A Rocket Maker Burned Through Its Cash, Then Eric Schmidt Swooped In Relativity Space tried to build spacecraft with 3D printing. After a series of setbacks, Google’s former chief has taken the helm — and the old boss’s big idea is being left behind.

After the remarkable turnover at Relativity Space, my colleague @kielporter.bsky.social and I dove into what really happened at the company and how it's moving forward with its new CEO Eric Schmidt

Jeffrey Epstein Leaned on His Elite Network for Help as Investigators Closed In A cache of 18,000 messages shows the elite support the disgraced financier got in his “hour of terror.”

As investigators closed in, elite experts and professionals offered support and advice to Jeffrey Epstein. A cache of private emails obtained by Bloomberg News reveals details from his network.

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(Bloomberg) - US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent once agreed to occupy two different houses as his “principal residence” at the same time, mortgage documents show — the same kind of contradictory pledges that .. Trump has been using to try to oust .. Lisa Cook.

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UK Ambassador Told Epstein ‘I Think the World of You,’ Emails Reveal Peter Mandelson, the prominent Labour politician who was named British ambassador to the US this year, expressed steadfast support and offered to discuss Epstein’s now-infamous 2008 case with his contacts.

Exclusive: Previously unreported emails from an inbox of Jeffrey Epstein obtained by Bloomberg News shed new light into the relationship between prominent Labour politician Peter Mandelson and the disgraced financier and sex offender

Exclusive: Bill Pulte accused Fed Governor Lisa Cook of fraud. His relatives filed housing claims similar to hers Close relatives of the federal official who has accused a Federal Reserve governor of improperly claiming primary residence on two properties have declared the same status on two homes in two different states, public records show.

Exclusive: Bill Pulte accused Fed Governor Lisa Cook of fraud. His relatives filed housing claims similar to hers. Via Reuters

That’s only helpful if you want to sell, not live in a neighborhood you’ve grown up in and now feel forced out of your community

Some, but others in gentrified areas have seen huge increases.

Trump Is Accusing Foes With Multiple Mortgages of Fraud. Records Show 3 of His Cabinet Members Have Them. The White House has targeted opponents, including a Fed governor, for having more than one primary residence on their loan papers. ProPublica found that, in one case, a Trump cabinet secretary got two...

ProPublica found that at least three of Trump’s Cabinet members call multiple homes their primary residences on mortgages.
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Inside Chicago's Most Notorious Party Spot Booze, jet packs, “Join, or Die” flags, and the occasional severed limb: welcome to the "Playpen."

Booze, jet packs, “Join, or Die” flags, and the occasional severed limb: welcome to Chicago’s most controversial party spot. I borrowed an inflatable kayak from a former priest to paddle inside the Playpen. My latest for @airmail.news

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Elon Musk Gets $30 Billion to Stick Around But as we discuss on this episode of Elon, Inc., that big stock award from Tesla’s board won’t solve the problems spreading across Musk’s empire.

HUGE elon inc episode, featuring Missy Cummings (GMU autonomy expert and ex NHSTA) on the Tesla jury verdict, @danahull.bsky.social on the pay package. @kielporter.bsky.social on boring. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

FBI Redacted Trump’s Name in Epstein Files for Privacy Reasons The Federal Bureau of Investigation redacted President Donald Trump’s name and those of other high-profile individuals from government files related to Jeffrey Epstein, according to three people familiar with the matter.

The FBI redacted Donald Trump’s name and those of other high-profile individuals from government files related to Jeffrey Epstein, according to three people familiar with the matter.

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ICYMI last night, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has been financially backing Relativity Space since last year, keeping the company afloat www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Morgan Gibbs-White – the mischievous schoolboy who became a ‘special’ footballer The Nottingham Forest star's biggest influences - from the scout who discovered him to his first PE teacher - share their memories

Morgan Gibbs-White is a huge part of Nottingham Forest's push for Europe.

I wanted to tell his story in full for @theathleticfc.bsky.social

So I've spent a few weeks finding out about the #NFFC & England player – even his first-ever scouting report (aged 8). Enjoy!

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R.F.K., Jr., Wants to Eliminate Fluoridated Water. He Used to Bottle and Sell It Donald Trump’s nominee to lead H.H.S. once started a bottled-water line, Keeper Springs. What was in it?

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., once started a bottled-water line, Keeper Springs. What was in it?

What Can US Cities and States Do for the Climate Under Trump? Plenty Federal progress on climate may stall, but city halls and statehouses are in a good position to build on recent gains.

With Donald Trump back in the White House, state and city efforts to fight climate change will take center stage