Elon Musk has reacted after a SpaceX rocket exploded shortly after it was launched from Texas on Thursday. “Rockets are hard,” the SpaceX founder wrote on X, formerly Twitter. The explosion was the second consecutive failed attempt by SpaceX to deploy mock satellites into space. Newsweek has contacted SpaceX for comment. SpaceX’s Starship rocket lifts…
European markets are heading for a lower open Friday, rounding off a volatile week marked by whipsawing policy on U.S. tariffs, the latest rate cut from the European Central Bank, German fiscal reforms and a regional defense spending boost. According to IG data, the U.K.’s FTSE 100 is set to open 48.9 points lower at…
HONG KONG — Excitement is mingling with skepticism as Chinese tech companies that hope to be seen as “the next DeepSeek” roll out one artificial intelligence breakthrough after another. In one of the most recent examples, early access codes for Manus AI are reportedly changing hands for thousands of dollars amid a frenzy of online…
The next two rounds of fixtures in Fantasy Premier League will be crucial as we decide how to navigate Blank Gameweek 29. The FA Cup games over the weekend had a lot of implications for the doubles and blank gameweeks later in the season, but there is still a lot of uncertainty. The best thing…
Hong Kong stocks rose for a third day on Friday, putting the benchmark gauge on course for its biggest weekly gain in almost two months, as optimism grew that China would take more steps to support the nation’s economic growth and technology innovation. The Hang Seng Index added 0.6 per cent to 24,504.80 at the…
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that he will leave office within a week, allowing his successor as leader of the ruling Liberal Party to take charge. Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau answers reporters questions during an event in Ottawa on Thursday, March 6, 2025.(AP) During a press interaction in the town of Kanata,…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – Tennessee lawmakers passed a statewide ban on cell phones in the classroom Thursday. The bill now awaits Governor Bill Lee’s signature. The bill prohibits using a wireless communication device during instruction time, such as a phone, tablet, game, smartwatch, or laptop. 30 to 0. The bill to ban cell phones and…
US President Donald Trump on Thursday weighed in on the prolonged stay of Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore aboard the International Space Station (ISS), blaming President Joe Biden for their extended mission and claiming he has asked Elon Musk to facilitate their return.Trump, speaking from the Oval Office, said, “We have two astronauts…
STILLWATER — National Nutrition Month in March is a time to focus on making informed food choices and developing habits around healthy eating and physical activity, according to OSU Ag communications. Oklahoma ranks as one of the top 10 states for obesity, cardiovascular deaths and physical inactivity. Good nutrition is the cornerstone to help modify…
Washington — An analysis by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office that was sent to lawmakers this week showed that budget goals outlined in a House GOP plan could not be reached without reducing spending on Medicaid, clashing with commitments from Republicans not to cut the popular entitlement program. House Republicans adopted a budget proposal last week that serves…