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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 international 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 “blood moon” 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 Earth’s 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

Now’s 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 farmers’ 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 America’s 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 “clarify” 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.