Corporate Collapses
What Happened to Spirit Airlines? The 2022 Choice That Killed It
Spirit Airlines stopped flying on May 2, 2026 after two bankruptcies. The full story of the blocked JetBlue merger and the choice that doomed the airline.
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The Critical Choice Blog
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Scandals & Fraud
Where Is Elizabeth Holmes Now? Prison and Release Date
Where is Elizabeth Holmes now? Inside FPC Bryan, her projected 2032 release, the $452M restitution, and the new blood-testing startup in her orbit.
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Hacks & Breaches
The MGM Hack: How One Phone Call Shut Down Las Vegas
The MGM casino hack explained in plain English: one phone call to a help desk, $100 million in damage, and the ransom question Caesars answered differently.
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Corporate Collapses
Is Blockbuster Still Open in 2026? The Last Store Standing
Yes: exactly one Blockbuster is still open in 2026, in Bend, Oregon. How a 9,000-store empire shrank to a single storefront, and why this one refuses to die.
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