Police: Crash Outside UK Houses Of Parliament Treated As Terrorist Incident
Britain's government will be holding a session of its emergency committee following what it described as a suspected terrorist incident near the Houses of Parliament.
NASA Spacecraft Rockets Toward Sun For Closest Look Yet
A NASA spacecraft zoomed toward the sun Sunday on an unprecedented quest to get closer to our star than anything ever sent before.
Melania Trump's Parents Are Sworn In As U.S. Citizens
First lady Melania Trumpβs parents have been sworn in as U.S. citizens.
VP Mike Pence Announces Plans For New U.S. Space Force As 6th Military Service
Vice President Pence announces plans for new, separate US Space Force as 6th military service by 2020.
Puerto Rico Cites Storm Death Toll Of 1,427 In Damage Report
Puerto Rico is now estimating that Hurricane Maria killed more than 1,400 people, far more than the official death toll of 64, in a report to Congress seeking billions to help the island recover from the devastating storm.
China Announces $60B Of U.S. Goods For Tariff Retaliation
China on Friday announced a $60 billion list of U.S. goods including coffee, honey and industrial chemicals for retaliation if Washington goes ahead with its latest tariff threat.
Charlotte Independence Will Face Mexican Liga MX Champions
The Charlotte Independence announced they will be facing current Liga MX champions, Santos Laguna in an internationalΒ friendly on Wednesday, September 5th at Matthews Sportsplex.
Charlotte 3D Printer Providers On Gun Blueprints
Starting Wednesday, people can make guns and gun parts with a 3D printer.
Skywatchers Looking Forward To Complete Lunar Eclipse
The so-called βblood moonβ Friday, when it turns a deep red, will be visible at different times in Australia, Africa, Asia, Europe and South America when the sun, Earth and moon line up perfectly, casting Earthβs shadow on the moon.
Ladies First: 13 Female Cyclists Completing Tour de France
They ride every stage of the Tour de France before the men do.
Water Is Buried Beneath Martian Landscape, Study Says
A huge lake of salty water appears to be buried deep in Mars, raising the possibility of finding life on the red planet.
Mars Making Closest Approach To Earth In 15 Years
Nowβs the time to catch Mars in the night sky.
Tour de France Riders Sprayed With Tear Gas
Four-time champion Chris Froome was among riders whose eyes needed treatment for tear gas when a farmersβ protest interrupted the 16th stage of the Tour de France on Tuesday.
North Korea Said To Be Dismantling Key Parts Of Launch Site
North Korea appears to have started dismantling key facilities at its main satellite launch site in a step toward fulfilling a commitment made by leader Kim Jong Un at his summit with President Donald Trump in June.
Iran Dismisses Trump's Explosive Threat To Country's Leader
Iranians on Monday shrugged off the possibility that a bellicose exchange of words between President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart could escalate into military conflict, but expressed growing concern Americaβs stepped-up sanctions could damage their fragile economy.
White House Invites Putin To Washington For Fall Meeting
Unbowed by criticism over his Helsinki summit, President Donald Trump extended an invitation to Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet in Washington in the fall, the White House said Thursday.
EU Fines Google A Record $5B Over Mobile System
The European Union fined Google a record $5 billion Wednesday for using the market dominance of its Android mobile operating system to force handset makers to install Google apps, reducing choice for consumers.
Trump Corrects His Quote, Says Misspoke On Russian Meddling
Blistered by bipartisan condemnation of his embrace of a longtime U.S. enemy, President Donald Trump sought Tuesday to βclarifyβ his public undermining of American intelligence agencies, saying he had misspoken when he said he saw no reason to believe Russia had interfered in the 2016 U.S. election.
Jupiterβs Moon Count Reaches 79, Including Tiny βOddballβ
Astronomers are still finding moons at Jupiter, 400 years after Galileo used his spyglass to spot the first ones.
Lava Bomb Crashes Through Roof Of Hawaii Tour Boat, Injuring 23
An explosion caused by lava oozing into the ocean sent molten rock crashing through the roof of a sightseeing boat off Hawaiiβs Big Island, injuring 23 people Monday, officials said.
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