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SpaceX’s Starship Record: 13 Test Flights of Setbacks, Breakthroughs and High Stakes

SpaceX’s Starship programme has moved through 13 test flights marked by dramatic failures, incremental gains and a relentless push toward reusable deep-space transport. The BBC’s Ricky Boleto revisits the vehicle’s uneven record as the company seeks to turn a series of explosive lessons into a credible path to orbital operations and, ultimately, Mars ambitions.

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World Politics & Diplomacy8m ago

White House Bars CNN From Air Force One Trip as Trump Escalates Media Clash

The White House has barred CNN from travelling with President Donald Trump on Air Force One for a trip to Tennessee, intensifying an already volatile confrontation between the administration and major news organizations. The move comes days after a federal judge said Trump's restrictions on some outlets were likely unconstitutional and after the White House briefly restored access to regular television coverage.

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World Politics & Diplomacy22m ago

South Africa's New U.S. Ambassador Rejects Trump's White Genocide Claim as Refugee Debate Escalates

South Africa's new ambassador to Washington, Roelf Meyer, has flatly rejected Donald Trump's claim that white Afrikaners face genocide, saying the notion of a mass attack on the minority "does not exist." Meyer, a former apartheid-era mediator and self-described Afrikaner, says violence in South Africa has been misrepresented as the Trump administration expands a refugee pathway for white South Africans.

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World Politics & Diplomacy57m ago

US Supreme Court Lets Trump Use Controversial Citizenship Database in Voter Roll Checks

The US Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to continue using a disputed federal database to verify voter citizenship, overturning lower-court restrictions that had blocked the expanded system. The decision intensifies a national fight over election integrity, privacy rights and the risk that eligible voters could be wrongly flagged or removed from voter rolls ahead of the midterm elections.

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Global Economy & Central Banks7h ago

Federal Reserve Ends Enforcement Actions Against United Texas Bank and Quontic Affiliates

The Federal Reserve Board said Friday it has terminated enforcement actions against United Texas Bank in Dallas and against Quontic Bank Acquisition Corp. and Quontic Bank Holdings Corp. in Astoria, New York. The move closes out supervisory orders issued in 2024 and 2023, signaling that the central bank considers the institutions to have met the conditions required to exit formal enforcement.

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Global Economy & Central Banks8h ago

Federal Reserve Approves Coastal Bend Bancshares' Acquisition of First National Bank in Port Lavaca

The Federal Reserve Board has approved Coastal Bend Bancshares, Inc.'s application to acquire First National Bank in Port Lavaca, marking a significant consolidation move in Texas community banking. The decision, announced Tuesday, clears the way for the Corpus Christi-based bank holding company to expand its footprint in the Gulf Coast region.

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World Politics & Diplomacy8h ago

Trump Rejects Iran Ceasefire Offer as Gulf Tensions Flare and Oil Markets Swing

President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's conditional proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart nuclear talks, according to The Wall Street Journal, even as U.S. and Iranian officials continue indirect negotiations through mediators. The development comes amid renewed Houthi attacks in Yemen and sharp moves in oil prices, underscoring how quickly the conflict is reverberating through global energy markets.

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Commodities, Energy & FX11h ago

U.S. Crude Slides Nearly 8% for the Week as Tehran Signals Hormuz Talks at the U.N.

U.S. crude oil fell sharply for the week after Iran and the United States held discussions on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York, reviving hopes of a diplomatic opening around the Strait of Hormuz. West Texas Intermediate ended Friday lower, while Brent also declined, as traders weighed Tehran's proposal to reopen the vital shipping lane under a temporary peace arrangement.

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World Politics & Diplomacy11h ago

Incumbents Hold the Cash Edge in Most of the Tightest U.S. House Races

In the most competitive U.S. House districts heading into the 2026 midterm cycle, incumbents are often entering the final stretch with a major financial cushion. In 11 of 19 toss-up incumbent-versus-challenger races tracked by The Cook Political Report and OpenSecrets, the sitting lawmaker had at least twice as much cash on hand as the opponent, underscoring how money can reinforce the advantages of incumbency even in volatile districts.

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