Starship Explosions Show SpaceX No Longer Defying Gravity
Consecutive losses of the Starship rocket suggest that the company’s engineers are not as infallible as its fans may think.
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SpaceX’s Latest Starship Explosion Marks Two Consecutive Failures
The new version of Starship will be tested again in four to six weeks. A third consecutive failure could indicate fundamental problems with the updated design.Wired - 4d -
SpaceX’s Starship Rocket Disrupts Florida Airports With Unsuccessful Test Flight
Video showed the upper stage of the most powerful rocket ever built spinning out of control in space, a repeat of an unsuccessful test flight in January that led to debris falling over the Caribbean.The New York Times - 4d -
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WATCH: SpaceX starship rocket explodes during test flight
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‘Calm today, but turbulence ahead’: U.S. job openings show stable labor market ahead of Trump job cuts and tariffs
Job openings in the U.S. rose slightly in January, but far fewer companies are hiring compared with a few years ago, and it’s taking people a lot longer to find work.MarketWatch - 14h -
Faisal Islam: Trump is no longer swayed by the stock markets
The assumption that the US president would row back on policies if shares fell no longer holds true.BBC News - 11h -
Pope Francis no longer in immediate danger, Vatican says
Latest medical update for 88-year-old pontiff said he was responding well to treatment in hospital . Pope Francis is no longer in immediate danger and is responding well to treatment in hospital, ...The Guardian - 1d -
The pope is no longer in imminent danger, doctors say
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Explosives-filled caravan planted by criminals to play on fears of antisemitic attacks, Australian police say
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A cache of explosives in Sydney provoked antisemitic terrorism fears. Police now say it was faked
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Oil tanker and cargo ship collide, causing fiery explosion
A Portuguese cargo ship carrying sodium cyanide hit a U.S. tanker loaded with military jet fuel off the coast of England, triggering multiple explosions, setting both vessels on fire and sending ...CBS News - 1d -
Sweden is 'no longer a country that cannot be trusted'
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Miuccia the Italian whippet named best in show at Crufts
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Zelenskyy agrees to 30-day US ceasefire deal; explosions reported in Kyiv and Kharkiv – Ukraine war live
Donald Trump plans to talk to Vladimir Putin about ceasefire; Russian state media reports explosions in Ukraine capital as Kyiv’s mayor says air defence forces are repelling the strikes. As the ...The Guardian - 5h -
Judges and world leaders defy Trump as Congress sits on sidelines
Federal judges and foreign leaders are acting as the emergency brakes to Trump as he pushes to remake the world.NBC News - 2d -
SpaceX Launches NASA’s SPHEREx and PUNCH Missions
The SPHEREx telescope will create the most colorful map of the cosmos, while the four satellites of the PUNCH mission track the evolution of the solar wind in three dimensions.The New York Times - 2h -
MOTD should show fewer highlights - BBC chairman
Match of the Day should show fewer Premier League highlights and more analysis, says BBC chairman Samir Shah.BBC News - 1d -
Coperni Mixes Fortnite and Fashion at Paris Show
A fashion show in Paris was staged against a backdrop of 200 people playing Fortnite together. It was a distraction, at best.The New York Times - 1d -
Alfred, No Longer a Cyclone, Makes Landfall in Australia
One man died in floodwaters, the authorities said, and over 330,000 customers were without power in South East Queensland.The New York Times - 3d -
Investors fear that market turmoil will no longer rein in Trump
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Verstappen bids for 5th title and Hamilton's at Ferrari as F1 prepares for a close fight in 2025
Lando Norris will have to defy plenty of history to win the Formula 1 title this yearABC News - 1d -
Amazon to begin streaming Trump reality show ‘The Apprentice’
Amazon announced on Monday that it will begin streaming President Trump’s reality TV show “The Apprentice.” In a release, Prime Video said seasons one through seven of Trump’s Emmy Award-nominated ...The Hill - 1d -
Warren: Democrats ‘showing up’ while Republicans are ‘hiding’
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Monday lauded her fellow Democrats for “showing up” while Republicans are “hiding” from the American people, referring to the GOP's avoidance of in-person town ...The Hill - 16h -
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Meet Inc.’s 2025 Female Founders
The pandemic drove women out of the workforce—and then spurred an entrepreneurial explosion.Inc. - 18h -
The 42 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now (March 2025)
Zero Day, Toxic Town, and Squid Game are just a few of the shows you need to watch on Netflix this month.Wired - 3d -
The 33 Best Shows on Apple TV+ Right Now (March 2025)
Dope Thief, Severance, and Mythic Quest are among the best shows on Apple TV+ this month.Wired - 10h -
2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep: 16 most underrated by ADP include Justin Steele, Bo Bichette, Jackson Jobe
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Rams will release Cooper Kupp this week minus an unlikely trade partner
Cooper Kupp won't be a Ram for much longer.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Rubio and Trump Officials Clash With Elon Musk in an Explosive Meeting
Simmering anger at the billionaire’s unchecked power spilled out in a remarkable Cabinet Room meeting. The president quickly moved to rein in Mr. Musk.The New York Times - 3d -
Pope Francis showing "gradual, slight improvement," Vatican says
The Vatican said Pope Francis is showing "gradual, slight improvement." The 88-year-old has been in the hospital for 23 days, battling double pneumonia.CBS News - 3d -
Six of the world's 10 most polluted cities are in one country, report shows
Six out the world’s 10 most polluted cities are in India, while California has the worst air pollution in North America, a new report shows.NBC News - 17h -
‘World’s hottest brand’: how Miu Miu defied sales plunge in fashion industry
As luxury firms struggle worldwide, the ‘knowingly cool’ label is posting record-breaking sales figures. While profits fall across the luxury fashion industry, one kooky Italian label is posting ...The Guardian - 3d -
The Mexican women who defied drug-dealers, fly-tippers and chauvinists to build a thriving business
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