Black members of Congress are bracing for a crippling shakeup of their ranks after a Supreme Court ruling gutted a key section of the Voting Rights Act that had protected minority communities in political redistricting and helped boost their representa...
Nandan Nilekani is stepping down as a general partner at Fundamentum Partnership, the venture capital firm he co-founded. He will remain an anchor investor and advisor for the firm's third fund, which aims to raise $200 million.
SpaceX's Starship rocket, with its massive payload capacity, is set to transform the space industry. It promises to enable new applications for satellites, reduce launch costs significantly, and potentially open up new markets for lunar and Martian exploration.
Democrat Graham Platner ends his U.S. Senate campaign in Maine amid rape allegations. The U.S. launches strikes on Iran, prompting retaliation. Tips are provided for staying safe during summer.
Maine Democrats will hold a nominating convention to select a new U.S. Senate candidate after Graham Platner announced he is dropping out of the race following a sexual assault allegation. Platner denies the accusation, but faced pressure to resign. The party must name a replacement by July 27.
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national with no criminal convictions, was fatally shot by an ICE officer in Houston. His family states he was driving to a homebuilding site and may have been scared, leading him to ignore commands and attempt to ram an officer. Hundreds marched in protest, demanding "ICE out of Houston!"
A new round of bombing in the Middle East, following a U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, has accelerated the global adoption of solar, batteries, and electric vehicles. Countries in Asia and Africa are reducing dependence on fossil fuels due to supply and price precarity, with China leading exports of renewable tech and EVs.
