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- Artemis II mission: Orion spacecraft to line up for Moon flyby over holiday weekend
The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission will be hurtling toward the Moon this holiday weekend, set to be captured by the lunar gravity by Sunday before beginning the historic flyby.
- New Jersey State troopers rescued a baby bear abandoned in a roadside ditch
New Jersey State police officers rescued an abandoned bear cub along the highway on Wednesday. Troopers from Troop 'B' Perryville Station received an unusual call around 1:37 pm about a lone cub spotted in a roadside ditch on Interstate 78.
- Severe weather reloads over Midwest, Plains with storms blasting more than 65M from Texas to Pennsylvania
Parts of the Midwest are once again in the bull's-eye of a line of severe thunderstorms spanning over 1,500 miles from the Big Bend of Texas to western Pennsylvania.
- Thousands without power as holiday weekend winter storm dumps heavy snow, significant ice across Northern US
An April winter storm has brought significant icing to parts of Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula, knocking out power to tens of thousands of customers, with more than a foot of snow expected to fall through the holiday weekend.
- Millions across the Central US expected to experience drought conditions before rain returns
The Central and Southern Plains have been hit by multiple rounds of severe weather in recent weeks, but a quieter, drier stretch is on the way, providing a much-needed break for the region. However, that calm pattern will be short-lived, as another round of active weather is expected to bring additional rain.
- Highest number of north Atlantic right whale calves recorded in 17 years
One of the world's most endangered whale species has recorded 23 births for the calving season, the most number of calves seen in 17 years.
- Group of hikers rescued after being swept away by flash flooding in Utah
A group of Utah hikers are considered lucky to be alive after being rescued in dangerous flooding on Wednesday.
- Here are 10 of the best beaches in the US for digital detoxing
So much of life these days involves digital media, and when you want to get away from it all, a beach is the perfect place to unplug.
- Timeline: A day-by-day guide to the 10-day Artemis II mission to bring humanity back to the moon
NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and CSA astronaut Jeremy Hensen are aboard the Orion spacecraft, which will carry them around the moon and back to Earth over 10 days.
- Weather whiplash: Major warmup for eastern US before Easter Sunday storms trigger rapid cooldown
A quick spring warmup is underway across the eastern U.S., with near-record temperatures expected in parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Ohio Valley by Saturday ahead of storms that will sweep the Eastern Seaboard on Easter Sunday, ushering in a rapid cooldown.
- Tornadoes threaten millions as severe storm blast the Midwest and Great Lakes
Several confirmed tornadoes slammed Iowa on Thursday, with cities such as Chicago, Milwaukee and several other Midwest metro areas also seeing the impacts of severe storms.
- Powerful magnitude 4.6 earthquake rattles cities across central California
Thousands of residents across major cities reported shaking after a powerful magnitude 4.6 earthquake shook central California.
- Artemis II brings pieces of the past on its historic deep space voyage
The Artemis II mission is seeking to make history while carrying a piece of aviation history with them onboard the Orion spacecraft.
- Artemis II begins first full day in space, performing critical system checks, maneuvers on historic mission
Nearly 12 hours into the mission, the crew has now officially started its first full day in space. These initial 24 hours are critical as the astronauts focus on essential system checks and orbital maneuvers to ensure the spacecraft is healthy before heading to the Moon.
- Baby girl dies after being left in car in Florida
A 1-year-old girl died after being found in a car for an unknown amount of time in Florida on Tuesday.
- See it: Dust storm creates apocalyptic red skies in Libya
A local state of emergency was issued for the city of Tobruk, Libya, after a dust storm turned skies a bright red.
- NOAA unveils mobile radars to speed up storm warnings and protect lives
On Monday, NOAA unveiled three new radars that will provide much more detailed, real-time data than traditional fixed radar systems and can be deployed directly into severe weather.
- New Hawaii beach advisory issued for high bacteria after historic flooding
Hawaii's State Health Department issued a beach warning for increased levels of harmful bacteria, more than a week after back-to-back storms triggered devastating flooding across the state.
Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:00 GMT
- U.S. fighter jet shot down in Iran, one crew member rescued, MS NOW reports
It is unclear if the plane was shot down or went down for another reason.
- U.S. payrolls rose by 178,000 in March, more than expected; unemployment at 4.3%
Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 59,000 in March, with the unemployment rate holding at 4.4%.
- United unveils basic Polaris business fare in premium cabin overhaul
United is overhauling its fare classes, offering cheaper business class and premium economy fares that are more restrictive.
- Microsoft executive touts Copilot sales traction as AI anxiety weighs on stock
Analysts have said adoption of the $30-per-month Microsoft 365 Copilot is in the early stage.
- Tiger Woods called Trump after DUI crash, he told cop on bodycam video
President Trump called Tiger Woods a close friend after the golfer's auto crash in Jupiter, Fla., last week. Woods is dating the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr.
- Warner, Schiff probe potential insider trading in government
The lawmakers also cited a recent report that a Pete Hegseth-linked broker sought to make a multimillion-dollar investment in a defense-linked ETF in February.
- United Airlines hikes checked bag fee by $10 as fuel prices continue to climb
United Airlines became the second U.S. carrier in a week to raise check bag fees as the industry grapples with a more than 80% jump in jet fuel costs.
- The March jobs report will be released on Friday. Here's what to expect
The U.S. economy is projected to show job gains of 59,000 in March, with the unemployment rate holding at 4.4%.
- Amazon to add 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge for sellers as Iran war drives up energy prices
With the Iran war now in its fifth week, Amazon said it's adding a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge for third-party sellers in the U.S. and Canada.
- Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi
President Trump was said to be unhappy with Pam Bondi's handling of DOJ files about Jeffrey Epstein and the DOJ's failure to prosecute his political enemies.
- Trump administration sets up to 100% tariffs on some imported drugs, with many companies exempt
The Trump administration is preparing to impose new tariffs on drugmakers that have not struck deals with the president to lower their U.S. drug prices.
- Grocery shock on the horizon for approaching U.S. elections as Iran war drags on
'It just pisses them off more,' said Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, said in an interview when asked about how voters will react if food gets more expensive.
- Starbucks to award bonuses to baristas, expand tipping to promote turnaround efforts
Starbucks is in the middle of a turnaround focused on improving both the customer and employee experience.
- DHS shutdown: Senate advances deal to fund agency with TSA, waits on House
The Department of Homeland Security shutdown that sowed chaos in airports across the country could draw to a close as GOP leaders coalesced around a deal.
- Tesla's stock suffers steepest drop of 2026 on disappointing deliveries report
Tesla is coming off a year of declining deliveries due in part to increased competition from rivals in China offering lower-cost models.
- Coca-Cola unveils ad campaign with 13 restaurant chains to boost drink sales as diner traffic falls
The restaurant industry has been struggling with declining traffic and sluggish sales growth.
- Novo Nordisk says Wegovy pill outperforms Lilly’s oral GLP-1 in cross-trial comparison
Novo and Eli Lilly are both trying to shape the narrative of their rival pills, considered to be the start of the next phase of the weight-loss drug era.
- EV demand is getting a boost from the Iran war — just as auto giants pivot back to combustion engines
Various car selling platforms have reported a sharp increase in consumer interest for EVs since the Middle East crisis began.
Thu, 22 Aug 2024 15:31:13 GMT
- Fulton County, Georgia, jail leadership resigns after inmate's death and accusations of unsanitary conditions
Three officials at the Fulton County, Georgia, jail have stepped down amid an investigation into the death of an inmate whose family said was housed in a filthy, bug-infested cell that 'was not fit for a diseased animal.'
- He was free for 2 years. Now Crosley Green is back in prison for a crime he says he didn't commit
A Florida man who served three decades behind bars for a murder he says he didn't commit returned to prison Monday after spending the past two years building a life outside prison walls.
- Tennessee Air National Guardsman applied to be a hitman online, the FBI says. It was a spoof website and now he's facing charges
A Tennessee Air National Guardsman is facing charges after applying to be a hitman on a spoof 'rent-a-hitman' website, according to the Department of Justice.
- Family of victim and survivors of Indianapolis FedEx mass shooting file lawsuit against gun magazine manufacturer and distributors
The family of a victim and several survivors of a mass shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis filed a lawsuit against companies involved in the manufacturing, marketing and sale of the high capacity magazine used by the gunman who killed 8 people and injured several others in 2021.
- GOP prepared to block vote to replace Feinstein on Senate Judiciary
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday that he hopes to replace Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Senate Judiciary Committee with Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland and aims to set up a floor vote on the issue this afternoon, which Republicans are expected to block.
- Anti-abortion doctors urge Supreme Court to keep mifepristone restrictions in place
A group of doctors opposed to abortion asked the Supreme Court Tuesday to restrict access to a key medication abortion drug while other legal challenges play out, as Wednesday night's deadline for the court to act approaches.
- McCarthy makes plea for Republicans to back debt ceiling plan
Speaker Kevin McCarthy made a plea to House Republicans during a closed-door meeting Tuesday morning to back his debt ceiling plan, telling them that although it doesn't have to include everything they want, it will help get him to the negotiating table with President Joe Biden.
- Supreme Court seems sympathetic to postal worker who didn't work Sundays in dispute over religious accommodations
The Supreme Court seemed to side with a former mail carrier, an evangelical Christian, who says the US Postal Service failed to accommodate his request to not work on Sundays.
- China's economy is off to a solid start, rising 4.5% in Q1 2023
China's economy is off to a solid start in 2023 following its emergence from three years of strict pandemic restrictions.
- Even when wives make as much as husbands, they still do more at home
• Four out of the five US metro areas with the lowest unemployment are in Florida. Here's why
• Opinion: The overlooked problem with raising the retirement age for Social Security
- McDonald's is upgrading its burgers
McDonald's, which has been focusing on upgrading its core items to boost sales, is rolling out a series of changes designed to improve its signature burgers.
- Google-parent stock drops on fears it could lose search market share to AI-powered rivals
Shares of Google-parent Alphabet fell more than 3% in early trading Monday after a report sparked concerns that its core search engine could lose market share to AI-powered rivals, including Microsoft's Bing.
- Family throws surprise birthday party at Eagles tailgate for Vietnam vet
- $200,000 worth of supplies donated to PB schools
- Car chase ends with police-involved shooting
- Mother fends off raccoon from daughter
- Cars totaling nearly $200k stolen from dealership
- Christmas parade road closures and detours