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Presidential hopeful Inslee unveils clean energy plan

Democratic presidential hopeful Jay Inslee, as part of his pledge to make combating climate change the top national priority, is calling for the nation’s entire electrical grid and all new vehicles and buildings to be carbon pollution free by 2030.…

O'Rourke tweets in support of Buttigieg after homophobic remarks

Buttigieg questioned on white male privilege After reportedly being interrupted several times during a campaign stop in Texas, presidential contender Pete Buttigieg got some support from one of his 2020 challengers: Beto O'Rourke. The former Texas Congressman tweeted in support…

Politicians look to make hay at Kentucky Derby

The masses crammed into Churchill Downs on Saturday will be fixated on 3-year-old thoroughbreds running in the Kentucky Derby. But in some sections of the famed track, another type of horse race will have politicians vying for attention — and…

SpaceX launches unpiloted cargo ship to space station

Pressing ahead after an April 20 test mishap that destroyed a Crew Dragon astronaut ferry ship, SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket early Saturday that successfully boosted an unpiloted Dragon cargo capsule into orbit with nearly 5,500 pounds of equipment…

Japan’s private rocket reaches outer space for first time

TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese aerospace startup funded by a former internet maverick successfully launched a small rocket into space Saturday, making it the first commercially developed Japanese rocket to reach orbit. Interstellar Technology Inc. said the unmanned MOMO-3 rocket…

North Korea fires several short-range projectiles into sea

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Saturday fired several unidentified short-range projectiles into the sea off its eastern coast, the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said, a likely sign of Pyongyang’s growing frustration at stalled diplomatic talks…

GreenPal expands to the Scenic City

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - An app dubbed the Uber for lawn care has expanded to Chattanooga. GreenPal links up homeowners with local and vetted lawn care professionals. The app asks a series of questions about the services you want and…

Flooding leaves 4 dead across Midwest

The latest round of flooding in the Midwest has claimed at least four lives, closed hundreds of roads and forced residents of threatened towns to shore up threatened levees with sandbags. In some communities, waters are rising to historic levels.…

Using soldiers to recruit new soldiers

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The U.S. army fell short of its recruiting goal of 80-thousand new troops LAST YEAR. Part of that is because of an improving economy and a low unemployment rate. But, these days the Army is using active duty…

Graham says Mueller can testify about his conversation with Barr

Critics accuse Barr of protecting Trump Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham offered special counsel Robert Mueller the opportunity to testify before the committee about the phone conversation he had with Attorney General William Barr regarding Barr's initial letter about…

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