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SpaceX Falcon Heavy poised for dramatic night launch

SpaceX readied a triple-core Falcon Heavy rocket for the booster's first nighttime launch Monday in what promises to be a spectacular climb to space. The launch kicks off a complex $750 million mission to deploy 24 small science and technology…

Video captures giant squid in the U.S. for the first time ever

Rare footage released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) last week brought to life tales of aquatic monsters in murky waters. The 28-second video captured a juvenile giant squid's tentacles slowly creeping toward the camera in the Gulf of Mexico.…

Missouri judge allows abortions to continue, for now

Jefferson City, Missouri—A Missouri judge on Monday ruled that the state's lone abortion clinic can continue performing abortions through Friday but kicked the clinic's lawsuit out of court. St. Louis Circuit Judge Michael Stelzer extended a preliminary injunction he previously…

San Francisco poised to ban e-cigarette sales

San Francisco this week is expected to become the first U.S. city to ban the sale of e-cigarettes. The city's board of supervisors unanimously supported the ban in a preliminary vote last week. The ordinance would pit San Francisco against…

Oregon Republicans leave state senate over climate change bill

Salem, Oregon — Republican state senators in Oregon continued to engage in a high-stakes game of brinksmanship over the weekend with Democratic lawmakers, remaining away from the capitol and threatening a lawsuit over a $500-per-day fine from the Senate president. At…

30th horse dies at Santa Anita Park this race season

  Trump says U.S. will be imposing new sanctions on Iran Speaking to reporters Saturday, President Trump said military action against Iran was "always on the table" updated 43M ago Iranian hackers wage cyber campaign amid tensions with US Hackers…

Hawaii skydiving plane crashes in Oahu, killing 9

Nine people killed in Hawaii plane crash A small, twin-engine plane used for skydiving crashed in the Hawaiian island of Oahu on Friday, killing all nine people aboard, authorities said. Names and ages of the victims weren't immediately released. The…

7 killed in motorcycle and pickup truck collision

At least seven people were killed and three others injured when a pickup truck crashed with several motorcycles. State police said the pickup truck was on fire when emergency crews arrived. Witnesses described the scene as "devastating." New Hampshire State…

House Intelligence to subpoena Trump associate Felix Sater

The House Intelligence Committee was expecting to hear from Russian-born real estate executive Felix Sater on Friday about his involvement in plans to build a "Trump Tower" in Moscow, but Sater failed to show up for his scheduled appearance. According…

Huge fire and explosion reported at Philadelphia oil refinery

Philadelphia -- Officials in Philadelphia confirmed an early morning fire at a 150-year-old refinery complex on Friday. A Philadelphia Fire Department spokeswoman confirmed reports of a fire at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining Complex in south Philadelphia. Moments before the explosion…

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