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Boeing will fly its empty capsule back to Earth soon. Two NASA astronauts will stay behind
Read full article: Boeing will fly its empty capsule back to Earth soon. Two NASA astronauts will stay behindBoeing will attempt to return its problem-plagued capsule from the International Space Station later this week — with empty seats.
NASA will decide Saturday if Boeing's new capsule is safe enough to fly 2 astronauts back from space
Read full article: NASA will decide Saturday if Boeing's new capsule is safe enough to fly 2 astronauts back from spaceNASA will decide this weekend whether Boeing's new capsule is safe enough to return two astronauts from the International Space Station, where they've been waiting since June.
NASA still deciding whether to keep 2 astronauts at space station until next year
Read full article: NASA still deciding whether to keep 2 astronauts at space station until next yearNASA says it's still deciding whether to keep two astronauts at the International Space Station until early next year and send their troubled Boeing capsule back empty.
NASA says chances are growing that astronauts may switch from Boeing to a SpaceX ride back to Earth
Read full article: NASA says chances are growing that astronauts may switch from Boeing to a SpaceX ride back to EarthNASA says chances are growing that two test pilots who flew a new Boeing capsule to the International Space Station in June may have to switch to SpaceX for a ride home.
NASA delays next crew launch to buy more time at the space station for Boeing's troubled capsule
Read full article: NASA delays next crew launch to buy more time at the space station for Boeing's troubled capsuleNASA is delaying its next astronaut launch to buy more time at the International Space Station for Boeing's troubled new crew capsule.
NASA says no return date yet for astronauts and troubled Boeing capsule at space station
Read full article: NASA says no return date yet for astronauts and troubled Boeing capsule at space stationOfficials say two NASA astronauts will remain at the International Space Station until engineers finish working on problems plaguing their Boeing capsule.
Boeing is closer to understanding thruster failures on its first astronaut flight with latest test
Read full article: Boeing is closer to understanding thruster failures on its first astronaut flight with latest testBoeing is closer to understanding what went wrong with its astronaut capsule in orbit, now that testing is complete on a spare thruster here on Earth.
NASA taps Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring International Space Station out of orbit in a few more years
Read full article: NASA taps Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring International Space Station out of orbit in a few more yearsNASA has awarded SpaceX an $843 million contract to build the vehicle that will bring the International Space Station out of its longtime orbit of Earth when its operating lifespan ends in a few more years.
Why NASA astronauts are delayed at the space station after Boeing Starliner launch
Read full article: Why NASA astronauts are delayed at the space station after Boeing Starliner launchTwo astronauts are spending extra time at the International Space Station as NASA and Boeing troubleshoot capsule problems that popped up on the way there.
New Hampshire man sentenced to minimum 56 years on murder, other charges in young daughter's death
Read full article: New Hampshire man sentenced to minimum 56 years on murder, other charges in young daughter's deathA New Hampshire man convicted of killing his 5-year-old daughter and moving her corpse around for months before disposing of it has been sentenced to a minimum of 56 years in prison on murder and other charges.
Jury opens deliberations in trial of New Hampshire man accused of killing daughter, 5
Read full article: Jury opens deliberations in trial of New Hampshire man accused of killing daughter, 5A jury has begun deliberations in the case of a New Hampshire man charged with second-degree murder in the death of his 5-year-old daughter.
Man on trial in killing of 5-year-old daughter said he hated her 'right to his core,' friend says
Read full article: Man on trial in killing of 5-year-old daughter said he hated her 'right to his core,' friend saysA friend of a New Hampshire man accused of killing his 5-year-old daughter has testified that he told her he hated the child “right to his core” because the girl reminded him of her mother.
Dad accused of killing 5-year-old daughter says attorneys will acknowledge guilt on 2 lesser charges
Read full article: Dad accused of killing 5-year-old daughter says attorneys will acknowledge guilt on 2 lesser chargesA New Hampshire man accused of killing his 5-year-old daughter told a judge that his attorneys plan to acknowledge his guilt on two lesser charges — falsifying physical evidence and abusing a corpse.
As conservatives target schools, LGBTQ+ kids and students of color feel less safe
Read full article: As conservatives target schools, LGBTQ+ kids and students of color feel less safeAs politicians and activists push for limits on discussions of race, gender and sexuality, some students say the measures targeting aspects of their identity have made them less welcome in American schools — the one place all kids are supposed to feel safe.
Stepmother of missing Harmony Montgomery charged with fraud
Read full article: Stepmother of missing Harmony Montgomery charged with fraudThe New Hampshire attorney general's office says the stepmother of a girl who disappeared in 2019 at age 5 has been charged with welfare fraud for collecting food stamps in her name.
Detroit police search for missing 15-year-old
Read full article: Detroit police search for missing 15-year-oldDETROIT – Police are seeking the public’s help in locating 15-year-old Harmony Lawson. Detroit police said Harmony was last seen at about 5:30 p.m. in the 2200 block of Gladstone. She is described as about 5 feet 4 inches tall, 160 pounds, dark complexion, brown eyes, black hair with a long braid, and wearing black glasses. She was last seen wearing a Northface shirt and green pants. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detroit Police Department’s 10th Precinct investigative unit at 313-596-1040 or Crime Stoppers at 800-Speak Up.
Josh Groban won't let virus stop his live music and album
Read full article: Josh Groban won't let virus stop his live music and albumFILE - Josh Groban arrives at the 72nd annual Tony Awards on June 10, 2018, in New York. Groban has a new album "Harmony" due in November and three themed live streaming concerts, starting with a set featuring Broadway tunes in October. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)It's the sound of silence that Josh Groban finds hardest to hear during the pandemic. Quarantine hasn't stilled his voice or songwriting, but the give-and-get Groban usually enjoys from interacting with his audience is gone. Its an album that for me was was very therapeutic to sing.The album will form the backbone for the second of Groban's concerts on Nov. 26.
US new home sales jump 13.8% in June
Read full article: US new home sales jump 13.8% in JuneThe Commerce Department reported Thursday, April 23, that sales of new single-family homes dropped to a seasonally ajdjusted annual rate of 627,000 last month after sales had fallen 4.6% in February. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)WASHINGTON Sales of new homes rose a sharp 13,8% in June, the second straight increase after two months when sales plunged as the country went into lockdown because of the coronavirus. The Commerce Department reported Friday that the June gain pushed sales of new homes to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 776,000. A separate report Wednesday showed sales of previously owned homes surged 20.7% in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.72 million. Even with the gain, which followed three months of declines, new home sales remain toughly 20% below pre-pandemic levels.
US existing home sales plunge 17.8% in April
Read full article: US existing home sales plunge 17.8% in AprilThe Commerce Department reported Thursday, April 23, that sales of new single-family homes dropped to a seasonally ajdjusted annual rate of 627,000 last month after sales had fallen 4.6% in February. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)WASHINGTON Sales of existing homes plunged 17.8% in April with the real estate market still in the grips of the coronavirus pandemic. The sales drop was the largest one-month decline since a 22.5% fall in July 2010. That tail-off was preceded by the end a congressionally approved tax credit intended pull the housing market out of the 2006 collapse of the housing market. Sales were down in all parts of the country with the West seeing a 25% drop.
Huawei needs Android rival to succeed where Samsung, Microsoft failed
Read full article: Huawei needs Android rival to succeed where Samsung, Microsoft failedRolling out a new operating system is pretty easy, especially for a big tech firm like Huawei. Even Samsung, which makes more smartphones than anyone else, has struggled to gain traction with its own operating system Tizen. Google problemHuawei has a pretty obvious reason for wanting to create its own operating system. Consumers who already owned Huawei smartphones were largely unaffected, Google said in May. Last quarter, global sales accounted for about one third of Huawei's smartphone shipments, according to IDC.