Teresa Jacobs to depart Orange County politics after decades of service
Teresa Jacobs to depart Orange County politics after decades of service on school board, county commission
SpaceX launch to send Northrop Grumman’s 2-handed rescue robot to space
SpaceX is targeting an evening launch of a Northrop Grumman robotic vehicle featuring a pair of swiveling arms with clampy hands that aims to become an all-purpose Mr. Fix-It in…
International group says gopher tortoises critically endangered, losing Florida habitat
The gopher tortoise is now "criticially endangered," according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List, and is losing habitat in Florida.
Tropical Storm Bertha strengthens as it nears Gulf Coast, NHC says
Newly formed Tropical Storm Bertha strengthened overnight as it moved closer to the Gulf Coast on Tuesday, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Today in History: July 21, Bosnian war crime fugitive arrested in Belgrade suburb
Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic (RA’-doh-van KA’-ra-jich), one of the world’s top war crimes fugitives, was arrested in a Belgrade suburb by Serbian security forces.
Road deaths have declined globally since 1990 except in poorer countries, study finds
Global road injuries and deaths fell over 30% since 1990, though traffic crashes remain a leading cause of death for youth aged 5 to 29 years.
Luke Skywalker’s ‘Empire Strikes Back’ lightsaber with severed hand attached auctioned for $3.75M
Star Wars lightsabers, Wizard of Oz hats, and Big Lebowski rugs sold for millions during a recent Heritage Auctions entertainment sale.
FDA still focused on lettuce supplier as source of parasite, despite faulty test result
FDA officials on Monday said the false positive result came from a rapid test used to screen for traces of cyclospora.
Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing disputes over autos, alcohol and cheese
The move, announced Monday, could unleash a new wave of economic chaos, with risks of higher inflation and further fraying of relations between two nations that had been closely woven…
Mills challenger appeals ruling keeping congressman on ballot
U.S. Rep Cory Mills' challenger Michael Johnson has appealed a ruling keeping congressman on the ballot for the upcoming GOP primary.