Oceanic basin and marginal sea of the Atlantic, bounded by North American coastlines.
SpaceX's stock has retreated from its IPO high, sliding below the $135 price and signaling a cooling of investor enthusiasm after a record-setting debut that valued the company above $2 trillion before the fall.
Export growth across Scotland is being driven by mid‑market industrial and manufacturing firms, with energy, subsea services, engineering and food supply chains posting strong international sales. The latest Export 100 rankings show firms expanding through global demand and long‑term contracts, not domestic expansion, while defence and aerospace are among the advanced markets seen.
The River Avon at Queen Elizabeth Gardens in Salisbury has been deemed unsafe for bathing after tests show sewage pollution from upstream works. The Environment Agency advised against swimming from May 28; the advisory remained until June 1 as residual contamination cleared. Wessex Water says the issue stems from a blocked sewer, with improvements planned, including near-real-time AI water monitors.
Arthur has formed as the first named storm of the Atlantic season and tracks toward the Texas-Louisiana coast. Forecasters warn of life-threatening flash flooding across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Florida, with rainfall totals from 5 to 10 inches and isolated totals near 20 inches through Friday. Residents are deploying sandbags, preparing shelters, and monitoring potential reformation off the East Coast.
AP News reports that monsoon rains have been erratic and late, hindering planting in northern India. Water restrictions in Mumbai reflect dwindling reservoirs as El Niño and a warming climate reduce rainfall. Farmers fear losses and debt as June–July sowing windows close without adequate rain.
France has played a decisive but often overlooked role in the American Revolution, with Louis XVI’s government increasingly supporting the insurgents. France recognises American independence in 1777 and signs treaties in 1778, turning a colonial rebellion into an international conflict between rival powers.
Presidents have reshaped national monuments under the Antiquities Act, with Trump reducing Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante, while Biden has restored size and created new monuments, including sites tied to civil rights and Indigenous history. The debate centers on balancing conservation, tribal co-stewardship, and resource development.
SpaceX’s stock has fallen since its IPO last month. A failed Starship test flight led to a further drop, with shares trading below the IPO price and investors weighing the impact on SpaceX’s multi‑billion contracts and future launches.