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Jeff Bezos blasts into space on own rocket: ‘Best day ever!’

By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer VAN HORN, Texas (AP) — Jeff Bezos blasted into space Tuesday on ... Read more

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China rejects hacking charges, accuses US of cyberspying

By JOE McDONALD Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China on Tuesday rejected an accusation by Washington and its ... Read more

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Blue Origin brings space tourism to tiny Texas town

By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press VAN HORN, Texas (AP) — For years, the official letterhead for the small ... Read more

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EXPLAINER: How Blue Origin’s Jeff Bezos will soar into space

By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — When Blue Origin launches people into space ... Read more

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Miami security firm faces questions in Haiti assassination

By GISELA SALOMON and ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — For the owner of a small private ... Read more

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EXPLAINER: How Richard Branson will ride own rocket to space

By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer Virgin Galactic will become the first rocket company to launch the boss ... Read more

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Richard Branson announces trip to space, ahead of Jeff Bezos

By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Virgin Galactic’s Richard Branson is aiming to ... Read more

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GOP candidate’s private equity resume draws scrutiny in Va.

By STEVE PEOPLES and SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Newly retired, Judy Pavlick was among ... Read more

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Navy ditches futuristic railgun, eyes hypersonic missiles

By DAVID SHARP Associated Press BATH, Maine (AP) — The U.S. Navy pulled the plug, for now, on ... Read more

At 100, China’s Communist Party looks to cement its future

By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — For China’s Communist Party, celebrating its 100th birthday on Thursday ... Read more