Cassini Ends 20-Year Saturn Mission With Fiery Dive
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft ended its 20 year voyage by burning up in Saturn’s atmosphere. Official confirmation came at 7:55 a.m. EDT as signals ceased and the probe’s last images and data were transmitted in its final minutes. Scientists at JPL and Caltech led the mission, with Earl Maize declaring mission end and Linda Spilker reflecting on the loss of a friend.
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Transgender troops allowed to re enlist as policy debates loom
Pentagon guidance says current transgender service members may re enlist in the coming months while a high level panel, led by the deputy defense secretary and the Joint Chiefs vice chair, designs how to implement the broadened ban. Mattis says plan will support readiness and unit cohesion, with a final policy due by February 21.
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Moody High Student Charged Over Teacher Cup Incident
A Moody High School student in McLennan County faces two harassment of a public servant charges after allegedly urinating in a teacher's drinking cup in April. A state district court hearing is scheduled for Oct. 2, with the defense denying guilt.
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Former St Louis officer acquitted in 2011 killing
A white former St Louis police officer was acquitted Friday in the 2011 death of Anthony Lamar Smith after a high speed chase. Hundreds protested in downtown St Louis, with 13 arrests and several officers injured, as tensions echoed Ferguson. Stockley faced first degree murder charges, prosecutors accusing him of planting a gun. he argued he acted in self defense.
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