In his first foreign trip as U.S. president, Joe Biden is visiting Israel to show his commitment to the Middle East ally and to their 70-year partnership. At the same time, he is trying to set a different tenor from his predecessor, Donald Trump, who was seen by many as taking sides too often in […]
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SpaceX slams regulatory ‘headwinds’ for holding up Starship, risking US dominance in space
SpaceX has criticized the long-term regulatory process for its Starship rocket, claiming that the “headwinds” are holding up the progress of the rocket and potentially compromising U.S. leadership in the development of space technologies. The Starship is SpaceX’s next-generation rocket, designed to enable ambitious missions to the Moon and Mars. But in a tweet to […]
U.S. gas prices are likely to keep falling despite the Israel-Hamas war, analysts say
. This is largely due to the strong demand seen in the US, caused by economic recovery and the generally mild winter. Although the conflict in the Middle East could potentially disrupt the global energy market, the US already has ample supplies of crude and is unlikely to be affected. Additionally, US oil companies have […]
Israeli official predicts US ‘involvement’ if Iran, Hezbollah join fighting with Hamas
This is an important question and it’s impossible to predict the response of the US in this situation. It would depend on the nature of the Iranian and Hezbollah involvement in the fighting. The US has made clear its opposition to both Iran and Hezbollah in the region and has condemned Iran’s support of terrorism. […]
She escaped the Hamas festival attack, then told a D.C. synagogue her story
The woman, who was visiting Israel from the United States with her family and friends, had been attending the Hamas festival before the attack. After narrowly escaping the attack, she told her story to a synagogue in Washington, D.C., the day she returned. In her address, she shared her immediate thought process leading up to, […]
Quartz crystals detected swirling in an exoplanet’s atmosphere
This is an exciting discovery! Scientists have hypothesized that it is possible for crystals to form in the atmosphere of gaseous exoplanets, so finding actual evidence of that would provide valuable insights into our understanding of the origin and evolution of such planets. One potential explanation for the existence of quartz crystals in an exoplanet’s […]
Delta says Hollywood and auto strikes are denting business travel
Delta Air Lines is feeling the impact of two major strikes involving Hollywood and the auto industry. The airline has noted in its quarterly reports a decline in business travel from both sectors due to the ongoing labor disputes. The impacts were felt most acutely in the third quarter, when revenues in the company’s business […]
Tim Scott-aligned super PAC pulls plug on ads as senator’s 2024 GOP presidential campaign struggles
The Opportunity and Freedom PAC, an independent-expenditure-only political action committee (IEOPAC) created to support U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., in his presidential bid, has pulled the plug on its television ad campaign. This comes as sen. Scott’s campaign has struggled to gain momentum among Republican primary voters, and in the polls. The Opportunity and Freedom […]
Jordan inches closer to speaker’s gavel after weekend pressure campaign
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is slowly chipping away at the resistance to Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) becoming the House Republican Conference chair, seemingly pushing her closer to becoming the next House speaker. McCarthy dispatched a team of top lieutenants to spend the weekend in calls and Zoom meetings hoping to persuade critics of […]
‘No safe area’: CNN journalist details his family’s desperate flight south from Gaza City
CNN’s Nick Paton Walsh and his family were among the thousands of Gazans who had been given just 15 minutes to pack and leave their homes as Israel bombings continued to target Gaza City. The Walsh family’s journey in search of safety took them from the relative safety of the city and into dangerous and […]