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Oct 25 2024POLITICS

Journalists Hit in Unexpected Night Strike

In the early hours of Friday morning, an Israeli airstrike targeted a guesthouse in southeast Lebanon, killing three journalists. This attack, occurring around 3 a. m. , caught everyone off guard. The guesthouse, nestled among trees, had been rented by various media outlets to cover the ongoing conf

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Oct 25 2024POLITICS

Journalists Killed in Lebanon: Airstrike Stirs Controversy

Early on Friday, an Israeli airstrike in Hasbaya, near the border with Israel, killed three journalists and injured three others. The attack occurred at a compound housing journalists from seven different news organizations. The deceased were identified as Wissam Qassem and Ghassan Najjar from Al Ma

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Oct 25 2024BUSINESS

Intel's EU Fine from 2009: A Chapter Closed

Back in 2009, Intel faced a hefty fine of €1. 06 billion (around $1. 45 billion back then) from the EU for abusing its market power. The European Commission accused Intel of offering unfair discounts to computer manufacturers who used Intel's chips, a practice known as "conditional rebates. " The Co

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Oct 25 2024POLITICS

Ukraine Scores $3B Loan from UK, Funded by Frozen Russian Assets

Ukraine is about to get a significant boost with a $3 billion loan from the United Kingdom. The interesting part? This money comes from profits made on frozen Russian assets. Here's how it all unfolds. When Russia invaded Ukraine, G7 countries froze around $280 billion of Russian central bank asset

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Oct 25 2024POLITICS

China's Nuclear Stockpile: What’s Happening and Why?

Imagine your local library doubling its book collection in a few years. That's roughly what China's done with its nuclear force. A recent report from the U. S. Defense Intelligence Agency highlights this significant expansion, driven largely by competition with the U. S. China’s leader, Xi Jinping,

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Oct 25 2024BUSINESS

Boeing Strike: Pensions and Planes on the Line

Last month, Boeing workers walked off the job with a clear demand: they want their pensions back. In 2013, Boeing froze the traditional pension plan to keep production in Seattle, claiming it was too expensive. But now, workers are feeling the squeeze and aren't giving in. They recently rejected Boe

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Oct 25 2024TECHNOLOGY

` A New Dawn for Scout: Electric SUVs and Pickups Under $60k `

` Ever heard of Scout Motors? Well, they're back in action, and this time, they're going electric! Scout, originally part of International Harvester, is now owned by Volkswagen Group. They're planning to launch two new vehicles: the Traveler SUV and the Terra pickup truck. These aren't your typical

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Oct 25 2024CRIME

The Menendez Brothers: A Crime and its Impact

In 1989, two brothers named Lyle and Erik Menendez shocked the world by murdering their parents in a Beverly Hills home. The brothers, born in New York and New Jersey, moved to California with their parents, José and Mary Menendez. The crime scene was brutal, with the parents shot multiple times by

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Oct 24 2024POLITICS

Elon Musk's Daily Prizes for Voters: A Legal Concern

The Department of Justice (DoJ) has raised a red flag about Elon Musk's plan to give away $1 million daily to registered voters who sign a petition. The billionaire tech mogul and Tesla CEO, a big supporter of Donald Trump's presidential bid, launched this giveaway to promote his political action co

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Oct 24 2024BUSINESS

Strike Vote: Union Says No to Boeing's Job Offer

On Wednesday evening, Jon Holden, president of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), announced that 64% of Boeing machinists had voted to reject the company's latest contract offer. The vote came as a surprise to many, as the strike had already affected production

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