Blue Origin, the Jeff Bezos-backed space tourism venture, will soon begin selling tickets for its rocket. The company made the announcement in a nearly minute-long video featuring Bezos himself. It points people to Blue Origin’s website, which features a sign-up page for more information scheduled to be released May 5. Neither price nor dates were
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The request for a bill of particulars — a document that details the prosecution’s case — from lawyers representing William “Chris” Niemet of Fulton was denied Wednesday, according to online court records.
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Leaders across the country have been grappling with the idea of “vaccine passports” and other vaccination requirements to take part in public life. Here in Missouri, Gov. Mike Parson has made it clear he will not support vaccine passports or requirements of any type state-wide.
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President Joe Biden pledged his support for transgender Americans during his address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday, telling members of the community he’s standing by them at a time when they face a barrage of attacks by GOP-led state legislatures. “I also hope Congress will get to my desk the Equality Act
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The new season of “The Handmaid’s Tale” will reveal a lot more about Janine. Before being forced to become a handmaid inside Gilead, Janine, played by Madeline Brewer, was a waitress with a son named Caleb. “I used to be kind of pretty before they turned me into a freak, so everyone can see what
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A series of fires were intentionally set inside Everglades National Park in Florida over the course of two months, officials say. Now, investigators are seeking the public’s help in identifying those responsible. The blazes cost the park on the southern tip of Florida “hundreds of thousands” of dollars to suppress, according to the National Park
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Click here for updates on this story COLLEGE PARK, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — A man wanted in Arizona for murder escaped custody while being transported Thursday morning. He was last seen in College Park. Suspect Jssan Carlos Strover, 20, was able to get away from Arizona deputies while being transported. Strover was last seen
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Turkey has entered its first national coronavirus lockdown as infection rates continue to climb in the country, now the highest in Europe. The lockdown began on Thursday at 7 p.m. local time (12 p.m. ET) and will last through the remainder of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and over the Eid al Fitr holiday.
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The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office has sent evidence to the state crime lab after deputies found explosives near a lake Wednesday.
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Prosecutors have charged a woman with failing to stop for a school bus and injuring a child after she allegedly hit a boy at a southeast Columbia bus stop.
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Finalists for the 2021 Billboard Music Awards were revealed Thursday. The Weeknd leads with nods in 16 categories, including top artist, top male artist and top Hot 100 artist. The ceremony will air live on Sunday, May 23 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. Below is a list of finalists in the top artist categories.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (KRDO) — It’s an activity that’s socially distanced, active, and creative. “I just like to paint intuitively, I’m not artistic at all,” says Kelsey Kovalik. Kelsey is self-employed and a mother. When the pandemic struck, she looked for ways to keep herself and her kids
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President Joe Biden said on Thursday that he was not given a heads-up that the apartment and office of Rudy Giuliani were set to be raided Wednesday, an extraordinary move in the Justice Department’s ongoing probe of former President Donald Trump’s onetime attorney. Asked if he was given notice ahead of the raid, Biden emphatically
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Kamala Harris will soon be making more history when she becomes the first United States vice president to have a figure on display at the Madame Tussauds wax museum in New York City. The attraction in Times Square released photos Wednesday of the work done so far on busts of Vice President Kamala Harris and
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The US military withdrawal from Afghanistan is now formally underway, according to several US defense officials. Fewer than 100 troops, along with military equipment, have been moved largely by aircraft to execute President Joe Biden’s order to begin the withdrawal process no later than May 1. In addition, contractors and US government workers are also
Continue Reading Here’s a look at the life of Grammy-winning singer and Oscar-winning actress Cher. Personal Birth date: May 20, 1946 Birth place: El Centro, California Birth name: Cherilyn Sarkisian Father: John Sarkisian, truck driver Mother: Georgia Holt, model Marriages: Gregg Allman (1975-1979, divorced); Sonny Bono (1969-1975, divorced) Children: with Gregg Allman: Elijah Blue; with Sonny Bono:
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FRESNO, California (KFSN) — 28-year-old Simranjit Kaur was working on getting her master’s degree while her cousin, Navneet Kaur, was a hardworking 20-year-old who dreamed of one day becoming a police officer. But both their dreams came to a devastating end when they were killed in a fiery
Continue Reading Here’s a look at the life of former professional basketball player Dennis Rodman. Personal Birth date: May 13, 1961 Birth place: Trenton, New Jersey Birth name: Dennis Keith Rodman Father: Philander Rodman Mother: Shirley Rodman Marriages: Michelle Moyer (2003-2012, divorced); Carmen Electra (1998-1999, divorced); Anicka Bakes (1992-1993, divorced) Children: with Michelle Moyer: Trinity and Dennis
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MERCED, California (KFSN) — Frances Chamberlain is a Merced resident. She says she is not worried about her safety with an inmate on the loose, but she is shocked about how he escaped. “It’s not the first time that that’s happened,” she said. “There has been more than
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Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — The SAT test was first administered to high school students in 1926. The ACT is the younger of the two standardized tests having been introduced back in 1959. But are the titans of testing standards being ushered out of existence by the pandemic? “The
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