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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — When scientists are trying to figure out how to live in near-isolation in a dome to simulate a Mars mission, the last thing they'll need is an ill-fitting space suit. So one of the nation's top…

Staff members and students at the Rhode Island School of Design have come up with a new, adjustable suit that closely resembles an actual space suit. A realistic suit is important, so crew members can see what experiments they can do and what tools they can use while wearing it, and how the habitat should be designed to accommodate it, she said. Gifford was an observer, along with a NASA spacesuit engineer who will provide feedback to ensure that the design best resembles the architecture of suits NASA may use for future exploration missions.

[...] Crockett became a foe of President Andrew Jackson, a fellow Tennessean, and decided to go to Texas where he died during the Mexican siege of the Alamo in 1836. The bust was created by sculptor Antonio Mendez, who is scheduled to join lawmakers and other dignitaries at the Tuesday afternoon unveiling.

Is there anything more therapeutic than singing a song you love at the top of your voice?

BBC Sport looks at some of the contenders in line to replace world champion Nico Rosberg at Mercedes for 2017.

BOSTON (AP) — A modest asphalt court that served as a nursery for a unique style of volleyball played by Chinese immigrants across the country now stands in the way of development, touching off a battle over preservation. The prime slice of Chinatown real estate is steps from busy South Station and is home to a 1930s-era steam plant with towering smokestacks and a modern state government office. The game traces its roots to a style of volleyball developed in Taishan, a southern Chinese city where... Читать дальше...

Sydney star Luke Parker won't resume training until 2017 after undergoing knee surgery to hasten his recovery from a PCL injury.

U.S. Attorney Carol Casto says in a news release that 53-year-old Mark Kuhn of Milton was sentenced Monday in federal court in Charleston for wire fraud. Kuhn worked for the Charleston Marriott Town Center as an accountant and general cashier, including collecting cash from the hotel's gift shop, front desk, and restaurant and bar.

The millions in ransom money came in dollar by dollar, euro by euro from around the world. The donations, raised from church offerings, a Christmas concert, and the diaspora of Assyrian Christians on Facebook, landed in a bank account in Iraq. Its ultimate destination: the Islamic State group.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — When scientists are trying to figure out how to live in near-isolation in a dome to simulate a Mars mission, the last thing they’ll need is an ill-fitting space suit. So one of the nation’s top design schools has come to the rescue.

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — Federal authorities say a 33-year-old Shinnston man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for illegally possession a gun. According to prosecutors, Andrew N. Debolt was found having a .22-caliber rifle last year. He pleaded guilty in August. Authorities say Debolt had prior felony convictions for sexual abuse and domestic violence in Harrison County. The convictions prohibit him from having a gun. The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and Clarksburg and state police investigated. Читать дальше...

The Raiders (10-2) just took over the No. 1 spot in the AFC playoff picture with Sunday’s 38-24 win over Buffalo, but that would be a fleeting memory if they lose to the Chiefs (9-3). “Tough set of circumstances,” Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio said before Monday afternoon’s walkthrough practice. The Raiders’ six-game winning streak started in Florida, where they had back-to-back games against Jacksonville and Tampa Bay and swept the trip. After spending a week there, Oakland beat Super Bowl champ Denver on national television. Читать дальше...

BOSTON — A modest asphalt court that served as a nursery for a unique style of volleyball played by Chinese immigrants across the country now stands in the way of development, touching off a battle over preservation.

AICC secretaries demanded that party vice president Rahul Gandhi be elevated to the Congress president post at the earliest, sources said.

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows South Korean President Park Geun Hye. The embattled president will meet with senior...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Klay Thompson wanted one more quarter. He wanted to score 80, and thinks he absolutely could have.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Klay Thompson wanted one more quarter. He wanted to score 80, and thinks he absolutely could have.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Klay Thompson wanted one more quarter. He wanted to score 80, and thinks he absolutely could have.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Klay Thompson wanted one more quarter. He wanted to score 80, and thinks he absolutely could have.

The three-day organizational session will kick off with the formal elections for speaker in both chambers, though heavy Republican majorities in both the Senate and House mean that little drama is expected for the Republican nominees, Sen. Randy McNally of Oak Ridge and Rep. Beth Harwell of Nashville. Once those tasks are complete lawmakers plant to take a recess until the end of the month before returning to hear Gov. Bill Haslam's annual state of the state address.

Pakistani skipper Misbah-ul-Haq auctions his bat and t-shirt to raise funds for treatment of ailing fan Rohaan

The Uniting Church is poised to sell up to 65 properties worth around $80 million as part of a $1 billion development program.

BOSTON (AP) — The fate of a modest asphalt court near where Boston Chinatown immigrants developed a unique style of volleyball is uncertain.

BOSTON (AP) — The fate of a modest asphalt court near where Boston Chinatown immigrants developed a unique style of volleyball is uncertain.