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  • Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez tie knot in lavish Venice wedding

    Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez tie knot in lavish Venice wedding

    Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has tied the knot with media personality Lauren Sanchez in a lavish wedding ceremony on San Giorgio Island in Venice, Italy. 

    The intimate yet star-studded event was attended by around 250 prominent guests from the worlds of business, politics, and entertainment. 

    Notable attendees included Kim Kardashian, Oprah Winfrey, Bill Gates, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Tom Brady, among others.

    The couple’s wedding was a picture of elegance, with Bezos looking dashing in a classic black tuxedo and bow tie, while Sanchez stunned in a custom-made Dolce & Gabbana gown. 

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    A highlight of the evening was a live performance by Matteo Bocelli, son of opera icon Andrea Bocelli, who sang a love ballad in tribute to the couple. 

    Sanchez confirmed the celebration via Instagram, posting a romantic photo of them accompanied by a heart emoji.

  • Elon Musk congratulates Bezos for successful launch of New Glenn rocket

    Elon Musk congratulates Bezos for successful launch of New Glenn rocket

    SpaceX founder Elon Musk congratulated his rival Jeff Bezos on the successful maiden test-launch of his heavy-lift rocket, New Glenn, on Thursday.

    “Congratulations on reaching orbit on the first attempt’’ Musk wrote on X, the social media platform he owns, tagging Bezos in his post.

    Amazon founder Bezos established his rocket company Blue Origin nearly 25 years ago.

    But he has seen Musk’s SpaceX come to dominate the U.S. commercial space industry and obtain lucrative government contracts.

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    SpaceX’s uncrewed megarocket Starship, developed to carry astronauts to the moon, failed during its first two launches in 2023.

    But the spacecraft has now made it into Earth’s orbit on several occasions, and the next test launch is planned for later Thursday.

    (dpa/NAN)