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SpaceX launches Starship in key test flight of massive rocket
Elon Musk’s SpaceX successfully launched its Starship, the world's largest spaceship, into orbit where it should release 15 satellites for its Starlink network. A few minutes after lift off however, the rocket's booster which was meant to return to the pad splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico. Details by Daniel Quinlan.
FAA issues nationwide ground stop
Transportation secretary Sean Duffy said stoppage is due to ‘communication issue’ and that FAA is looking into issue The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a nationwide ground stop for all flights that are due to take off in the US on Friday, delaying or canceling nearly 7,000 US flights, according to aviation tracker FlightAware. In a post on X, the US transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, said the stoppage is due to “a communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers” and that the FAA’s technicians are looking into the matter. Continue reading...
Met police launch investigation into David Walliams allegations
Police say allegations of sexual misconduct are separate from those made by multiple women in Guardian and ITN investigation The Metropolitan police have announced a criminal investigation into David Walliams over alleged sexual misconduct. In reports by the Guardian and ITV News, Walliams, 55, has been accused by multiple women of using his power and celebrity status to prey on young women and teenagers for sex. Continue reading...
Chris Van Hollen to challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader
Maryland Democrat challenges party leader after midterms sweep, saying: ‘The American people called for change’ Chris Van Hollen, the Democratic senator of Maryland, said Thursday that he will run for Senate majority leader in the next Congress, setting up a challenge to Democratic leader Chuck Schumer after the party swept to power in the midterm elections. Van Hollen said in a statement that “the American people called for change” and that is why he is running. Continue reading...
UK court convicts 2 Iranian men of spying on journalists
A London court has found two Iranian citizens guilty of surveilling reporters for a Persian-language television station critical of Iran's goverment. One was also convicted of planning a violent attack against them.