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The Texas judge who previously halted approval of the nation’s most common method of abortion ruled Thursday that three states can move ahead with another attempt to roll back federal rules and make it harder for people across the U.S. to access the abortion drug mifepristone. Idaho, Kansas and Missouri requested late last year to pursue the case in federal court …

SpaceX said Thursday that its Starship space vehicle broke up during a flight meant to test the megarocket’s capabilities. The rocket system’s upper stage appears to have disintegrated somewhere over the Gulf of Mexico or possibly the Caribbean Sea. Shortly after SpaceX said it lost touch with the spacecraft, videos emerged on social media showing debris streaming across the sky. …

WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled Senate is aiming to pass a bill to crack down on illegal immigration in the coming days, with the hope of sending it to incoming President Donald Trump next week as his first legislative victory. But Senate debate on the bill has dragged on this week, with two main hurdles still on the road ahead to …

SpaceX is set to launch the seventh test flight of its Starship rocket on Thursday, as the company looks to push development of the mammoth vehicle further, including with a crucial test for how it will deploy satellites. The company has an hour window, from 5 p.m. ET to 6 p.m. ET, to launch Starship from its private “Starbase” facility …

A sheriff’s office in New York defended two deputies who detained and handcuffed an 11-year-old girl this week, saying that she matched the description of a suspect. The Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office, responding to criticism after a video of the encounter was posted online, called the deputies’ actions “reasonable” but said the office would change its policy to notify a parent or guardian of any …

If you ask for my OOTD (outfit of the day), there’s a 50% chance I’m wearing something from Abercrombie. (I’m actually wearing my Abercrombie Vegan Leather Pants right now.) It’s not a new obsession or shopping pattern — I’ve been an Abercrombie fan from the moment I could fit into their clothes as a preteen, and my obsession with the …

The CEO of UnitedHealth Group said Thursday that shortcomings of America’s health care system must be addressed. On the company’s first earnings call since the fatal shooting of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson, CEO Andrew Witty said that while the U.S. provides world-leading care in many respects, there are systemic flaws that are working to drive up health costs for people …

Capital One said an unspecified technical issue was hampering customer account access, as some users reported issues with direct deposits. In response to complaints on social media platform X, a Capital One representative said the bank was experiencing a “tech outage” that was affecting “a variety of functions,” with no timetable for a restoration of services. Later on Thursday, the …

Beloved baseball broadcaster and actor Bob Uecker, who parlayed an unremarkable playing career into a decadeslong stint behind the mic and in front of the camera, died on Thursday, officials said. He was 90. “We are heartbroken to announce that Brewers icon & Baseball Hall of Famer Bob Uecker passed away today at the age of 90,” the Milwaukee Brewers …

Nintendo has finally revealed the Nintendo Switch 2, the successor to the original Nintendo Switch, in a surprise first-look trailer. There have been rumors about the new console for years, and it is a hugely anticipated release at NBC Select, as the original Nintendo Switch is one of our longtime favorite handheld gaming consoles. Below is everything we know so …