One flight closer to space tourism Virgin Galactic is one flight closer to becoming a commercial "spaceline." The company's passenger spacecraft, SpaceShipTwo, completed its first rocket-powered flight Monday morning above the Mojave Desert in California. More
Police confiscate 4-foot, 2-pound marijuana joint California police confiscated a mammoth joint during a 4/20 pot rally on Saturday, reports the Los Angeles Times. As the paper notes, hundreds of UC Santa Cruz students gather each year for the event, and each year campus police confiscate things like bongs and dime bags. More
Afghanistan quake kills at least four, wounds 69 An earthquake centered in Afghanistan's east killed at least four people and injured almost 70, after wet weather weakened the country's traditional mud-brick homes, officials said on Wednesday. More
Tornado sirens giving way to new warning technology On April 10, 2011, tornadoes ripped across Wisconsin, tearing roofs off houses, toppling trees and snapping power lines. In many places, the high winds were greeted with silence as some Cold War-era warning sirens failed because of lost power and other issues — just when they were needed the most. More
Death toll in China quake hits 113 A strong earthquake struck China’s mountainous Sichuan province Saturday morning, leaving at least 113 people dead and more than 3,000 injured. Chinese authorities assessed the magnitude of the quake at 7.0, while the U.S. Geological Survey reported 6.6. More
US says Israel’s use of US arms likely violated international law, but evidence is incomplete The landmark assessment compelled by President Joe Biden’s fellow Democrats in Congress comes after seven months of airstrikes and aid restrictions that have claimed the lives of nearly 35,000 ... 05/10/2024 - 12:03 pm | View Link
USC shuttle drivers call off strike, reach labor deal amid graduation festivities USC shuttle drivers called off a planned strike Friday after reaching a last-minute labor deal with management. 05/10/2024 - 4:17 am | View Link
More protest fallout across Southern California campuses as graduations loom The impact of large-scale pro-Palestinian protests continued across Southern California on Tuesday, as local colleges grappled with the aftermath of hundreds of student arrests at UCLA and UC San ... 05/7/2024 - 1:35 pm | View Link
Mystik Dan wins the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby in a photo finish Mystik Dan win by less than a nose over Sierra Leone to win the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday. 05/4/2024 - 12:38 pm | View Link
Earthquake myths: California experts discuss whether some are fact or fiction A prominent myth about earthquakes in California is the idea that a big enough rattle could cause the Golden State to fall into the sea. Experts said the shaking from earthquakes cannot cause ... 05/4/2024 - 12:15 pm | View Link
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Pirates pitching phenom Paul Skenes lives up to the hype in wild, rain-delayed debut Yahoo SportsEven without best stuff, Pirates' Paul Skenes proves his worth in MLB debut Pittsburgh Post-GazetteOlivia Dunne on boyfriend Paul Skenes' MLB debut: 'There is nothing that can top this' Fox NewsJason Mackey: Excitement, pressure abound for Pirates' Paul Skenes during 'surreal' MLB debut Pittsburgh Post-GazettePaul Skenes strikes out seven in Major League debut | 05/11/2024 MLB.com
Stephen A. reacts to Mavericks' win over Thunder in Game 3: Mavs look IN CONTROL! | NBA Countdown ESPNLuka Doncic battles knee, Kyrie Irving closes strong in win ESPNThunder-Mavericks: 5 takeaways as P. J. Washington comes through in Game 3 NBA.comQuote board: "We have to do this as a group" Mavs Moneyball What has gone wrong for the Thunder as they slip into a 2-1 series hole?
Astronomers Find Super-hot ‘Super-Earth’ VOA Learning EnglishScientists announce discovery of a planet twice as big as Earth with a thick atmosphere PBS NewsHourThis diamond exoplanet lost its atmosphere — then it grew another Space.comAstronomers Discover an Atmosphere on a Hot, Rocky Exoplanet With an Ocean of Magma Smithsonian Magazine
Baby born deaf able to hear after breakthrough treatment NewsNation NowBaby born deaf can hear after breakthrough gene therapy Cambridge University HospitalsUK toddler has hearing restored in world first gene therapy trial The GuardianGroundbreaking Therapy Lets Young Deaf Girl Hear For The First Time ScienceAlertToddler born deaf can hear after gene therapy trial breakthrough her parents call "mind-blowing" CBS News