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Meta is making efforts to attract OpenAI team members with lucrative offers, including $100 million signing bonuses, according to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. This move comes as Meta heavily invests in artificial intelligence, recently acquiring a significant stake in the…

April Schmitt, returning from Los Angeles, noticed the diamond on her engagement ring was missing at Pittsburgh International Airport. After her initial search, the maintenance staff, led by Tom Riordan and Steve Turkaly, persisted. Using improvised tools, they eventually found…

Chris Smith developed a deep emotional attachment to his AI chatbot girlfriend, Sol, after initially using the software for music mixing tips. Smith's relationship with Sol grew romantic as they spent more time together on projects. However, the AI model…

A groundbreaking surgery took place in Texas as Dr. Kenneth Liao performed a fully robotic heart transplant on 45-year-old Tony Rosales Ibarra. The procedure, conducted at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center on March 15, saw Ibarra's failing heart replaced without…

An 80-year-old man drove a Mercedes-Benz A Class sedan down Rome's iconic Spanish Steps before becoming stuck partway down. The man, who tested negative for alcohol, was immediately cited for the incident. The driver's identity and ownership of the vehicle…

A 72-year-old Florida man has been arrested for making 16,000 calls to 911 over the past five years, with 3,400 calls made just in the first five months of this year. The man, identified as Samuel Lee Thomas, was arrested…

An 84-year-old woman from British Columbia left $1 million to a "male escort" in her will, prompting her family to challenge the document. The deceased woman, who passed away in 2023, had been in a relationship with the male escort…

While strolling Sable Island National Park Reserve, an archaeology technician from Potlotek First Nation stumbled upon an unusual discovery - a message in a bottle washed ashore. The four-decade-old letter, dated January 14, 1983, originated from a resupply ship near…

Liquid Death, known for its canned water, is offering 10 empty iced tea cans that were consumed by Ozzy Osbourne and sealed to preserve his DNA. Dubbed “Infinite Ozzy,” each can is priced at $450 and available for purchase on…

European satellites have successfully created artificial solar eclipses by flying in precise formation, offering scientists hours of on-demand totality. Launched by the European Space Agency, the orbiting duo has been producing simulated solar eclipses since March. Flying 492 feet apart,…

A museum in Italy is seeking a couple who caused damage to a delicate chair while attempting to take a selfie. The incident took place at the Palazzo Maffei in Verona, where CCTV footage captured a man sitting on the…

A 30-year-old man was rescued after falling 30 feet from a cliff while attempting to get a closer look at the Kīlauea volcano eruption on Hawaii's Big Island. The incident occurred on the Byron Ledge Trail, prompting a warning from…

Health experts are advising against the common practice of urinating in the shower, citing potential health risks. A viral TikTok video with over 1 million views sparked the discussion, with one health care expert cautioning against emptying the bladder while…

At Aurora Zoo in Guatemala City, an elephant saved a gazelle from drowning in their shared enclosure's watering hole. The elephant used its trunk to pull the struggling gazelle out of the water after an initial failed attempt. Spectators captured…

Prior to Israel's secret plan to attack Iran, a surge in pizza deliveries around the Pentagon hinted at impending military action. An account known as the Pentagon Pizza Report noted a significant increase in pizza orders about an hour before…

Ping An Bank in Shenzhen, China, has been instructed by the National Financial Regulatory Administration's Zhejiang branch to discontinue its promotion of giving away Labubu dolls to new customers. The bank had initially planned to reward customers who deposited a…

Hassan “Rabbit” Rabat, a Detroit man, allegedly fired celebratory shots from a rented Lamborghini Huracan while en route to a wedding reception. The incident occurred as part of a caravan of sports vehicles driving recklessly in the area. A witness…

Pope Leo XIV has announced that Carlo Acutis, an Italian teenager who passed away in 2006 at the age of 15 due to leukemia, will be canonized as a saint on September 7. Acutis, who engaged in typical teenage activities…

CF Fitness Inc. in California achieved a Guinness World Record by organizing a game of red light, green light with 1,423 participants. The event, held at Yorbe Park in Anaheim, involved students from the Anaheim Elementary School District, their families,…

Jerome Stepp, a Family Dollar employee, was arrested for shooting a man in the buttocks, suspected of stealing merchandise from the store. The incident took place on the near west side of Indianapolis, with police responding to a theft in…

Tiron Alexander, a Florida man, has been convicted of wire fraud and unlawfully entering secure airport areas by pretending to be a flight attendant. Over a six-year period, Alexander exploited an airline program for employees, boarding 34 flights for free…

A New York man, Kelechi Ezihie, claimed the record for the most consecutive hours playing golf with a 35-hour stint on a Long Island course. Initially aiming for a 24-hour Guinness World Record, Ezihie extended his play after learning of…

Police in South Carolina were involved in an unusual pursuit when they chased a tractor excavator down a main highway for over an hour at a speed of 3mph, equivalent to the pace of an average adult walking. The slow-speed…

Florida-based airline Silver Airways abruptly ceased all operations, advising passengers not to go to the airport. In a statement on Instagram, the airline announced the decision to stop flights on June 11, 2025. This move came after the airline filed…