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
Long lines as Powerball arrives in California When America got Powerball fever last November, Californians felt left out. Many asked friends in other states to buy tickets, and some even drove to the Arizona border when the jackpot for the multistate game reached $587.5 million. On Monday, Californians no longer had to worry about crossing state lines, because Powerball finally came to the state. More
California mayor running for reelection sues her city for $7.5M over cries of discrimination Democrat Rialto, Calif., Mayor Deborah Robertson cries discrimination, sues own city for a 'shocking' $7.5 million as she seeks reelection ... 04/29/2024 - 5:08 am | View Link
Taco Bell closing indoor dining at Oakland locations due to crime Taco Bell locations in Oakland, California, are closing their dining ... CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER City Councilman Dan Kalb has stated that he believes these locations ... 03/12/2024 - 1:14 pm | View Link
Powerful Flares Just Erupted on The Sun, And Their Effects Are Lashing Earth ScienceAlertSun Releases 2 Powerful Solar Storms, Earth In Firing Line NDTV2 colossal solar flares explode from the sun and Earth is in the firing line (video) Space.comMassive solar flares erupt towards Earth causing radio blackouts Earth.comChina braces for potential disruptions as more solar flares loom CGTN
Uncertain plans for 150th Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan, others leave questions for Preakness The Associated PressHow much did Mystik Dan win today? Kentucky Derby winner's share, purse breakdown Courier JournalCRAWFORD | Churchill still buzzing over Derby finish -- and the bumpy battle for second WDRBKentucky Derby victory aboard Mystik Dan provides signature win for jockey Brian Hernandez Jr.
Starliner: Nasa to fly new Boeing space craft to ISS BBC.comHow to watch the first crewed flight of Boeing’s long-awaited Starliner spacecraft CNNNASA Sets Coverage for Boeing Starliner's First Crewed Launch, Docking NASABoeing (BA) Space Taxi to Launch First Astronauts on ULA Rocket for NASA Bloomberg
'Timing is not good' for H5N1 pandemic - flu scientist RNZShould We Be Worried About Bird Flu? The New YorkerThere's no question H5N1 bird flu has 'pandemic potential.' How likely is that worst-case scenario? CBC News