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Trump administration moves to ease restrictions on medical marijuana
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said he was signing an order to reschedule state-licensed and FDA-approved marijuana.
FBI will look for connections to deaths and disappearances of scientists
At least 10 individuals, who may have worked with sensitive information, have disappeared or died since 2022 in seemingly unrelated cases.
See video of Earthset that an Artemis II astronaut filmed while circling the moon
"Like watching sunset at the beach from the most foreign seat in the cosmos," Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman wrote about the video.
DNA confirms remains found in car in a river are of Oregon family missing since 1958
The Ford station wagon thought to belong to the family was found in the Columbia River in 2024 by a diver who had been looking for it for several years.
'I just screamed. I was so happy': Artemis II astronauts describe joy of returning to Earth
After completing their journey, the crew described the fiery descent, reunions with their families and the challenge of fully processing the mission.
Tornadoes
'We are missing data': NWS weather balloon changes scrutinized as tornados hit Midwest
For much of Monday, the agency didn't anticipate a tornado threat for Kansas City — then five hit that evening.
Did the Artemis II spacecraft protect the crew well enough? NASA races to find out
The Orion capsule had a known design flaw in its heat shield, making the astronauts' descent Friday especially risky.
Another early heat wave hits this week, this time in the Northeast
Last month was the hottest March ever recorded in the U.S. Now, record-breaking temperatures are expected again from the Plains to the Northeast.
Severe storms and tornadoes damage communities from Plains to Midwest
Authorities in Kansas reported several people with minor injuries after storms passed through on Monday.
The best photos from NASA's first moon mission in more than 50 years
The Artemis II astronauts concluded their record-breaking 10-day journey on Friday with a smooth splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.
'We are bonded forever': Artemis II astronauts speak about completing their historic moon mission
"It's a special thing to be a human, and it's a special thing to be on planet Earth," Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman said.
