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Space Mergers: Airbus Explores Options in Europe

November 4, 2024

Airbus is mulling over a potential merger for its space business, but it's not a done deal just yet. The company's CEO, Guillaume Faury, suggested that they're open to partnering up with another firm to strengthen their space sector. This comes after Airbus took a big hit with their satellite busine

politics

Republicans and Health Care: What's Really at Stake?

November 1, 2024

Republicans have been talking a lot about changing health care. They say they want to get rid of some rules and spend less money, but also promise that people won't lose their coverage. This can be confusing because it's not clear what they really mean. Take House Speaker Mike Johnson for example. H

crime

Ex-Outcome Health Analyst Sentenced to Probation for Fraud Scheme

October 31, 2024

Kathryn Choi, a former analyst at Outcome Health, has been sentenced to three years of probation and 200 hours of community service. This comes after she admitted her role in a massive fraud scheme at the Chicago-based company. Prosecutors claim the scheme, worth over $1 billion, involved lying abou

politics

Musk and Paulson's Budget Cut Plan: Will It Work?

October 30, 2024

Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX and Tesla, along with hedge fund manager John Paulson, has a big idea for the U. S. budget if former President Donald Trump is re-elected. They want to slash spending by a massive $2 trillion. Musk's plan involves creating a government efficiency commission that he w

politics

Tragic End: The Capture and Fate of Jamshid Sharmahd

October 29, 2024

In a shocking turn of events, Iran executed Jamshid Sharmahd, a 69-year-old man who held both German and Iranian citizenship. This happened after he had been imprisoned for years. Sharmahd, a political scientist and US resident, was apprehended in 2020 during a trip to the United Arab Emirates, acco

politics

Virginia Asks Supreme Court to Reinstate Voter Purge

October 28, 2024

Virginia has turned to the U. S. Supreme Court to overturn a decision that blocks the state from removing 1, 600 voters it suspects are noncitizens. A federal appeals court recently upheld a lower court's ruling that these voters were incorrectly removed. Virginia's Republican Governor, Glenn Youngk

technology

Airline Testing Tech to Stop Line Cutters

October 27, 2024

Ever felt frustrated when someone jumps the line to board a plane? American Airlines is testing a new system at three airports to tackle this issue. The technology, being trialed at Albuquerque, Tucson, and Washington's Ronald Reagan airport, uses sound alerts to nudge gate agents when someone tries

crime

AI and Child Abuse Images: A Race Against Time

October 27, 2024

Law enforcement is rushing to stop the spread of child sexual abuse images created using AI. These images aren't just altered photos of real kids, but also computer-generated ones that look incredibly realistic. The Justice Department is taking action, with federal laws already in place to tackle th

business

Mercedes-Benz Tightens Belt as Profits Fall by Half

October 26, 2024

Mercedes-Benz is going all-in on cost cuts after seeing its profits drop significantly, with the blame mostly on weak demand in China. The German luxury carmaker kicked off a cost-cutting mission after its net profit went from $4 billion to $1. 9 billion in the third quarter. That's a dramatic cut f

business

Microsoft CEO’s Pay Soars Despite Requesting a Cut

October 26, 2024

Imagine this: Microsoft's boss, Satya Nadella, actually asked for a pay cut. But did it happen? Nope! His total compensation jumped by 63% to a whopping $79 million in fiscal 2024. Why the big increase? Well, his salary did drop by 50%, but other parts of his pay, like stock awards, skyrocketed. Thi