SUMMERVILLE, S.C. — While Nikki Haley has, until recently, run a fairly positive campaign, she has endured relentless criticism from former President Donald Trump and others in his orbit. Her 22-year-old son, Nalin Haley, is not so inclined to pull his punches. Nalin Haley, who has become a more familiar presence on the trail with […]
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Sparks fly at puppy mill bill hearing
A Monday hearing on Indiana’s proposed canine care bill before the Indiana Senate Agriculture Committee left some opponents of the measure accusing legislators of being dismissive of their concerns. “Give us some respect, damn,” Robert Perry of Nashville said after he accused some legislators, notably Chairwoman State Sen. Jean Leising, R-Oldenburg, for being patronizing and […]
How the Air Force is prepping to fly century-old bombers
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — As it idled on the flight line here, a B-52H Stratofortress known as the Red Gremlin II looked much the same as it did in the 1960s. But the U.S. Air Force’s B-52 bomber fleet is showing its age, and the Red Gremlin II is no exception. On a […]
Want to fly nonstop from SLO to Las Vegas for the Super Bowl? It’ll cost you
If you’re hoping to hop a direct flight from San Luis Obispo to Las Vegas for the Super Bowl, seats are going fast — and they aren’t cheap. Flights out on Alaska Airlines, which just opened nonstop service between the two cities in December, are going at a premium on Friday and Saturday ahead of […]
You can fly round trip to Las Vegas out of Oklahoma City for $86 this month
Getting bored of the flat Oklahoma landscape? Looking for a change in scenery? A desert? Mountains? If so, February is the cheapest month to fly from Oklahoma City. Here are five destinations from Expedia you can fly round trip out of Will Rogers airport for under $200. What are the cheapest round trip flights from […]
NASA wants to fly another 1-year astronaut mission. But when will it happen?
NASA wants to run more year-long astronaut missions, but it’s unclear when the agency will next be able to do so. NASA‘s Frank Rubio became the first American to spend more than 365 straight days in space recently, after his Russian Soyuz spacecraft sprang a leak and forced him (and his two Russian crewmates) to […]
Newly discovered asteroid to fly between Earth and moon on Saturday
An asteroid discovered earlier this month will reach its closest point to Earth on Saturday (Jan. 27), when it will soar through the sky at a distance closer to us than the moon. Astronomers first detected the up to 121-foot-wide (37 meters) asteroid, dubbed 2024 BJ, on Jan. 17. They documented their discovery the following day, after calculating that […]
Russian attack drones fly over Ukraine, explosions rock Kropyvnytskyi
The Russians launched attack drones from Ukraine’s south on the evening of 26 January; explosions were heard in the city of Kropyvnytskyi. Source: Ukraine’s Air Force on Telegram; Suspilne news outlet Quote: “There is a threat of a Shahed drone attack in the oblasts where an air-raid warning has been issued. Groups of UAVs are […]
Sparks fly as accused thieves drag stolen ATM down street, California video shows
A TikTok video shows a van dragging a stolen ATM behind it down an Oakland street as sparks fly in all directions. The video, labeled “bank heist in Oakland, California” shows men hooking the ATM up to the back of a white van, then cuts to the van pulling it down the street. The ATM […]
Memorial services announced, flags to fly at half-staff in honor of former Springfield Mayor
Memorial services have been announced for longtime Springfield Mayor Warren Copeland. >>PREVIOUS COVERAGE: ‘Lifelong dedication;’ Recently retired Springfield Mayor passes away The family will receive friends during a memorial celebration on February 3 from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. in the Springfield City Hall Forum, according to his online obituary. A celebration of his life […]
Limited edition Oreo Space Dunk cookies lift off with chance to fly to ‘edge of space’
Move over “Strawberry Frosted Donut” and “The Most Stuf.” Oreo’s latest limited-edition flavor comes with an out-of-this-world twist: a chance at enjoying the creme-filled cookies while floating through the stratosphere. The sandwich cookie brand has launched “Oreo Space Dunk,” an otherworldly take on the classic “stuf’d” snack. Each cookie has layers of marshmallow-flavored blue and […]
Prince Harry recalls John Travolta’s dance with Diana as he seeks to ‘fly together’
Britain’s Prince Harry told John Travolta it would be fitting for them to fly together after recalling how the actor famously danced with his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, more than three decades ago. Harry made the comments in his speech at the Living Legends of Aviation ceremony in Los Angeles hosted by aviation ambassador […]