A mission to save NASA’s falling observatory spun out of control. What happens next
A satellite spun out of control ahead of its rescue mission to boost a falling NASA observatory. But the team isn’t giving up yet.
Day: August 8, 2026
A new space race is unfolding at the moon’s south pole. Here’s what to know about China’s game plan
China’s space program is having a landmark year, and clues to which nation is pulling ahead in the new moon race may be emerging.
What the jobs report can’t tell us about the confounding economic moment
Scan the topline numbers of this month’s jobs report, and you’ll wind up with two wildly different impressions.
White House renews its attempt to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook
The White House is renewing its effort to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, according to a letter addressed to her att…
FIFA boss Gianni Infantino’s apology doesn’t quell Europe’s boycott plans as reckoning looms
Gianni Infantino is still facing a firestorm of criticism and a potential boycott from European soccer’s governing body, UEFA.
A new romcom captures the very horny spirit of 2026
A new movie starring Callum Turner and Monica Barbaro bets audiences want to see salacious scenes. After “Heated Rivalry” and other hits this year…
Trump’s top general is ‘looking for an off-ramp’ from Iran war as US military options remain limited, s say
Over the last few weeks, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine has privately made clear to other top Trump advisers that the US needs to find an…
Pentagon revokes access to classified information for former Air Force secretary
The Pentagon on Friday revoked former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall’s access to classified information following an “unauthorized disclosure…
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign NATO-style defense pact amid widening Iran conflict
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a mutual defense pact that stipulates an attack against any of them “shall be regarded as an attack against…
