4/26/2019: Social media shut down in Sri Lanka in bid to stem misinformation - Big Setback for SpaceX After Crew Capsule Accident

Today's Article: Social media shut down in Sri Lanka in bid to stem misinformation
From: MSN.com
Readability Score: 13.7

Sri Lankan government shuts down social media to try to stem misinformation. Good idea? Bad idea? What are the possible unintended consequences?

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Today's Alternate Article: Big Setback for SpaceX After Crew Capsule Accident
Readability Score: 9.9

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9/18/2017: Boeing Declares Victory in Airbus Subsidies Dispute - Be Thankful for Price Gouging in Houston

Today's Article: Boeing Declares Victory in Airbus Subsidies Dispute
From: BBC
Readability Score: 9.7

US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has won a victory in a long-running dispute with European rival Airbus.

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Today's Alternate Article: Be Thankful for Price Gouging in Houston
Readability Score: 7.4

When demand shoots through the roof, the reason prices need to go up is not simply business greed. Higher prices slow demand. 

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