Residents of Port Isabel said that their city was covered in grime following SpaceX’s rocket launch on Thursday. The city said there was no “immediate concern for people’s health.”
Category: Texas
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Starship Explosion a Setback, But Not a Total Failure For SpaceX and Musk
The first flight of the most powerful rocket ever was not the success that Elon Musk and his company hoped for, but the launch achieved several milestones toward future journeys.
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SpaceX Test Launches Its Starship Rocket: How to Watch
The new moon and Mars vehicle built by Elon Musk’s company will conduct a test flight to space as early as Monday morning.
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The Real-World Costs of the Digital Race for Bitcoin
Bitcoin mines cash in on electricity — by devouring it, selling it, even turning it off — and they cause immense pollution. In many cases, the public pays a price.
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Texas Observer Reverses Plan to Shut Down and Lay Off Staff
Former and current staff members had fought the decision to shut down the 68-year-old magazine, a bastion of liberal opinion and investigative journalism in a red state.
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F.A.A. Issues Safety Alert After Runway Near Misses
After a series of high-profile episodes at major airports, the Federal Aviation Administration has taken steps in recent months to address airport safety.
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Texas Judge Hears Case to End Federal Approval of Abortion Pill
The judge said he would decide soon whether to issue a preliminary injunction ordering the F.D.A. to withdraw its approval of the drug or wait for the full trial.
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Red McCombs, Car Salesman Turned Media Mogul, Dies at 95
A Texas entrepreneur, he co-founded the media giant Clear Channel, owned pro sports teams and created more than 400 businesses in a variety of industries.
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‘They Better Start Breeding Cowboys’
Advanced genetic tracking has helped breeders make rodeo bulls meaner. Riders are having a hard time keeping up.
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Chris Beard, U. of Texas Basketball Coach, Faces Felony Domestic Assault Charge
Chris Beard, in his second season of coaching the Longhorns, was arrested early Monday and charged with a third-degree felony.
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How to Become Santa Claus
Four pros share their tips for making magical Christmas memories.