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3D-printed rocket maker to focus on bigger vehicle for commercial launches
Relativity Space, an aerospace startup that carried out the first test flight of a 3D-printed rocket, announced Wednesday that it will focus on a bigger rocket to compete for commercial launches with SpaceX and other companies. Although it failed to reach orbit, the test flight proved that the rocket -- whose mass is 85 percent 3D-printed -- could withstand the rigors of liftoff and space flight.
UK, US sanctions target Russian oligarch Usmanov and Cypriot 'fixers'
Britain and the US targeted fresh sanctions Wednesday at Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov and Cyprus-based "financial fixers" who allegedly help mask his assets as well as those of fellow Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich.
US broadcaster NPR quits Twitter as Musk admits 'many mistakes'
US radio broadcaster NPR on Wednesday said it was quitting Twitter, in the first significant defection by a major news outlet since Elon Musk's tumultuous takeover of the platform. A spokeswoman for NPR told AFP that its journalists, as well as its affiliate radio stations "will be able to decide on their own if they want to stay on the platform."
Macron protesters held in fresh unrest on Dutch visit
Dutch police detained two protesters who ran towards French President Emmanuel Macron in Amsterdam on Wednesday as his domestic troubles intruded once again on his state visit. The pomp of the first state visit to the Netherlands by a French president in 23 years has given Macron little respite from a wave of protests at home against increasing the French pension age from 62 to 64.
US broadcaster NPR quits Twitter after 'state-affiliated' row
US radio broadcaster NPR on Wednesday said it would "no longer remain active" on Twitter, accusing the platform owned by Elon Musk of undermining its credibility and sowing doubt over its editorial independence.
US inflation slows in March but remains above Fed target
US consumer inflation slowed in March, according to data released Wednesday, but remained well above the Federal Reserve's target level despite numerous interest rate hikes over the last year.
UK police probe 'sexual misconduct' at business lobby
UK police have launched an investigation into the nation's CBI business lobby group over allegations of sexual misconduct. The CBI dismissed Danker following an independent investigation into workplace misconduct against him.
Biden admin unveils tough emissions rules to speed electric auto shift
President Joe Biden's administration unveiled new proposed auto emissions rules Wednesday, aiming to accelerate the electric vehicle transition with a target of two-thirds of the new US car market by 2032.
Elon Musk says 'many mistakes' made since Twitter takeover
Twitter boss Elon Musk said running the social media network has been "quite a rollercoaster" and acknowledged "many mistakes" along the way, six months after he bought the company for $44 billion. Musk, in assessing his time in charge of the social media network since he took over in October, said it had been "a stressful situation over the last several months".
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