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Europe’s launch of space telescope called off at last minute

December 17, 2019 6:54 AM CNN

Europe’s space agency was planning to send a new telescope to study far-off planets into space Tuesday but the launch was called off at the last minute. A spokesperson for the European Space Agency (ESA) said the launch would not go ahead today because of a problem with the launch device. Called CHEOPS (CHaracterising ExOPlanet

The Navy is building a ship named after Harvey Milk, six decades after he was pushed out of the military because of his sexual orientation

December 16, 2019 4:33 PM CNN

Before Harvey Milk became a pioneering LGBT politician, he served in the Navy — and things were different. During his time as a diving instructor in San Diego, California in the 1950s, his supervisors caught him at a park popular with gay men, according to his nephew Stuart Milk. And in 1955, after the Navy

3 young people accused of crashing into cruiser with stolen pickup truck, leading police on chase

December 16, 2019 3:50 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — Three young people were taken into custody after allegedly stealing a pickup truck and leading officers on a chase through Winston-Salem, according to police. At about 6:45 a.m. Monday, police responded to a report of stolen gray Ford F-150 pickup truck near the 1400

James ‘Radio’ Kennedy, football fixture who inspired a Hollywood movie, dies at 73

December 15, 2019 12:39 PM CNN

James “Radio” Kennedy, the mentally disabled man whose importance to a South Carolina football team inspired the Hollywood movie “Radio,” died early Sunday at the age of 73, T.L. Hanna High School confirmed. He passed away surrounded by his family after midnight Saturday into Sunday, Athletic Director John Cann said. Details for his funeral will

Mayor’s task force for the USS Columbia reacts to news of Pearl Harbor shooter

December 5, 2019 5:26 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Navy submarine USS Columbia holds a special place in the hearts of many in Columbia, making the news of the deadly shooting at Pearl Harbor hard to hear. The US sailor who killed two civilian workers and injured another before killing himself Wednesday at Pearl Harbor was a part of the

VIDEO: Coverage of Southern California school shooting

November 14, 2019 11:53 AM ABC 17 News Team

Several people were injured Thursday morning in a shooting at a high school in Santa Clarita, California, northwest of Los Angeles.

Trump to pursue higher sales age for e-cigarettes

November 8, 2019 11:12 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump said Friday his administration will pursue raising the age to purchase electronic cigarettes from 18 to 21 in its upcoming plans to combat youth vaping. Trump told reporters his administration will release its final plans for restricting e-cigarettes next week but provided few other details. “We have to take care

Mother charged with murder in death of her 2-year-old son

October 31, 2019 8:46 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story HAMPTON, VA (WTKR) — In a news conference on Thursday, Hampton Commonwealth’s Attorney Anton Bell said he is charging Julia Tomlin with murder and disposal of a deceased person, setting forth a new direction in the case of 2-year-old Noah Tomlin’s death. Bell said that the medical examiner

Girl born without spleen dies after being in septic shock, her mom now charged with child neglect

October 30, 2019 4:53 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Avon Park (WFTS) — A mother in Highlands County is facing child neglect charges after her arrest on Tuesday in relation to her 9-year-old daughter’s death. According to authorities, the 9-year-old was born with significant medical issues that included having no spleen and a complex congenital heart disease.