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NASA's first asteroid samples land on Earth

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:34:38 GMT

(AP) — NASA’s first asteroid samples fetched from deep space parachuted into the Utah desert Sunday to cap a seven-year journey.In a flyby of Earth, the Osiris-Rex spacecraft released the sample capsule from 63,000 miles (100,000 kilometers) out. The small capsule landed four hours later on a remote expanse of military land, as the mothership set off after another asteroid.“We have touchdown!” Flight Control announced, immediately repeating the news since the landing occurred three minutes before anticipated. Officials later said the orange striped parachute opened four times higher than anticipated — around 20,000 feet (6,100 meters) — which led to the early touchdown.Scientists estimate the capsule holds at least a cup of rubble from the carbon-rich asteroid known as Bennu, but won’t know for sure until the container is opened. Some spilled and floated away when the spacecraft scooped up too much and rocks jammed the container’s lid during collection three years ago.A NA...

The alcohol your state is ordering the most: report

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:34:38 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — During the warmer months, you may have found yourself out to eat. Maybe you even sat on the patio, enjoying the warm moments before they faded into the chill of winter. There is also a pretty good chance you had a cold drink in hand, according to a new report. Toast, a restaurant point of sale and management system, recently reviewed customer trends across its roughly 93,000 U.S. restaurants, including people's alcohol-purchasing behaviors. Overall, Toast found that if a customer was ordering alcohol, it was most likely going to be beer, which ranked as the most popular adult beverage being ordered in all 50 states during the second quarter of 2023.  Your Old Fashioned won’t be the same in Wisconsin: Here’s why While you may guess a state like Wisconsin, which is home to the most self-reported excessive drinkers and a history in the beer industry, would be ordering beer the most, but it was actually their neighbors to the west. Minnesota restaurant-...

Alligator killed after human body pulled from Florida waterway

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:34:38 GMT

Editor’s note: This story contains descriptions of events that some readers may find disturbing.PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A woman is dead and an alligator killed after a possible gator attack in Florida late last week. Shortly before 2 p.m. Friday, authorities were called to a canal in Largo for a person reported deceased in the area. A representative with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to Nexstar's WFLA that the incident involved an alligator. The gator, which measured 13 feet, 8.5 inches long, was "humanely killed" by deputies and removed from the waterway. A human's body was also pulled from the water. The victim has been identified as Sabrina Peckham, 41, by Pinellas County deputies. Peckham's cause of death is pending, per the Medical Examiner's Office.According to an arrest document, Peckham was arrested in July for trespassing on a county wetland. The address included in the report is just blocks from where her remains were found by authorities.Details ab...

Mark Gongloff: Biden’s words on climate change don’t match his actions

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:34:38 GMT

In his speech at the United Nations General Assembly last week, President Joe Biden called climate change an “existential threat” to “all of humanity.” The week before he went even further, calling the prospect of long-term global warming of 1.5 C above preindustrial averages “even more frightening than a nuclear war.”If all of this is true, then maybe Biden should govern himself (and the country) accordingly.First: Is that nuclear war claim true? The answer depends on what you mean by “nuclear war.” A limited engagement, maybe an exchange of a few tactical nukes before everybody comes to their senses, would indeed be much less hostile to human life than 1.5 C (or 2.7 F) of global heating.That number may not sound like much; a 75F day feels basically as delightful as a 72.3F day. But when that amount of warming affects the planetary average over several years, then it has profound effects. Extreme heat waves of the sort that gripped mo...

Vikings without starting center Garrett Bradbury against Chargers

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:34:38 GMT

For the second straight game, starting center Garrett Bradbury will not suit up for the Vikings due to a back injury.After returning to practice this week as a limited participant, Bradbury was not active for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers at U.S. Bank Stadium. He was listed as questionable and appeared to test out the back injury in the hours leading up to kickoff.In place of Bradbury, backup center Austin Schlottmann will get the nod in the middle of the offensive line.Though the Vikings were without Bradbury, left tackle Christian Darrisaw was active despite his ankle injury. He was active last week against the Philadelphia Eagles, too, before sitting out the game.The other inactives include pass rusher Marcus Davenport, running back Cam Akers, tight end Nick Muse, defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga, and quarterback Jaren Hall.The hope within the organization is that Akers will be active next week when the Viking travel to play the Carolina Panthers.Related Arti...

Crews respond to fire in Watervliet

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:34:38 GMT

WATERVLIET, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Watervliet Fire Department responded to a house fire on the evening of September 23. The fire broke out at 902 24th Street around 8 p.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Crews were able to put out the blaze by 9 p.m. on Saturday. The house was occupied by one family, all of whom were evacuated, though one woman was tended to at the scene by emergency personnel. The family's dog was tragically lost in the fire, according to the fire department. The fire remains under investigation at this time.

Pedestrian killed in Denver Saturday night crash

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:34:38 GMT

A pedestrian struck by a Denver driver in a Saturday night crash died in the hospital, police announced Sunday.Just after 9 p.m. Saturday, Denver police officers responded to a crash involving a pedestrian and a motorist in the area of Sheridan Boulevard and Morrison Road, the police department stated on X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter.#Traffic: #DPD is investigating a traffic crash with serious injury involving a pedestrian and a motorist in the area of Sheridan / Morrison. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital. Expect delays in the area. #Denver pic.twitter.com/oNxCrtv28g— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) September 24, 2023The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital, where they later died from their injuries, the Denver Police Department stated in an update.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Interstate 70 westbound reopens in Glenwood Canyon after crash Crashes and Disasters | Woman lying down in...

Suspect arrested in Denver double shooting that killed one, injured another

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:34:38 GMT

Denver officers arrested a man connected to a fatal Thursday night shooting that killed one and injured another Saturday.Just before 2 a.m. on Thursday, officers responded to reports of a shooting in the City Park West neighborhood, near the area of East 16th Avenue and North Marion Street.According to a Saturday news release from the Denver police department, when police officers arrived on the scene, they found two victims and transported them to a nearby hospital. One, 42-year-old Kenneth Watkins, later died from his injuries.The Denver Office of the Medical Examiner ruled Watkins’ death as a homicide caused by a gunshot wound.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | One man killed, one injured in overnight Lakewood shooting Crime and Public Safety | Pedestrian killed early Saturday walking in front of CU Anschutz campus Crime and Public Safety | Fire evacuations in Garfield County lifted Crime and Public Safety | ...

South Coast AQMD issues smoke advisory for Los Angeles area due to Northern California wildfires 

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:34:38 GMT

Wildfires burning in Northern California are having an impact on the Los Angeles metro area. According to the South Coast AQMD, smoke from the fires is currently being blown towards the South Coast air basin, causing elevated fine particulate matter (PM2.5) levels throughout the region. The impacts of the smoke are expected to last through the end of the day Sunday, officials said. PM2.5 levels may approach or exceed “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups” levels at times, and the highest particulate levels are forecast for Sunday morning and into the afternoon. The air quality index as of 7:35 a.m. on Sept. 24, 2023. (KTLA)Areas further away from the coast are expected to see the worst air quality in the region this weekend.“Even if you don’t smell smoke, there may be smoke in your area,” the South Coast AQMD said in a statement.  Winning $5.4 million Powerball ticket sold in Southern California Actions SoCal residents can take during periods of poor air quality include: Limit...

NASA's first asteroid samples land on Earth after release from spacecraft

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:34:38 GMT

NASA’s first asteroid samples fetched from deep space parachuted into the Utah desert Sunday to cap a seven-year journey.In a flyby of Earth, the Osiris-Rex spacecraft released the sample capsule from 63,000 miles (100,000 kilometers) out. The small capsule landed four hours later on a remote expanse of military land, as the mothership set off after another asteroid.“We have touchdown!” Mission Recovery Operations announced, immediately repeating the news since the landing occurred three minutes before anticipated. Officials later said the orange striped parachute opened four times higher than anticipated — around 20,000 feet (6,100 meters) — which led to the early touchdown.Forty minutes later, the recovery team confirmed that the capsule was intact and had not been breached.“It's like ‘Wow!’” said NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, who happened to be in Utah training for her own space capsule mission. “This is just amazing. It can go from the movies, but this is reality.”Scientists e...