Elon Musk’s private rocket company SpaceX was set for a repeat attempt at launching two Americans into orbit on Saturday from Florida for a mission that would mark the first spaceflight of NASA astronauts from U.S. soil in nine years.
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Dinosaur-killing asteroid created massive magma chamber that lasted millions of years, study shows
The asteroid that slammed into Earth some 66 million years ago and wiped out the dinosaurs also produced a gigantic pool of magma many times larger than the crater at the center of Yellowstone National Park, new research reveals.
'Black history is this country's history': George Floyd protests intensify across US, from New York City to Los Angeles; 1 dead in Detroit
Outrage over George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis sparked protests, both peaceful and contentious, in cities across the nation on Friday night.
George Floyd death: Ex-officer charged with murder in Minneapolis
Hong Kong leaders say Trump 'completely wrong' for curbing ties
Senior Hong Kong government officials lashed out on Saturday at moves by U.S. President Donald Trump to strip the city of its special status in a bid to punish China for imposing national security laws on the global financial hub.
Best AirPods accessories for 2020 – CNET
The Apple AirPods are a super popular iPhone accessory that have spurred a cottage industry of more accessories. Here are some of our top picks.
Epstein estate, victims reach agreement on compensation fund
A fund to compensate victims of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse may begin making payouts soon, after the deceased financier’s estate, his accusers and the attorney general of the U.S. Virgin Islands resolved their differences over the process.
Wall Street ends mostly up; Trump comments on China but takes no action on trade
U.S. stocks finished mostly higher on Friday after President Donald Trump announced measures against China in response to new security legislation that were less threatening to the U.S. economy than investors had feared.
Amy Klobuchar under scrutiny for 2006 case involving officer charged in George Floyd death
Klobuchar was elected to the Senate in 2006 around the time that Derrick Chauvin was involved in the shooting that killed Wayne Reyes.
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