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NASA is returning to sizzling Venus, our closest yet perhaps most overlooked neighbor, after decades of exploring other worlds… Continue Reading

Federal judge declines to order fireworks at Mount Rushmore

A federal judge on Wednesday rebuffed South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s efforts to force the National Park Service to grant the state permission to shoot fireworks from Mount Rushmore… Continue Reading

McAuliffe still has fundraising lead among Democratic field

Terry McAuliffe held on to his commanding fundraising lead in the Democratic nomination contest for Virginia governor… Continue Reading

State seeks 30 years for Chauvin; defense wants time served

Prosecutors are seeking a 30-year sentence for the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in George Floyd’s death… Continue Reading

California firefighters had job dispute before fatal attack

A Los Angeles County firefighter appeared to have a longstanding job-related dispute with the colleague he shot and killed at their small, rural fire station… Continue Reading

Arizona Democratic secretary of state join race for governor

Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs on Wednesday announced her candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor in 2022… Continue Reading

AP source: Duke’s Krzyzewski to coach last season in 2021-22

Duke Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski will coach his final season with the Blue Devils in 2021-22, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday… Continue Reading

Pot users welcome: Amazon won’t test jobseekers for cannabis

The company, the second-largest private employer in the U.S. behind Walmart, is making the change as states legalize cannabis or introduce laws banning employers from testing for it… Continue Reading