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The Atlas V rocket carrying the Mars InSight lander launches from Vandenberg Air Force Base, as seen from the San Gabriel Mountains more than 100 miles away, on Saturday morning. The InSight probe is the first NASA lander designed entirely to study the deep interior structure of Mars.

NASA InSight Kicks Off 6-Month Journey To Mars

The InSight Mars lander was successfully launched on Saturday morning, by an Atlas V rocket taking off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. It will gather data on Mars' interior.

Iraqi Death Toll in May, June: Nearly 6,000

Statistics compiled by the Iraqi government and the medical community say that 6,000 people were killed in May and June -- civilians who were victims of spiraling sectarian attacks. The statistics were released by the United Nations.

VIDEO: 6 Tips For Staying Safe While Grocery Shopping

Coronavirus got you nervous about grocery shopping? We talked to scientists for their advice about how to stay safe at the store — and when handling food back home.

Eugen Darie has admitted to being part of a Romanian gang that stole seven works by masters including Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse from a Rotterdam museum last October.

Art Thieves Sentenced To 6 Years For Dutch Museum Heist

The value of the stolen art was estimated at more than $24 million when officials obtained insurance for the paintings. The works have not been recovered; some were destroyed, officials say.

Six executives for Citgo, the US-based subsidiary of the Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA, were convicted and sentenced Thursday to more than eight years for allegations of corruption.

6 U.S. Citgo Executives Convicted And Sentenced In Venezuela

First arrested in Venezuela in November 2017, they were convicted Thanksgiving Day on corruption charges and immediately sentenced to more than eight years in prison.

People arrive by train to Lviv, Ukraine, and head to the station's exit.

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (March 6)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

OPS Board Votes to Accept Bus Contract, 6-2

OMAHA, Neb. -- Omaha Public School’s Board of Education voted 6-2 to accept a bus contract bid with Student Transportation of America Monday night. The…

Harriet Miers: A 'Pit Bull in Size 6 Shoes'

Harriet Miers, nominated Monday to succeed Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, is considered one of President Bush's closest and most loyal advisers.

Biden pardons Fauci, Milley and members of Jan. 6 panel

President Biden said the pardons are not an "acknowledgment that any individual engaged in any wrongdoing" but rather protect individuals from "unjustified and politically motivated prosectutions."

Teen Poetry Bash Contest

Registration for the 23rd Annual Teen Poetry Bash is open. For teens grades 8-12, poets competing prepare two original poems to perform as slam poetry or read aloud. Each entrant will perform one original poem. Top scoring entrants move on to the next round to perform their second poem and be eligible for the cash prizes. All contestants and attendees must pre-register on Eventbrite. Also, Tammy Hansen Snell talks about the book In Pursuit of Disobedient Women by Dionne Searcey.

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