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Iranian conflict is triggering a global energy crisis - The downing of US F-15s near the Strait of Hormuz has caused oil prices to double budget estimates in some nations, forcing drastic austerity measures like government travel bans.
โfighting there has led to really a spike in energy prices. These are the first US planes downed in this war, and it could mark a turning point.โ
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The White House is pushing to privatize airport security - To mitigate the impact of government shutdowns and staffing shortages, a new budget proposal seeks to replace TSA agents with private contractors at smaller airports.
โThe White House wants smaller airports enrolled in the TSA Screening Partnership Program under which the TSA pays for the private screeners.โ
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Artemis-2 crew captures first views of the Moon's far side - Now over 178,000 miles from home, the astronauts are witnessing lunar craters never visible from Earth as they prepare for their closest approach on Monday.
โAs for humans who have looked at the moon our entire lives, it just looked different out the window, and that is wild.โ
