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Suborbital space tourism finally arrives | FCC prepares to run public C-band auction | The big four in the U.S. launch industry — United Launch Alliance, SpaceX, Blue Origin and Northrop Grumman — hope to be one of two providers that will receive five-year contracts later this year to launch national security payloads starting in 2022. | China’s launch rate stays high | The International Space Station is the largest ever crewed object in space.

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Steelers stay perfect, blow out Mayfield, Browns...
October 18, 2020
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — One by one the dominos toppled. The NFL’s best running game fell first. The passing game came next, quickly followed by the optimism that somehow things would be different for the Cleveland Browns. It never is. Not in Pittsburgh anyway. Players change. Coaches change. Decades change. The result when the Steelers host the Browns does not. Pittsburgh wins. And while the Browns might be on their way back to relevance, the Steelers provided a stark reminder...

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Thauvin stars as Marseille beats Bordeaux 3-1...
October 17, 2020
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PARIS (AP) — Winger Florian Thauvin scored a fine goal and set up another as Marseille beat Bordeaux 3-1 at home to move up to fifth place in the French league on Saturday. Hatem Ben Arfa made his debut for midtable Bordeaux, the ninth club of the former France winger’s topsy-turvy career. The 33-year-old played two full seasons for Marseille after joining from Lyon in 2008, when he was considered one of the best young talents in European soccer....

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New virus restrictions in Europe; Merkel warns...
October 17, 2020
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BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Germans to come together like they did in the spring to slow the spread of the coronavirus as the country posted another daily record of new cases Saturday. “Difficult months are ahead of us,” she said in her weekly video podcast. “How winter will be, how our Christmas will be, that will all be decided in these coming days and weeks, and it will be decided by our behavior.” Meanwhile, new restrictions...

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UK Space Agency backs medical drone delivery...
October 17, 2020
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LONDON (AP) — A medical drone delivery service founded by trainee doctors that aims to transport coronavirus samples, test kits and protective equipment between hospitals has won the backing of Britain’s Space Agency. The start-up project can help free up healthcare staff, avoid courier waiting times and minimize the risk of virus transmission, authorities said Saturday. Trainee doctors Hammad Jeilani and Christopher Law are trialing “dronepad” infrastructure so the miniature aircraft can take off from and land on hospitals,...

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AP FACT CHECK: Trump sees what others...
October 17, 2020
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WASHINGTON (AP) — “I believe we’re rounding the corner.” “We’re a winner on the excess mortality.” “We have the vaccines coming and we have the therapies coming.” “We have done an amazing job.” President Donald Trump sees in the pandemic what he wants to see. He seemed to acknowledge as much when he was challenged on stage a few days ago for repeatedly and thoroughly misrepresenting a study about masks. No, the study did not find that most people...

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Trump, Biden go at it — from...
October 16, 2020
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden squared off, in a way, Thursday night in dueling televised town halls that showcased striking differences in temperament, views on racial justice and approaches to a pandemic that has reshaped the nation. Coming just two and half weeks before Election Day, the night offered crystalizing contrasts and a national, if divided, audience. Trump was defensive about his administration’s handling of the coronavirus, which has claimed more than 215,000 American...

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TV gives viewers a split-screen comparison of...
October 16, 2020
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NEW YORK (AP) — Instead of the expected debate between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden, television viewers were left Thursday with what ABC’s David Muir called “split-screen America.” Biden participated in a 90-minute town hall from Philadelphia on ABC, while NBC News went ahead with its hourlong Trump session in Miami — despite protests from Hollywood stars and others who criticized the network for forcing viewers to choose because the two events were held at the same...

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The Latest: Dr. Fauci: Rethink usual plans...
October 15, 2020
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WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci says Americans should rethink their usual plans for Thanksgiving gatherings, citing increased coronavirus infections and hospitalizations. Fauci told ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Thursday that given the rise in cases, “we’ve really got to double down on fundamental public health measures that we talk about every day because they can make a difference.” As for Thanksgiving, when millions of Americans travel to gather with families and friends, Fauci says this November may need to...

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Falcons shut facility after 2nd positive; Vikings...
October 15, 2020
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ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons shut their facility Thursday following one new positive test for COVID-19. The team remains scheduled to play at Minnesota on Sunday. Defensive tackle Marlon Davidson was placed on the COVID-19/reserve list this week, and the addition of a second unidentified person caused the Falcons to act out of caution. All team activity will be done virtually. “This decision was made in consultation with the NFL and medical officials,” the team said in a...

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Braves’ 1st playoff loss a doozy, 15-3...
October 15, 2020
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Baby Braves were the Battered Braves in their first loss of these playoffs. Now the young pitchers who had been so poised and effective in the postseason will have to try to get Atlanta back on track. Rookie starter Kyle Wright and the Braves gave up a postseason-record 11 runs in the first inning of a 15-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the NL Championship Series on Wednesday night....

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Former AP sports writer Ken Rappoport dead...
October 13, 2020
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Some people light up a room with their smile. Ken Rappoport could energize an entire arena or stadium with his laugh. Not to mention his zest for life, sense of humor and compassion for anyone who knew him. Rappoport, a long-time sports writer for The Associated Press and author of more than 100 books, died Tuesday at age 85 after a brief illness. With the AP, Rappoport was a lead reporter on college basketball, baseball, pro football and hockey....

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The Latest: People in Sarajevo waiting for...
October 13, 2020
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SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — People are lining up in Bosnia’s capital of Sarajevo waiting for tests on the coronavirus amid a new surge. The pressure is rising on the health system in Bosnia, which is one of the poorest countries in Europe after going through a devastating war during the 1990s. Doctors say the numbers of infected have been on the rise, with people flocking to the medical clinics also due to seasonal respiratory diseases and the flu. Bosnia has...

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Study: DC wildlife rescue group documents crystal-clear...
October 13, 2020
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(Video courtesy Abby Milberg) A 10-year study by a D.C. group documented a disturbing trend in bird migration. More migratory birds appear to be dying in collisions with glass buildings, according to a study by Lights Out DC and City Wildlife. Over the years, volunteers with Lights Out DC, a program that’s part of City Wildlife, have found and documented a growing number of birds killed or injured outside buildings in D.C. “We went from picking up 100 birds...

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Wisconsin judge upholds mask order for enclosed...
October 12, 2020
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge on Monday upheld Gov. Tony Evers’ mask mandate in the face of a conservative challenge. Conservative law firm Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty argued in a lawsuit that Evers overstepped his authority by issuing multiple emergency orders to curb the coronavirus pandemic. Evers defended the mask order, saying it was within his power to impose the requirement and that he followed the recommendations of public health experts. The Democratic governor first...

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