SpaceX launches 2nd crew, regular station crew flights begin
SpaceX has launched four astronauts to the International Space Station, kicking off regular crew flights from the U.S.
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GM recalling nearly 69K Bolt electric cars due to fire risk
By TOM KRISHER DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is recalling nearly 69,000 Chevrolet Bolt electric cars worldwide because the batteries have caught fire in five of them. The company said Friday that it doesn’t know yet what’s causing the fires,…
Dinosaur sized gator takes walk on golf course in Florida
A massive ten-foot long alligator was spotted at a golf course in Florida. The gigantic, dinosaur-like gator was caught roaming the lawn at Valencia Golf and Country Club in Naples giving golfers nearby a good scare. The sighting comes just…
U.K zoo celebrates birth of rare baby rhino
It's a day to celebrate for conservation enthusiasts, a critically endangered eastern black rhino was born at Chester Zoo in the U.K. The baby rhino was born to mom Ema Elsa after a 15-month long pregnancy. It's a big win…
Unemployment claims last week
Another 709,000 Americans filed first-time claims for unemployment benefits last week on a seasonally adjusted basis. The labor department reported those official numbers Thursday. There were also nearly 300,000 new pandemic unemployment assistance filings. That program gives…
Tropical Storm Eta dumps blustery rain on Florida west coast
The National Hurricane Center in Miami predicts that after coming ashore Thursday morning, Eta will move northeast across Florida.
Biden chooses longtime adviser Ron Klain as chief of staff
Klain served as coordinator to the Ebola response during the 2014 outbreak.
Georgia audit to trigger hand tally of presidential vote
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s secretary of state on Wednesday announced an audit of presidential election results that he said would be done with a full hand tally of ballots because the margin is so tight. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said at a news conference Wednesday that his office wants the process to begin by […]
Salt Life founder held as flight risk in woman’s death
The founder of the popular beach clothing brand Salt Life is being held as a “flight risk” in the death of an 18-year-old woman who prosecutors said was shot while they were playing with a gun in a hotel room.
Florida cities mop up after deluge from Tropical Storm Eta
Tropical Storm Eta is squatting off western Cuba, and forecasters say it’s unclear where it might strike land again.
Biden wins White House
By JONATHAN LEMIRE and ZEKE MILLER WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, positioning himself to lead a nation gripped by historic pandemic and a confluence…
Flash of luck: Astronomers find cosmic radio burst source
By SETH BORENSTEIN A flash of luck helped astronomers solve a cosmic mystery: What causes powerful but fleeting radio bursts that zip and zigzag through the universe? Scientists have known about these energetic pulses — called fast radio bursts — for about…
Race to 270: Tight presidental race narrowing down
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Joe Biden was pushing closer to the 270 Electoral College votes needed to carry the White House, securing victories in the “blue wall” battlegrounds of Wisconsin and Michigan and narrowing President Donald Trump’s path. With just a handful of states still up for grabs, Trump tried to press his case in court in […]
SEC Fines Florida Coach Dan Mullen $25,000
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) – The Southeastern Conference has fined Florida football coach Dan Mullen $25,000 for his role in a benches-clearing brawl against Missouri. The league also issued half-game suspensions for Missouri linebacker Chad Bailey, offensive lineman Dylan Spencer and defensive lineman Markell Utsey. Each of them will sit out the first half of Missouri’s […]
Barrett confirmed as Supreme Court justice in partisan vote
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - Amy Coney Barrett is headed to to the Supreme Court. The Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee, with Republicans overpowering Democratic opposition a week before Election Day. Barrett will be…
TECH BYTE: Apps Help You Safely Celebrate Halloween
Let’s look at how you can use tech to safely celebrate Halloween.
Trans-Siberian Orchestra to go virtual for holidays
A rock band's holiday tradition is going virtual this year. The Trans-Siberian Orchestra plans to stream its holiday performance "Christmas Eve and Other Stories Live in Concert." The group usually puts on around 120 live shows for about a million…
Lego unveils Sesame Street building set
To some, nothing is more childhood than Legos and Sesame Street and the two together? Well, a dream come true. Well dream no more because Lego has just unveiled a Sesame Street building set. Packed with real details from the…
Weekly Jobs Report: 787,000 people filed for first time benefits
The number of Americans filing for first time unemployment have fallen for three weeks in a row, but the numbers still show a lot of pain in the marketplace. The Labor Department reports that 787,000 people filed for first time…
FDA approves first COVID-19 drug: the antiviral remdesivir
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer U.S. regulators have approved the first drug to treat COVID-19. Remdesivir is an antiviral medicine given through an IV for patients needing hospitalization. Its maker, Gilead Sciences Inc., said Thursday that the drug…
Obama Endorses Espy in Mississippi; Trump Backs Hyde-Smith
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Democrat trying to unseat a Republican U.S. senator in Mississippi said Wednesday that he has received his “biggest endorsement yet,” from former President Barack Obama. “Mike Espy has a…
Supreme Court puts curbside voting on hold in Alabama
The justices’ vote on Wednesday was 5-3, with the court’s three liberals dissenting.
US officials link Iran to emails meant to intimidate voters
The activities attributed to Iran mark a significant escalation at a time when most public election interference discussion has centered on Russia.
Senate GOP to push Barrett forward over Dem boycott of vote
Democrats are planning to boycott the session, but they don’t have the votes to stop Barrett’s ascent.
