QUICK HITS

1 Virgin Orbit reaches space: Virgin Orbit reached space Sunday, eight months after the first demonstration flight of its air-launched rocket system failed, the company said. A rocket was released from beneath the wing of a Boeing 747 carrier aircraft off the coast of California, ignited moments laterand soared toward space. The two-stage rocket carried a cluster of small satellites developed as part of a NASA program involving U.S. universities.

2 Gunmen kill judges: Gunmen fired on a car in Kabul on Sunday, killing two women judges for Afghanistan’s high court and wounding the driver, a court official said. It was the latest attack in the Afghan capital during peace talks between Taliban and Afghan government officials. No one claimed responsibility and a Taliban spokesman said the group wasn’t responsible.

3 Big jackpots ahead: Lottery players have another chance to win big since there were no winners of the top prize for the most recent Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots. The Powerball jackpot grew to an estimated $730 million — which would be the fifth-largest U.S. jackpot ever — with the next drawing Wednesday. Mega Millions is at an estimated $850 million; that could be the third-largest jackpot on Tuesday.

4 Rep. positive for COVID-19: U.S. Rep. Lou Correa, D-calif., said he tested positive for the coronavirus, even though he has received his first dose of a vaccine. The congressman said he is not experiencing