A giant Blue Origin rocket, taller than the Statue of Liberty, went up in a spectacular fireball on Thursday in Florida. It meant the loss of years of work and untold millions of dollars. The loss of a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket could also be a major setback in the space race with China….
A number of people are injured after two trains collided north of London Friday, a United Kingdom official said. British Transport Police said Friday it was responding to reports of the collision “in the Bedford area,” referring to a market town around 56 miles north of England’s capital. Other emergency services said they were attending…
James Burrows, the co-creator of “Cheers” and prolific television director who worked on hits including “Will & Grace,” “Frasier” and “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” has died. He was 85 years old. Attorney Tom Hoberman confirmed Burrows’ death, “with great sadness.” Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of TV, including every episode of the original…
Scientists have identified a massive new dinosaur from remains discovered in Thailand, with the creature estimated to have weighed as much as nine adult elephants. The long-necked herbivore stretched 88 feet and weighed about 27 tons, according to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports. It probably roamed what is now Thailand between 100…
Two helicopters collided over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning and crashed in the city’s western zone, killing all six people aboard, including American singer and comedian Oliver Tree, firefighters said. Rio de Janeiro’s Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed in the parking lot of a car dealership, where several electric vehicles…
The destruction of Blue Origin’s unmanned New Glenn rocket in a catastrophic launchpad explosion, along with apparently severe damage to the company’s only launch pad, sent shock waves through the U.S. space community Friday. The company could now be facing flight delays stretching months — if not longer — and could cause serious delays in…
Washington — The Air Force on Friday unveiled the Boeing 747-8 that will serve as the new Air Force One, giving the public the first look at the $400 million luxury plane the U.S. accepted as a gift from the Qatari government last year. The Air Force said in a release that the aircraft will…
The Trump administration announced plans to set up an Ebola quarantine and treatment center in Kenya for Americans exposed to the deadly virus overseas. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is now saying no Ebola patients will be allowed into the U.S. Mark Strassmann reports. Source link
A British actress has been charged with attempting to smuggle 700 pounds of methamphetamine into Australia from West Africa, according to CBS News’ partner network the BBC. Emaa Hussen, 34, who appeared in the 2013 action thriller “Redemption” with Jason Statham, and a spin-off of the U.K.’s long-running series “EastEnders” in 2010, appeared in a…
Washington — The Trump administration on Friday declined to submit a declaration in court from Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reiterating that the government is not continuing with a controversial $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, calling a judge’s demand for such a filing “unnecessary.” In a notice to the federal district…
