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Reuters
Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison for orchestrating an $8 billion fraud involving his cryptocurrency exchange, FTX.
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Fortune
The family of former Boeing quality manager John Barnett has filed a wrongful death lawsuit, alleging that a "campaign of harassment, abuse, and humiliation" by the company drove the whistleblower to suicide.
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Bloomberg
Apple spent approximately $1 billion per year over roughly a decade on a secret automotive project known internally as "Project Titan," yet never brought a car to market. The project, which was officially cancelled in early 2024, went through numerous design shifts — including a fully autonomous "Bread Loaf" minivan concept with no steering wheel, all-glass roof, and Level 5 self-driving capability. Tim Cook reportedly declined an early opportunity to acquire Tesla, a decision that in retrospect defined the project's long struggle.
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SpaceNews
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket, a heavy-lift launch vehicle years in development, targeted its inaugural launch in 2024 as the company completed final vehicle and regulatory preparations. The two-stage rocket stands 98 meters tall and is designed to carry payloads to both low Earth orbit and geostationary transfer orbit, positioning it as a direct competitor to SpaceX's Falcon 9.
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