Tag: 2nd

China’s Shenzhou 18 astronauts prep for 2nd spacewalk (video)

China’s Shenzhou 18 astronauts are getting ready for a new extravehicular activity outside the Tiangong space station. The upcoming activities and training include science experiments and orbital maneuvers, according to state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV). Commander Ye Guangfu and crewmates Li Cong and Li Guangsu have been aboard Tiangong since April 25. three astronauts […]

National Republicans match Nebraska’s 2nd District ad push by Democrats

Nebraska voters in the state’s 2nd Congressional District will face a rematch between Democratic State Sen. Tony Vargas, left, and U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb. (Courtesy of the candidates; Capitol photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom) OMAHA — National Republicans have more than matched the $1.07 million advertising reservation of their Democratic counterparts in the Omaha-based […]

Indexes rise and bond yields soar as 2nd half of the year kicks off

NurPhoto/Getty Images US stocks rose Monday, extending bullish momentum into the year’s second half. The 10-year Treasury yield spiked 13 basis points to 4.479%. Investors are eyeing the Friday’s upcoming jobs report to gauge where interest rates are headed. US stocks ended higher on Monday to start the second half of the year, rising even […]

2nd District nail-biter comes down to challenged votes

A week — maybe a month. That’s how long it could take to find out the end result of Utah’s nail-biting primary season finale in the 2nd Congressional District. The race to decide Rep. Celeste Maloy’s fate in Congress remained up in the air on Monday as updated vote totals continued to eat away at […]

Jurors begin 2nd week of deliberations in Karen Read murder trial

Jury deliberations in the Karen Read murder trial will resume Monday morning after jurors on Friday informed the judge that they couldn’t agree on a unanimous verdict, only to be ordered to keep trying. When could judge in Karen Read murder trial declare a mistrial? Read, 44, of Mansfield, is accused of hitting her Boston […]

2nd teen accused in murder of retired CPD officer appears in court

CHICAGO — A second teen accused in the murder of a former Chicago police officer appeared in court on Saturday. 17-year-old Marquan Jones was ordered to remain detained after a judge agreed with prosecutors that he presented a risk to the community. Chicago police say Jones, alongside 16-year-old Lazarius Watt, allegedly opened fire on 73-year-old […]