife, research and education

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In 1964, Elizabeth Hird and her husband bought Connecticut's Outer Island; in 1995 she donated it in his memory so it could remain protected for wildlife, research and education

Connecticut’s Outer Island (Image Credit: outerisland.org) In 1964, Elizabeth Hird and her husband, Basil Rauch, purchased Outer Island as a summer retreat in Connecticut’s Thimble Islands. More than three decades later, Hird made a decision that transformed the island’s future: in 1995, she donated it to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in memory of … Read more