CONTRACTS

Jun 06 2025POLITICS

The Unlikely Feud: Elon Musk and Donald Trump

The public spat between Elon Musk and Donald Trump has escalated to new heights. It all started when Musk took to his social media platform X to criticize a massive spending bill. This bill, worth trillions of dollars, was crucial for Trump's agenda in the Senate. Trump, not one to back down from a challenge, retaliated by threatening to cut federal contracts with Mu...

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Jun 06 2025POLITICS

The Unexpected Fallout Between Musk and Trump

A group of former employees from the U. S. Agency for International Development used social media to send a message to Elon Musk. The group, calling themselves Friends of USAID, took to Instagram. They wanted to respond to Musk's recent public argument with President Donald Trump. It all started when Musk's team helped push out many USAID employees. Musk even bra...

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Jun 06 2025SCIENCE

The SpaceX Effect: How NASA's Dependence on Private Spaceflight Could Backfire

The space industry has seen a major shift in the last decade. A private company, Space Exploration Technologies Corporation, or SpaceX, has become a key player in space missions. This company, founded by Elon Musk, started small. In 2006, it won a contract from NASA to send cargo to the International Space Station. At that point, SpaceX had yet to launch anything int...

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May 28 2025EDUCATION

Harvard's Federal Funding Under Fire

Harvard University is in the middle of a heated dispute with the federal government. The current administration is looking into pulling back a significant amount of money from the university. This move is part of a larger conflict that has been brewing for some time. The administration is eyeing around 30 contracts worth about 100 million dollars. These contracts ar...

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May 27 2025POLITICS

Harvard University Faces Federal Funding Cuts

The Trump government has taken a significant step. It is instructing federal agencies to end any remaining contracts with Harvard University. This move comes after the government already stopped over 2. 6 billion dollars in federal research grants to the prestigious Ivy League school. Harvard has been resistant to the administration's requests to change some of its ...

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May 26 2025BUSINESS

Musk's Wins and Losses Under Trump's Watch

Elon Musk's companies have seen a mix of gains and setbacks since the Trump administration took office. Some government investigations into his businesses have slowed down or stopped. This has given Musk's firms, especially SpaceX, a chance to get billions in new government contracts. On the global stage, Musk is making deals and getting approvals to operate in other...

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May 26 2025CRYPTO

Making Sense of Smart Contracts: A Visual Guide for Investors

Smart contracts are the backbone of blockchain technology. They handle cryptocurrency transactions and, once set in motion, cannot be undone. This makes it vital for investors to grasp how these contracts operate. However, understanding smart contracts is no easy task. Most investors lack the programming know-how to decipher the complex code. Even those with some cod...

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May 22 2025SPORTS

Baseball's Bright Star: Why Pittsburgh Won't Trade Paul Skenes

The Pittsburgh Pirates are in a tough spot. Their season has been rough, and they recently let go of their manager, Derek Shelton. Fans are buzzing about the possibility of trading their star pitcher, Paul Skenes. However, any talk of trading Skenes seems to be more about wishful thinking than reality. Skenes is a big deal. He was the top pick in the 2023 draft and ...

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May 21 2025CRIME

The End of a Fraudulent Scheme

The legal consequences of a major fraud case are still unfolding. The last person involved in a scheme to cheat an airline out of $32 million has been sentenced. The U. S. government announced the latest sentencing in the case. Skye Xu was sentenced to two years in prison. He paid around $4. 4 million in kickbacks to shell companies. The payments were made over ...

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May 19 2025SPORTS

Baker Mayfield: The Buccaneers' Secret Weapon

The Buccaneers have a secret weapon in their lineup, and his name is Baker Mayfield. He's currently in the second year of a three-year deal worth $100 million, which is a steal for the team. They're paying him $33. 3 million per year, which is a bargain for a top-10 quarterback. This year, his cap number is a reasonable $23. 875 million. At the moment, Mayfield ...

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