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Judge Allows Transfer of Land in Wildlife Refuge to SpaceX, for Now

21 September 2026 at 14:25
The ruling clears a path for a land swap deal that would expand Elon Muskโ€™s Starbase launch site in South Texas.

ยฉ Meridith Kohut for The New York Times

The SpaceX Starbase complex in Texas, which is seeking more than 700 acres from a nearby wildlife refuge.

Missouri Voters Appear to Recall City Councilman Over Data Center Support

1 September 2026 at 22:47
Initial results showed that residents of Independence, Mo., voted overwhelmingly to recall an official who backed billions of dollars in tax breaks for a data center.

ยฉ Clayton Steward for The New York Times

Organizers of the recall vote said the councilman, John Perkins, had failed to engage the public while the city negotiated with the developer of a data center project.
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