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SpaceX has announced the flight date for the Starship Flight 11 mega-rocket for October 13 at 7:15 PM ET. The launch will take place from the SpaceX Starbase spaceport in South Texas, with the broadcast starting 30 minutes before launch.
US President Donald Trump, Vice President J. D. Vance, and Republican leaders are blaming Democrats for a possible government shutdown. Democrats, in turn, believe public opinion is on their side and are seeking concessions on healthcare.
In Michigan, a man crashed a car into a church, opened fire with an assault rifle, and set the building ablaze, killing at least four and injuring eight. The assailant, 40-year-old Thomas Jacob Sanford, a former Marine, died in a shootout with police.
The US Department of Defense is preparing to appeal to President Donald Trump to approve the execution of Nidal Hasan, who committed a shooting at Fort Hood in 2009. This could be the first execution of a US serviceman in over six decades.
Two Republican US congressmen are proposing to issue 400,000 silver dollar coins featuring the image of deceased conservative activist Charlie Kirk. This potentially violates a century-old tradition of national currency, as an 1866 law prohibits depicting living people on American banknotes and coins.
OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank have announced the creation of five new artificial intelligence data centers in the US as part of the Stargate project. The project involves investments of over $400 billion over three years and the creation of 25,000 jobs.
Sixteen US states and the District of Columbia offer property tax relief for seniors. Another 18 states provide tax credits, five have implemented tax freezes, and six offer deferral programs.
Ukrainian photographer Illya Ratman tragically died in a car accident on the highway between Albuquerque and El Paso. A car crashed into his motorcycle, and the photographer died at the scene.
Tesla reported three accidents involving its Robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, which occurred within the first month of operation. The company, which has only about 12 vehicles in its fleet, has classified most of the details of the incidents.
The 2026 Porsche Cayenne EV will have a wireless charging option using an induction platform. The system operates with 90% efficiency and charges the car as fast as a cable up to 11 kW.
Tesla's Robotaxi app is now available to all iPhone users. The company is expanding services beyond Austin, Texas.
Lithuania has installed concrete "Dragon's Teeth" barriers at unused border crossings with Russia and Belarus. This is part of the planned measures of the Baltic Defense Line, aimed at restricting the entry of military equipment.
Starting September 1, the state of Texas will restrict real estate ownership and leasing by foreigners from China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia. Bill SB 17 was signed by Governor Greg Abbott.
The tenth test flight of SpaceX's Starship rocket was successful, deploying satellites and splashing down in the Indian Ocean. The Super Heavy booster successfully landed in the Gulf of Mexico.
Elon Musk's startup xAI has filed a lawsuit in a US court against Apple and OpenAI. The accusations concern an illegal conspiracy to impede competition in the field of artificial intelligence.
American giant Keurig Dr Pepper will acquire Dutch company JDE Peet's, known for the Jacobs coffee brand, for $18 billion. This acquisition aims to create a global coffee giant that will compete with market leader Nestlé.
The launch of SpaceX's Starship Flight 10 rocket has been canceled 17 minutes before liftoff. The reason was problems with ground systems; the launch has been postponed to August 25.
Donald Trump said he stopped the conflict between Azerbaijan and Albania, likely confusing the latter with Armenia. He also claims that Barack Obama gave Crimea to Russia - "a huge piece of land in the middle of the ocean."
US President Donald Trump ordered the southern border wall to be painted black so that it would become too hot for migrants to touch. This is also intended to extend the steel's lifespan by slowing down the rusting process.
Latvia, Finland, and Lithuania have banned or restricted real estate purchases by Russian citizens for national security reasons. Estonia, Norway, and the state of Texas are also considering similar measures.
Since 2000, Vladimir Putin has met with five US presidents approximately 48 times. These meetings included discussions on nuclear security, arms reduction, and conflicts that shaped relations between the countries.
The meeting between the US and Russian presidents in Alaska did not yield public results regarding an end to the war in Ukraine. Details of the conversations, particularly in the limousine, remained undisclosed, raising concerns about possible agreements.
SpaceX is preparing for the tenth test flight of Starship on August 24 from the Starbase site. This launch is a key stage in preparing the spacecraft for NASA's lunar missions.
Several sheriff's deputies were wounded while executing arrest warrants in Virginia. The suspect surrendered and is in custody, awaiting charges.
The average home price in the US rose by 1. 7% to $429,000 in the second quarter of 2025, reaching record levels. However, growth slowed in 75% of markets, and 24% of markets recorded price declines, especially in Florida.
A serviceman has been detained in the US for attempting to transfer confidential information about the M1A2 Abrams tank to Russia. 22-year-old Taylor Adam Lee had access to "top secret" level information.
In South Korea, 10 people died and 9 went missing due to four days of heavy rains and landslides. The most affected area was Sancheong County, where 793.5 mm of precipitation fell.
Pornhub has ceased operations in France for the second time due to the re-enactment of the age verification law, which requires a third-party verification system. Aylo, the owner of Pornhub, states that the new requirements are ineffective and create risks for user privacy.
A massive flood in Texas has claimed the lives of at least 129 people, including 36 children. US President Donald Trump declared a state of emergency in Kerr County, where over 100 casualties have been recorded
US President's Special Representative Keith Kellogg stated the necessity of a "Marshall Plan" for Ukraine's reconstruction after the ceasefire. He highly praised the actions of President Zelenskyy and his team.