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Famed Mirage In Vegas, In Last Day, Slated To Rise Again In 2027 As Hard Rock Las Vegas

CBS News The Mirage is about to vanish from the Las Vegas Strip. Frenzied final days have seen standing-room crowds wagering to win $1.6 million in slot machine progressive jackpot winnings that state regulations say have to be disbursed before the lights go out and a massive transformation of the property begins.

Singapore Executes Mentally Disabled Man Despite Worldwide Outcry

CBS News Singapore on Wednesday executed a mentally disabled Malaysian man condemned for a drug offense after a court dismissed a last-minute challenge from his mother and international pleas to spare him.

Blue Origin Readies For Fourth Crewed Flight To The Edge Of Space

CBS News Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin is gearing up to launch its fourth crewed New Shepard flight this week — a 10-minute rocket-powered thrill ride to the edge of space and back carrying five wealthy space tourists and the spacecraft's chief designer.

U.S. Secretary of State Lands In Saudi Arabia Over Disappearance Of Saudi Writer

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U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived Tuesday in Saudi Arabia for talks with King Salman over the disappearance and alleged slaying of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi, who vanished two weeks ago during a visit to the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul.

New Shepard Rocket Makes Third Successful Launch, Landing

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The future of space tourism took a big leap forward over the weekend. The New Shepard Rocket underwent its third successful launch and landing.

NTSB: Space Plane's Braking Devices Deployed Early

News 9 Investigators looking into the fatal crash of Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo rocket plane said Sunday twin tail fins that rotate away from the fuselage to slow the craft as it re-enters the atmosphere deployed earlier than expected during a test flight Friday. Seconds later, the futuristic space plane broke apart while traveling at roughly the speed of sound, injuring one pilot and killing the other.Christopher Hart, acting chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, told reporters ...

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More Investment Needed For Oklahoma's Multi-Million Dollar Space Agency To Liftoff

News 9 Thirteen years ago lawmakers made an investment to start a space industry in Oklahoma that, so far, hasn't taken off. Almost $30 million later, some say it's time to stop funding our space agency.

More Investment Needed For Oklahoma's Multi-Million Dollar Space Agency To Liftoff

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Oklahoma Turnpike Authority warns of smishing text scams targeting Oklahomans

Amanda Siew The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority wants Oklahomans to watch out for a smishing text scam that is utilizing PIKEPASS' logo and website. The agency says it is not affiliated with the texts and ask anyone who receives the texts to report them.

Oklahoma Turnpike Authority warns of smishing text scams targeting Oklahomans

LiveFree OKC stripped of millions to reduce community violence

Matt McCabe The federal government announced a $2 million grant to LiveFree OKC for a community violence intervention program has been canceled. It creates a need for a community nonprofit which says it just underwent an expansion.

LiveFree OKC stripped of millions to reduce community violence

Oklahoma man sentenced to 25 years for lewd acts against child; new charges filed

Tevis Hillis Cleveland County judge sentences 22-year-old Joseph Schubert to the maximum 25 years for lewd acts to a child. The incident occurred at a local martial arts studio

Oklahoma man sentenced to 25 years for lewd acts against child; new charges filed

Tevis Hillis Cleveland County judge sentences 22-year-old Joseph Schubert to the maximum 25 years for lewd acts to a child. The incident occurred at a local martial arts studio

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Oklahoma Turnpike Authority warns of smishing text scams targeting Oklahomans

LiveFree OKC stripped of millions to reduce community violence

Oklahoma man sentenced to 25 years for lewd acts against child; new charges filed

Tevis Hillis Cleveland County judge sentences 22-year-old Joseph Schubert to the maximum 25 years for lewd acts to a child. The incident occurred at a local martial arts studio

Metro fire departments urge caution ahead of Flash Flood threats; How to stay safe

Elizabeth Fitz Oklahoma fire departments stress flash flood precautions, following a fatal incident in Moore. Understand the risks and know what to do if trapped.

Woman overcomes near-death accident to run Boston Marathon again

Mike Glover After a horrific accident, doctors declared Rachel Foster dead. But today she is alive and well and living her dream of running marathons.

Edmond family speaks out as DUI suspect faces new charges

Deanne Stein The family an Edmond man killed in a wrong-way DUI crash is speaking out, warning others and demanding justice after learning the suspect has since been charged with additional crimes.

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