SpaceX capsule departs station with 4 astronauts, heads home
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts departed the International Space Station late Saturday, aiming for a rare nighttime splashdown to...
Employers, insurers push to make virtual visits regular care
<p>Make telemedicine your first choice for most doctor visits. That’s the message some U.S. employers and insurers are sending with a new wave of...
SpaceX returns 4 astronauts to Earth; rare night splashdown
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX returned four astronauts from the International Space Station on Sunday, making the first U.S. crew splashdown in darkness since...
South Bend’s new invasive plant ban includes Bradford pear
<p>SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Dozens of invasive plant species, including a commonly planted flowering tree, will be banned from being sold or planted in...
Iranian foreign minister apologizes for leaked comments
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s foreign minister apologized Sunday for recorded comments that were leaked to the public last week, creating a firestorm in Iran...
Officials ID body, say it’s lover of Puerto Rican boxer
<p>SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A 27-year-old woman whose body was found in a lagoon was the lover of Puerto Rican boxer Félix Verdejo,...
New stage in Rome’s Colosseum will restore majestic view
ROME — A project to build a high-tech, lightweight stage inside the Roman Colosseum will allow visitors a central viewpoint from within the ancient...
Latin America looks to space, despite limitations on ground
<p>MEXICO CITY — <a href="https://apnews.com/article/nasa-rover-lands-on-mars-62f78481fe746cd7d0e41e28969a2c5a">Mars missions</a>, astronauts <a href="https://apnews.com/article/science-business-53d48c39d1dfaa941dea519a9199aa3d">coming and going</a> at the International Space Station, China’s increasingly ambitious <a href="https://apnews.com/article/world-news-china-business-mars-science-2c4d9292eb82fe11eafef6e9cd1c19b4">space program</a>. Space-related news...
Public transit hopes to win back riders after crushing year
WASHINGTON — Taking the Los Angeles Metro for his first trip in months, Brad Hudson felt a moment of normalcy when the train rolled...
Bird flocks become unwelcome guests in California homes
<p>MONTECITO, Calif. — Flocks of birds have become unwelcome guests in California homes.</p>
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