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A School Bus-Sized SpaceX Rocket May Have Slammed Into the Moon—NASA Is Racing to Find the Massive Impact Crater
A School Bus-Sized SpaceX Rocket May Have Slammed Into the Moon—NASA Is Racing to Find the Massive Impact Crater A large piece of a SpaceX rocket is believed to have crashed into the Moon, potentially creating a brand-new impact crater that scientists are now eager to locate. NASA has announced plans to observe the suspected...
Dow Jones
Why Millions of Investors Are Buying This One Vanguard ETF Instead of Chasing Hot Stocks
Why Millions of Investors Are Buying This One Vanguard ETF Instead of Chasing Hot Stocks As artificial intelligence stocks like AMD, Nvidia, and Palantir continue making headlines, many long-term investors are taking a completely different approach. Instead of trying to predict the next market winner, they’re putting money into one of Vanguard’s lowest-cost exchange-traded funds—the...
Business
Rocket Lab Wins $397 Million U.S. Space Force Deal to Build Next-Generation ‘Flatellites’ for Missile Tracking
Rocket Lab Wins $397 Million U.S. Space Force Deal to Build Next-Generation ‘Flatellites’ for Missile Tracking Rocket Lab has secured one of the biggest defense contracts in its history after winning a potential $397 million agreement from the U.S. Space Force to develop advanced “Flatellite” spacecraft designed to improve the military’s ability to detect, track,...
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Marine One Safety Scare: FAA Launches Investigation After Mid-Air Incident Involving Trump’s Presidential Helicopter
Marine One Safety Scare: FAA Launches Investigation After Mid-Air Incident Involving Trump’s Presidential Helicopter The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has opened an investigation after an air safety incident involving Marine One, the presidential helicopter carrying President Donald Trump, over the Washington, D.C., area. While officials emphasized that the flight landed safely and no injuries were...
Opinion
NFL Is Back! Panthers vs Cardinals Hall of Fame Game Puts New Quarterbacks and Rising Stars Under the Spotlight
NFL Is Back! Panthers vs Cardinals Hall of Fame Game Puts New Quarterbacks and Rising Stars Under the Spotlight After months without football, the NFL officially returns with the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game as the Carolina Panthers take on the Arizona Cardinals in Canton, Ohio. While the game won’t affect the regular-season...
Business
CVS Health Raises Full-Year Outlook After Strong Earnings Beat and Eli Lilly Weight-Loss Drug Deal
CVS Health Raises Full-Year Outlook After Strong Earnings Beat and Eli Lilly Weight-Loss Drug Deal CVS Health surprised Wall Street with stronger-than-expected second-quarter results, boosted its full-year earnings guidance, and unveiled a strategic partnership with Eli Lilly that could strengthen its position in the fast-growing weight-loss drug market. The combination of improving insurance performance, solid...
Opinion
Social Security Checks Could Rise by $70+ in 2027 — But Benefit-Cut Fears Are Growing
Social Security Checks Could Rise by $70+ in 2027 — But Benefit-Cut Fears Are Growing Millions of Americans receiving Social Security could see a noticeably larger monthly payment in 2027, with current projections pointing to a potential increase of roughly $70 or more for the average retiree. But as seniors look ahead to the next...
Dow Jones
SpaceX Stock Slides Nearly 40% Before First Earnings Report as Investors Face a $225 Billion Make-or-Break Moment
SpaceX Stock Slides Nearly 40% Before First Earnings Report as Investors Face a $225 Billion Make-or-Break Moment SpaceX is heading into its first-ever earnings report as a public company with investors already on edge. The stock has fallen sharply from its post-IPO peak, valuation concerns are intensifying, and the market is preparing for potentially extreme...
News
Trump Orders $5 Million White House Helipad Redo After Complaining It Was Slanted
Trump Orders $5 Million White House Helipad Redo After Complaining It Was Slanted President Donald Trump has ordered changes to the newly built White House helipad after reportedly expressing dissatisfaction with the way the landing area was constructed. The helipad, which has undergone weeks of around-the-clock work, is now being modified after Trump reportedly complained...