Southwest is under pressure to make big changes to its planes, flights, and bag rules: Here's what they could all look like

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Southwest Airlines said it will make changes amid pressure from an activist firm, but the CEO is not resigning.

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  • An activist investor has bought a big stake in Southwest Airlines and is asking for major changes.
  • Elliott Management wants a new CEO and a total review of Southwest's business model.
  • The hedge fund wants to fix outdated systems and has suggested more add-on
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Fisker tried to out-Tesla Tesla, and now it’s bankrupt

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Fisker CEO Henrik Fisker. | Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP via Getty Images

Earlier today, Fisker finally did what has seemed inevitable these past few turbulent months: declared bankruptcy.

“Like other companies in the electric vehicle industry, we have faced various market and macroeconomic headwinds that have impacted our ability to operate efficiently,” the company

A team of climbers just summited 3 of the most challenging peaks in the world. They made it even harder by collecting roughly 2,000 pounds of trash along the way.

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Mountaineer and Everest guide Garrett Madison climbed Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, and Mt. Nuptse in a single expedition season. He and his team also removed about 2,000 pounds of trash from these peaks.

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  • Mountaineer Garrett Madison recently summited Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, and Mt. Nuptse this season.
  • This is his second time doing it, earning him another Everest "triple
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Chipotle is selling 'Chipotle Boy' bowls aimed at vest-wearing finance bros

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A bowl of food from Chipotle.

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  • "Chipotle Boys" are getting their own special.
  • "You know who you are," Chipotle said in its promotion of the double-chicken and white rice bowl.
  • The brand posted a "starter pack" on X, which included aviators, AirPods, and the requisite puffy vest.

Move over rat boys; it's a Chipotle Boy summer.

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Satellite images show Russia's putting ships in the path of Ukraine's naval drones to protect Putin's prize, but it's likely not enough

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Additional defenses can be seen in place on June 8.
Additional defenses can be seen in place on June 8.

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  • Ukraine has vowed to destroy the strategic Kerch bridge linking Russia with occupied Crimea.
  • Russia has attempted to protect the bridge with barges and floating boom defenses.
  • But Ukraine has demonstrated that it can innovate and adapt to defensive measures in the Black Sea.

Russia has placed multiple barges

Newly Discovered Deep Sea Squid Sacrifices Herself to Keep Giant Eggs Safe

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A team of deep sea scientists has made one mother of a find. In recent research, they detail the discovery of a female squid performing an unusual behavior for its kind: protecting and carrying around a clutch of giant eggs. The mama squid likely belongs to a previously unknown species of cephalopod, the researchers…

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Android 15 just reached a major milestone

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One step closer to a final release in the fall. | Image: The Verge / Android

It’s beta software season, baby. Google is releasing Android 15’s third beta today, taking it one step closer to its final release. With this update, it reaches platform stability, meaning that APIs are finalized and developers can start testing their apps with this near-final version. Not much

Sphero’s Bolt Plus robot has a screen parents would want their kids to look at

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The Sphero Bolt Plus’ new full-color screen can help kids troubleshoot their code. | Image: Sphero

Sphero has updated its RC Bolt robotic ball with a higher-resolution LCD screen, providing improved visual feedback that promises to make the new Bolt Plus a better STEM tool for teaching kids the fundamentals of programming.

Originally making a name for itself with a simple