Branson's Space Flight Beats Bezos for Title to Space
Richard Branson flew Virgin Galactic’s Unity rocket plane to about 53.5 miles over New Mexico on a roughly 15 minute flight. He became the first founder to ride his own spaceship and the second septuagenarian in space, beating Jeff Bezos by nine days.
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Fires rage across Western states as heat wave worsens fires
Fires rage in California Oregon and Arizona as record heat strains grids. A Beech C-90 plane crash in Mohave County killed two firefighters during a Cedar Basin Fire survey. Beckwourth Complex and Bootleg Fire threaten towns near Lake Tahoe and Doyle while I 395 remains closed. Residents urged to conserve power amid outages and shifting winds threaten remote properties.
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Associated Press
Demonstrators in Havana protest shortages and prices
Thousands of Cubans marched on Havana’s Malecon and across the island to denounce food shortages and rising prices amid the corona virus surge and U S sanctions. Police dispersed the crowd after several hours with arrests and stone throwing, while some supporters rallied for Fidel Castro.
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Surfside condo collapse death toll rises to ninety
Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said four more victims were found, bringing the confirmed death toll to 90 with 31 still missing. Police released identities of 10 victims this week including three children ages 5, 6, and 9. The site now combines debris from the initial collapse and the July 4 demolition as crews reach lower debris layers and uncover vehicles from the underground garage.
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Pfizer to discuss booster with U S health officials
Pfizer plans a Monday meeting with the FDA and health officials to press for authorization of a third COVID-19 vaccine dose. Fauci cautions data are not yet conclusive, while Walensky notes mixed progress as some areas reopen and others see rising hospitalizations.
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