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President Trump’s recent trip to the Persian Gulf was notable for the ways that American foreign policy overlapped with his family’s business interests. But another powerful White House figure also cut lucrative deals in the region last week: Elon Musk. Tagging along on Mr. Trump’s state visit to Saudi Arabia last week, Mr. Musk, the … Read more
New Yorkers, get ready for the latest solar spectacle. Each year at the end of May, and again in mid-July, residents and tourists flood the streets of Manhattan for a spectacular view of the sun setting in the west, flanked by the city’s famous streetscapes. Nicknamed Manhattanhenge, the event attracts more people each year, some … Read more
new video loaded: SpaceX’s Starship Has Smooth Launch but Uncontrolled Reentry transcript Back transcript SpaceX’s Starship Has Smooth Launch but Uncontrolled Reentry The spacecraft sprang a propellant leak, causing it to break apart and scatter debris in the Indian Ocean. We did spring a leak in some of the fuel tank systems inside of Starship, … Read more
President Trump on Saturday said that he planned to withdraw his nomination of Jared Isaacman, a billionaire entrepreneur and close associate of Elon Musk’s, to be the next NASA administrator, days before Mr. Isaacman’s expected confirmation to the role by the Senate. Mr. Trump in recent days told associates he intended to yank Mr. Isaacman’s … Read more
A geomagnetic storm is expected to set skies aglow in the northern part of the United States on Sunday night into early Monday morning, with the northern lights potentially visible as far south as Alabama to Northern California, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center. The geomagnetic storm reached severe … Read more
Marc Garneau, a former military officer who became the first Canadian to fly into space before pursuing a career in federal politics under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, becoming the country’s foreign minister, has died. He was 76. His death was announced on Wednesday in a statement by his wife, Pamela Garneau, who said he had … Read more
After the relationship between President Trump and Elon Musk exploded into warfare Thursday, Mr. Trump suggested that he might eliminate the tech titan’s federal contracts. “The easiest way to save money in our Budget, Billions and Billions of Dollars, is to terminate Elon’s Governmental Subsidies and Contracts. I was always surprised that Biden didn’t do … Read more
Spacecraft and specialized telescopes have been studying the sun closely for decades, probing the secrets of its spots, flares and corona. But neither human nor robotic eyes had properly seen the north or south poles of the sun. On Wednesday, the European Space Agency released the first clear images of the sun’s south pole, which … Read more
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world The writer is chief market strategist at Jefferies It was shocking to see how gloomy so many investment professionals have become over the past two months. Countless clients, colleagues and competitors simply could … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the US inflation myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. US inflation rose less than expected to 2.4 per cent in May, even as President Donald Trump’s trade war fuels price pressures. Wednesday’s annual consumer price index figure was below the 2.5 per cent predicted … Read more