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On June 25, 2025, the Axiom 4 mission, powered by SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket, will lift off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.Giorgio Vieira | AFP | Getty ImagesElon Musk has responded to the latest reports that SpaceX will go public in 2026, calling it “accurate.”An article by Ars Technica’s Eric Berger examines why now is the right time for an IPO for Musk’s space venture, noting that the rise of artificial intelligence and the opportunity for data centers in space are playing a key role in this move.”As always,…
The Indiana Senate overwhelmingly rejected a bill Thursday that would have redistricted the state’s legislative districts in favor of Republicans, in a major blow to President Donald Trump.The bill failed on a 19-31 vote, with most Republicans joining Democrats in opposing the bill, which President Trump actively lobbied for. Republicans have a 40-vote majority in the 50-member Senate.If the redistricting bill was approved by the Senate, Republicans were expected to gain two more seats in the House. The state House of Representatives voted in favor of the bill last Friday.Mr. Trump had threatened the state’s Republican lawmakers with primary objections…
White House press secretary Caroline Leavitt said the oil tanker seized off the coast of Venezuela will be taken to a U.S. port, raising the possibility that the U.S. could seize more sanctioned vessels in the region.Speaking to reporters Thursday, Levitt referred to the previous day’s U.S. military operation to seize the tanker. He explained that the United States intends to continue loading oil on the ship despite Venezuela’s protests.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of list”The ship is going to enter a U.S. port and the U.S. is going to seize the oil,” Levitt told reporters, adding that proper…
A newly released video shows six Israeli hostages celebrating Hanukkah in a tunnel in the Gaza Strip, months before they were killed by Hamas in August 2024. Two of the clips show the hostages carefully lighting makeshift candles atop a menorah made from disposable cups. Hostages Hirsh Goldberg Porin, Carmel Gat, Eden Elsalmi, Almog Salsi, Oli Danino and Alex Lobanov said a Jewish blessing before lighting candles in early December 2023. In the video, which appears to be from the second night of the holiday, Sarsi smiles at the camera and says, “Today is the holiday of Hanukkah. It’s a…
Luke Littler made the perfect start to his World Darts Championship defense with a 3-0 win over Darius Rabanaskas at Alexandra Palace. Littler, who is aiming to become only the fourth player to successfully defend his title with Palace, showed what he is capable of against 2020 quarter-finalist Rabanaskas. It was a merciless start from the world’s No. 1 player, who averaged 101.54 points and shot 64 percent in doubles, brushing aside Rabanaskas, who struggled with checkouts of more than two tons. Littler will next face Belgium’s Mario Vandenbogarde or Welsh qualifier David Davis in the second round. Use Chrome…
Disney sent a cease-and-desist letter to Google on Wednesday, accusing the tech giant of infringing its copyright, Variety reported. Disney is accusing the tech giant of “massive” copyright infringement for using AI models and services to commercially distribute unauthorized images and videos, according to a letter obtained by Variety. “Google operates as a virtual vending machine, able to reproduce, render, and distribute copies of Disney’s valuable library of copyrighted characters and other works at scale,” the letter said. “And, fueling Google’s blatant infringement, many of the infringing images generated by Google’s AI services are marked with Google’s Gemini logo, falsely…
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) speaks during the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the National Economic Council, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and Federal Housing Finance Agency at the Capitol in Washington, February 27, 2025.Annabelle Gordon ReuterPresident Donald Trump’s decision Nvidia Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Thursday that selling the advanced artificial intelligence chip H200 to China is “selling out America’s national security.”Warren also reiterated her call for Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to testify before Congress about the deal, along with Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick.The senator’s fiery comments on the…
The U.S. Capitol dome lights up Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, as the House returns to Washington to vote to reopen the government.Bill Clark | CQ-Roll Call Inc. | Getty ImagesPrivate markets could see an influx of capital and investors under a bill approved by the House of Representatives on Thursday.A series of capital formation bills, known as the Investment Act, passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 302 to 123. Eighty-seven Democrats joined all Republicans in the House of Representatives in supporting the bill. The far-reaching bill would give more investors access to private markets. Lawmakers argue that…
Days after Warner Bros. Discovery agreed to a deal with streaming giant Netflix, the future of Warner Bros. Discovery is in the spotlight amid a hostile takeover by Paramount Skydance, which is seeking to acquire the storied media conglomerate that owns CBS, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon and major movie studios.Paramount bid $108 billion, compared to Netflix’s bid of $82.7 billion. Netflix’s move has sparked antitrust concerns, with progressives like Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren saying it would limit access for consumers and Hollywood filmmakers. The White House also said it would closely monitor the agreement.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listBut…
1X has identified several potential buyers for humanoid robots designed for consumers. It’s a portfolio company of one of our investors. The robotics company announced Thursday a strategic partnership to make thousands of humanoid robots available to EQT’s portfolio companies. EQT is a leading Swedish multi-asset investor and its venture fund EQT Ventures is one of 1X’s backers. The agreement includes shipping up to 10,000 1X Neo humanoid robots between 2026 and 2030 to more than 300 EQT portfolio companies focused on manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, and other industrial applications. 1X plans to enter into separate agreements with each of EQT’s…