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Google Chrome Upgrades: Local Shortcuts, Redesigned Address Bar, Personalized Suggestions, and Live Sports Cards
Broke On: Wednesday, 26 June 2024Google's latest Chrome mobile app updates include local search shortcuts with Call, Directions, and Reviews buttons, a redesigned address bar for tablets, personalized search suggestions based on past searches, trending search suggestions on iOS devices, and live sports cards in the Discover Feed for Android and iOS users. 
Boeing Whistleblower: New Claims of Unauthorized Changes to Critical Aircraft Component
Broke On: Wednesday, 20 March 2024A whistleblower, Richard Cuevas, alleges dangerous manufacturing issues in Boeing's 787 Dreamliner forward pressure bulkhead after being fired. He filed ethics complaints with two agencies and claims unauthorized changes were made without Boeing's knowledge. The attorneys representing Cuevas also represent another whistleblower, Sam Salehpour, who testified about concerns over 787 manufacturing practices. Boeing is reviewing the documents and investigating while Spirit looks into the matter. :max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/ice-cream-recall-75a646b417e344708fe62edd9eaf9539.jpg)
Multiple Ice Cream Brands Recalled: Listeria Risk Discovered in Hershey's, Friendly's, Chipwich, and Jeni's Products
Broke On: Wednesday, 26 June 2024Multiple ice cream brands, including Hershey's, Friendly's, Chipwich, and Jeni's, have been recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The bacteria can cause serious illness and is particularly dangerous for young children, elderly people, pregnant women, and those with weakened immune systems. Affected products include various ice cream pints, sorbets, ice cream cakes, sandwiches, and cones from Totally Cool Inc. Consumers should check the FDA website for updates and return recalled items for a full refund. 
Five Defendants Charged with Bribing Juror in $250 Million Federal Funds Embezzlement Case
Broke On: Wednesday, 26 June 2024Five individuals, including three convicted defendants, were charged with attempting to bribe a juror during the trial of seven defendants accused of embezzling over $250 million in federal funds for children's food programs during the Covid-19 pandemic. The group targeted the youngest and only person of color on the jury panel, offering her $120,000 in cash to vote for acquittal. Authorities believe this incident highlights laxity in pandemic oversight and raises concerns about corruption within federal trials. 
Supreme Court Narrows Scope of Federal Public Corruption Law: Bribes Given Before Official Acts Can No Longer Be Criminalized
Broke On: Wednesday, 26 June 2024In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court narrowed the scope of federal public corruption law, ruling that bribes given before an official act cannot be criminalized under the law. The decision overturns the conviction of former Indiana mayor James Snyder and continues a pattern in recent years of the Supreme Court restricting the government's ability to use broad federal laws to prosecute public corruption cases. 
Nobel Economists Debate: Trump's Tax Cuts vs. Biden's Investments - Implications for Inflation
Broke On: Tuesday, 25 June 2024Nobel Prize-winning economists weigh in on the contrasting economic agendas of former Presidents Trump and Biden. While Trump's tax cuts and borrowing could potentially reignite inflation, Biden's focus on investments in human capital is preferred due to broader economic benefits. However, concerns about rising federal debt and revised costs of some initiatives add complexity to the analysis. 
NASA and NOAA's New GOES-U Satellite: Monitoring Weather on Earth and Space
Broke On: Tuesday, 25 June 2024NASA and NOAA successfully launched the advanced GOES-U weather satellite on June 25, 2024, aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. The new satellite, featuring a sun-monitoring sensor and improved imaging capabilities, completes NOAA's GOES-R series and will provide crucial data for forecasting severe weather events and monitoring solar activity. 
UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka II - Light Heavyweight Championship Rematch Headlines Las Vegas Event
Broke On: Monday, 24 June 2024UFC 303, taking place on June 29, 2024, in Las Vegas, features the highly anticipated light heavyweight championship rematch between Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka. The co-main event includes Brian Ortega against Diego Lopes in the featherweight division. Other notable fights are Anthony Smith versus Roman Dolidze, Ian Garry against Michael Page, and Mayra Bueno Silva vs. Macy Chiasson. 
Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo Agrees to $166M Extension Amid Jimmy Butler Uncertainty
Broke On: Wednesday, 26 June 2024Miami Heat's star center Bam Adebayo signs a three-year, $166 million extension, extending his tenure with the team through 2028-29. Adebayo averaged 19.3 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 3.9 assists during the NBA season and made his first All-Defensive First Team selection. 
The Bear Season 3: A New Chapter Without Carmy and Sydney's Romance
Broke On: Wednesday, 26 June 2024The third season of The Bear, an FX on Hulu original series, premieres on June 26, 2023. This installment focuses on Carmy's journey to run a successful Chicago restaurant without the complications of a romantic entanglement with Sydney.