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She underwent the same testing as NASA’s all-male astronaut corps in the early 1960s and later became the oldest woman to launch into space.
Published Jul 9, 2026, 6:56 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive
Wally Funk, described as an aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to launch into space, died Wednesday at the age of 87.
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Amendment 87, which would replace Colorado's 4.4% flat income tax with a graduated rate structure, continues to face a tight battle. The outcome remains too close to call...
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Melania Trump will attend Saturday’s college football game when the Alabama Crimson Tide travels to Baton Rouge to face Lane Kiffin’s LSU. President Donald Trump may have missed...
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For prospective homebuyers eyeing the Carbon County market, this roundup covers properties sold for $500,000 or less during Oct. 26–Nov. 1. It lists the top five properties in...
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Midterm election results were nearly finalized Wednesday morning with 100% of precincts across California reporting, according to The Center Square. Officials declared victories that resulted in Democrats flipping...
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The race for Los Angeles mayor remains too close to call while outstanding ballots are processed. No winner has been declared as remaining ballots are tallied.
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Taco Bell says it is slowly getting its groove back after the cyclosporiasis outbreak that occurred over the summer. Company representatives describe their approach to recovery as “continuing...
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Two people are dead, including the gunman, after a car plowed into a courtyard at Citibank’s Tampa business campus on Wednesday. Police say the gunman fatally shot a...
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With 60 days until the start of the 120th Congress, victorious Democrats are outlining a game plan focused on addressing voters’ affordability concerns. They also plan to attempt...
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