OpenAI’s founder, Sam Altman, is facing an unexpected challenge from Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson. In September, Altman approached Johansson to lend her voice to ChatGPT’s text-to-speech product, but she declined the offer, as reported by the New York Times. Nine months later, ChatGPT introduced a voice option that closely resembled Johansson’s, leaving her “shocked, angered, […]
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French President Emmanuel Macron will visit New Caledonia tonight, according to government spokesperson Prisca Thevenot’s Tuesday announcement. This trip comes as 600 more security personnel are set to join the 1,500 reinforcements already in the French Pacific territory, which has seen its worst unrest in over 30 years. The High Commission of New Caledonia, representing […]
A Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight from London’s Heathrow Airport to Singapore encountered severe turbulence, resulting in one passenger’s death and injuries to 30 others. The aircraft was diverted to Bangkok, where it made an emergency landing at Suvarnabhumi Airport at 3:45 pm. According to a Facebook post by SIA, 18 passengers have been hospitalized, while […]
Lowe’s (LOW) Q1 revenue surpassed expectations, reaching $21.36 billion, despite a decrease in DIY projects. This figure is slightly higher than the anticipated $21.13 billion. The company’s same-store sales saw a 4.1% decline, a minor improvement from the 4.3% drop in Q1 last year. Lowe’s noted a decrease in everyday customers’ purchases of big-ticket items. […]
Marvel star Sebastian Stan, pictured at the Cannes premiere, plays Donald Trump in The Apprentice
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Ali Abbasi’s new film, “The Apprentice,” portrays its protagonist, Donald Trump, in a negative light, including scenes of him as a bully, liar, conman, and rapist. Trump’s followers may not appreciate this depiction, but Abbasi believes that Trump himself might enjoy the movie. “I don’t think it is a movie he would dislike,” said Abbasi […]
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The Oilers are heading to the Western Conference Final after a 3-2 victory over the Canucks in Game 7. The team scored three goals in the second period to build a lead, which was challenged by the Canucks in the final nine minutes of regulation. Connor McDavid expressed his excitement about the win, acknowledging the […]
NASA is exploring innovative solutions to establish a long-term human presence on the Moon, including a magnetic levitation (maglev) railway system for cargo transport. The NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program recently selected six projects for further development, including the Flexible Levitation on a Track (FLOAT) system. FLOAT employs unpowered magnetic robots that levitate over […]
Michael Cohen, former attorney and “fixer” for Donald Trump, confessed to “stealing” tens of thousands of dollars from the Trump Organization. This was part of a reimbursement plan with Trump to recover $130,000 spent on hushing Stormy Daniels in 2016. Cohen, under cross-examination on Monday, revealed he pocketed $60,000 from Trump by inflating the amount […]
JERUSALEM (AP) – Iran’s president’s death is unlikely to cause immediate changes in the ruling system or policies, which are determined by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash Sunday, was a potential candidate to succeed the 85-year-old supreme leader. His death increases the likelihood of Khamenei’s son becoming […]
JOHANNESBURG, May 20 – South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma cannot participate in this month’s parliamentary election, the country’s highest court decided on Monday. This ruling could impact the election’s outcome and lead to unrest among Zuma’s supporters. The constitutional court determined that Zuma’s 15-month jail sentence for contempt of court in 2021 disqualifies him […]
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An attempted coup in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Sunday was thwarted, resulting in the death of the coup leader and the arrest of approximately 50 individuals, including three American citizens, according to an army spokesperson. Gunfire was heard around 4 a.m. in the capital, Kinshasa. Armed men attacked the presidential residence in […]
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Have you experienced recurring back pain despite trying every conventional treatment? Are you losing faith because nothing seems effective? If we overlook properly diagnosing and targeting the root cause, persistent lower back issues will continue causing chronic misery. Ignoring this can lead to long-term disc degeneration, serious damage, and irreparable changes that may require surgery […]
Oleksandr Usyk has become the new undisputed heavyweight champion, but he will soon lose one of his belts. Usyk, aged 37, defeated Tyson Fury in a thrilling match in Saudi Arabia, with a split decision of 115-112, 113-114, 114-113. However, the International Boxing Federation (IBF) will strip Usyk of his title. Filip Hrgovic, the IBF’s […]
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BALTIMORE (AP) — The container ship that caused the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, resulting in six fatalities, was successfully refloated at high tide on Monday. The vessel, named Dali, is now gradually making its way back to port, assisted by several tugboats. The Dali had been stranded at the collapse site for […]
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The International Criminal Court (ICC) is pushing for arrest warrants against Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. They face charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity over the October 7 attacks on Israel and the ensuing Gaza conflict. ICC’s chief prosecutor Karim Khan revealed this in an exclusive interview with […]