NASA space journey finally underway

The space shuttle Endeavour lifted off from Kennedy Space Center early Monday on a two-week mission to the international space station. NASA said that the shuttle was able to make a stable enterance into orbit by 4:30 a.m. The crews mission is to bring a key module to the space station. The six person crew docked at the station Wednesday. The mission also will include three spacewalks. Endeavour was originally scheduled to lift off early Sunday, but low cloud coverings forced a nearly 24-hour delay.

Soldier accused of ìwaterboarding” girl

Josh Tabor, a Washington state soldier is accused of holding his 4-year-old daughterís head under the water in the kitchen sink mock ëíwaterboard-styleíí because she would not say her ABCs. He was allegedly angry, intoxicated and threatening during the incident. He is currently being charged with second-degree assault of a child. Tabor and his girlfriend forced the young girl to be submerged into water 3-4 times.