Stories by Geoff Brumfiel

Geoff Brumfiel
Senior Editor and Correspondent
By Geoff Brumfiel
California chemical tank has cracked, causing state of emergency, thousands to evacuate
Geoff Brumfiel | May 24, 2026, 10:14 PM UTC
One California town is in a state of emergency and 50,000 people are under an evacuation order as a malfunctioning chemical tank at an aerospace plant is overheating and could leak or explode.

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A trillion dollar question: Will SpaceX's Starship launch go well?Geoff Brumfiel, Maria Aspan | May 21, 2026, 3:26 PM UTC

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Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO plans reveal blockbuster spending on rockets and AIMaria Aspan, Geoff Brumfiel | May 20, 2026, 9:27 PM UTC

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Did FBI Director Kash Patel use AI to rip off the Beastie Boys?Geoff Brumfiel | May 5, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC

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Families sue OpenAI over Canadian mass shooter's use of ChatGPTGeoff Brumfiel | Apr 29, 2026, 1:09 PM UTC

How governments have tried to hide information about the Iran war online
Governments are blocking the internet, banning social media posts and cutting access to commercial satellite images. But experts say that efforts to censor information have had mixed results.
Geoff Brumfiel | Apr 10, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC




