US aviation authorities have halted all flights at several Florida airports over concerns about debris from SpaceX’s Starship, which spun out of control shortly after launch. A ground stop was temporarily in effect for airports in Orlando and Miami after the failed launch over the Atlantic Ocean. In a statement, SpaceX confirmed that the ship […]
Walgreens Boots Alliance said on Thursday that it had agreed to be acquired by Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm, in a $10 billion deal that will take the struggling pharmacy chain out of the glare of public markets. Walgreens has faced declining prescription reimbursements and falling sales at its retail locations for years — […]
An unvaccinated person who died in New Mexico has tested positive for measles, state health officials said on Thursday, possibly the second such fatality in a growing outbreak that began in West Texas. The officials have not yet confirmed that measles was the cause of death, and said the person did not seek medical treatment […]
Members of Congress and Jewish civil rights organizations are criticizing the new deputy press secretary at the Department of Defense, Kingsley Wilson, for a series of online posts and past political commentary she made before joining the Trump administration. Over the last several years, Wilson posted and commented prolifically on podcasts in her position at […]
On the night of Feb. 21, Ben Zhou, the chief executive of the cryptocurrency exchange Bybit, logged on to his computer to approve what appeared to be a routine transaction. His company was moving a large amount of Ether, a popular digital currency, from one account to another. Thirty minutes later, Mr. Zhou got a […]
At a confirmation hearing for Dr. Marty Makary on Thursday, senators focused heavily on the safety of the abortion pill, with Republican lawmakers urging him to restrict access and Democratic lawmakers demanding that he maintain its current availability. Dr. Makary, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration, signaled that he shared Republicans’ […]
Adrienne Murray & Paul Kirby In Copenhagen & London Getty Images Denmark’s letter deliveries began in 1624 Denmark’s state-run postal service, PostNord, is to end all letter deliveries at the end of 2025, citing a 90% decline in letter volumes since the start of the century. The decision brings to an end 400 years of […]
Antony’s agent has said he “completely disagrees” with Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim’s analysis that his client lacks the physicality needed to compete in the Premier League. The Brazil winger, who joined Real Betis on a six-month loan from United in January, scored only 12 goals in 96 appearances for the Red Devils since his […]
The European Central Bank lowered interest rates on Thursday, the sixth consecutive cut, as the economic landscape for the region rapidly changes. The bank’s key rate was cut by a quarter point to 2.5 percent, which was widely expected as inflation in the region has stayed relatively low and economic growth has been weak. But […]
Naomi Osaka showed that she is on the road to recovery from the abdominal injury that forced her out of the Australian Open in January, but getting sharp and match tough is going to take a little more time. Osaka, the four-time Grand Slam champion and former world No. 1, lost to Camila Osorio of […]