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America mourns the death of basketball legend and civil rights activist Bill Russell

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Bill Russell redefined how basketball is played, and then he changed the way the sport was viewed in a racially divided country. Key points: Bill Russell is a 12-time All-Star and was voted the greatest player in history in 1980 He won 11 championships as the core of the dominant Boston Celtics team MVP award for best player of the NBA finals series named after him The most prolific winner in NBA history, Russell marched with Martin Luther King Jr, endorsed Muhammad Ali and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama. The heart of the Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 championships in 13 years, Russell won his last two NBA titles as a player-coach—the first black coach in a major US sport. Russell died on Sunday at the age of 88. His family posted the news on social media, saying his wife Jeannine was by his side. The statement did not provide a cause of death, but Russell was not well enough to present the NBA Finals MVP trophy in June due to a long illne

Congress passes first NASA authorization bill in FIVE YEARS that will fund human placement on Mars

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New hope boost for humans on Mars: Congress passes first authorization bill in FIVE YEARS that includes funding for Red Planet exploration Congress passes NASA authorization bill that would allocate funds for the Moon to Mars program The program requires first setting up a lunar base and then sending humans to Mars Both missions will use the Space Launch System and the Orion crew capsule By Stacy Liberatore For Dailymail.com Published: 1:07 p.m. EDT, 29 July 2022 | Updated: 4:28pm EDT, 29th July 2022 NASA is one step closer to putting human boots on Mars after Congress passed the first authorization bill for the American space agency in five years, which includes funding for the Artemis mission to not only continue its work to the moon but also soar to the Red Planet. . The 1,054-page document contains the ‘National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act 2022’ which includes the ‘Moon to Mars Program’

What discounts and rebates are available to help reduce your energy bill?

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Rising costs of living mean more and more Australians are struggling to pay to keep the lights on and their homes warm. Each state and territory offers some level of financial assistance, however, most payments have certain eligibility criteria. Click the links below to see what’s available in your area and find out which schemes are eligible for you. Ways to cut living costs ACT Retirees and veterans who need help with their electricity, gas, water or sewer bills may qualify for: Utility Concession : $750 ACT residents who require heating or cooling due to a medical condition, use a dialysis machine at home or rely on life support equipment at home may be eligible to: Medical Heating and Cooling Rebates Hemodialysis Home ACT Life Support Rebates New South Wales People in financial crisis who live in a stand-alone house or unit and need help paying for them electricity or gas bills may be eligible for: Energy Account Payment Assistance Scheme : vouchers $50 Digital vouchers are for