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Ukraine’s Patriot kills of Russian planes and missiles have turned a US air-defense weapon with a troubled past into a hero

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Ukraine’s use of the US-made Patriot system has been celebrated. The weapon had a chequered reputation due to its performance in past conflicts. Any skepticism over its effectiveness should be put to bed, experts told Business Insider. Any lingering doubts about the effectiveness of the US-made Patriot air-defense system at shooting down airborne threats have … Read more

NYCB shares rebound after troubled regional bank announces $1 billion capital raise

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Struggling regional lender New York Community Bancorp announced a $1 billion capital raise and a leadership shakeup on Wednesday, headlined by former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, leading to a sharp rebound for its stock. NYCB has agreed to a deal with several investment firms including Mnuchin’s Liberty Strategic Capital, Hudson Bay Capital and Reverence Capital … Read more

Boeing replaces head of troubled 737 Max program

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A person walks past an unpainted Boeing 737-8 MAX parked at Renton Municipal Airport adjacent to Boeing’s factory in Renton, Washington on January 25, 2024.  Jason Redmond | AFP | Getty Images Boeing is replacing the head of its 737 Max program less than two months after a panel blew out on one of the … Read more

TikToker Speaks Out About Aiding Homeless Man With Troubled Past

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It’s all about “second chances.” After old news resurfaced about Alonzo, the homeless man that college student Sanai Granden helped with a cup of tea and impressive GoFundMe fundraiser, TikTokers following the heartwarming story became worried when Graden seemed to disappear from the app. She recently broke her silence and shared her thoughts in a … Read more

Blinken pitches the US as an alternative to Russia’s Wagner in Africa’s troubled Sahel

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ABUJA, Nigeria — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday pitched the United States as a better security partner for Africa in place of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group, which he accused of exploiting coup-hit and conflict-hit nations in the continent’s Sahel region. Blinken, who is visiting Nigeria as part of an Africa tour to … Read more

Massive Layoffs Hit Troubled Robotaxi Developer Cruise

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Cruise, General Motors’ self-driving development subsidiary, will lay off almost a quarter of its workforce—about 900 employees—the company announced Thursday. The cuts are part of a broader restructuring to focus the robotaxi unit on a narrower path to commercialization. Instead of expanding its commercial robotaxi service to multiple US cities, the company will relaunch its … Read more

Shane MacGowan, brilliant but troubled Pogues frontman, dies at 65

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Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave Shane MacGowan, a songwriter and singer who channeled an Irish brand of defiance and vulnerability as frontman of the Celtic punk band the Pogues in the 1980s but whose own addictions drove him from the group at its height, died Nov. 30 at 65. The death was … Read more

Shares in troubled British lender Metro Bank bounce back by a third as asset sale speculation swirls

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Shares in the troubled British lender Metro Bank have bounced back by a third on reports that it has been sounding out bigger rivals to buy a chunk of its assets FILE – A potential customer walks into the first branch of the new British high street bank, the Metro Bank, in London, on July … Read more

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa wins re-election after troubled vote, officers say

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HARARE, Zimbabwe — HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa was re-elected for a second and remaining five-year time period late Saturday in outcomes introduced a lot sooner than anticipated following one other troubled vote within the southern African nation with a historical past of violent and disputed elections. An opposition celebration spokesperson mentioned … Read more

Netflix’s Jake Paul documentary trailer hints at father’s position in his troubled teenhood

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The third season of Netflix’s sports activities documentary sequence Untold will draw again the curtain on YouTube-turned-boxer Jake Paul. Aptly titled “Jake Paul the Downside Little one,” the episode will monitor how the 26-year-old made the change from making viral movies to promoting out arena-sized showdowns. As it’s possible you’ll recall, Paul rose to prominence … Read more