News in :90 – April 20, 2023

SpaceX’s giant new rocket blasted off on its first test flight Thursday but exploded minutes after rising from the launch pad and crashed into the Gulf of Mexico. Strong storms with tornadoes and hail killed at least two people in the central U.S., injuring others, destroying homes and leaving thousands without power. The Republican-led House passed a bill Thursday that would bar federally supported schools and colleges from allowing transgender athletes whose biological sex assigned at birth was male to compete on girls or women’s sports teams.

OPINION: Twitter buyout, Elon doesn’t care about you

Twitter accepted a deal to be bought out for $44 billion on April 25 by SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk, who said he wants to protect and enhance free speech. However, this buyout is a disgusting waste of money in a world full of real issues for real people. Reporter Ben Hogan argues that Musk shouldn’t be allowed to control Twitter.

News in :90 – March 4, 2019

President Trump speaks out against the New Green Deal, SpaceX launches its first commercial spaceship and harsh weather hits the U.S. Reporter Lexie Nustvold has today’s News in :90.