By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — For the first time in 60 years of human spaceflight, a rocket is poised to blast into orbit with no professional astronauts on board, only four tourists. SpaceX’s first private flight will be led by a 38-year-old entrepreneur who’s bankrolling the entire trip. He’s
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By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — For the first time in 60 years of human spaceflight, a rocket is poised to blast into orbit with no professional astronauts on board, only four tourists. SpaceX’s first private flight will be led by a 38-year-old entrepreneur who’s bankrolling the entire trip. He’s
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The lawsuit filed Friday in Osage County seeks damages for the deaths of Leonard Gerloff, 59, and Pauline Gerloff, 56, who were found dead in July at their Chamois home. Prosecutors charged Warren M. Taylor, 62, with two counts each of first-degree murder and armed criminal action. The Gerloffs were shot to death, according to the lawsuit.
Continue Reading By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department says the U.S. budget deficit rose to $2.71 trillion through August. The shortfall remains on track to be the second largest in history due to trillions of dollars in COVID relief. That’s despite tax revenues having increased faster than spending this year. In
Continue Reading By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department says the U.S. budget deficit rose to $2.71 trillion through August. The shortfall remains on track to be the second largest in history due to trillions of dollars in COVID relief. That’s despite tax revenues having increased faster than spending this year. In
Continue ReadingBy KABC Staff Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Friends and family are pleading for the public’s help finding a British actress who has been missing in Los Angeles for several days. Tanyaradzwa “Tanya” Fear, 31, has appeared in the British TV series “Doctor Who” and the film “Kick-Ass 2”
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By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The first trial in the college admissions bribery scandal is underway with defense attorneys seeking to portray the two parents accused of buying their kids way into school as victims of con man who believed their payments were legitimate donations. Defense attorneys said former casino executive
Continue Reading By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The first trial in the college admissions bribery scandal is underway with defense attorneys seeking to portray the two parents accused of buying their kids way into school as victims of con man who believed their payments were legitimate donations. Defense attorneys said former casino executive
Continue Reading By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Employers are gearing up for the annual holiday shopping rush and once again looking to add seasonal workers to bolster their store, warehouse and logistics ranks. Their announcements come as big chains are expecting strong holiday demand from shoppers, despite risks that the Delta variant may pose to consumer spending.
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By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Employers are gearing up for the annual holiday shopping rush and once again looking to add seasonal workers to bolster their store, warehouse and logistics ranks. Their announcements come as big chains are expecting strong holiday demand from shoppers, despite risks that the Delta variant may pose to consumer spending.
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By Masoud Popalzai and Celine Alkhaldi, CNN Afghan women around the world are protesting the Taliban‘s new hijab requirement in schools by posting photos of themselves wearing colorful traditional dresses on social media. In recent days the Taliban has mandated the segregation of genders in classrooms and said female students, lecturers and employees must wear
Continue Reading By Masoud Popalzai and Celine Alkhaldi, CNN Afghan women around the world are protesting the Taliban‘s new hijab requirement in schools by posting photos of themselves wearing colorful traditional dresses on social media. In recent days the Taliban has mandated the segregation of genders in classrooms and said female students, lecturers and employees must wear
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By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Hospitals across the United States have been facing a crisis. As of Monday morning, more than 96,000 hospital beds are filled with Covid-19 patients nationwide — contributing to the 77% of all hospital beds across the country being currently in use, according to data from the US Department of Health and
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By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Hospitals across the United States have been facing a crisis. As of Monday morning, more than 96,000 hospital beds are filled with Covid-19 patients nationwide — contributing to the 77% of all hospital beds across the country being currently in use, according to data from the US Department of Health and
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas State is feeling a bit of deja vu after watching quarterback Skylar Thompson go down with a knee injury in Saturday’s win over Southern Illinois. The sixth-year senior missed most of last season with a shoulder injury, too. Now, the Wildcats will have
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas State is feeling a bit of deja vu after watching quarterback Skylar Thompson go down with a knee injury in Saturday’s win over Southern Illinois. The sixth-year senior missed most of last season with a shoulder injury, too. Now, the Wildcats will have
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Today: Most of the central and eastern regions of the United States will see a haze today due to continuous upper air smoke from the wildfires out west. Our high today increase to 90 degrees with mostly clear skies. Tonight: Winds continue out of the southwest this evening leading to an above-average overnight low of
Continue Reading DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The owners of a popular central Iowa park known for winter sledding and tubing have announced that Polk County plans to buy the park. The Des Moines Register reported the development Monday, saying Polk County will buy Sleepy Hollow Sports Park in Des Moines and take over winter sports operations
Continue Reading By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s Pardon and Parole Board is recommending the governor commute the death sentence of Julius Jones for a 1999 killing. The board voted 3-1 on Monday to recommend Jones’ sentence be commuted to life in prison. Board member Scott Williams recused himself because of a professional
Continue Reading By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas legislator accused of kicking a high school student in the testicles has pleaded guilty to three lesser misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct. A magistrate judge on Monday placed Republican state Rep. Mark Samsel on a year’s probation under a deal with the local
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