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The Venus Aerospace startup, located in Houston, says the Mach 9 hypersonic aircraft will be capable of “one-hour global travel.” The firm introduced their first conceptual vehicle design, the “Stargazer,” this month at the Up.Summit in Bentonville, Arkansas, which is home to Walmart. They explained the Venus Vehicle Engineering Team has been working on this iteration ever since the company was founded in 2020. A spokesperson for Venus Aerospace explained: “At Venus Aerospace we are building the world’s first Spaceplane that can fly at hypersonic speeds at the edge of the atmosphere....

Coming from developer Bluehole Studio, TERA looks like it could be a solid contender in the coming wave of high-profile MMO releases. While it will be up against games like Star Wars: The Old Republic, Guild Wars 2 and Blizzard’s aforementioned genre icon, TERA’s focus on a more action-oriented combat systems, as well as its in-depth political system, will help to set it apart. As with any other successful MMO though, the game is nothing without a detailed, immersive world to explore and TERA doesn’t look to disappoint....

If you thought TellTale was going to stop there, you would be dead wrong, as the company has announced a forthcoming event where they are rumored to be shedding some light on five multi-platform projects, one of which could be based on a popular comic franchise. As part of a media event invitation 1UP shared, one of the five titles TellTale is going to be talking about is a new project based on a “just-launched property from the TV and comic book world whose popularity is changing life as some know it....

On January 12, the Office for the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) published an unclassified report on UFO, or unidentified flying object, sightings. The term UFO has been dropped in the government report in favor of the label “unidentified aerial phenomena.” The report acknowledged a total of 510 UAP sightings, according to the 2022 report, with the overall reported sightings since the previous year’s report jumping by 366. This includes both sightings reported since the 2021 report was published and a further 119 sightings “either discovered or reported late,” but still within the previous report’s timeframe....

The protesters were on hand outside Athletic Director Dave Hart’s press conference about the Title IX lawsuit brought against Tennessee, The Tennessean reported. MORE: Erin Andrews shell of old self after nude video By Thursday morning, eight female plaintiffs had alleged they were assaulted by Tennessee athletes and that the university created a culture where athletes were not held accountable for their actions. On top of the plaintiffs, former player Drae Bowles and a former vice chancellor agree that the culture surrounding athletics at the school is not healthy....

The Tennessee Titans have lost a few key players this offseason but are still considered the favorites to win the AFC South in 2021. Tennessee Titans 2021 Depth Chart Here is what the Tennessee Titans’ depth chart should look like entering Week 1: Offense Quarterback: Ryan Tannehill, Logan Woodside, DeShone Kizer Running Back: Derrick Henry, Jeremy McNichols, Khari Blasingame, Mekhi Sargent Wide Receiver: A.J. Brown, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Chester Rogers, Cody Hollister, Dez Fitzpatrick, Racey McMath...

Federer, who owns a record 17 Grand Slam titles, announced Saturday on his website that he will stop working with Annacone after 3½ seasons together. “After numerous conversations culminating at the end of our most recent training block, we felt like this was the best time and path for both of us,” the posting continues. The move comes only two days after Federer's latest surprising loss in a year filled with them: He was beaten 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-3 in the third round of the Shanghai Masters by Gael Monfils, a former top-10 player now ranked 42nd and recently back from injury....

Federer won 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, a day after overturning a one-set deficit against Novak Djokovic in the semifinal. It is the sixth time Federer has won the tournament. Berdych lost to Djokovic in last year's final. Federer started the match well, breaking Berdych to take a 2-1 lead in the first set. However, Berdych broke at the next two opportunities before going on to seize the opener. Federer looked in real trouble after Berdych broke in the fifth game of the second, but he broke back before gaining the crucial break in the 10th game to level the match....

10-Venus Williams (U.S.) The American’s first Wimbledon appearance in 1997 coincided with the year in which her quarter-final opponent was born, and the veteran will be counting on the experience she has accumulated over the years to see off the young pretender. Williams is the oldest player since then 37-year-old Martina Navratilova in 1994 to reach the quarter-finals, but her groundstrokes have lost none of their formidable power, as she proved while despatching Ana Konjuh in straight sets on Monday....

The world number six lost in five sets to old rival Roger Federer in the Australian Open final on Sunday. “Rafa’s wear and tear in the last month has been very significant,” Spain Davis Cup captain Conchita Martinez told the Spanish Tennis Federation website on Monday. “He needs time to recover from his efforts and I’m certain that he will accompany us in the next rounds.” Spain have called up Feliciano Lopez as Nadal’s replacement for the first-round tie against last year’s runners-up Croatia....

It was confirmed on Sunday that both the Indian Wells Masters and Indian Wells Open, which had been scheduled to start on Wednesday and Thursday respectively, would not take place amid concerns for the safety of players and fans. The Riverside County Public Health Department declared a public health emergency on Sunday after a confirmed case of coronavirus in Coachella Valley. Nadal, who won the Indian Wells Masters in 2007, 2009 and 2013, had been in California preparing for the tournament and said he was taking stock over what to do next....

Terminator: Resistance is a first-person shooter set in the future depicted by 1984’s The Terminator and its 1991 sequel Terminator 2: Judgment Day. The game was released to tie in with 2019’s Terminator: Dark Fate, releasing in November 2019 in Europe and Australia with the North American release following this January. The game was met with a mixed reception at launch, with many reviewers criticizing its unimpressive AI and underdeveloped mechanics....

Intelligence officials, who asked for anonymity discussing sensitive information, told NEWSWEEK that the principal authors of the new Iraq NIE, including the ranking U.S. intel experts on military affairs and the Middle East, are expected to be among the witnesses who will appear at the hearing. NIEs are periodic reports that are supposed to represent the consensus view of the intelligence community’s top analysts on important issues. Congressional intelligence committees routinely receive detailed briefings on major new intel reports....

O’Brien’s cursing has reached crazy levels, but it will be going to good use. The coach revealed Tuesday he has a swear jar and will be donating the money collected to charity. MORE: 21 delicious NFL stadium food creations | 12 biggest running back busts in draft history If you watch “Hard Knocks,” you know O’Brien curses a lot, but just how much does he curse? Luckily the folks at CBS Radio Houston have been keeping track of the curses from the first episode....

Chris Clark, acquired in August from the Broncos, will replace him in Houston’s lineup, protecting quarterback Brian Hoyer’s backside against the hard-rushing Chiefs in Saturday’s playoff opener. MORE: Lasting images from football’s last week | Best Texans of all time “It’s always a bummer when you lose a guy like Duane Brown; he’s the leader of our offensive line and we look to him for leadership,” Clark said. “Losing a guy like that is devastating, but we understand it’s a next man up mentality and you have to go in and perform....

In the Big 12 opener for Oklahoma State and No. 12 Texas, in a game that should go down as one of the league’s pivotal contests of 2019, the Longhorns were faced with corralling college football’s most prolific running back and slowing down the game’s most dangerous receiver. They did just enough of both in a 36-30 victory over the Cowboys on Saturday night at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium....

“I am so honored to accept this position and look forward to greeting coaches, staff and the entire 12th Man,” Bjork said in a statement released by A&M. “I remember visits to Kyle Field even before its massive renovation, being enthralled with the whole environment.” The 46-year-old Bjork will be officially introduced by the university June 3 and begin his new duties July 8. He replaces Scott Woodward, who left in April to become AD at his alma mater, LSU....

Williams, who is from the Houston area, told the Houston Chronicle his family was rescued by the Coast Guard via helicopter earlier this week in order to escape damages caused by Tropical Storm Harvey. “I’m thankful for the guys who assisted,” Williams told the told the Chronicle. “(My family) is safe at a shelter.” MORE: Houston postpones football opener Williams said that his family’s home suffered flood damage, but everyone escaped harm....

The Prosper resident severely injured her spinal cord in the accident, which occurred on September 20. Since then, she has spent almost two months in the hospital and rehab. Noble was practicing tumbling—a gymnastic discipline that involves acrobatic maneuvers, such as flips, jumps and twists, that are performed without the use of apparatus—when the accident happened. In an interview with KPRC 2 Houston on Wednesday, Noble, 17, said the timing for a stunt she was doing felt “off” when she injured herself....

Strong, in his second season as Longhorns head coach, demoted co-offensive coordinators Shawn Watson and Joe Wickline, stripped Watson of play-calling duties and named receivers coach Jay Norvell his new play-caller. MORE: Top 10 overreactions from Week 1 | Top 10 Texas Longhorns of all time “We have to evaluate every aspect of this program and what’s key is getting this program on track,” Strong said during a Tuesday evening press conference....