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Virgin Galactic and founder-passenger Richard Branson on Sunday delayed for ninety minutes their historical spaceflight however stated the exhibit will go on. The brief flight from Spaceport America in Sierra County, New Mexico, was delayed to 10:30 a.m. ET. "Overnight climate delayed the start of flight preparations, however we are on track to fly today with a newly scheduled time," Virgin Galactic tweeted early Sunday. Branson, who turns 71 this week, and a crew of two pilots and three mission experts are set to launch from the air aboard the space airplane VSS Unity after being carried to high altitude by the plane VMS Eve. Unity will then use rocket power to fly to the boundary of space. Virgin Galactic had deliberate the flight for later this summer time but moved it up after competitor Blue Origin and its founder, Jeff Bezos, announced plans to ride their rocket into space from West Texas on July 20. Blue Origin, which in recent days has launched a social media campaign

  Atlanta Falcons linebacker Barkevious Mingo was arrested Thursday and accused of sexual contact with a child, according to the Arlington (Texas) Police Department. Mingo posted a $25,000 bond and was launched from custody, according to Tarrant County, Texas, bond records. The alleged offense is a felony in Texas that can carry up to 20 years in jail depending on whether it is a 2nd or third-degree charge. Mingo turned himself in after talking to his attorney, an Arlington Police press launch stated. Due to the nature of the alleged incident, the Arlington Police Department could not launch any extra information. "Our organization grew to become aware of the allegations involving Barkevious Mingo today and are presently gathering information on this incident," the Falcons stated in a assertion to more than one outlets Saturday. "The Falcons take the allegations very seriously and will proceed to monitor the situation." The Falcons announced they had launched Mingo

  Police are investigating the demise of a 33-year-old Columbia Heights woman following a home incident. Officers replied to a 911 medical call at a domestic in the 5100 block of NE. 4th St. at 6 a.m. Saturday. When police arrived, they discovered a woman who had been injured, according to an Anoka County Sheriff's Department information release. First responders tried to revive the woman, however she died at the scene, police said. Police did not launch the woman's name or the nature of her injuries Saturday. The case "appears to be an isolated domestic-related incident with no ongoing threat to the public," police said. Police booked a 32-year-old man on likely cause for first-degree manslaughter, but no formal charges have been filed. 

  Six months into her barrier-breaking vice presidency, Kamala Harris has doggedly performed the part of a relied on lieutenant to Joe Biden, uncomplainingly taking on politically unsavory duties and subduing any signs of personal political ambition as she touts the president’s agenda. But notwithstanding firmly finding herself in the No. two spot, Harris continues to be caught in the harsh glare of the spotlight. Republican candidates are running ads knocking her, instead of Biden. Since Biden assigned her the task of addressing the “root causes” of migration from Central America, GOP lawmakers have been relentlessly blaming her for the situation at the border. She’s additionally discovered herself the target of progressive ire, after repeating the same “stay home” message to migrants Biden has delivered several times before.

 FRANCE and Germany tried suspending England from the Euros in the tournament of Brexit, it has emerged as the prospect of prevailing Euro 2020 on home soil moved to within touching distance last night. England reached its first major tournament final since triumphing the World Cup in 1966 after beating Denmark 2-1 in a gripping encounter at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday. Gareth Southgate's Three Lions had to come from behind to win and, as the suit went into extra-time, a penalty decided the result. Southgate told the UEFA website: "I'm so proud of the players. "It was an incredible occasion to be a part of. The fans were incredible all night." England will now face Italy in the final after the Azzurri beat Spain on penalties on Tuesday. While the Italian facet has appeared imperious at some point of Euro 2020, England will hope the home aid at Wembley can inspire it to a historic victory on Sunday. As tensions rise and English followers will now dare to dream, u

 England's footballers ended their 55-year wait for a major final last night – and are just ninety minutes from Euro 2020 glory after a nerve-shredding extra-time win over Denmark at Wembley. More than 66,000 people – joined by Prince William, Boris Johnson and a who's who of celebrities – packed the stands in Britain's largest post-pandemic crowd. And those followers played a fundamental role as they roared their Three Lions heroes home – the 2-1 semi-final win coming by way of a Harry Kane goal in extra time. Gareth Southgate's man now face Italy on Sunday. England won a controversial penalty for a trip on Raheem Sterling and though captain Kane saw his effort saved by Danish keeper Kasper Schmeichel the striker was first to pounce on the rebound, slamming the ball home and sending followers into dreamland. Twenty tension-filled minutes later, the final whistle sounded and Wembley – and tens of millions watching at home – burst into a countrywide chorus of Neil Diamon

  PRINCESS Diana's new statue, which was unveiled at Kensington Palace last week, left a close pal "surprised" by its color and appearance. Princess Diana's new statue at Kensington Palace divided critics after it was unveiled by Prince Harry and Prince William in a ceremony on July 1. A friend of Diana's stated that even though the statue captured the Princess of Wales in "all her majesty", the chosen colour for the statue was "surprising". Asked about his ideas on the statue, Stewart Pearce sniggered for a few seconds as he rolled his eyes. Mr Pearce informed Royally Us: "I was amazed - I feel that the proper essence of it is really beautiful. "There she is in all her majesty, in her maturity and seniority with the three children. "I was just slightly amazed by the color of it but then it was proven to me on a very quick video." "I wasn't there because it was a private ceremony so I want to get closer to really st

England fans throughout the country are already piling into pubs and bars as the country awaits tonight's blockbuster Euro 2020 semi-final in opposition to Denmark at Wembley. Gareth Southgate's guys face the Danes at 8pm with the winners going on to face Italy in the final on Sunday - in what would be England's largest game since 1966. The nation is right behind the Three Lions, with 30 million anticipated to tune in on TV, as well as 60,000 at the stadium. Top tier tickets for the clash are being re-sold for up to £6,500 each on 'touting' websites, MailOnline has found. The Duke of Cambridge, who is president of the Football Association, will be amongst those inside the ground to watch the match, which will be the first time the men's team has made it to the semi-final of a European Championship since an ill-fated penalty shoot-out defeat to Germany at Euro 96. Fans up and down the country shared photos of themselves wearing England shirts and waistcoats as th

  Allowing pregnancy terminations up to birth if the foetus has Down’s syndrome is discriminatory and stigmatises disabled people, the excessive court has heard. Heidi Crowter, a 26-year-old woman with Down’s syndrome from Coventry, Máire Lea-Wilson, 33, and her son Aidan, who has Down’s syndrome, who both live in Brentford, west London are challenging Sajid Javid over the Abortion Act 1967. The act sets a 24-week time restriction for abortions unless there is “substantial risk” of the child being “seriously handicapped”. The three argue it is discriminatory, interferes with the right to respect for private life in article 8(1) of the European convention on human rights (ECHR), which include the decision to become or not to become a mum or dad and “rights to dignity, autonomy and personal improvement of all three claimants”. Jason Coppel QC, representing the claimants, advised the high court in London on Tuesday that Crowter, who has her own flat, recently got married and has pursued s

  Ministers are probable to announce that vaccinated people touring to England from amber list countries will no longer have to quarantine from later this month, in a huge boost for the travel industry, it is understood. A date of 19 July to alternate the policies is amongst alternatives that will be considered via the Covid operations committee, chaired by the Cabinet Office minister, Michael Gove, which is due to meet on Thursday morning. Grant Shapps, the transport secretary, is then anticipated to make a formal announcement of the decision on Thursday afternoon. It would apply to England, but Covid travel rules have tended to be unified throughout the UK. Currently, people coming into the UK from amber list countries and territories, covering the bulk of places and including predominant holiday destinations including France, mainland Spain, Italy and mainland Portugal, need to quarantine for 10 days. This leaves only the 20 or so places on the green list as conceivable holiday choi