KENNEDY SPACE CENTER-The 135th and final mission of the space shuttle program launched from its pad just prior to 11:30am this morning. The flight of Atlantis to the International Space Station marks the end of the 30 year program.
WASHINGTON, DC – The United States Senate recessed for the week today, with little in the way of progress being made towards an agreement on a sustainable financial path for the country’s future. Alaska’s Senior Senator Lisa Murkowski gave the following reaction:
LONDON-After accusations of eavesdropping on celebrities, politicians and murder and terror victims, News of the World, world's the largest English language news publication will close its doors after Sunday's edition.
SAN FRANCISCO-The three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco ordered the U.S. Government to immediately cease enforcing the ban on openly gay personnel in the military. This ends the 17 year old policy of discharging members of the military based on their sexual orientation.