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Fifty years ago today, a small satellite — the world’s first built and launched by humans — rocketed into orbit, beaming down a series of beeps that heralded the coming Space Age to anyone listening on Earth. The former Soviet Union’s successful launch of Sputnik 1, a 23-inch (58-centimeter) wide …

NEW YORK – A week into the cross-country launch of a radio talk show for “Godless infidels,” the son of the late former President Ronald Reagan will be a guest. Ron Reagan will speak this weekend on Freethought Radio, which Air America Radio is now broadcasting nationally, about his own …

Here are some of your responses to Mike’s last column: Shannon C. writes: Mike, what about the boys? If the girls are too young to “be unchaperoned,” aren’t the boys as well? At what age is it appropriate for a girl to go on an unchaperoned trip? And who is …

It’s just one of many bomb-damaged villas on the outskirts of Kabul. But it is, perhaps, the most important building in Afghanistan, as it houses the rich history of this war-torn country. The museum in Kabul houses what’s left of the artifacts that have survived the fighting. I was on …

In just a few moments, we’ll show you some outrageous tape of two toddlers, toddlers being given marijuana. It’s unbelievable, but stuff like this happens all the time. In Miami right now, the accused killer of Jessica Lunsford is on trial. So we thought this was a good time to …

LOS ANGELES – The “High School Musical” franchise is riding high — but it seems the seams are slightly coming apart as certain characters appear to think they’re a step up from their performing pals. Packs of press flooded Hollywood last Monday to interview the super-skilled singers and actors, only …

Speedy solar storms carrying a billion tons of charged gas through space let out a thunderous scream before they unleash satellite-stopping radiation storms that slam into Earth’s magnetic field. A team of astronomers presented this finding here today at a meeting of the American Astronomical Society, one that could give …

Here are some of your responses to Mike’s last column. Elliot in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.: Hey, Mike — you certainly hit the nail on the head about the whole Baldwin/Basinger saga. As the child of a divorced family, I can tell you firsthand that parents can become so consumed with …

WASHINGTON – First man, first spouse, first gentleman — whatever assignation is used, former President Bill Clinton will make history if his wife, New York Sen. Hillary Clinton, is elected the first woman president of the United States. The prospect has spawned a fever of speculation, not the least of …

The largest planet ever discovered is also one of the strangest, and theoretically should not even exist, scientists say. Dubbed TrES-4, the planet is about 1.7 times the size of Jupiter and belongs to a small subclass of “puffy” planets that have extremely low densities. The finding will be detailed …