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Astronauts on ISS demonstrate civic duty amid elections

Tuesday 5th 2024 on 05:18 in  
Sweden

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have a responsibility to vote, demonstrating that there are no excuses for not participating in elections, even from space. Currently, four American astronauts are on the ISS and are committed to fulfilling their civic duty despite their unique circumstances.

In another development, over 6,000 writers, including notable figures such as Nobel Prize and Pulitzer Prize laureates, have pledged to boycott Israeli publishers. They accuse these publishers of supporting the displacement of the Palestinian people, reflecting ongoing tensions in the region.

In an unrelated incident, gunfire was reported at an apartment in Märsta, located north of Stockholm, late Monday evening. Fortunately, police have confirmed that there were no injuries resulting from the shooting.

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(via svt.se)