By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — An early analysis of a sample collected from the asteroid Bennu suggests that the space rock had an unexpectedly water-rich past — and it may have even splintered off from an ancient ocean world. The NASA OSIRIS-REx mission scooped up the 4.3-ounce (121.6-gram) pristine sample from the near-Earth asteroid
Continue ReadingAssociated Press A Michigan woman has been ordered to stand trial in a crash that killed two siblings and injured several other people who were at a boat club to celebrate a child’s birthday. Marshella Chidester was bound over Thursday to Monroe County Circuit Court on two counts of second-degree murder and other charges in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A man who opened fire at an apartment complex near Las Vegas, killing five people and injuring a 13-year-old girl, was banned from owning a firearm because of prior felony convictions, court records show. The suspect, Eric Adams, later shot and killed himself as North Las Vegas police officers
Continue ReadingBy Haley Britzky and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — The Pentagon and USAID Inspectors General have launched coordinated reviews of the US humanitarian mission to Gaza where the military’s temporary pier has faced repeated challenges, including breaking apart and the distribution of aid being paused by the UN due to security concerns on the ground. The Defense Department
Continue ReadingAP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — There is a real shift happening at the top of tennis, a youth movement that long seemed inevitable but never actually arrived until now. Play at Wimbledon begins Monday, and Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff are the players whose names are on everyone’s lips.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia appeals court has ruled a woman who was suffering from a psychotic break stemming from mental illness when she caused a fatal car crash can use an insanity defense at trial. That Michelle Wierson caused the wreck was not in dispute. But her lawyers said her mental state
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Fans of Marilyn Monroe have won a battle to preserve her mark on Los Angeles and are a step closer to seeing a towering statue of the silver screen icon remain in Palm Springs. The Los Angeles home where Monroe briefly lived and died has been declared a historic cultural monument,
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You can watch ABC News’ live coverage of the debate between President Joe Biden and Donald Trump below. The debate is set to start at 6:00 p.m. PT 8 things to watch for in CNN’s 2024 debate between Biden and Trump Originally Published: 27 JUN 24 04:00 ET By Eric Bradner, Gregory Krieg and Michael
Continue ReadingWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A female capybara has arrived at a Florida zoo as part of a breeding program to bolster the population of the large South American rodents. Iyari, a 10-month-old capybara, went to the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society in May from the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. She’s in
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By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department announced a sweeping series of charges Thursday against nearly 200 people accused of participating in health care fraud schemes with false claims topping $2.7 billion. More than 190 defendants, including 76 doctors, nurse practitioners and other licensed medical professionals, were charged over two weeks in federal courts
Continue ReadingBy Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — The iconic puffy white suits that astronauts have donned for decades as they step outside the International Space Station are rapidly aging — but NASA is now without concrete plans to replace them. The space agency announced Wednesday that it’s abandoning contracts worth more than $100 million with Collins
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois has undergone hip replacement surgery and will remain in his home state until he’s cleared by his doctor for travel to Washington. The Democrat’s office says the surgery was performed at RUSH University Medical Center in suburban Oak Brook. Durbin says he’s grateful for a successful
Continue ReadingANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Anaheim Ducks are going back to a version of their original logo made famous by Disney’s “Mighty Ducks” movie franchise. The NHL team this week unveiled an orange-centric version of the goalie mask in the shape of a duck’s face as part of a rebranding effort that emphasizes its home
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story MONONA COUNTY, Iowa (KETV) — A levee on the Little Sioux River in Monona County broke on Tuesday. Monona County Sheriff’s Office posted on Facebook Tuesday afternoon announcing the levee failure. The levee is at Peter’s Park along the Little Sioux River. Another levee in
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — Unprecedented ocean heat has triggered the world’s worst mass coral bleaching event on record – a coral massacre so severe, reef experts are looking to one of nature’s most dangerous and destructive forces to provide relief: hurricanes. Since January 2023, 72% of the planet’s reef areas have experienced heat
Continue ReadingBy Cameron Sibert Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — An office building on Britton Road in Oklahoma City was an indication of how destructive the storms were on Tuesday, when hurricane-type winds moved through the area. The building suffered extensive damage to its roof, windows were blown out and metal
Continue ReadingBADINGILO and BOMA NATIONAL PARKS, South Sudan (AP) — In a story published June 25, 2024, about a survey of land mammal migration in South Sudan, The Associated Press identified Matthew Kauffman as an associate professor of zoology at the University of Wyoming. The story should have made clear that Kauffman is primarily a wildlife
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story STOCKTON, California (KCRA) — A woman and two children died on Tuesday after a man intentionally set their mobile home trailer on fire, according to the Stockton Police Department. A manhunt is now underway for the person believed responsible. Officers were called to the fire
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California Highway Patrol (CHP) has confirmed a flooded street on Harry Oliver Trail, off Varner Road, in Thousand Palms. The location is next to Sunline headquarters. According to CHP reports, a U-Haul truck crashed into a fire hydrant that exploded. Both lanes were temporarily closed due to the flooding around 9 a.m. Photo courtesy: KESQ
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Ever wonder what it’s like to go to a party hosted by Beatles legend Paul McCartney? Well, late night host Jimmy Kimmel scored an invite and has the intel. The “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” host and his wife Molly McNearney – who is also the executive producer and co-head writer
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