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Woman pulls over on highway when snake spotted in car

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 16:45:41 -0400

Police in Missouri came to the assistance of a driver who pulled over at the side of the interstate and fled her vehicle when she discovered a snake slithering around the floorboards.

Pentagon maps out defense space strategy

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 16:36:38 -0400

The Pentagon's strategy for defense in space treats the environment as a warfighting domain, a Defense Department report says.

Upsets rule the day at Royal Ascot

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 16:28:29 -0400

With soft ground compromising some chances and helping others, upsets ruled the day Friday at Royal Ascot as pioneering U.S. trainer Wesley Ward settles for two tough-luck second-place finishes.

Petition calls for Columbus, Ohio, to be renamed 'Flavortown'

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 16:19:30 -0400

The controversy over depictions of Christopher Columbus in Columbus, Ohio, has led to an online petition calling for the city to be renamed Flavortown in honor of Guy Fieri.

Navy declines to reinstate Capt. Crozier after USS Theodore Roosevelt outbreak

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 16:14:17 -0400

The Navy announced Friday it will not reinstate the captain of the USS Theodore Roosevelt who was relieved of his position after sounding the alarm about a coronavirus outbreak.

Signs of Type 2 diabetes might begin to appear in childhood, study finds

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 16:14:03 -0400

People at risk for Type 2 diabetes as adults might start to show signs of the disease as early as 8 years old, a study published Friday by the journal Diabetes Care found.

Australian woman wins second lottery jackpot in three years

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 16:05:56 -0400

An Australian woman said she is feeling twice as lucky after winning her second lottery jackpot from a scratch-off ticket in the space of just three years.

JoAnne Bass named first female Chief Master Sergeant of Air Force

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 16:05:30 -0400

The Air Force named Chief MSgt. JoAnne Bass its first female Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force on Friday, its highest-ranked noncommissioned officer.

Humans a more immediate threat to large river systems than climate change

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 15:50:41 -0400

Climate change promises to disrupt a variety of natural systems across the globe, but new research suggests human activities pose a more immediate threat to the planet's largest river systems.

U.S. Army to seek 10,000 recruits during 'Army National Hiring Day'

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 15:23:21 -0400

The U.S. Army will attempt to recruit 10,000 new soldiers next week, largely online, in a three-day push it calls "Army National Hiring Day."

In photos: Rallies celebrate Juneteenth around the U.S.

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 15:20:00 -0400

People across the United States celebrate Juneteenth, marking June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Texas were informed by by Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger of the Union Army they had been freed. This year's observances take place amid a period of renewed protests against police brutality and calls for social justice for African Americans.

Juneteenth: Thousands expected at events nationwide to mark historic date

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 15:15:00 -0400

A number of events are scheduled Friday to celebrate Juneteenth, a date marking the end of slavery in the United States that's taken on added significance this year in light of heightened civil unrest.

Phillies close Florida facility after 5 players test positive for COVID-19

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 15:08:45 -0400

The Philadelphia Phillies on Friday closed their spring training facility in Clearwater, Fla., after five players and three staff members tested positive for COVID-19.

NCAA bans championship events from states that fly Confederate flag

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 14:56:58 -0400

The NCAA board of governors on Friday banned college championship events from states that fly the Confederate flag.

Tulsa, Okla., prepares for Trump visit, protests with health precautions, curfew

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 14:44:12 -0400

As President Donald Trump readies for his first rally since the coronavirus pandemic shut down large, public gatherings, the city of Tulsa, Okla., is preparing for the health implications of such an event.

What to stream this weekend: Juneteenth specials, 'The Politician' S2

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 14:40:12 -0400

Specials for Juneteenth and Father's Day and Season 2 of "The Politician" are just some of the entertainment options available this weekend as viewers stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Watch: 4-foot lizard found wandering down Vermont road

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 14:24:02 -0400

A game warden in Vermont responded an unusual situation when witnesses reported spotting a large lizard -- a South American tegu -- wandering down a road.

Listen: IU releases 'I-Land' theme song, 'Into the I-Land'

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 14:09:15 -0400

K-pop star IU released "Into the I-Land," the theme song for the Mnet reality competition series "I-Land."

Louisville police firing officer in Breonna Taylor case

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 13:56:54 -0400

The Louisville Metro Police have initiated the process to fire Officer Brett Hankison, one of three officers who fired weapons into Breonna Taylor's apartment on March 13.

Navy's anti-radiation missile completes critical design test

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 13:43:34 -0400

The U.S. Navy completed tests of a missile designed to destroy enemy radar and communications systems, maker Northrup Grumman announced on Friday.

Watch: Class ring lost in rental car returned to man 27 years later

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 13:24:36 -0400

A Georgia man who lost his high school class ring in the early 1990s was reunited with the piece of jewelry 27 years later by a teenager whose family found it on a road trip.

Tanezumab safe and effective in the treatment of chronic lower-back pain, study finds

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 13:15:42 -0400

A new drug, tanezumab, appears to reduce back pain, according to a study published Friday by the journal Pain.

Kris Kristofferson tribute concert to air Friday on SiriusXM

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 13:14:11 -0400

"For the Good Times," a tribute concert featuring Kris Kristofferson, Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle and others, will air on SiriusXM in honor of Kristofferson's birthday.

U.S. Air Force to support anti-narcotics effort in Curacao

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 12:57:59 -0400

Four U.S. Air Force planes will be deployed to Curacao for counter-narcotics operations, the U.S. Southern Command announced on Friday.

U.S. auto plants set for return to pre-pandemic operations

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 12:44:09 -0400

The "Big Three" U.S. automakers -- Ford, General Motors and Fiat Chrysler -- all plan to resume normal plant operations within the next two weeks, the companies said.

Tobias Menzies: Charles, Diana 'big part' of 'The Crown' Season 4

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 12:42:33 -0400

Tobias Menzies, who plays Prince Philip on "The Crown," said Prince Charles and Princess Diana will feature heavily in Season 4 of the Netflix series.