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SpaceX Postpones 2nd Launch of Its Starship Moon Rocket on Saturday
Elon Musk’s private space company is hoping for a better performance of the giant rocket, which is the most powerful ever to fly.
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She breastfed a crying baby after Hurricane Otis, earning a promotion
The Mexico City police officer said she was clearing debris from the Category 5 storm when she heard the sounds of a crying baby.
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I have too many friends and I can’t keep up! Give advice to this Hax question.
Every week, we ask readers to think like an advice columnist and submit their advice to a question Carolyn Hax hasn’t answered.
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U.A.W. Members at General Motors Ratify Contract
The United Automobile Workers union hopes the agreements with General Motors, Ford and Stellantis will help it make inroads at other companies.
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Cryptocurrency Prices Surge, Driven by a Potential Bitcoin Fund
Investors anticipate regulatory approval of an exchange traded fund linked directly to Bitcoin, which they hope will encourage more people to invest in the digital asset.
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Jewish Celebrities and Influencers Confront TikTok Executives in Private Call
TikTok faces escalating accusations that it promotes pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel content. “Shame on you,” Sacha Baron Cohen said on the call.
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TikTok Videos About Osama Bin Laden’s ‘Letter to America’ Surge in Popularity
The videos discuss a letter the former Al Qaeda leader wrote in 2002 in which he defended the Sept. 11 attacks and said Americans had become “servants” to Jews.
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Retailers Wary of Squeeze on Shoppers Ahead of Key Holiday Season
Consumers have bucked expectations despite high inflation and interest rates, but retailers worry whether they can keep it up through the end of the year.
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After release of ethics report, Santos says he won’t seek reelection
The House Ethics Committee found “substantial evidence” Santos violated federal laws.
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Panda diplomacy to live on? China’s Xi hints U.S. may get more bears.
“I was told that many American people, especially children, were really reluctant to send them off,” Xi said. “I also learned that the San Diego Zoo and Californians very much look forward to welcoming pandas back.”