SpaceX Starship rocket goes for second launch attempt

SpaceX launched its second Starship rocket flight on Saturday, with Elon Musk's company pushing development of the mammoth vehicle past new milestones.Lifting off around 8 a.m. ET from the company's facility in Texas, Starship flew for more than seven minutes, successfully separating from its booster before the rocket's onboard...

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Thanksgiving air travel set for records in test for airlines

Travelers wait in line to check in for their flights at a Delta Airlines ticket counter at Orlando International Airport during the busy Christmas holiday season on December 28, 2022 in Orlando, Florida.Paul Hennessy | Anadolu Agency | Getty ImagesAirlines expect record travel demand this Thanksgiving. Executives say they're...

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UAW-Ford workers ratify new contract

Members of the United Auto Workers union picket outside the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan, on Sept. 26, 2023.Matthew Hatcher | AFP | Getty ImagesDETROIT – Union members at Ford Motor approved a tentative agreement Friday, concluding contentious contract negotiations between the United Auto Workers and Detroit automakers.UAW-Ford...

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Cadillac Optiq: New entry-level EV crossover

2025 Cadillac OptiqCadillacDETROIT – Cadillac's new entry-level electric vehicle will be a compact-sized crossover called Optiq, the company said Friday.The General Motors brand said the vehicle, which will be its fourth EV, will slot below the current entry-level Lyriq midsize crossover EV, which starts around $59,000.Cadillac declined to disclose...

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