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KEY POINTS LONDON — The UK government signaled strong backing for regulator Ofcom as it considers restricting access to Elon Musk’s social media platform X. Following reports that the site’s AI chatbot Grok was used to generate sexually explicit, non consensual images of women and children. Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said Ofcom has the authority … Read more
KEY POINTS NEW YORK — Meta Platforms Inc. has entered agreements with three nuclear energy providers to supply electricity for its Prometheus AI supercluster, a major data center project under construction in New Albany, Ohio. The deals involve Vistra Corp., TerraPower LLC, and Oklo Inc., including support for both operating and advanced nuclear reactors. Meta … Read more
KEY POINTS WASHINGTON — Semiconductor stocks climbed Friday after US President Donald Trump publicly commended Intel Corp. and its Chief Executive Officer, Lip-Bu Tan, signaling renewed market confidence in the American chip sector. The remarks came as the US government holds a substantial stake in Intel under the CHIPS and Science Act. Intel shares rose … Read more
NASA is considering bringing its Crew‑11 astronauts home from the International Space Station earlier than scheduled following a medical situation involving one of the crew members. The astronaut, whose identity has not been disclosed, is reportedly stable, and a planned spacewalk was postponed as a precaution. KEY POINTS NASA confirmed the medical situation late Wednesday, … Read more
SpaceX is facing renewed resistance at the Federal Communications Commission over its proposal to launch fifteen thousand additional satellites for its cellular Starlink network. A plan that has drawn objections from rival satellite operators, environmental groups and spaceflight companies as regulators weigh how to manage crowded orbits and limited radio spectrum. KEY POINTS The debate … Read more
Roblox was down for thousands of users worldwide on Jan. 6, 2026, after an internal server error disrupted access to its gaming platform. Triggering widespread connection failures, gameplay interruptions and website access problems, according to outage tracking data and user reports. KEY POINTS The Roblox outage underscored the vulnerability of large scale digital platforms that … Read more
Caribbean flight disruptions spread across the region over the weekend after a US military operation captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and prompted aviation authorities to restrict airspace. Forcing airlines to cancel hundreds of flights at the tail end of a peak holiday travel period. KEY POINTS The sudden halt to commercial air traffic over Venezuela … Read more
Key Points SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Major US airlines canceled dozens of Caribbean flights Saturday following FAA issued airspace restrictions after US military strikes in Venezuela Which led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. The disruption affected flights to Puerto Rico, Aruba, and surrounding Caribbean destinations. While routes to the Dominican Republic and … Read more
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. — SpaceX launched its first orbital mission of 2026 Friday night, deploying an Italian Earth observing satellite aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base. The liftoff marks the beginning of another high tempo year for the private space company and international satellite operations. The Falcon 9 … Read more
Tesla stock fell after China’s BYD surpassed Elon Musk’s company as the world’s largest electric vehicle maker by annual sales. Marking a symbolic shift in the global EV market as competition intensifies, incentives fade and growth slows for the US automaker, according to company data and analysts. Key Points The latest delivery figures underscore a … Read more
