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'Incredible': SpaceX rocket spotted off Christmas Island coast
A SpaceX rocket that blasted off from Texas in July and crashed into the Indian Ocean hadn't been seen since - but now Christmas Island residents say they have spotted it being towed just off their coast.
August 19, 2026Minnesota sues Texas for refusing extradition of ICE agent in Minneapolis shooting - Reuters
Minnesota sues Texas for refusing extradition of ICE agent in Minneapolis shooting Reuters
August 18, 2026ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies aged 77
A statement on the blues-rock band's website said he died on Monday in hospice
August 18, 2026Rare turtle's flight from Wales to Texas
The Kemp's ridley sea turtle was flown home to the Caribbean Sea after being found washed up in Wales.
August 12, 2026Rare turtle to be sent back home in 5,000-mile 'incredibly emotional' trip
A rare turtle is being flown home to the Caribbean Sea after being found washed up in Wales.
August 8, 2026SpaceX, Tesla to initially spend $16.8 billion on Terafab chip plant in Texas - reuters.com
SpaceX, Tesla to initially spend $16.8 billion on Terafab chip plant in Texas reuters.com
August 6, 2026US appeals court blocks part of Texas children's online safety law - Reuters
US appeals court blocks part of Texas children's online safety law Reuters
July 24, 2026Texas Instruments forecasts upbeat revenue on analog chip demand - Reuters
Texas Instruments forecasts upbeat revenue on analog chip demand Reuters
July 22, 2026Nvidia supplier Wistron launches $700 million Texas factory for AI system production - Reuters
Nvidia supplier Wistron launches $700 million Texas factory for AI system production Reuters
July 22, 2026Tropical Storm Bertha threatens US Gulf coast
Storm surges up to 4ft are possible along parts of the Louisiana and Mississippi coasts, officials say.
July 21, 2026Texas flooding kills two as state braces for historic rains - Reuters
Texas flooding kills two as state braces for historic rains Reuters
July 16, 2026Watch: Flood waters surge in Texas after huge rainstorms
The deluge prompted evacuations and water rescues in the same region where 25 children and two counsellors at Camp Mystic died in flooding in 2025.
July 16, 2026Flash flood emergency strikes Texas year after Camp Mystic disaster - Reuters
Flash flood emergency strikes Texas year after Camp Mystic disaster Reuters
July 16, 2026Detainees at ICE facility in Texas were beaten and abused, rights groups say - Reuters
Detainees at ICE facility in Texas were beaten and abused, rights groups say Reuters
July 16, 2026SpaceX clears Starship mishap probe before next test flight this week - Reuters
SpaceX clears Starship mishap probe before next test flight this week Reuters
July 13, 2026US Supreme Court won't block Texas app store age verification law - Reuters
US Supreme Court won't block Texas app store age verification law Reuters
July 6, 2026Texas Attorney General launches investigation into StubHub amid World Cup complaints - Reuters
Texas Attorney General launches investigation into StubHub amid World Cup complaints Reuters
July 3, 2026Tesla driver charged with manslaughter over crash into Texas home - Reuters
Tesla driver charged with manslaughter over crash into Texas home Reuters
July 2, 2026Roy feels 'punished' by Commonwealth Games omission
Northern Ireland sprinter Lauren Roy feels she is being "punished" after missing out on selection for the Commonwealth Games.
July 1, 2026Catholic bishops call for humane treatment of migrants during US-Mexico border Mass - Reuters
Catholic bishops call for humane treatment of migrants during US-Mexico border Mass Reuters
June 27, 2026SpaceX plans to build 'Starpipe' natural gas pipeline to fuel Starship rockets - Reuters
SpaceX plans to build 'Starpipe' natural gas pipeline to fuel Starship rockets Reuters
June 25, 2026Eight sentenced to 450 years in prison over anti-ICE riot where officer was shot
An officer was shot in the neck during the Texas disorder by "Antifa Cell operatives", prosecutors said.
June 24, 2026Tesla crash that killed a woman under US federal investigation
A Tesla driver on Friday said he was using ‘self-driving’ technology after his vehicle sped into a Texas home.
June 22, 2026US opens probe into fatal Tesla crash into Texas home - Reuters
US opens probe into fatal Tesla crash into Texas home Reuters
June 22, 2026Chevron signs power supply deal with Microsoft for Texas data center - Reuters
Chevron signs power supply deal with Microsoft for Texas data center Reuters
June 22, 2026Why has Texas set its sights on London?
Texas, which once had an embassy in London, strengthens its ties with the capital by opening a new trade office.
June 18, 2026Bystanders rush to rescue aircraft passengers after fiery Texas crash
One of the six people on board died in the crash, a local official said. The five survivors were taken to hospital and are in a stable condition.
June 17, 2026Senator Cruz urges regulator to impose conditions on T-Mobile spectrum sale - Reuters
Senator Cruz urges regulator to impose conditions on T-Mobile spectrum sale Reuters
June 15, 2026Elon Musk gets public trading of SpaceX under way from Texas
SpaceX founder Elon Musk said he gave the company "less than a 10% chance of succeeding at all" when it first started, and it is now going public "with the largest IPO ever".
June 12, 2026Life on the edge of Musk's Starbase brings fortunes and fractures - Reuters
Life on the edge of Musk's Starbase brings fortunes and fractures Reuters
June 10, 2026ICE detention center in Texas flagged for missing records, medical failures and wasteful spending - Reuters
ICE detention center in Texas flagged for missing records, medical failures and wasteful spending Reuters
June 9, 2026GM to offer EV owners ability to sell power to US electricity grid - Reuters
GM to offer EV owners ability to sell power to US electricity grid Reuters
June 9, 2026In Texas cattle country, ranchers question if USDA can contain flesh-eating screwworm - Reuters
In Texas cattle country, ranchers question if USDA can contain flesh-eating screwworm Reuters
June 8, 2026Screwworm border closure fuels beef boom in Mexico, gloom in Texas - Reuters
Screwworm border closure fuels beef boom in Mexico, gloom in Texas Reuters
June 6, 2026Second Texas screwworm case confirmed as outbreak fears grow - Reuters
Second Texas screwworm case confirmed as outbreak fears grow Reuters
June 5, 2026Flesh-eating parasite New World screwworm confirmed in Texas, USDA says - Reuters
Flesh-eating parasite New World screwworm confirmed in Texas, USDA says Reuters
June 4, 2026Netflix sued by Texas for allegedly spying on children, addicting users - Reuters
Netflix sued by Texas for allegedly spying on children, addicting users Reuters
May 11, 2026Former Chick-fil-A employee charged in $80,000 mac-and-cheese scheme
The Texas man allegedly refunded the orders of hundreds of catering-sized mac-and-cheese trays to his personal credit cards.
May 1, 2026US Supreme Court formally reinstates pro-Republican Texas voting map - Reuters
US Supreme Court formally reinstates pro-Republican Texas voting map Reuters
April 27, 2026Texas finds Camp Mystic's flood emergency plan deficient for reopening - Reuters
Texas finds Camp Mystic's flood emergency plan deficient for reopening Reuters
April 25, 2026Man faces attempted murder charges in attack on home of OpenAI's Sam Altman
The Texas man, who also faces federal felony charges, allegedly had documents advocating for violence against AI executives.
April 14, 2026Melania Trump's speech propels Epstein crisis back to forefront
She has now placed herself squarely into the Epstein story and at odds with the administration, which wants to end the investigation.
April 10, 2026US utility stocks are off to their best start since 2019. Can they keep it up? - Reuters
US utility stocks are off to their best start since 2019. Can they keep it up? Reuters
April 10, 2026SpaceX begins installing equipment at Texas facility, eyes year-end production, sources say - Reuters
SpaceX begins installing equipment at Texas facility, eyes year-end production, sources say Reuters
April 10, 2026USA Rare Earth considers building French magnet plant - Reuters
USA Rare Earth considers building French magnet plant Reuters
April 9, 2026Texas Democrat Talarico faces tough test with Black voters in Senate race - Reuters
Texas Democrat Talarico faces tough test with Black voters in Senate race Reuters
April 9, 2026Artemis crew returning to Earth with 'all the good stuff' from Moon discoveries
The four astronauts said they were returning to Earth with "so many more pictures, so many more stories".
April 9, 2026Sexual abuse allegations made against late US labor icon Cesar Chavez - Reuters
Sexual abuse allegations made against late US labor icon Cesar Chavez Reuters
March 17, 2026Can plastic-eating funghi help clean up nappy waste?
Cost and convenience have made disposable nappies dominant - can start-ups compete?
March 13, 2026Severe weather batters US including this tornado in Illinois
The event was part of a string of severe weather that hit the Midwest Tuesday, causing the deaths of two people in the US state of Indiana.
March 11, 2026Exxon looks to ditch New Jersey incorporation for Texas homecoming - Reuters
Exxon looks to ditch New Jersey incorporation for Texas homecoming Reuters
March 10, 2026Oracle and OpenAI drop Texas data center expansion plan, Bloomberg News reports - Reuters
Oracle and OpenAI drop Texas data center expansion plan, Bloomberg News reports Reuters
March 6, 2026Texas lawmaker drops re-election bid after admitting affair with aide
The most senior Republicans in Congress had called on him to end his re-election campaign.
March 6, 2026Texas lawmaker admits 'lapse in judgement' in affair with aide
The admission from the married Republican, Tony Gonzales, comes after a House panel launched an ethics investigation.
March 5, 2026Key takeaways from Texas primaries, as Talarico beats Crockett in Democratic race
Contests in the southern state are signalling which way the Republicans and Democrats are heading.
March 4, 2026Greg Abbott wins Texas Republican gubernatorial primary, US media projects - Reuters
Greg Abbott wins Texas Republican gubernatorial primary, US media projects Reuters
March 4, 2026Kristi Noem grilled over Alex Pretti statement, and other key takeaways from Senate hearing
Both Republicans and Democrats criticised Noem for her leadership of the Department of Homeland Security.
March 3, 2026Texas lawmaker urged to resign over alleged affair with staffer
Members of both parties want the three-term congressman, who exchanged racy texts with an aide who later died, to step down. He has denied an affair.
February 24, 2026Law firms gird for tariff refund fight after Supreme Court ruling - Reuters
Law firms gird for tariff refund fight after Supreme Court ruling Reuters
February 20, 2026TXNM Energy gets FERC approval for $11.5 billion Blackstone deal - Reuters
TXNM Energy gets FERC approval for $11.5 billion Blackstone deal Reuters
February 20, 2026Court allows Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in schools to take effect - Reuters
Court allows Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in schools to take effect Reuters
February 20, 2026ConocoPhillips considers selling Permian assets worth $2 billion, Bloomberg News reports - Reuters
ConocoPhillips considers selling Permian assets worth $2 billion, Bloomberg News reports Reuters
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