Officials are investigating after a Delta plane collided with an Endeavor Air flight on the tarmac at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Georgia. Endeavor Air is a Delta subsidiary. Delta Air Lines Flight 295, an Airbus A350, was taxiing for departure to Tokyo, Japan, shortly after 10 a.m., the Federal Aviation Administration said, when its wingtip struck the tail of …
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Missouri abortion-rights measure will be on ballot, court rules
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that an amendment to restore abortion rights in the state will be on the ballot. The proposed measure would enshrine the right to an abortion in the state constitution, prohibiting any government interference related to the procedure. If it passes, it’s expected to undo the state’s 2022 near-total abortion ban. The court issued its …
Read More »State election workers say threats are escalating ahead of 2024 vote: A heightened state of anxiety
With less than two months to go until Election Day, and with former President Donald Trump continuing to repeat baseless claims that the 2020 election was stolen, the issue of election integrity will likely remain at the forefront of many voters’ minds. Election officials from seven battleground states convened in Atlanta last week to compare notes and prepare for Election …
Read More »Neighbors say Kentucky highway shooting suspect threatened them with rifle: "Ill just kill you"
Neighbors of the Kentucky man who allegedly shot five people at random on Interstate 75 over the weekend and is now the subject of a multi-agency manhunt say the suspect, 32-year-old Joseph Couch, had previously pointed his rifle at them, acted erratically and even appeared to walk in circles outdoors while holding a rifle at a property where he lived. …
Read More »How ABC presidential debate rules work for tonights Trump vs. Harris showdown
The rules have been released for the first — and possibly only —debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. The two will face each other Tuesday atPhiladelphia’s National Constitution Center in a showdown that could define the rest of the presidential campaign. The debatebegins at 9 p.m. ETand ABC News is the network hosting it. There …
Read More »How to watch the first presidential debate between Harris and Trump
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are set to meet in Philadelphia on Tuesday for their first — and perhaps only — debate before the November presidential election. The match-up will mark the first time Trump and Harris have met in person, and it comes at a crucial point in the election season. Anew CBS News poll …
Read More »SpaceX launches billionaire on Polaris Dawn mission slated to have first private spacewalk
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket vaulted into space early Tuesday, boosting billionaire Jared Isaacman and three crewmates into orbit for a daring attempt to set a post-Apollo astronaut altitude record and to carry out the first non-government spacewalk. Wearing air-cooled SpaceX-designed suits and connected to their Crew Dragon spacecraft by umbilicals and safety tethers, Isaacman and SpaceX crew trainer Sarah …
Read More »NASA clears $5 billion Jupiter mission for launch after review of suspect transistors
After an exhaustive review of suspect transistors in NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft, NASA managers have cleared the probe for launch next month as planned on a $5.2 billion mission to find out if a suspected sub-surface ocean on Jupiter’s icy moon Europa is a habitable environment. The transistor issue cropped up in May, raising fears the scope of the Clipper’s …
Read More »Mammogram patients now have to be told about their breast density. Heres what to know.
Mammography facilities now have to notify patients about the density of their breasts, a step aimed at improving early detection of breast cancer. The new rule, which went into effect Tuesday, was part of updated mammography regulations outlined by theU.S. Food and Drug Administration last year. While similar laws have already been enacted in many states, includingColoradoandMinnesota, this is the …
Read More »Gold investing pros and cons to know this September
Gold investing has seen a surge of interest in recent years thanks to an inflationary economic climate and the benefits the precious metal can provide when prices rise. But with inflation cooling and cuts to interest rates looming for later this year, those who invest in gold now will be entering a different market than those who invested in the …
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