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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.

 
Award-winning Vienna restaurant Clarity coming to Reston...
Virginia’s Reston town center.(Courtesy BPX) Virginia’s Reston town center.(Courtesy BPX) Vienna, Virginia, casual fine dining restaurant Clarity, named Upscale Casual Restaurant of the Year by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington in 2018, will open a second location at Reston Town Center. Clarity is among a half dozen new restaurants and retailers signing new leases with Reston Town Center owner BPX, formerly Boston Properties. Clarity will open at 1996 Opportunity Way, in ground floor retail space at the new...

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The Latest: Putin says he would like...
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would like to meet with President Donald Trump but the meeting needs to be prepared to make it productive. Putin hailed the talks between senior Russian and U.S. officials in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday, noting that the parties agreed to restore the tattered diplomatic relations. His comments came after Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday that Trump is living in a Russian-made “disinformation space” as a result of his administration’s discussions with...

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Bruins D McAvoy had ‘significant injury’ in...
BOSTON (AP) — Boston defenseman Charlie McAvoy remains in the hospital with a “significant injury” to his right shoulder that developed an infection, the Bruins said on Wednesday, a day after he was scratched from the 4 Nations Face-Off. The statement from head team physician Peter Asnis said McAvoy injured his AC joint in the American round-robin game against Finland on Thursday in Montreal and was treated by the Team USA medical staff. The pain increased after he returned...

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Trump signs order to study how to...
President Donald Trump gestures to supporters gathered for a Presidents Day rally as he leaves the Trump International Golf Club, Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)(AP/Ben Curtis) President Donald Trump gestures to supporters gathered for a Presidents Day rally as he leaves the Trump International Golf Club, Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)(AP/Ben Curtis) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an...

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A look at recent aviation disasters in...
The crash of a Delta Air Lines plane in Toronto is the fourth major aviation disaster in North America in the last month. Here’s a look at each of the crashes. Passenger plane flips during landing in Toronto A Delta plane arriving Monday at Toronto’s Pearson Airport from Minneapolis flipped and landed on its roof, injuring at least 17 people. The airport confirmed that an “incident” occurred Monday with the Delta flight and that all 80 passengers and crew...

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Delta jet flips upside down on a...
TORONTO (AP) — A Delta Air Lines jet flipped on its roof while landing Monday at Toronto’s Pearson Airport, but all 80 people on board survived and those hurt had relatively minor injuries, the airport’s chief executive said. Snow was being blown by winds gusting to 40 mph (65 kph) when the flight from Minneapolis carrying 76 passengers and four crew attempted to land at around 2:15 p.m. Communications between the tower and pilot were normal on approach and...

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Trump begins firings of FAA air traffic...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has begun firing several hundred Federal Aviation Administration employees, upending staff on a busy air travel weekend and just weeks after a January fatal mid-air collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Probationary workers were targeted in late night emails Friday notifying them they had been fired, David Spero, president of the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists union, said in a statement. The impacted workers include personnel hired for FAA radar, landing and navigational...

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Md. bill on the docket would ban...
The discussion continues in Annapolis, Maryland, over a bill that would enshrine certain rights to homeless Marylanders. “The Supreme Court decision in the City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson, has basically given a license for localities to move an unhoused person, even if there are no safe spaces for them,” said Democratic Del. Bernice Mireku-North, of Montgomery County, who sponsors House Bill 487. The legislation, which has an identical bill filed in the state Senate, would allow homeless...

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‘Saturday Night Live’ anniversary special opens with...
Paul Simon and Sabrina Carpenter duetted on Simon’s song “Homeward Bound” and five-decade “Saturday Night Live” luminary Steve Martin delivered the monologue to open the a 50th anniversary special celebrating the sketch institution that was overflowing with famous former cast members, superstar hosts and other A-list guests. The 83-year-old Simon has been essential to “SNL” since its earliest episodes in 1975, and performed on the first show after the 9/11 attacks. He was joined by the 25-year-old pop sensation...

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Shaq’s OGs and Chuck’s Global Stars advance...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — It’ll be Shaq’s OGs against Chuck’s Global Stars for the All-Star mini-tournament title. The OGs got into the final with a win over Candace’s Rising Stars, while the Global Stars beat Kenny’s Young Stars in the first semifinal. It was the debut of the new All-Star mini-tournament format: four teams, three games, first to 40 points wins. The league went to the tournament format of untimed, short games with hopes that asking players to play...

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The Latest: William Byron wins Daytona 500...
It’s NASCAR’s turn to throw its version of the Super Bowl, and the Daytona 500 is trying hard to match the hype after being delayed for hours due to rain. Captain America actor Anthony Mackie and even President Donald Trump were in attendance at the “Great American Race.” The field is stacked with stars including seven-time champion Jimmie Johnson and 2024 NASCAR champion Joey Logano. ___ Here’s the latest: Byron ‘obviously fortunate’ to win another Daytona 500 William Byron...

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US presented Ukraine with a document to...
MUNICH, Germany (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he directed his ministers not to sign off on a proposed agreement to give the United States access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals because the document was too focused on U.S. interests. The proposal, which was a key part of Zelenskyy’s talks with U.S. Vice President JD Vance on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Friday, did not offer any specific security guarantees in return, according to one...

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NASCAR star Kyle Larson is on a...
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The winning for the Larson family hasn’t slowed down at the start of 2025 as former NASCAR champion Kyle Larson watched his son, Owen, lead his team to victory in the Daytona 500’s annual prerace fishing tournament. The 10-year-old pulled a 4.58-pound fish from Lake Lloyd located inside Daytona International Speedway to put the Larson team on top. Basking in the celebratory moment, Owen didn’t like his dad’s chances of earning his own celebration...

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Sports on TV for Sunday, Feb. 16
(All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Sunday, Feb. 16 AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE 4 p.m. NHLN — Cleveland at Chicago 8 p.m. NHLN — Tucson at Henderson AUTO RACING 2 p.m. NBC — AMA Monster Energy Supercross Championship: Round 5, Detroit 2:30 p.m. FOX — NASCAR Cup Series: The DAYTONA 500, Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Fla. BOWLING 1 p.m. FS1 — PBA: The Pete Weber Missouri Classic, Springfield, Mo. COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) Noon ESPN — Memphis...

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Friday’s Scores
GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL= Albemarle 57, Goochland 21 Altavista 43, Nelson County 22 Atlee 63, Mechanicsville High School 46 Bassett 66, Halifax County 53 Broadwater Academy 35, Denbigh Baptist 26 Buffalo Gap 63, Waynesboro 30 Chantilly 57, Westfield 26 Chatham 57, Gretna 41 Clarke County 73, Stonewall Jackson 18 Clover Hill 54, Powhatan 51 Culpeper 60, Chancellor 39 Deep Run 63, Hermitage 28 GW-Danville 44, Tunstall 25 Gainesville 47, Freedom – South Riding 32 Gate City 61, Hampton, Tenn. 55...

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