Moon-bound Artemis II astronauts enjoy a relaxed day in space, spectacular Earth views

The moon-bound Artemis II astronauts, enjoying spectacular views of Earth as it recedes behind them, took a break to chat with their families Friday before reviewing plans for closely observing the moon from the unique perspective of the lunar far side Monday. Their flight plan for Friday also included rehearsals of basic medical procedures — … Read more

Excited visitors for NASA’s moon launch jockey for prime views

The Artemis II event will be the family’s first time seeing a rocket launch in person. Aaron said they planned to drive into Titusville to find a viewing area that isn’t too overcrowded. The influx of visitors to coastal stretches of central Florida, while challenging for traffic, is a major boost for the local economy. … Read more

Illinois Senate primary race is test of Pritzker’s sway, Democrats’ views of ICE, outside spending

The race to fill the seat of retiring Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin has been heating up in the days leading up to Tuesday’s 2026 Democratic primary and could set the tone for other midterm primaries on issues like President Trump’s deportation policies and outside spending. And another factor in the race is Gov. JB Pritzker’s … Read more

Vance’s anti-war posture collides with his more hawkish views on Iran

Vice President JD Vance’s role in selling a war in Iran is, on one hand, an uncomfortable position for an Iraq War veteran who rose to political prominence as an anti-interventionist. The fact that President Donald Trump had started no wars in his first term underpinned the early endorsement Vance offered him in his 2024 … Read more

Fox News Poll: Views are divided on US action against Iran

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Voters are divided on U.S. military action against Iran, even as a majority sees the country as a security risk. A new Fox News national survey finds 61% think Iran poses “a real national security threat” to the United States. That view is similar to most previous Fox … Read more

CBS News poll on Americans’ views on Iran prior to conflict

In polling completed just before news of the U.S. airstrikes on Iran, most Americans thought the U.S. should be at least pressuring or engaging the Iranian leadership in some form.  And in the days before the strikes began, there was movement toward approval of a U.S. military action specifically to stop them from making nuclear … Read more