Rescue mission is called off for NASA’s aging Swift space telescope
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off. NASA and Katalyst Space Technologies announced the news Wednesday.
An alarmed bond market gets the Trump administration to act again
Normally quiet, the bond market can occasionally send warning signals loud enough to hit stock markets worldwide and even grab the attention of U.S. presidents and other world leaders.
A triple crisis: Earthquake takes a heavy toll on Colombia’s impoverished and neglected region
Recovering from the devastating earthquake that hit Colombia earlier this month will be particularly challenging for Choco, a remote region that has long struggled with high poverty rates, poor infrastructure…
US journalist among 7 killed when helicopter on safari crashes in remote part of northern Kenya
Seven people have been killed in a safari helicopter crash in a remote part of northern Kenya. An American journalist was among the victims of the crash.
California will soon start regulating tires
Starting in 2029, the state energy commission will set standards for more efficient replacement tires for passenger vehicles.
What beats seeing eclipses from space? Try the northern and southern lights
Eclipses may be wondrous, but nothing beats seeing the northern and southern lights from space. That's the word from a pair of NASA astronauts living aboard the International Space Station…
Chargers face uncertainty after center Tyler Biadasz’s knee injury
The team said Wednesday he was “in the process of gathering additional opinions” after he was hurt Tuesday in a joint practice with the 49ers.
Dan Albano’s Orange County football preseason Top 25 rankings
The OCVarsity reporter reveals how he voted for the Orange County preseason football rankings.
Trump picks Dr. Heidi Overton, a top White House aide, to lead the Food and Drug Administration
President Donald Trump has picked Dr. Heidi Overton to lead the Food and Drug Administration. Overton is a deputy director of the White House Domestic Policy Council and a trusted…
Moderna shares surge after it says its experimental mRNA cancer treatment passed a key test
Moderna shares more than doubled after announcing initial results from a study of an experimental cancer treatment. Moderna and Merck are developing an mRNA-based cancer vaccine designed to be tailored…