By Daniel Wine, CNN
Welcome to 5 Things PM! An 11-year-old British girl just became the youngest female chess grandmaster of all time. She says she started playing during the pandemic and wants to “keep making history.”
Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day.
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1⃣ Unprecedented test flight
SpaceX’s massive Starship launched from Texas and reached orbit. It later survived a scorching journey back through Earth’s atmosphere before practicing a controlled landing burn in the Pacific Ocean. Relive the mission as it unfolded.
Just in: NASA reveals new plan for Boeing’s troubled Starliner
2⃣ ‘You work so hard’
American farmers are struggling with record-high diesel prices and soaring fertilizer costs. Trade disputes have cut off access to vital markets. The financial pain makes some think of calling it quits.
3⃣ Fact-checking Trump
Daniel Dale started scrutinizing President Donald Trump back when he was an underdog candidate in 2016. The CNN analyst shared 15 things he has learned during a decade of documenting his dishonesty.
Fact check: Trump lies again that grocery prices ‘have come way down’
Analysis: 12 moves that illustrate the brazenness of Trump’s second term
4⃣ Driving people crazy
DMVs have been a punching bag forever, and motorists often have horror stories to tell — but things are changing. Wait times and service have improved in many states.
5⃣ A Cuban classic
This delicious sandwich is a point of pride in Tampa and Miami. So when you dig into which community is the cradle of this layered love affair, expect an earful.
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Hazing investigation: Police said they found about 30 partially clothed men covered in food, condiments and other liquids inside the Alpha Epsilon Pi house near the University of Wisconsin. The fraternity’s president and vice president were arrested.
Top headlines
New York prosecutors reopen investigation after student files lawsuit over alleged gang rape at Cornell University ‘We cannot ignore the elephant in the room’: Ken Paxton’s estranged wife speaks to GOP women Trump criticizes UK for releasing suspects in alleged terror plot targeting base used by USCheck this out
Out of their element: Sea turtles that usually live in the tropics have been spotted nesting on beaches in California for the first time in recorded history.
For CNN subscribers
‘I want public executions’: Texas GOP candidate’s extreme posts extend beyond racism ‘A national warning’: How an American teen went from ISIS sympathizer to a convict in recovery Analysis: Where Republicans are playing offense ahead of the midtermsQuiz time
The American team just won which golf competition for the 11th straight time?
A. Ryder Cup
B. World Cup
C. Presidents Cup
D. Solheim Cup
Scroll down for the answer.
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Most popular in Friday’s newsletter: The harvest moon pairs up with Saturn for a 2-for-1 celestial display
Quiz answer: C. The Americans rallied in Sunday’s final round against the International team to win the Presidents Cup.
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