Virgin Galactic’s tourism spaceship climbed more than 50 miles high above California’s Mojave Desert on Thursday, reaching for the first time what the company considers the boundary of space. (Dec. 13)
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Immigrants in court seeking waivers to travel ban
A group of immigrants and their families say the US government is not fulfilling its promise to allow those affected by the travel ban to appeal on a case-by-case basis. They have filed a class action lawsuit in federal court in San Francisco. (Dec. 1…
Apple expanding in Austin, other US locations
Apple will build a $1 billion campus in Austin, Texas, break ground on smaller locations in Seattle, San Diego and Culver City, California, and soon expand in other U.S. cities, too. (Dec. 13)
Three rescued from West Virginia mine
Three people missing since last weekend were found alive Wednesday and rescued from an underground coal mine in southern West Virginia, authorities said. TV news video later showed them emerging from an ambulance as friends and family cheered. (Dec. 13…
Can online brands save the mall?
Are these the brands that might save the mall? Many once online-only retailers are moving into the suburban mall, finding value in the traditional store but offering experiences tailored to their customers. (Dec. 6)
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Expert asks will China keep it’s cool on Huawei?
China is upping the pressure on the United States and Canada as a bail hearing resumed Monday for a top Chinese technology executive in a case that has fueled U.S.-China trade tensions and roiled financial markets. (Dec. 10)
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Trump signs order establishing ‘opportunity zones’
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday aimed at pushing federal money toward and encouraging investment in so-called “opportunity zones,” distressed and long-neglected communities across the country. (Dec. 12)
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Jones: Famers ‘scared to death’ by Trump’s tariffs
In an AP interview, Democratic Senator Doug Jones of Alabama tells the Associated Press President Donald Trump’s tariff talk is spooking farmers, automobile manufacturers and others in the deep-red state. (Dec. 12)
Melania Trump visits servicemembers and families
Melania Trump met with servicemembers and their famlies at a Virginia base Wednesday morning. The first lady visited Joint Base Langley-Eustis. (Dec. 12)
Julian Castro 1st Dem. to throw hat in 2020 race
Former Obama cabinet member Julian Castro got a head start on his 2020 rivals Wednesday, becoming the first Democrat in a primary field with no clear front-runner to launch an exploratory committee ahead of a likely White House run. (Dec. 12)
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