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Boeing launches NASA astronauts for the first time after years of delays
Jun 06, 2024 by Sam Parsons
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Boeing launched astronauts for the first time Wednesday, belatedly joining SpaceX as a second taxi service for NASA. A pair of NASA test pilots blasted off aboard Boeing’s Starliner capsule for the International Space…
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Muhammad Ali's childhood home is for sale in Kentucky after being converted into a museum
Jun 05, 2024 by Sam Parsons
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The pink house where Muhammad Ali grew up dreaming of boxing fame — and where hundreds of fans gathered for an emotional send-off as his funeral procession passed by decades later — is…
Ippei Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani, expected to enter guilty plea
Jun 04, 2024 by Sam Parsons
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to plead guilty Tuesday to bank and tax fraud in a sports betting case where he will admit to stealing…
‘Garfield,’ ‘Furiosa’ repeat atop box office charts as slow summer grinds on
Jun 03, 2024 by Sam Parsons
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- It was a quiet weekend at North American movie theaters, dominated once again by Sony’s “The Garfield Movie," Warner Bros.' “ Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga " and a slew of holdovers. Flipping the script from…
Officer who arrested Scottie Scheffler criticizes attorney but holds 'no ill will' toward golfer
May 31, 2024 by Sam Parsons
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Louisville police officer who arrested Scottie Scheffler said he has “no ill will” toward the pro golfer for injuries he said he suffered while directing traffic after a fatal accident during the…
Nissan warns owners of older vehicles not to drive them due to risk of exploding air bag inflators
May 30, 2024 by Sam Parsons
DETROIT (AP) — Nissan is urging the owners of about 84,000 older vehicles to stop driving them because their Takata air bag inflators have an increased risk of exploding in a crash and hurling dangerous…
Albert Ruddy, Oscar-winning producer of 'The Godfather' and 'Million Dollar Baby,' dies at 94
May 29, 2024 by Sam Parsons
NEW YORK (AP) — Albert S. Ruddy, a colorful, Canadian-born producer and writer who won Oscars for "The Godfather" and "Million Dollar Baby," developed the raucous prison-sports comedy "The Longest Yard" and helped create the…
Bill Walton, Hall of Fame player who became a star broadcaster, dies of cancer at 71
May 28, 2024 by Sam Parsons
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Bill Walton was never afraid to be himself. Larger than life, only in part because of his nearly 7-foot frame, Walton was a two-time NCAA champion at UCLA, a two-time champion…
Government sues Ticketmaster owner and asks court to break up company's monopoly on live events
May 24, 2024 by Sam Parsons
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department sued Ticketmaster and its parent company Thursday, accusing them of running an illegal monopoly over live events in America and asking a court to break up the system that squelches competition…
Remember last year's Memorial Day travel jams? Chances are they will be much worse this year
May 23, 2024 by Sam Parsons
DENVER (AP) -- You didn’t think summer travel would be easy, did you? Highways and airports are likely to be jammed the next few days as Americans head out for Memorial Day weekend getaways and then return…
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