I sailed on a Carnival cruise for the first time and saw why they're so popular for budget vacations

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A man taking picture of the Carnival Firenze cruise ship.
Carnival's latest 5,245-guest Firenze is great for budget cruises, so long as you're okay with the mediocre food and abundance of potential upcharges.

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A NASA astronaut stuck indefinitely in space due to Boeing's Starliner delays has a 'good feeling' she'll get home safe, but for now she's just floating around

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Suni Williams (left) and Butch Wilmore (right) on a call with journalists from the International Space Station.

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NASA says it has no plans to use SpaceX to rescue 2 stranded astronauts

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boeing starliner teardrop-shaped spaceship docked to a large wire-covered tube off the side of the space station above earth with a brown and red sandy continent stretching below
Boeing's Starliner docks with the ISS. The spacecraft has experienced thruster malfunctions and helium leaks during its maiden voyage.

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Former SpaceX worker describes 'frat boy' culture where colleagues joked about overseeing launches while drunk

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SpaceX rocket
SpaceX has quickly become one of the world's largest space companies.

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Fisker founder cuts salary to $1 to cover bankruptcy costs

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Fisker warned staff they might be laid off if efforts to course correct are unsuccessful.
Henrik Fisker is the founder of EV startup Fisker, which filed for bankruptcy in June.

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How much does a Tesla cost? Price ranges of Model Y, X, S, and 3

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a Tesla Model 3 in the sunlight
Tesla's cheapest model is the Model 3, which starts at $38,990.

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Private jets are taking over a small-town Idaho airport for the annual 'summer camp for billionaires'

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Private Jets park alongside grazing cows at Friedman Memorial Airport ahead of the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference.
Private jets, seen here in 2021, are taking over the Friedman Memorial Airport ahead of the Allen & Co. Sun Valley Conference.

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I sailed on Carnival's new cruise ship. See all of its amenities — and why some are better than its pricier competitors

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The water slide and kid's water playground on the Carnival Firenze.
Carnival Firenze's fare includes amenities like the waterslides and seven of the 15 dining venues.

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Tesla prioritizes Musk's and other 'VIP' drivers' data to train self-driving software

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An animation of a scanner line going over Elon Musk in a car

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A passenger who slipped on a puddle of liquor at the airport could get millions for his injuries

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Passengers queue to go through security in departures at Terminal 5 of Heathrow Airport.
Heathrow Airport, where the accident took place.

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