SpaceX launched its enormous Starship toward orbit for the first time Monday, aiming for six full laps around Earth to prove its readiness for NASA’s Artemis moon program. The company stressed that everything needed to be operating properly before issuing the critical “go” for orbit. A “no-go” call would bring the flight to a quick, early end in the Indian Ocean. Founder Elon Musk’s showpiece rocket — the biggest and most powerful ever built — carried 26 of the latest and most...

COLUMBIA, S. C. (AP) — On paper, South Carolina might be an odd place for Democrats to converge to campaign for midterm candidates. Republicans dominate state politics, and there's slim chance of that changing this year. But South Carolina is also the first state in Democrats' next presidential nominating process, so White House hopefuls are looking for any excuse they can find to pop over. In the next few weeks, five Democrats who are believed to be mulling 2028 campaigns — California Rep...

SpaceX launched its enormous Starship toward orbit for the first time Monday, aiming for six full laps around Earth to prove its readiness for NASA’s Artemis moon program. The company stressed that everything needed to be operating properly before issuing the critical “go” for orbit. A “no-go” call would bring the flight to a quick, early end in the Indian Ocean. Founder Elon Musk’s showpiece rocket — the biggest and most powerful ever built — carried 26 of the latest and most...