Rendering of Rocket Lab’s Neutron medium-lift rocket. Credit: Rocket Lab WASHINGTON — A tank built for Rocket Lab’s Neutron rocket was damaged during qualification testing, threatening to further delay the vehicle’s first flight. In a Jan. 21 statement, Rocket Lab said a tank built for Neutron’s first stage ruptured during a hydrostatic pressure test. In such tests, a tank is filled with water and pressurized, typically above its rated performance, to check for leaks and verify str...

JOHANNESBURG – The death toll in the Vaal scholar transport crash has gone up to 14. Two more pupils succumbed to their injuries in hospital. The 22-year-old driver, who was operating the vehicle without a valid Professional Driving Permit, now faces 14 counts of culpable homicide as well as charges of reckless and negligent driving.  READ: Driver to appear in court over deadly Vaal scholar crash He is expected to appear before Vanderbijlpark magistrate’s court. Dashcam footage show...

Edmonton A family and community in northern Alberta remember the life of Lilith, a five-year-old girl killed in a hit and run in northern Alberta last week. Police said they believe vehicle that collided with the family was stolen. One man charged in relation to collision that killed Lilith Eskilson Daniels-Dion White Lexi Freehill · CBC News · Posted: Jan 21, 2026 1:57 PM EST | Last Updated: January 21 Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated b...

Published January 22, 2026 12:55am The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Wednesday questioned the use of a barangay service vehicle that was designed to transport cargo, but went viral on social media for transporting six passengers on its pickup bed. In a statement, the LTO said it issued a show cause order (SCO) against the driver and registered owner of the pick-up truck, which had a government license plate. This was after a photo of the barangay service vehicle – which had six persons s...