NASA chief Jared Isaacman flew private military jets over D.C. for July 4th despite FAA disapproval

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman flew private military jets over Washington, D.C., in a flyover Saturday — with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche as a passenger — despite safety objections from the Federal Aviation Administration. In an unusual move, a senior adviser to the NASA administrator petitioned the FAA on behalf of Isaacman’s private jet company, … Read more

EasyJet agrees to $6.7 billion takeover bid from U.S. private equity firm Castlelake

EasyJet has agreed to be acquired by U.S. private equity firm Castlelake in a deal that values the U.K. budget airline at £5 billion ($6.7 billion). EasyJet’s board of directors and Castlelake said on Sunday they had reached an agreement in principle after the carrier had previously rejected four earlier bids from the firm. EasyJet … Read more

How private money is reigniting the space race, and why some say the Stars and Stripes is now a red flag: Morning Rundown

In today’s newsletter: As July Fourth approaches, NBC News polled Americans on their views about flying the Stars and Stripes. The U.S. and Iran continued to trade strikes over the weekend, prompting Trump to warn of reviving the conflict. And experts say interest in the space race isn’t new, but the spike in public-private partnerships … Read more

How Cambodian artifacts stolen from temples ended up in American museums, private collections

This is an updated version of a story first published on Dec. 17, 2023. The original video can be viewed here.  The theft of Cambodia’s cultural treasures…thousands of sacred stone, bronze and gold artifacts from religious sites across the country… might just be the greatest art heist in history. It began nearly a century ago when … Read more

Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii law restricting guns on private property that’s open to public

Washington — The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a Hawaii restriction that prohibits concealed-carry permit holders from bringing their firearms onto private property that is open to the public. In a 6 to 3 decision in the case Wolford v. Lopez, the high court sided with a group of gun owners and a gun-rights … Read more

Pizza Hut’s strange new private equity bedfellows: 24 Hour Fitness and a ‘deathcare’ firm

It may seem like an unlikely combination: Pizza Hut, 24 Hour Fitness and a funeral casket and urn maker. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. And yet those are the companies with which the pizza chain stalwart now finds itself under the same roof. On Tuesday, … Read more

Fugitive linked to Australian cartel caught after being found hiding in bathroom of private jet on resort island

Indonesian authorities arrested an Australian fugitive hiding in the lavatory of a private jet as it was about to take off from the resort island of Bali, officials said Thursday. Officers rushed on board the plane after the pilot was ordered to return from the runway to the VIP Terminal at Bali’s Denpasar airport on … Read more

Best private student loans for fall 2025

Before you borrow money for college, make sure you’re considering the best options for your unique needs. Getty Images College costs continue to climb, and with them, the financial burden of earning a degree. While scholarships, grants and federal student loans help ease the load, they often aren’t enough to cover the full expense. The numbers back … Read more