2026-05-29
Blue Origin explodes. Trump fund blocked. Bondi testifies on Epstein files.
Good evening. A rocket went up in Florida and came down in pieces. A judge froze $1.8 billion. The usual political noise continued.
What Actually Happened
Engine test ignited on the launch pad in Florida, sending debris skyward and into the ocean. Bezos' vehicle didn't make it to space. This time.
The fund emerged from an IRS settlement tied to leaked tax records. A federal judge issued a temporary halt. Both sides will argue in court.
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi appeared before House Oversight on the DOJ's disclosure of Epstein documents. She brought Harmeet Dhillon, the Civil Rights Division chief, for company.
Frederica Wilson, D-Fla., a former teacher known for her matching outfits and hats, announced she won't seek re-election. Thirty-plus years in the House end.
One of seven men brought to safety by divers. Four remain in a sealed chamber. Two still missing. The operation continues.
A track car caught fire, damaging infrastructure and injuring several people. NJ Transit and LIRR service halted. Commuters found alternate routes.
Senate Democrats pressed FBI Director Kash Patel over whether government resources funded a personal leisure vacation. The acting inspector general landed a copy.
The regulation would have required companies to disclose material climate risks. The SEC has now proposed to scrap it. Contested rules tend to swing both ways.
- Opinion: Beijing’s influence persists in US schools under a new name
- Tech earnings prop up equity markets despite yields
- Danish pension fund blacklists SpaceX as overvalued
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A rocket exploded, a judge blocked a fund, and everyone testified about something else entirely.
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