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Here's a look at moon landing hits and misses

Here's a look at moon landing hits and misses

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Landing a spacecraft on the moon has long been a series of hits and misses. Last year, a spacecraft built by Intuitive Machines through a NASA-sponsored program put the U.S.
Private lunar lander Blue Ghost touches down on the moon with a special delivery for NASA

Private lunar lander Blue Ghost touches down on the moon with a special delivery for NASA

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.
Thousands report outage affecting Microsoft services like Outlook

Thousands report outage affecting Microsoft services like Outlook

Thousands of Microsoft 365 customers reported having issues with services like Outlook on Saturday. In a series of posts on the social platform X, the company said it was investigating the issue, which affected various Microsoft 365 services.
Canadian-made lunar dust repellent heading to the moon aboard Firefly's Blue Ghost

Canadian-made lunar dust repellent heading to the moon aboard Firefly's Blue Ghost

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A Canadian-made moon dust repellent is expected to land on the moon Sunday as part of a NASA-led study. Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander launched from Florida on Jan.
Renowned geneticist Francis Collins retires from NIH, urging 'respect' for embattled workers

Renowned geneticist Francis Collins retires from NIH, urging 'respect' for embattled workers

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Francis Collins, a renowned geneticist and former longtime director of the National Institutes of Health, announced Saturday that he has retired, leaving an agency being upended by budget cuts and layoffs .

North Carolina company owner pleads guilty over attempted technology sale to China

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The owner of a North Carolina company pleaded guilty in federal court on Friday to trying to sell electronic devices that have military applications to China without having a required U.S. government license, authorities said.
Chip Ganassi Racing partners with OpenAI in first motorsports venture for AI company

Chip Ganassi Racing partners with OpenAI in first motorsports venture for AI company

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.
Judge weighs whether to block Florida's social media ban for minors

Judge weighs whether to block Florida's social media ban for minors

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge is weighing whether to block a Florida law from going into effect that would ban social media accounts for children under 14 and require parental permission for 14- and 15-year-olds.
Toronto FC captain Jonathan Osorio on the verge of another MLS milestone

Toronto FC captain Jonathan Osorio on the verge of another MLS milestone

One week after scoring in his 13th straight MLS season, Toronto FC captain Jonathan Osorio is on the verge of another milestone. The 32-year-old midfielder from Brampton, Ont.
Microsoft shutting down Skype in May

Microsoft shutting down Skype in May

Microsoft is closing down Skype, the video-calling service it bought for $8.5 billion in 2011, which had helped spark a transformation in how people communicate online.
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