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SpaceX has lost contact once again after its latest test flights of the spacecraft from Texas and ground stops at several Florida airports.The rocket was attempting an eighth infraorbital launch, but SpaceX was able to run a third booster catch on the tower. The test flight was only less than two months after the final attempt exploded over the Atlantic.Videos of the crumbling spaceship have been shot again from the Bahamas, Turks & Caicos, the Caribbean and Florida. The SpaceX Starship falls apart during a test flight and will scatter wreckage in the Bahamas on March 6, 2025. pic.twitter.com/r20tsahloa -…

Lawmakers will need to avoid government closures until March 14th. WASHINGTON – House Democrats said on March 6 that they would not support measures to fund the government at the current level.”We have a conversation as a House Democrat when we meet again at the Capitol on Tuesday morning,” he told reporters at a press conference.The government is funded until March 14th. Without an extension of funds, the government will be shut down.”We have consistently made clear that the topline figures were agreed in a way consistent with the bipartisan fiscal liability laws that Republicans in the House themselves negotiated…

The investment information provided on this page is for educational purposes only. Nerdwallet, Inc. does not provide advisory or intermediary services, nor does it recommend or advise investors to buy or sell certain stocks, securities or other investments.We hear a lot about the importance of saving money, but what if learning how to spend is just as important?Michael Hansberger, certified financial planner and owner of the upcoming Mission Financial Planning in St. Charles, Missouri, says many of his clients are struggling with the spending side of the financial equation, and he hopes they can improve on it.”You’ve built all this…

Auto owners have missed monthly payments at the highest rate for over 30 years.In January, the percentage of subprime car borrowers who were at least 60 days past their loans rose to 6.56%, according to Fitch Ratings. The slowing economy and the continued impact of inflation have made it even more difficult for many consumers to keep up with their bills. Auto loans are particularly cumbersome as foreclosures have skyrocketed due to rising car prices and higher borrowing costs.The Federal Reserve Bank of New York recently reported that the percentage of car loans for all borrowers that have transitioned to…

Tampa, Fla. (WFLA) — Three years have passed since Russia invaded Ukraine, sparking the latest deadly conflict between the two countries. The fight forced many people in the United States, including Tampa Bay, to flee and seek shelter and safety. On Thursday, President Donald Trump told journalists in the oval office that he was considering revoking the temporary protected status of refugees from a war-torn country. Tetian Chupryna lives in Tampa and she is from Ukraine. “I might not be home anymore,” Chupurina said. Chupryna is caring for her 75-year-old mother, who has temporary legal status for the war. They…

A Florida dentist was sentenced to two years in prison between 2019 and 2024 for intimidating election officials and others.From September 2019 to July 2020, Tampa’s 61-year-old Richard Glen Cantwill sent over 100 threats to a variety of public figures based on political commentary, from September 2019 to July 2020. As indicted with replacement information, these communications included threats to the author, religious figures, and television personality. Cantwill also sent at least seven additional threats via Facebook from April 2022 to April 2024.Kantwill pleaded guilty to four counts of interstate propagation of threats in November 2024.The announcement was made by…

Canada’s January commodity trade surplus rose to its highest level since May 2022. This is because both exports and imports have skyrocketed in the face of the threat of tariffs by the US.TD Bank economist Rishi Sondy says the export strength shown in January reflects companies seeking to stockpile inventory ahead of tariff levies.”This dynamic could potentially lift exports in February, but it could fade afterwards,” Sondhi wrote in a note to his client.”Indeed, the negative impact on US freight will be one of the main channels that can harm the Canadian economy. A weak Canadian dollar could give you…

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – SpaceX lost contact with the spacecraft during its eighth test flight Thursday. The test flight was originally set for Monday, but was delayed due to last-minute issues. Video: SpaceX explosion shot with camera by Tampa Bay residents “During the Starship climbing burns, the vehicle experienced rapid unplanned disassembly and lost contact,” SpaceX wrote on social media. “Our team immediately began coordinating with safety personnel and implemented pre-planned emergency response. We review data from today’s flight tests to better understand the underlying causes. As always, success comes from what we’ve learned, and today’s flights offer additional lessons…

Stan Choe and Cora Lewis, AP Business WriterNEW YORK (AP) – Like all the world-shaking upsetting changes, giant swing rocking wall streets may feel far from normal. But at least to invest, this is all typical.The sudden movement of the US stock market is regularly occurring, as it has recently dropped by 6% in just a few weeks. What makes them mad is the prices investors have to pay for the greater revenue the stock can offer over other investments in the long run.This time it’s not much different, experts say. This gives a glimpse into what lies behind the…

The Liberal Party has released their long-standing African strategy without the funding and media blitz that comes with Asian plans.The strategy calls for Ottawa and businesses to focus on aid, and therefore focuses on trade and security cooperation with entities like the African Union.Ottawa says it hopes to seize opportunities for diplomats and businesses from the continent’s young population that is supposed to drive and drive an economic boom in the coming decades.The document reiterates the government’s recent spending and investment pledges made for the continent, but talks about relocating federal funds more efficiently.The government has continued to postpone Africa’s…