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SpaceX launches 60 more mini satellites for global internet

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX launched 60 mini satellites Monday, the second batch of an orbiting network meant to provide global internet coverage. The Falcon rocket blasted into the morning sky, marking the unprecedented fourth flight of a booster for SpaceX. The compact flat-panel satellites — just 575 pounds (260 kilograms) each — will join 60 launched in May. SpaceX founder and chief executive Elon Musk wants to put thousands of these Starlink satellites in orbit, to offer high-speed internet service everywhere. He plans to start service next year in the northern U.S. ...

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After boost from Perry, backers got huge gas deal in Ukraine KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian documents obtained by The Associated Press show two political supporters of Energy Secretary Rick Perry won an oil and gas exploration contract from Ukraine, just weeks after Perry proposed one of the men as an adviser to the country’s new president. While they offered millions of dollars less to the government than their only competitor for the drilling rights, a government-appointed commission determined they had greater technical expertise and stronger financial backing. China’s ...

Columbiana County Property Transfers

Butler Township Robert and Caroline Hall to Zack Lease, et al, home and 4.2 acres on Slater Road; $170,000 Center Township William and Lorrie Barnes to Susan Reynolds, manufactured home, garage and three lots on Brookfield Avenue; $35,000 Marty and Jennifer McLoskey to George and Sharon Bickis, 1.4 acres on North Ridge Place; $29,500 Columbiana Tan Ver Development to Michelle Winebold, 0.4 acres on Juniper Drive; $32,000 RIM Properties to Stacey and James Bettura Jr., home at 44 E. Woodland Ave.; $168,000 Melissa Kimpel to Barry Kimpel, home on East Friend Street; ...

Columbiana County Property Transfers

Butler Township Ronald and Carla Bates to Jonathan and Quintana McConnell, home on Shoemaker Road; $201,500 Center Township Kathy Brown to Michael Helman and Kimberly Kreid, home and 2.2 acres on Adams Road; $198,550 Columbiana Dibo Construction to Thomas and Stacy Wick, home on Hawkins Lane; $278,602 Janet O’Neal, trustee, to Eugene and Aimee Firmi, home on Prestwick Court; $272,000 Jeffrey Ludt Jr. to Dennis and Barbara Unger, home on Brenda Lane; $100,000 Zachary and Amanda Davis to WH Midwest, 0.5 acres on Hawkins Lane; $54,000 East Liverpool Common Wealth Inc. to ...

Columbiana County Property Transfers

Butler Township Raymond Gatrell Jr. et al to Raymond Gatrell Jr., manufactured home on state Route 9; $71,333. Columbiana Tan Ver Development LLC to Deborah Towns, .5 acres on Juniper Drive; $32,000. Tan Ver Development LLC to Lauren and Kurt Eisenbraun, .46 acres on Juniper Drive; $32,000. Firestone Homestead LLC to Alyssa Newton, .41 acres on Homestead Drive; $59,000. East Palestine Diana Bogdan and Connie Berresford to Robert and Jeanne Harris, home on Pine Tree Circle; $119,900. Fairfield Township Maria Dunn to Raymond and Lori Jensen, 5.9 acres on state Route 164; ...

Columbiana County Property Transfers

Butler Township Arlene Kleon to Alan and Jennifer Gamble, farm buildings and 4.7 acres on Whinnery Road; $19,000. Hidden Creek of Route 62 LLC to David and Mary Desanzo, 1.6 acres on Woodsend Drive; $33,900. Columbiana Tan Ver Development LLC to Megan and John Torreance, 0.4 acres on Juniper Drive; $32,000. Ricky Baird to Christopher and Kristen Delvaux, home on North Vine Street; $115,000. Craig and April Brinker to Darryl and Agnes Jones, home on Court Street; $115,000. Mule Sidetracks LLC to Youngstown and Southeastern Railroad Co., existing railroad; $1,813,507. East ...