Elon Musk wants to turn SpaceX’s Starbase site into a Texas city
Associated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) — SpaceX is launching a new mission: making its Starbase site a new Texas city. Billionaire Elon Musk ‘s…
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The city of Chicago is ordered to pay nearly $80M for a police chase that killed a 10-year-old girl
CHICAGO (AP) — A jury has awarded nearly $80 million to the family of a 10-year-old Chicago girl who was killed during a police chase and crash in…
Continue ReadingTurbulence slammed Hawaiian Airlines flight because of decision to fly over storm cell, report says
Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — The National Transportation Safety Board says in a report that a Hawaiian Airlines flight hit severe turbulence…
Continue ReadingTrump offers support for dockworkers union by saying ports shouldn’t install more automated systems
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is offering his support for the dockworkers union before their contract expires…
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Oregon’s fatal drug overdoses saw significant rise in 2023; new OHA state dashboard lays out the troubling data
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An updated state data dashboard shows a rise in Oregon’s fatal drug overdoses in 2023, the Oregon Health Authority said…
Continue ReadingEnvironmental groups condemn new laws threatening soybean restrictions in Brazil’s Amazon
Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Dozens of environmental nonprofits issued a manifesto Thursday condemning new laws in Brazilian states…
Continue ReadingBattered corpses show the horrors of life and death under Syria’s Assad
By Clarissa Ward, CNN, Brent Swails and Scott McWhinnie, with Lauren Kent and Rachel Clarke Damascus, Syria (CNN) — The bruised and battered…
Continue ReadingMillions mark Mexico’s Virgin of Guadalupe Day but calls for a truce in drug violence go unheeded
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Millions of faithful have gathered to mark Mexico’s Virgin of Guadalupe Day, honoring the country’s…
Continue ReadingToyota to invest $922 million to build a new paint facility at its Kentucky complex
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (AP) — Toyota says it will build a new paint facility as part of a $922 million investment at its factory complex in Georgetown,…
Continue ReadingDrone operators worry that anxiety over mystery sightings will lead to new restrictions
Associated Press Drones for commercial and recreational use have grown rapidly in popularity, despite restrictions on who can operate them and where…
Continue ReadingUS says $365 million is available to install solar and battery storage systems in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. Department of Energy says $365 million is available to install solar and battery storage systems in homes and…
Continue ReadingNiger junta suspends BBC accusing it of ‘spreading false news’ in coverage of attack
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Niger’s ruling junta suspended the BBC for three months over its coverage of an extremist attack that…
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Crook County School Board member Jessica Brumble resigns, will be district’s new transportation manager
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County School District announced Thursday that school board member Jessica Brumble has resigned, as she has been…
Continue ReadingWhite House releases national strategy to combat Islamophobia
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has announced what it called the first-ever national strategy to counter Islamophobia. A…
Continue ReadingRefreezing the Arctic, health care horror stories, holiday stress: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Meghan Pryce, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and…
Continue ReadingRefreezing the Arctic, health care horror stories, holiday stress: Catch up on the day’s stories
CNN By Meghan Pryce, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start…
Continue ReadingThe last Titanic salvage expedition was in 2010. Will there be any more?
Associated Press NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The company that owns the salvage rights to the Titanic says it hasn’t settled on any future plans to…
Continue ReadingPolice say suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing wasn’t a client of the insurer
NEW YORK (AP) — The man charged with killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was not a client of the medical insurer and may have targeted it…
Continue ReadingSyria faces crisis and Gaza heads toward famine, World Food Program official says
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The deputy executive director of the U.N. World Food Program has been on whirlwind visits to hotspots in the…
Continue ReadingHaiti’s new prime minister promises security to a country reeling from recent massacres
Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s prime minister has held his first press conference since being appointed more than a month…
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