The Apollo missions sent astronauts to the moon. With Artemis, NASA wants them to stay.

The Artemis program’s Space Launch System has a maximum speed of more than 24,000 miles per hour, but it still isn’t fast enough to escape comparisons to Apollo 11. Yet, those preparing the SLS (to use its NASA-designated acronym) have loftier ambitions than matching the Apollo program in taking humans to the moon and returning … Read more

Video shows fire and explosions in Isfahan, Iran, as the conflict continues

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Video shows fire and explosions in Isfahan, Iran, as the conflict continues 00:17 UP NEXT President Trump claims ‘regime change’ has happened in Iran 00:32 Energy disruptions from Iran war trigger sprawling oil shortages across Asia 03:39 Remains … Read more

Lawyers for man accused of killing Charlie Kirk ask to delay preliminary hearing

PROVO, Utah — Lawyers for the man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk have asked to delay a preliminary hearing scheduled in May, saying they need time to review an enormous amount of material and a bullet analysis that could contribute to his defense. Tyler Robinson’s defense team said in recent court filings that … Read more

Lawyers for Rep. Swalwell demand that FBI director halt any plan to release old investigative file

WASHINGTON — Lawyers for Rep. Eric Swalwell demanded Monday that FBI Director Kash Patel immediately end any effort to release records from a decade-old investigation involving the California Democrat and a suspected Chinese operative that resulted in no criminal charges. The cease-and-desist letter from the attorneys advises Patel that he would run afoul of both … Read more

Small explosive device found in suburban New York neighborhood, police say

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — A small explosive device was found by an apartment building door in suburban New York after residents heard booms early Monday, police said. The White Plains Police Department said it was talking to two “people of interest” in the matter Monday afternoon. No injuries were reported, and no property was damaged … Read more

For César Chavez supporters, a painful question: What to do with his legacy now

Antonio Bustamante has kept a watercolor of labor leader César Chavez for more than 35 years, hanging it on the wall of his law office in Yuma, Arizona. As a young man, he was moved by Chavez and helped organize workers before joining his security team. Like many others, Bustamante must now wrestle with reconciling … Read more

Seizing Kharg Island would risk US troops’ lives and may not end Iran war, experts say

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is threatening to deploy ground troops to seize critical oil infrastructure on Iran’s Kharg Island, a military gambit that experts say would risk American lives and could still fail to end the war. If Trump wants to hobble Iran’s oil industry for leverage in negotiations, a better option might be … Read more

Federal ‘God squad’ poised to exempt oil and gas drilling in the Gulf from endangered species rules

A U.S. government panel was due to convene Tuesday for the first time since 1992 to consider exempting oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from the Endangered Species Act due to unspecified national security concerns, a move critics say could doom a rare whale species and harm other marine life. Nicknamed the … Read more

US reopens embassy in Venezuela months after military operation to remove Maduro

The United States has formally reopened its embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, after the restoration of full diplomatic relations with the South American country WASHINGTON — The United States has formally reopened its embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, after the restoration of full diplomatic relations with the South American country following the Trump administration’s ouster of then-President … Read more