Early risers on California’s Central Coast and parts south were treated to a rocket launch Thursday morning, followed by a sonic boom. SpaceX launched a weather satellite into low Earth orbit from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County at 7:25 a.m. Roughly 8 minutes later, the booster safely returned to Earth a little lighter after its payload separated in low orbit. The rocket's launch and return was livestreamed and marked the 279th landing of an orbital rocket, according to...
US Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday called for legislation to force TikTok's parent company, China's ByteDance, to divest the short video app used by 170 million Americans. "Requiring the divestment of Beijing-influenced entities from TikTok would land squarely within established constitutional precedent," McConnell said, adding "it wouldbegin to turn back the tide of an enormous threat to America's children." He called TikTok "America's greatest strategic rival is threatening...
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) -- With just a few days until taxes are due, many people have left their filings until the last minute and will submit forms over the weekend. The deadline to file taxes is midnight at the end of April 15. Tax preparers share that there are normally two types of people filing []
Hearts management attached real significance to Saturday’s 2-1 win at St Mirren because they felt it answered many criticisms levelled at their team. Jorge Grant’s penalty and a Mikael Mandron own goal gave the visitors a hard-earned victory in Paisley as they battled tenaciously for three points. Head coach Steven Naismith pointed to his side’s aggression and appetite for the fight as key factors in the result. With Storm Kathleen taking hold in Scotland, blustery winds made free-flowing...
A CHINESE restaurant that painted parts of their building for good luck was ordered to return it to the original colours. The Casserole Wang on Edinburgh’s historic Candlemaker Row altered th
If you are looking for a way to engage your students this Earth Day, we have a list of fun crafts, activities, and lesson plans that promote eco-consciousnesses.
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EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — They call it the "Greatest Show On Earth" and it's returning to Northeastern Pennsylvania this week. And Wednesday night, a premier all-star cheerleading program got a sneak peek at the entertainment the popular circus will be showcasing in Luzerne County. The Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey Circus begins its []
NASA’s plan to bring samples from Mars back to Earth is on hold until there’s a faster, cheaper way, space agency officials said Monday.
The rocket wasn't designed to safely reenter Earth's atmosphere.
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For the third straight year, the professional circus troupe known as the Amazing Acrocats will purrade its way into San Antonio for a display of flipping felines. Going strong since 2005, the company consists of adopted orphaned, rescued or stray cats, ranging from tuxedo bundle of energy Dixie ("the Dynamo") to black cat Buggles ("the Nerd").