He didn’t live to see NASA’s futuristic mission, but his ashes will join it in space

When a commercial rocket blew up seconds after lifting off the Virginia coast in 2014, no one got hurt, and NASA replaced the necessary supplies bound for the space station. Few people realized then, though, the cascading fallout of that explosion. The future of human-led Mars exploration hung in the balance: Without that rocket, NASA’s…

Afghan commandos that were trained by US Navy SEALs are being recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine, report says

Afghan commando force members take part in their graduation ceremony at Afghan National Army Special Operations Corps in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, Jan. 13, 2020. Rahmatullah Alizadah/Xinhua via Getty Elite Afghan commandos are being contacted with offers to fight for Russia in Ukraine, reports Foreign Policy. The soldiers were once trained by US Navy SEALs…

Americans should brace for a cash crunch and a painful recession, experts say. Here’s what Jamie Dimon, David Solomon, and Ray Dalio warned this week.

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon. Mario Tama/Getty Jamie Dimon, David Solomon, and Ray Dalio warned of a cash crunch this week. Dimon and Solomon flagged the risk of a US recession and a slump in consumer spending. Dalio underlined how rising interest rates could squeeze cash-strapped, debt-ridden governments. Jamie Dimon, David Solomon, and Ray Dalio have…

Obama mocks Trump for refusing to accept his 2020 election loss in a rare public rebuke

Former President Barack Obama speaks at a campaign event for Georgia Democrats on October 28, 2022 in College Park, Georgia. Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images Obama mocked Trump for refusing to accept his 2020 election loss in a rare public rebuke. He said that when he lost his first election, he accepted defeat rather than inciting a…

Elon Musk says he’s creating a ‘content moderation council’ for Twitter after Kanye West’s account was reinstated

Elon Musk enters the Twitter headquarters in San Francisco on Wednesday carrying a kitchen sink. Getty Images Elon Musk said he’ll form a Twitter “content moderation council” with “widely diverse viewpoints.” Musk tweeted suggestions for Twitter but no decisions will be made until the body meets. He said he wasn’t told about Kanye West’s account…

Elon Musk tweeted ‘let the good times roll’ after buying Twitter. His first day instead saw heads roll, emboldened trolls, and inspired hoaxes.

Dave Smith/Business Insider Elon Musk completed his $44 billion purchase of Twitter on Thursday. Hateful imagery and slurs soon popped up on the site in celebration of the acquisition. Twitter staffers feared mass layoffs after Musk fired several top execs. The Elon Musk era of Twitter isn’t off to a strong start. Musk finally completed…