Britain has conducted its first orbital space launch from UK soil on Monday evening, making it the privately-owned Virgin Orbit’s first international launch. Deutsche Welle reports: Dubbed “Start Me Up,” as in the Rolling Stones song, the rocket is car…
Ukraine school rejects Russian claim of troops killed there
Officials at a vocational school in an eastern Ukraine city dismissed claims by Russia that hundreds of Ukrainian troops were killed in a missile strike there.
Roadrunner expedites West Coast-to-Chicago service to meet inland demand
The largest US point-to-point LTL carrier is speeding service from Southern California to Chicago, reducing the transit time to one to three business days as demand for velocity remains high.
Minnesota elections chief seeks to make voting even easier
Minnesota’s chief elections officer is calling on state lawmakers to make it easier for residents to vote while protecting elections officials from threats and intimidation
Protestors in Iran are determined to be heard despite crackdowns
Protesters in Iran vow to continue their demonstrations even as the government continues its crackdown — which includes two recent executions.
Falling tree kills woman in Fall City
The tree fell during a wind advisory that warned of strong gusts in several portions of the state, including King County.
The impact of Prince Harry’s media blitz
Prince Harry is having an eventful week with a book coming out and multiple TV interviews.
Damar Hamlin deserves our support. But so do players who suffer off field, says expert
Neuroscientist Chris Nowinski was heartened to see the football community rally around Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin when he suffered cardiac arrest during a game. But he was also reminded of all th…
Commanders go into offseason that could bring new owner, QB
The Washington Commanders head into another offseason of uncertainty that could bring a new quarterback.