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Christmas came early for the crew of the International Space Station. Early Wednesday a supply capsule arrived with much need groceries, supplies and Christmas presents.
After several days of bad weather, NASA was able to make a successful launch for a much-needed shipment of groceries and other astronaut supplies to the International Space Station.
Foul weather has stalled a critical NASA space station delivery for the second time in as many days.
NASA officials say they are counting on the first U.S. delivery to the International Space Station in nearly eight months.
After months of delays, NASA hopes to resume commercial shipments this week to the International Space Station.
Astronauts on their spacewalk encountered a bit of trouble.
NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly took his first spacewalk Wednesday ahead of setting a new U.S. flight record.
One of the two companies NASA uses to deliver supplies to the International Space Station is facing an uphill struggle, according to a new government report.
After a successful unmanned test flight in December, NASA's experimental Orion spacecraft has been shipped to Colorado for final decontamination and testing.
In what could be a first, Japan has delivered whiskey to the astronauts aboard the International Space Station. For scientific purposes, of course.
SpaceX suspects a 2-foot steel strut snapped inside its rocket and led to last month's launch accident.
Astronauts at the International Space Station were forced to seek emergency shelter from a piece of space junk on Thursday.
The four NASA astronauts, dubbed the Commercial Crew Cadre, chosen to fly on the first test flights of commercial spacecraft said Friday they haven't come up yet with a more media-savvy name.
Even with SpaceX's recent failures to reach the International Space Station, NASA has chosen four veteran astronauts to move ahead with their commercial space mission plans.
The president of Space Florida doesn't anticipate short- or long-term setbacks for private operations at Cape Canaveral following last week's explosion of a cargo rocket shortly after liftoff.
An unmanned SpaceX rocket carrying supplies and the first-of-its-kind docking port to the International Space Station broke apart Sunday shortly after liftoff. It was a severe blow to NASA, still reeling from previous failed shipments.
SpaceX is hoping Mother Nature cooperates for this weekend's scheduled launch of a cargo ship loaded with some much needed supplies.
A "dragon" is figuratively winging its way toward Earth with a load of scientific goodies.
In another big test flight on Wednesday, a capsule was fired into the air to try out its new, super-streamlined launch escape system for astronauts.
In a cup designed for use in zero-gravity, an Italian astronaut sipped coffee from the world's first espresso machine in space.
Astronauts at the International Space Station(ISS) now have the world's first espresso machine designed exclusively for astronauts.
Skies are looking rather gray ahead of a second attempt to launch a shipment of space station groceries.
An Italian astronaut on the International Space Station may just have ot wait a bit longer for her mornings to improve.
A futuristic experimental piece of equipment is headed to the International Space Station: an authentic espresso machine straight from Italy.
Ryan Routh, the man convicted in a 2024 assassination attempt of President Trump at his Florida golf course, has been sentenced to life in prison.
No active shooter was found, no shots were fired and no injuries were reported after the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office said it investigated reports of a "potential armed subject" on campus.
The Caribbean-themed restaurant's parent company announced that its remaining 28 locations, including 2 in South Florida, will be permanently closing or converted into another restaurant in April.
The disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie, is being investigated as a crime.
Warm temperatures are expected in South Florida on Wednesday, but don't put those jackets away just yet.
Ryan Routh, the man convicted in a 2024 assassination attempt of President Trump at his Florida golf course, has been sentenced to life in prison.
No active shooter was found, no shots were fired and no injuries were reported after the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office said it investigated reports of a "potential armed subject" on campus.
The disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie, is being investigated as a crime.
Warm temperatures are expected in South Florida on Wednesday, but don't put those jackets away just yet.
The Fort Lauderdale City Commission said it approved updated alcohol-related regulations within the city's Special Entertainment Districts.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
Former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn — who emerged as a national figure after the Jan. 6 riot — announced a second bid for Congress on Wednesday.
Federal authorities are releasing fourth-grader Elizabeth Zuna, the first of several students detained by immigration officers in the Minneapolis suburb of Columbia Heights, school officials said.
A Senate panel is backing legislation to ensure massive data centers pay their full share of electricity and water costs.
A Florida congresswoman charged with conspiring to steal $5 million in federal COVID-19 disaster funds has formally pleaded not guilty nearly three months after her indictment.
A federal court in Florida has thrown out a lawsuit by Republican groups that challenged statistical methods used to produce the results of the 2020 census.
The bill by State Rep. David Borrero would order a study on moving Miami-Dade's Urban Development Boundary (UDB) line and eliminating longstanding safeguards designed to protect the Everglades, requiring any project outside the UDB to receive a two-thirds vote of the County Commission.
Haitian American advocates, like Miami Dade County Commissioner Marlene Bastien, say the move is both cruel and creates a sense of fear in the community.
For more than a year, Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he wants to do away with all homesteaded property taxes, arguing homeowners should not have to pay rent to the government.
Raquel Pacheco said she has "hope" after seeing the worldwide reaction to the video she posted of two Miami Beach police detectives showing up at her house because she had posted a critical comment on Facebook about Miami Beach Mayor Steve Meiner.
Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
The House's Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee approved the bill which also changes multiple laws and restrictions involving nursing homes, dental hygienists, and registered nurses.
Carlos Migoya announces his retirement as CEO of Jackson Health System after serving the public hospital system for over a decade.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
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A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Josh D'Amaro, who oversees Disney theme parks and dozens of resort hotels worldwide, will become the next Disney CEO.
Many Super Bowl 60 ads are already online, along with teasers for commercials that will be unveiled during the NFL championship on Feb. 8.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.