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- 1SpaceX Starship launches from Texas and crash-lands on return▼SpaceX’s Starship launches from South Texas, returns to Earth with a thud
SpaceX launched its Starship rocket from Starbase in South Texas, with the vehicle returning to Earth but ending in a hard, destructive landing described as a 'thud'. The flight marks another test in the company's iterative development program, where each launch provides data despite hardware losses. Observers are weighing the outcome against SpaceX's rapid, trial-and-error approach to building the giant rocket.
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Polling in the Texas Senate race is drawing renewed attention as new numbers circulate among political observers. Commentators are weighing what the surveys suggest about the contest's competitiveness and whether recent movement could reshape expectations heading into the election. Discussion focuses on margins, methodology, and what the results mean for both parties' chances in the state.
- 3Family questions death of Army sexual assault whistleblower Adrian Martinez●Top story: The # military says Adrian Martinez took his own life. His family isn't so sure. What's even less clear is wh
The US military says Army soldier Adrian Martinez died by suicide, but his family disputes that conclusion. Martinez had reported sexual assault within the Army, and questions now surround whether his rights were protected in the days before his death. The Texas Observer is covering the case, raising concerns about how the military handled the whistleblower and the circumstances of his death.
- 4Brandon Herrera files financial disclosure showing substantial wealth●Brandon Herrera files his finances. And he’s rich.
Gun manufacturer and political figure Brandon Herrera has filed a personal financial disclosure, which shows he holds considerable wealth. The filing, reported by Punchbowl News, has drawn attention as Herrera is a prominent figure in Texas Republican politics and gun content media, making his finances of interest to observers tracking his political ambitions.