China Mine Disaster, Starship's Moon Shot & a Magazine That Confessed — May 23, 2026
Charles King walks through Saturday's headlines with a biblical lens — from a deadly mine explosion in northern China to SpaceX's most powerful Starship launch yet. Plus a sweeping change to U.S. green card policy, the USS Ford's long-awaited homecoming, and a quiet act of journalistic integrity worth imitating.
Stories Covered
• At least 90 killed in Chinese coal mine explosion
• SpaceX launches its biggest Starship yet as Musk announces IPO
• Trump administration to require foreigners to apply for green cards abroad
• USS Ford returns to Norfolk after 334 days at sea
• 40,000 under…
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