Starship’s 15th Test Flight Sets Up a Landmark Reuse Attempt
SpaceX launched Starship on its 15th test flight, a 22-hour mission aimed at advancing development of a fully reusable rocket. The Super Heavy booster splashed down offshore, while Starship continued…
Poindexter Allegation Draws Independent Investigation as PACs Pull Endorsements
House Democrats’ campaign arm has hired an independent firm to investigate a sexual harassment allegation involving Brian Poindexter, who defeated Ohio Rep. Max Miller last week. The firm is tasked…
Voter-Roll Campaign Faces Court Limits as Federal Investigations Continue
The Trump administration says federal election-integrity investigations will continue after Election Day, including cases involving suspected noncitizen voting. The Justice Department dropped its California lawsuit, but subpoenas to several counties…
Stelco Restarts Hamilton Finishing Lines, Bringing Laid-Off Workers Back
Stelco says stronger customer demand will restart Hamilton finishing operations after weeks of idling, with affected workers to receive retroactive standard wages for the layoff period.
Venezuela Oil Deal Puts Vance and Trump Administration Under Scrutiny
A Reuters investigation has raised questions about Vice President JD Vance’s relationship with Vitol executive John Addison and the oil company’s later role in selling Venezuelan crude. The report says…
Tesla–SpaceX Merger Faces Scrutiny Over Power and Public Trust
A possible Tesla–SpaceX combination faces questions about national-security safeguards, shareholder approval and the reach of corporate power, including from Texas’s incoming attorney general.
Trump and Vance Use War to Enrich Their Political Cronies
A Reuters investigation reports that Vitol and Trafigura received special licenses to market Venezuelan oil after the U.S. operation that removed Nicolás Maduro. It describes political donations by Vitol executive…
Microsoft Outage Coverage Must Look Beyond the Jokes
The Globe and Mail’s roundup of social-media reactions captured the outage’s humor, but the disruption also exposed why service interruptions need reporting beyond the viral punchline.
Democrats Urged to Pair Economic Plans With Hearings on Trump Administration
A commentary in The Nation argues that Democrats who gain a congressional majority should pursue economic proposals and investigations into the Trump administration together. It recommends public hearings, investigations of…