A unmanned US plane on a top-secret, two-year mission to space has returned to Earth and landed in California.
The aircraft, resembling a miniature space shuttle and known as the Orbital Test Vehicle or X-37B, spent 674 days in orbit around the planet.
Pictures released by the 30th Space Wing show it touching down at Vandenberg Air Force Base on Friday morning.
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Bjorn Burke, Staff Reporter
A landlord and a tenant involved in a case and cross case of assault had their bail extended when they appeared before the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.
Charged with assault occasioning bodily harm is 32-year-old self-employed Judian Cole of a Nannyville Gardens, Kingston 3 address, and machine operator Kenroy Dixon, 27, of the same address.
Allegations are that on August 23 at approximately 10:45 a.m., the tenant in the matter, Dixon, and his landlord Cole, were involved in an argument regarding an eviction notice issued to him. He was ordered to leave the section of the home rented to him as soon as possible. The dispute allegedly involved a heated exchange with Dixon’s girlfriend who was present, whom Cole complained to previously. It is believed that the tenant’s girlfriend then started to verbally assault the landlord using a number of insulting and demeaning comments to describe her. As a result, an aggravated Cole reportedly responded: “the two a unnu can… .”
It is believed things finally came to a head when Cole allegedly used his fist to punch Cole. It is believed that Cole sustained injuries to the right side of her face and right ear, causing swelling and pain. During the fracas, the landlord’s fingernails were allegedly used to scratch Dixon’s neck.
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Following the incident, Dixon was reportedly pointed out to police personnel by Cole, and was subsequently arrested and taken to the National Stadium Police Station where he was charged with the offence. When cautioned, Dixon allegedly told officers: “She assault mi too. Mi a press charge too.”
“Is he still living in the house?” inquired Senior Resident Magistrate Judith Pusey.
“Yes Your Honour, because of that I can’t stay in my house … I have to sleep on people floor,” responded a seemingly distressed Cole.
“Yu can’t beat up the landlord and still live in the house same way yu nuh? So you need to find somewhere to stay,” RM Pusey told Dixon.
Subsequently, the sitting magistrate ordered the pair to return to court on September 30 for a mention hearing, allowing the tenant in the matter enough time to report on whether he has vacated the premises.
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An argument between two cousins, allegedly because one requested sex from the other, resulted in a fight that landed an accused man before the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
Charged with assault is Andrew ‘GiGi’ Frazer.
He pleaded not guilty to the offence when the matter was raised.
According to the court, Frazer made “Big man and big woman arguments” to the complainant, who was not interested.
The two were reportedly at a nine night when the incident took place.
During the sitting, the court outlined that Frazer allegedly told the complainant, “Cousin and cousin boil good soup.”
Frazer denied making such remark.
A trial date has been set for October 21.
Frazer was ordered to give his fingerprints to the police.
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28 July 2013 Last updated at 03:08 ET Ben Hammond danced his way to Land’s End A teacher who was hit by a car while dancing from John O’Groats to Land’s End has completed his challenge.
Ben Hammond, 34, was dancing in a tutu through Polsham near Wells on 3 October when he was struck by a car driven by Alanna Rugg, 25, from Wookey, Somerset.
Both he and his support cyclist were hospitalised and the event was put on hold.
Mr Hammond reached Land’s End on Saturday evening raising thousands of pounds for human rights in Burma.
He said: “Eight years ago I taught for a year in a refugee camp on the Thai-Burma border, and the experience changed my life.
“On returning home I was determined to use my freedom to help those in Burma get theirs.”
Mr Hammond’s support team said the teacher had enjoyed a “big burst of energy” during the final mile and a half of his challenge.
Mr Hammond said: “I have been using dance to symbolise freedom – a freedom we have in the UK but which many in Burma haven’t been able to enjoy, and I came perilously close to losing mine in the process.
“Yet thousands of people across the length and breadth of the country have gone out of their way to support this dream, and by finally finishing I hope I’ll be paying them back in some small way.”
In October 2012 Rugg pleaded guilty to three offences at South Somerset Magistrates’ Court including drinking and driving and was sentenced to a community service order. She was banned from driving for 28 months.
Mr Hammond and his charity have so far raised more than £40,000 through the Dance Britain for Burma challenge.
He hopes to raise a total of £50,000.
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