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From new chairlifts to mountain expansions, the upcoming ski season promises improved or upgraded experiences at a few of Colorado’s top resorts. But sometimes, the most worthwhile changes are the least flashy, and that’s the case with lift expansions and improvements. Related: What else is new at Colorado resorts for 2024-25 “Major investments like lifts mean that skiers and snowboarders can get on the snow and move around our mountains faster, with shorter lines,” said Colorado Ski Country USA president Melanie Mills.

Earth may have had a Saturn-like ring over 400 million years ago, scientists say CNN

What to expect during SpaceX's 6th Starship test flight on Nov. 19 Space.comStarship launch: Megarocket to fly for 6th time from SpaceX's Starbase in Texas USA TODAYElon Musk's SpaceX Delays Starship Test Flight, Next Attempt Now Set For Tuesday BenzingaStarship preparations as rollouts begin ahead of full stack testing NASASpaceflight.comStarship Flight 6: SpaceX shifts launch to Tuesday Space Explored

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Outbreak of bird flu strain H5N1 on Cornish farm BBC.comUK confirms bird flu cases at commercial poultry farm Reuters UKAnother strain of bird flu confirmed in UK - as mass cull ordered Sky NewsPoultry infected with bird flu found on commercial farm in England WANEAvian flu confirmed in poultry flocks in 13 European countries WATTAgNet Industry News & Trends

Mpox cases, symptoms, how it spreads: What to know after first case of clade I reported in US USA TODAYFirst U. S. Case of Spreading New Mpox Type Reported in California The New York TimesUS health officials report 1st case of new form of mpox in a traveler The Associated PressUnited States’ first known case of more severe strain of mpox confirmed in California CNN