NASA readies Artemis II for first crewed moon mission in decades

The countdown to launch of the Artemis II mission, NASA’s first piloted moonshot in half a century, proceeded smoothly as engineers and technicians prepared the agency’s giant Space Launch System rocket and Orion crew capsule for fueling and blastoff. Mark Strassmann has more. Continue reading NASA readies Artemis II for first crewed moon mission in decades

Judge orders Trump admin. to restore legal status of migrants allowed in under Biden

A federal judge directed the Trump administration to restore the legal status of migrants allowed into the U. S. under a now-defunct Biden administration program for asylum-seekers who arrived at the southern border. Continue reading Judge orders Trump admin. to restore legal status of migrants allowed in under Biden

More remains found in Mokena field where officials recovered missing man’s bones, sheriff says

More remains have been found in the south suburban field where officials recovered the bones of a missing man last week, the Will County Sheriff’s Office said. Continue reading More remains found in Mokena field where officials recovered missing man’s bones, sheriff says

UCLA women prove they’re tough enough to handle any Final Four test

With their comeback victory over Duke, No. 1 UCLA shows they are fully capable of passing the toughest tests blocking their national championship ambitions. Continue reading UCLA women prove they’re tough enough to handle any Final Four test

Road rage in Newport Beach bike lane leads to one arrest, seizure of BMW, police say

One man has been arrested after two cyclists say they were accosted by the occupants of two cars in Newport Beach. Continue reading Road rage in Newport Beach bike lane leads to one arrest, seizure of BMW, police say

The ripple effect of the Iran war on struggling U.S. farmers

The price of ammonia and urea, two fertilizer ingredients seeing disruptions, are up around 20% and 50%, respectively, since the start of the Iran war. Continue reading The ripple effect of the Iran war on struggling U.S. farmers

Shutdown fight escalates as Johnson calls bipartisan Senate deal “detestable”

House Speaker Mike Johnson said the lower chamber would vote “as soon as possible” on its own plan to fund the Department of Homeland Security after the Senate-approved legislation to fund most of the department, including the TSA, faced major hurdles in the House. Nikole Killion has the latest. Continue reading Shutdown fight escalates as Johnson calls bipartisan Senate deal “detestable”

Chicago police officer, Sullivan HS security guard on leave, ‘engaged inappropriately with students’

A Chicago police officer who also worked as a high school security guard is now on leave and was relived of police powers, school and CPD officials confirmed. Continue reading Chicago police officer, Sullivan HS security guard on leave, ‘engaged inappropriately with students’