CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A top NASA manager cast doubt this week on the space agency’s ability to land astronauts on the moon by 2024. Kenneth Bowersox, acting associate administrator for human exploration and operations, told a Congressional subcommittee that NASA is doing its best to meet the White House-imposed deadline. But he noted: […]

“She Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement” (Penguin Press), by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey “She Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story that Helped Ignite a Movement” by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, the behind-the-scenes book about how these reporters investigated Harvey Weinstein, is jarring, riveting and, for journalism, necessary. […]

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — An effort to undo state lawmakers’ elimination of religious and philosophical exemptions for vaccines will be decided by a statewide vote in March if petitions submitted Wednesday are validated by the state. Mainers for Health and Parental Rights delivered more than 77,000 signatures to the secretary of state in Augusta, surpassing […]

“Hello,” she smiled bright-eyed from her seat in 45D. “We’re pretty far back aren’t we?” Her openness caught me off guard, but caught me none the less. Thirty something, with girl-next-door features and long hazel hair, I wasn’t disappointed that my airline ticket said 45C. Stowing briefcase and camera bag, I deliberated whether to answer […]

WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago-area hometown of the late famed science fiction writer Ray Bradbury marked his birthday with dedication of a statue in his honor. The 12-foot-tall (3.7-meter-tall) stainless steel statue outside the Waukegan Public Library depicts Bradbury astride a rocket ship while holding a book. The (Lake County) News-Sun reports artist Zachary Oxman […]