October 11, 2023

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Golden Knights down two forwards heading into San Jose

Golden Knights down two forwards heading into San Jose

Posted 4:03 p.m.

The Golden Knights will be down two forwards with William Carrier (upper body) and Brett Howden (suspension) out for Thursday's game against the San Jose Sharks (Vegas 34, 7:30 p.m.) ...

Members of the Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue Department of California and other officials look over aircraft wreckage, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, in Reno, after two California pilots were killed when their planes collided in mid-air while preparing to land after completing a race at the National Championship Air Races north of Reno.

Adam R. Mayberry / Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue via AP, file

Members of the Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue Department of California and other officials look over aircraft wreckage, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, in Reno, after two California pilots were killed when their planes collided in mid-air while preparing to land after completing a race at ...

Pilot confusion preceded fatal mid-air collision at Reno Air Races, NTSB says

Posted 2:49 p.m.

By Scott Sonner, Associated Press

A preliminary investigation suggests there was confusion among pilots just before a fatal mid-air collision at the National Championship Air Races last month but sheds little light on why. The National Transportation Safety Board released a four-page report Wednesday with some ...

Republicans nominate Scalise to be speaker as House adjourns for day

Republicans nominate Steve Scalise to be speaker but struggle to unite quickly and elect him

Updated 5:09 p.m.

Republicans nominated Rep. Steve Scalise on Wednesday to be the next House speaker but struggled to quickly unite their deeply divided majority and elect the conservative in a ...

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NASA shows off its first asteroid samples delivered by a spacecraft

This photo provided by NASA on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023 shows the outside of the Osiris-Rex sample collector with material from asteroid Bennu at middle right. Scientists have found evidence of both carbon and water in initial analysis of this material. The bulk of the sample is located inside.

Erika Blumenfeld, Joseph Aebersold / NASA via AP

This photo provided by NASA on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023 shows the outside of the Osiris-Rex sample collector with material from asteroid Bennu at middle right. Scientists have found evidence of both carbon and water in initial analysis of this material. The bulk of the ...

Posted 5:24 p.m.

NASA on Wednesday showed off its first asteroid samples delivered last month by a spacecraft — a jumble of black dust and rubble that's the most ever returned to Earth. Scientists anticipated getting a cupful but are still unsure how much was grabbed from the carbon-rich asteroid named Bennu, almost ...

IRS says Microsoft may owe more than $29 billion in back taxes; Microsoft disagrees

Keith Urban shares the secret to a great song ahead of Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Ceremony