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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the International Space Station (ISS), a station operated by a partnership of five space agencies from 15 countries. Information on ISS crews and expeditions can be found here. Statistics The ISS includes three main modules connected by nodes: the US Laboratory Module Destiny, the European Research
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the United States government agency that conducts research into space. There are 10 major NASA facilities, including the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and the Johnson Space Center in Houston. Timeline October 4, 1957 – The Soviets launch Sputnik
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of George Mitchell, former US senator (D-Maine). Personal Birth date: August 20, 1933 Birth place: Waterville, Maine Birth name: George John Mitchell Father: George Mitchell, a janitor Mother: Mary (Saad) Mitchell Marriages: Heather MacLachlan (1994-present); Sally L. Heath (1959-1987, divorced) Children: with Heather
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By Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — The US suspended government activities in Mexico’s Michoacan state on Wednesday due to an unspecified “threat against American interests,” in a move that could potentially delay avocado exports from the state to the US. The suspension will disrupt the work of US Department of Agriculture personnel that inspect avocado
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By Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered inspections of hundreds of Boeing 737 Max jets for cracks in the body of the plane, warning that undetected damage could reduce the aircraft’s structural integrity. The new airworthiness directive applies to an estimated 471 US-registered Boeing 737 Max 8s, Max 9s and
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By Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed Alex Murdaugh’s lawsuit against the former clerk of court whose interaction with the jury in his 2023 trial led to his murder convictions being overturned earlier this year. While former Colleton County, South Carolina, Clerk of Court Becky Hill’s improper interactions may have
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By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration unveiled Thursday sweeping and controversial proposed changes to the Head Start program, which provides early education and health services to hundreds of thousands of low-income children. Administration officials contend that the proposed rule would eliminate many of the program’s federal regulations in favor of state standards,
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By Jack Guy, Elinda Labropoulou, CNN (CNN) — A 26-year-old Afghan man accused of killing a 38-year-old Scottish aid worker whose body was found in a suitcase appeared in court in Greece on Thursday. The suspect, who cannot be named under Greek law, is accused of killing Elisabeth Ross and putting her body in a
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By Kara Fox, Dana Karni, CNN (CNN) — An Israeli settler has been charged with reckless manslaughter for the killing of a prominent Palestinian activist last year, marking a rare instance of Israel prosecuting a settler for violence against Palestinians. Prosecutors on Thursday unveiled charges against Yinon Levi, who lives in the south of the
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By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has warned that an explosives-laden drone discovered at Leipzig/Halle Airport represents a “new threat scenario” for Germany, as counterterrorism investigators examine whether foreign actors could have been involved in the incident that briefly forced the suspension of flights overnight into Wednesday. Dobrindt described the
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By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Republican lawmakers and Trump administration officials berated Dr. Anthony Fauci last week in a congressional hearing and in the media, blaming the former chief medical adviser to the White House for causing unnecessary suffering in the Covid pandemic. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, who convened the hearing, has accused
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By Maeva Bambuck, CNN (CNN) — Maysa Moghnie’s childhood home in south Lebanon was the culmination of decades of work. She recounts how her father spent most of his life building the palatial family compound in the village of Burj Rahal, room after room. “All the memories we have are of him building this house,” said Moghnie,
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Our dangerous heat isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. High temperatures didn’t look as intimidating as they felt. Elevated moisture, higher dewpoints and relative humidity made the apparent temperature feel aggressively hotter. An Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect through Saturday at 8pm as highs continue in the low to middle one-teens, with very little day-to-day
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By Becky Anderson, Sophia Saifi, CNN London and Islamabad (CNN) — The sons of the imprisoned former leader of Pakistan Imran Khan say they fear for their father’s health, claiming authorities in the South Asian country are preventing them from seeing him. On the third anniversary of their father’s arrest, Kasim and Sulaiman Isa Khan
Continue ReadingBy Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration’s plan for the US Navy to build its largest battleships since World War II comes with a whopping price tag of $275 billion, and US shipyards may not have the capacity to build them, a new report from the Congressional Budget Office says. Each of the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The Palm Springs Police Department is warning residents about an increase in phone scams involving callers who falsely claim to be law enforcement officers. Police say they’ve received multiple reports in recent days from people who were contacted by scammers posing as Palm Springs police officers. The callers often tell
Continue ReadingBy Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — Every morning, Micheline Kayimpa pulls on layers of protective gear before stepping into an Ebola isolation ward in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), knowing that one small mistake could cost her life. At the Elikya Ebola Treatment Center in Bunia, the nurse spends her days caring for patients
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Power is back for over 600 IID customers in Indio after a semi truck hit a pole Wednesday afternoon. The Imperial Irrigation District noted that the outage affected more than 600 customers at one point. Power was restored to customers by 8:30 p.m. “The outage was caused by a vehicle making
Continue ReadingBy Ellis Kim, Aleena Fayaz, CNN (CNN) — A Senate subcommittee investigating Dr. Anthony Fauci has obtained a copy of his iPhone, a spokesperson for the panel’s chair, GOP Sen. Ron Johnson, told CNN on Wednesday. The Department of Health and Human Services provided the phone to Johnson’s panel, the Senate Homeland Security Permanent Subcommittee
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Rattlesnakes should be a year round concern for residents who frequently are active outdoors. However, increased monsoonal moisture brings rattlesnake activity to another level. As of May, the California Poisonous Control System has reported 77 rattlesnake related calls. Three of which have been fatal. Tonight, News Channel 3 is speaking
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