‘Best kept secret’ in aviation history gets a once-in-a-century celebration in Seattle
Six U.S. Army Air Corps pilots completed the first flight around the globe in September 28, 1924.
SpaceX launches ISS-bound crew that hopes to bring home 2 stuck astronauts
Two astronauts were launched on a five-month mission that also hopes to rescue two NASA astronauts left behind on the ISS. The four are expected to return to Earth in February.
Death toll from Hurricane Helene mounts as aftermath assessment begins
More than 50 people were reported dead across the southeastern U.S. and millions were without power. Widespread flooding and landslides and cellular outages in western North Carolina impeded rescues.
Why the list of politicians charged with crimes involving foreign powers is growing
NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with former federal prosecutor Brandon Van Grack about the Foreign Agents Registration Act and the recent charges against New York mayor, Eric Adams.
A weakened Helene brings ‘catastrophic’ flooding as it crosses southern Appalachians
Helene, now a post-tropical cyclone, continues to flood parts of North Carolina and the Tennessee Valley. Dozens of storm-related deaths were reported in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas.
A new Louisiana law will re-classify misoprostol as a dangerous controlled substance
A new Louisiana law in effect Oct. 1 will re-classify misoprostol as a dangerous controlled substance. It’s used in medication abortions, but also for postpartum hemorrhage and other obstetric issues.
Justice Department sues Alabama, claiming it purged voters too close to the election
In a new lawsuit, the Justice Department claims Alabama violated federal law by systematically removing voters fewer than 90 days before a federal election.
Losing GPS would cost the U.S. $1 billion a day. So why is there no backup?
A total outage of GPS could cost the country at least $1 billion a day. And there’s no backup. Russia and China have backups, but the U.S. doesn’t.
Are we entering a #MeToo reckoning for the music industry?
When Sean “Diddy” Combs sang about being a bad boy in his 2001 hit, the lyrics were a mission statement and a boast. But today, the lyrics might sound more like a warning, as dozens of allegations of sexual abuse, sex trafficking, racketeering and rape…
Trump campaign hack traced to three Iranians seeking to disrupt election, DOJ says
The Justice Department unveiled criminal charges against three Iranian hackers who allegedly compromised Trump campaign accounts and sought to erode confidence in the U.S. election.
Biden’s attorney general wanted to return to normal order; it hasn’t been easy
The attorney general pledged to restore the Justice Department to normal order. It hasn’t been easy, and may not last.
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