More than 40,000 Californians evacuated due to chemical tank leak
Officials have warned that the tank contains a “highly volatile” substance that could lead to an explosion.
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SpaceX launches massive Starship V3 rocket on test flight
The first attempted launch on Thursday was postponed due to a malfunctioning hydraulic pin in the launch tower.
‘Heat leaves Africa and Med in shade’ and ‘Can’t cope without Catherine’
An expected heatwave, tax proposals and the Prince of Wales are prominent on Saturday’s papers.
Most people seeking green cards must now apply from outside the US
A new policy closes a loophole that has allowed visa holders and visitors to apply for a green card, or permanent residency, from within the United States.
SpaceX’s Upgraded Starship V3 Launches For First Time
SpaceX’s upgraded Starship V3 launched today from Starbase, Texas, for the first time, successfully deploying 22 dummy Starlink satellites and completing a planned fiery splashdown in the Indian Ocean. Reuters reports: The towering vehicle, consisting of the upper-stage Starship astronaut vessel stacked atop a Super Heavy booster rocket, blasted off at about 5:30 p.m. CT on Friday (2230 GMT)...
The space race to create gym equipment for future astronauts
Scientists are attempting to build exercise equipment to be used on future space flights.
How to keep cool at your summer festivals
As the summer festival season kicks off, temperatures are set to soar this bank holiday weekend.
The ‘raucous’ debut novel set entirely on one epic night out
Sufiyaan Salam has won an award from Stormzy, been nominated for a Bafta and made a video for Elton John.
Ice baths, almond milk, meditation and a ‘house like a hospital’: The secrets of Salah’s success
He’s been hailed as an all-time great – but there’s more to his success than meets the eye.
She was killed by her stalker. Could social media companies have saved her?
A new law in the US will compel social media companies to comply with police warrants within days in cases of stalking.
‘Speed, money and compassion’ – lessons from an Ebola survivor and other experts
Those caught up in West Africa’s Ebola outbreak a decade ago on how best to tackle the current epidemic.
Race for French presidency sees ex-PM Philippe as early favourite to beat populists
Latest polls suggest the centre-right figure is the only candidate who can defeat Marine Le Pen or Jean-Luc Mélenchon.
‘I wish I had done it sooner’: Behind the surge in breast reductions
More women in the UK are choosing to have breast reductions than enlargements for the first time.
U.S. to Block Entry to More Noncitizens Who May Have Been Exposed to Ebola
The Trump administration announced plans to expand a ban on entering the United States to legal permanent residents who had been in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda or South Sudan.
Google API Keys Remain Active After Deletion
Aikido Security found that deleted Google API keys can continue authenticating for a median of about 16 minutes and as long as 23 minutes, despite Google Cloud’s UI claiming that once a key is deleted it can no longer make API requests. Dark Reading reports: Joe Leon, researcher at Belgian startup Aikido Security, recently analyzed the revocation window — the time between a key’s deletion and...
SpaceX launches its biggest rocket yet in test flight from Texas
The launch is the 12th test flight of the mega-rocket that CEO Elon Musk is building to get people to Mars one day
SpaceX launched its biggest, most powerful Starship yet on a test flight Friday, an upgraded version that Nasa is counting on to land astronauts on the moon.
The redesigned mega-rocket made its debut two days after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced he’s taking the company public. It...
Final heartbreak in Bilbao – but how have Ulster progressed?
Ulster head coach Richie Murphy accepts his side were second best to Montpellier in the Challenge Cup final, but how have they progressed this season?
North Korea’s powerhouse women footballers are in Seoul to fight for title
They beat the South Korean club to progress to the final of the Asian Women’s Champions League.
Major Streamers Must Pay 15% of Revenues To Canadian Content, CRTC Says
Canada’s broadcast regulator says major streaming services such as Netflix must contribute 15% of their Canadian revenues to Canadian and Indigenous content. “That’s three times the five-per-cent initial contribution requirement the CRTC set out in 2024, which is being challenged in court by major streamers, including Apple and Amazon,” reports Global News. “Contribution requirements for...
Russell edges Antonelli to take pole for Canada sprint
George Russell edges out Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli to take pole position for the sprint race at the Canadian Grand Prix.
GB still winless at Worlds after defeat by Finland
Goaltender Mat Robson produces a superb display but cannot prevent Great Britain sliding to a 4-0 defeat by Finland at the Ice Hockey World Championship.