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Europe's experimental Mars probe hit the right spot — but at the wrong speed — likely ending up in a fiery ball of rocket fuel when it struck the surface at high speed, scientists said Friday.

Europe's experimental Mars probe hit the right spot — but at the wrong speed — likely ending up in a fiery ball of rocket fuel when it struck the surface at high speed, scientists said Friday.

A chemical spill at a northeast Kansas distilling plant released a noxious cloud of fumes Friday, forcing temporary evacuations and sending dozens of people to the hospital, including two who were in intensive care, officials said.

A chemical spill at a northeast Kansas distilling plant released a noxious cloud of fumes Friday, forcing temporary evacuations and sending dozens of people to the hospital, including two who were in intensive care, officials said.

A federal judge in Seattle on Friday ordered two companies owned by a Greek shipping magnate to pay $1.5 million after a jury found that a cargo ship deliberately pumped oil-polluted water into the ocean, then repeatedly lied and falsified records in an effort to deceive inspectors with the U.S. Coast Guard.

A federal judge in Seattle on Friday ordered two companies owned by a Greek shipping magnate to pay $1.5 million after a jury found that a cargo ship deliberately pumped oil-polluted water into the ocean, then repeatedly lied and falsified records in an effort to deceive inspectors with the U.S. Coast Guard.

The Latest on the chemical spill at a plant in Atchison, Kansas, (all times local): 5:05 p.m.

The Latest on the chemical spill at a plant in Atchison, Kansas, (all times local): 5:05 p.m.

In a story Oct. 20 about Illinois Tool Works Inc.'s results, which are generated by Automated Insights using data from Zacks Investment Research, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the company's earnings missed expectations.

In a story Oct. 20 about Illinois Tool Works Inc.'s results, which are generated by Automated Insights using data from Zacks Investment Research, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the company's earnings missed expectations.

A ferry that runs between Maui and Molokai will be decommissioned by the end of the month after reporting a nearly 50 percent drop in ridership from January to July.

A ferry that runs between Maui and Molokai will be decommissioned by the end of the month after reporting a nearly 50 percent drop in ridership from January to July.

Wal-Mart is investing $50 million in New Dada, China's largest online grocery and logistics company, as it moves to strengthen its foothold in the nation's fiercely competitive food market.

Wal-Mart is investing $50 million in New Dada, China's largest online grocery and logistics company, as it moves to strengthen its foothold in the nation's fiercely competitive food market.

During the Wednesday night presidential debate, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump brought up the issue of cheap Chinese steel, providing further support for the U.S. steel industry and sector related exchange traded funds.

During the Wednesday night presidential debate, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump brought up the issue of cheap Chinese steel, providing further support for the U.S. steel industry and sector related exchange traded funds.

Honeywell International issued the downbeat earnings report it had forecast earlier this month, saying an unexpectedly weak September and lackluster performance in the aerospace segment hurt profit.

Honeywell International issued the downbeat earnings report it had forecast earlier this month, saying an unexpectedly weak September and lackluster performance in the aerospace segment hurt profit.

General Electric reported a 6.7 percent rise in quarterly profit on Friday, helped by strength in its power and renewable energy businesses.

General Electric reported a 6.7 percent rise in quarterly profit on Friday, helped by strength in its power and renewable energy businesses.