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Boeing lays off 10% of workforce as strike enters fifth week
A month into the strike of 33,000 Boeing machinists with no end in sight, Boeing’s issues are piling on. Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg announced Friday, Oct. 11, the company will lay off 17,000 employees, which accounts for roughly 10% of its staff. “Our business is in a difficult position, and it is hard to overstate… -
Trump unveils new border plan, calling for 10,000 more agents
Former President Donald Trump unveiled a new plan to increase the number of United States Border Patrol agents. He made the announcement Sunday, Oct. 13, at a campaign stop in Prescott Valley, Arizona. He said that if he’s elected, he would hire 10,000 new agents and boost their salaries by 10%. He also would offer… -
Trump will not golf until after election due to safety concerns: Report
Former President Donald Trump has not played a round of golf since his last assassination attempt on Sept. 15. That’s when Trump was playing golf at Trump International Golf Course in West Palm Beach, Florida, and a Secret Service agent spotted the barrel of a rifle sticking out from the tree line. Ryan Wesley Routh… -
California officials cite Elon Musk’s politics in denying SpaceX launches
Elon Musk’s recent political tweets are impacting SpaceX’s ability to launch more rockets from California’s central coast. The California Coastal Commission rejected a proposal from the Air Force that would have allowed SpaceX to launch up to 50 rockets a year from Vandenberg Air Force Base in Santa Barbara County. One reason behind the rejection… -
Walz walks back call to abolish Electoral College, lines up with Harris campaign
Minnesota Gov. and vice presidential nominee Tim Walz, D, walked back his recent comments in support of abolishing the Electoral College. In a recent interview with ABC News, Walz clarified that his position is in line with Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign, which does not support replacing the Electoral College with a national popular vote… -
Kim Jong Un: South Korea flying drones to drop propaganda leaflets in the North
North Korea is accusing South Korea of sending drones to drop propaganda leaflets over its capital, Pyongyang. The country’s leader, Kim Jong Un, is threatening military action if these flights continue. On Friday, Oct. 11, North Korea’s Foreign Ministry claimed that drones were spotted over the capital city, distributing “numerous leaflets full of political propaganda”… -
The trend behind Michigan governor’s video feeding influencer a Dorito
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D, is facing conservative backlash after a recent social media post. The governor participated in a social media trend while promoting the Democratic ticket. The video was posted by podcaster Liz Plank and includes the song “Dilemma” by Nelly, showcasing a trend of hand-feeding food to someone. The Dorito chips held… -
Vegas Loop faces numerous trespassers and struggles to meet expectations
Elon Musk’s Vegas Loop, a system of underground tunnels designed to revolutionize transportation in Las Vegas, has faced significant operational and security challenges since its 2021 launch. It was initially envisioned as a futuristic, high-speed transit system using autonomous Teslas. Currently, the loop relies on human-driven vehicles navigating narrow tunnels beneath the Las Vegas Convention… -
How you can be so sure you’re right when you’re actually wrong
You know that feeling when you’re in a debate with someone and you make a point, and you just know you’re right – only to find out that self-assuredness was misplaced and you’re actually just very wrong? It turns out, there’s a scientific reason people can be so confidently wrong. A newly published study shows… -
Case dismissed against baker over refusal to make gender-transition cake
The Colorado Supreme Court declined to rule whether a Christian baker can refuse to make a gender-transition themed cake for a transgender customer. A technicality led to the case getting dismissed. It all started when Autumn Scardina sued Jack Phillips in 2017 after the Denver-area baker said he would not make the celebratory pink cake… -
Mining giant closes $6.7B lithium deal as China’s oversupply impacts metal’s price
Rio Tinto, the world’s second-largest mining company, has announced a $6.7 billion agreement to acquire Arcadium Lithium, a move that positions the company as one of the top producers of a key metal critical to the clean energy transition. Lithium, referred to as “white gold,” is essential for renewable energy technologies such as solar panels,… -
DOJ considers breaking up Google after judge’s ruling on monopoly practices
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is contemplating breaking up Google, following a federal judge’s ruling that the tech giant illegally monopolized the online search market. This move could dramatically reshape the tech landscape, targeting Google’s dominance in search, browsers and mobile operating systems. The DOJ may ask a federal judge to force Google to… -
Turkish Airlines pilot dies mid-flight, plane makes emergency landing in NY
A Turkish Airlines flight made an emergency landing at JFK Airport in New York on Wednesday, Oct. 9, after its pilot collapsed mid-flight and later died. In a statement, the airline said flight TK2O4 was on its way from Seattle to Istanbul when the pilot fainted. Our captain lost his life before landing. Turkish…