Thousands Of Protesters At "No Kings" Rallies
(Undated) --Thousands of people showed up across Florida for "No Kings" rallies. Over 100 rallies took place yesterday as protesters lined up with posters and signs accusing President Trump of abuse of power and authority overreach. "No Kings" organizers say this may be the biggest gathering in U.S. history.A national mass call is scheduled for Tuesday about the announcement of what comes next.
Final Prep Underway For Artemis 2 Mission
(Cape Canaveral, FL)-- Final preparations are underway for the launch of Artemis 2. A crew of four will orbit the moon on a 10-day mission. NASA said yesterday the launch could take place as early as Wednesday, and the launch conditions are 80 percent Go.
Astronauts Announce Official Zero-Gravity Indicator Moon Mascot Contest Winner In Cape Canaveral
(Cape Canaveral, FL)-- NASA is introducing a new Moon Mascot for the Artemis Two mission.Commander Reid Wiseman made the announcement Friday after the crew arrived at the Launch and Landing Facility at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral. He told reporters that NASA received submissions from students all over the world and the winner is Lucas Ye, a second grader from Mountain View, California. The official zero-gravity indicator mascot called Rise is a plush toy featuring a smiling moon wearing a hat adorned with Earth, a galaxy and rockets. It will fly on the mission to indicate when the crew has entered orbit.
Arrest Made At No Kings Rally In Seminole County
(Sanford, FL) -- A man is facing charges after a fight broke out at a No Kings rally in Seminole County.Sanford Police arrested James Caldwell on Saturday for battery. He allegedly hit a female counter-protester on the back of her head with a sign he was holding.
Today in History
1981, President Ronald Reagan was shot by a would-be assassin as he left Washington's Hilton Hotel.Three other people were wounded in the attack. Reagan spent the next two weeks in a hospital recovering from his wounds. John Hinckley Junior was ordered to spend the rest of his life behind bars for the attack.
1964, the popular game show, "Jeopardy," aired on NBC Television for the first time. Art Fleming was the host.
1867, the United States purchased Alaska from Russia for just over seven-million-dollars.