SpaceX wants to launch its AI satellite fleet from a Louisiana swamp
The Starship spacecraft and the Super Heavy v3 booster stand in Starbase, Texas. Steve Nesius/Reuters SpaceX unveiled plans on Tuesday to build a Starship rocket launch complex in southern Louisiana, a US$100-billion effort poised to transform coastal wetlands into a critical base for the company’s AI satellite launch ambitions. The 125 000-acre site on Pecan Island,…
Judge strikes down Texas ban on drag shows, tells people offended by them ‘just don’t go’
A federal judge in Texas struck down a 2023 state law Tuesday that sought to restrict drag shows, ruling it was unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge David Hittner, a Reagan appointee, said the measure, known as Texas Senate Bill 12, improperly restricted speech, violating the First Amendment of the Constitution. The ruling prevents state Attorney General…
Property hunting enters the AI agent era
People’s behaviour is shifting from searching with Google to using AI. (Image created with GenAI) Consumers are bypassing traditional search when it comes to finding holiday accommodation or properties to buy, preferring to use artificial intelligence (AI). AI cuts out much of the manual work of clicking and reading reviews, instead returning a “humanised” answer…
Canada announces ‘dollar-for-dollar’ retaliatory tariffs on US as high as 50%
The White House released a statement after Canada announced its counter-tariffs, saying that the US was prepared to offer Canada “the most preferential market access of any country on Earth” in recent trade talks. “Instead of partnership, Canada chose unreasonable demands, walk-backs, and flat-out rejection,” it said. In a series of Tuesday posts on Truth…
African Agriculture Offers Key Pathway to Economic Development and Job
Africa is home to about two thirds of the world’s uncultivated arable land. It is blessed with an average of 300 days of sunshine annually. At a time when many of the world’s advanced countries are experiencing population stagnation or decline, Africa with 1.6 billion people is the world’s second largest continent. Its population is…
Pick n Pay puts a TikTok-style shopping feed inside its grocery app
Pick n Pay has built a shoppable video feed into its asap! delivery app, the second feature launch on the platform in two months as the retailer tries to close ground on Checkers Sixty60. The feature, Pick n Pay Inspire, runs a scrolling feed of recipe, entertainment and Pick n Pay Clothing videos. Products appear…
8/25: The Takeout with Major Garrett
8/25: The Takeout with Major Garrett – CBS News Watch CBS News Country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80; Canada unveils retaliatory tariffs on U.S.
Born in Riyadh. Sold Out in Paris. stc and EWC a Winning Partnership.
stc group, a leading digital enabler, concluded its third consecutive year as a Founding and Elite Partner of the Esports World Cup (EWC), supporting the tournament as it staged its first edition outside Saudi Arabia in Paris.
US judge blocks Ohio law requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote | US Midterm Elections 2026 News
The amended law was an attempt by state Republicans to crack down on unproven claims of voting by noncitizens. Published On 25 Aug 202625 Aug 2026 A United States federal court has temporarily blocked an Ohio law that required proof of US citizenship from residents who wanted to register to vote while they obtained a…
Heresy Press Acquires Misadventures on K Street, the Second Memoir by KRL International CEO, K. Riva Levinson
Washington, DC — KRL International is pleased to announce that Heresy Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, has acquired Misadventures on K Street: My Decade with the Architects of Modern Political Scandal, the highly anticipated second memoir by its CEO K. Riva Levinson. Scheduled for publication on February 16, 2027, the release serves as the…
