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Musk’s Starlink to stay active in Ukraine despite funding woes

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In a show of good faith to the Ukrainian government, Elon Musk has stated that SpaceX will not be shutting off its Starlink satellite internet service even if the company does not receive funding from the United States Defense Department.

This pledge comes as a relief to Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov, who has been a vocal supporter of SpaceX and Starlink.

Starlink is a key player in providing telecommunication services in Ukraine, which has been embroiled in conflict in recent years. The service has only been active in the country for less than a year, but it has already made a significant impact. Last spring, SpaceX began delivering terminals for the satellite internet service to Kyiv. These terminals have allowed the city to stay connected despite hostile conditions.

Musk’s tweet came in response to questions about whether or not the United States government would continue to fund SpaceX’s efforts in Ukraine. The Defense Department has been a key supporter of SpaceX, but it has yet to make a decision about continued funding.

While it remains to be seen whether or not the Defense Department will provide more funding for SpaceX, one thing is certain: Starlink will remain operational in Ukraine regardless of what happens.

Thanks to Musk’s commitment, Kyiv and other parts of the country will be able to stay connected no matter what.

Elon Musk has pledged that SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service will remain active in Ukraine regardless of whether or not the company receives additional funding from the United States Defense Department.

This is good news for Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov, who has been a vocal supporter of both SpaceX and Starlink.

The service has only been operational in Ukraine for a little over six months, but it has already made a big impact by helping Kyiv stay connected despite hostile conditions.

Ahron Young is an award winning journalist who has covered major news events around the world. Ahron is the Managing Editor and Founder of TICKER NEWS.

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FirstCitizens agrees to buy Silicon Valley Bank

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FirstCitizens has agreed to buy Silicon Valley Bank in a multi-billion dollar deal

 
First Citizens BancShares has officially agreed to buy Silicon Valley Bank.

SVB was seized by regulators following a run on the lender.

First Citizens has now entered into a purchase and assumption agreement for all deposits and loans.

The deal includes the purchase of about $72 billion SVB assets at a discount of $16.5 billion.

The CEO of First Citizens says the deal “has been a remarkable transaction that should instil confidence in the banking system.”

Just two weeks ago, few people outside the tech industry had even heard of Silicon Valley Bank.

The midsize California lender imploded – shaking the foundations of the entire global financial system.

As clients withdrew $42 billion in the span of a single day, state and federal regulators were forced to swoop in and help. #trending #featured

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Brace for impact: Passenger activates emergency slide on Delta flight

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Passenger activates emergency slide on a Delta Air flight bound for Seattle

 
A scary situation for those passengers onboard Delta Air Flight 1714 after a passenger activated one of the aircraft’s emergency slides.

An individual has been arrested after opening one of the plane’s doors and exiting via the emergency exit slide as the crew prepared for takeoff from Los Angeles to Seattle.

The incident on the Delta flight took place around 10:40 a.m. local time on Saturday, while the plane was stationary at LA’s international airport.

The Boeing 737 was on the runway holding to taxi for takeoff when the passenger exited the aircraft.

The individual was initially detained by Delta staff before being arrested by local law enforcement.

The Federal Aviation Administration says customers are being reaccommodated on a new aircraft – apologising for any inconvenience and delay. #trending #featured

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Silicon Valley Bank could be saved as First Citizens swoops in

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First Citizens BancShares reportedly in talks to acquire Silicon Valley Bank following the collapse of the tech-heavy lender

First Citizens BancShares is in advanced talks to acquire Silicon Valley Bank following the collapse of the tech-heavy financial lender.

First Citizens could reach a deal before the day ends to purchase SVB from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

Executives are yet to confirm or deny the reports.

Sources say no final decision has been made and talks could still fall through.

Of course, just a few weeks ago, few people outside the tech industry had even heard of Silicon Valley Bank.

The midsize California lender imploded – shaking the foundations of the entire global financial system.

As clients withdrew $42 billion in the span of a single day, state and federal regulators swooped in.

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