OpenAI has released correspondence that shows Elon Musk's intentions to gain absolute control over the company. Musk is trying to block the commercialization of OpenAI through the court, while he has launched a competing AI company xAI.
The James Webb Space Telescope has obtained the first-ever spectra of stars forming in NGC 346. It was discovered that planet-forming disks exist longer than previously thought, even in environments with a low amount of heavy elements.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces are fighting for the refractory plant in Chasovyi Yar, which has become a key target for Russian troops. Ukrainian forces destroy the enemy on the outskirts of the facility.
Latvian basketball player Janis Timma was found dead in a residential building in the center of Moscow. According to media reports, the 32-year-old athlete committed suicide after his divorce from Anna Sedokova.
Italian caver Ottavia Piana was injured after falling in the Bueno Fontenot cave near Bergamo. Rescuers are using microexplosives to evacuate her from a depth of 580 meters.
The former FBI informant admitted that he fabricated a story about $5 million in bribes to Joe and Hunter Biden from the Ukrainian company Burisma. Smirnov also pleaded guilty to tax evasion on $2 million in income.
Donald Trump has invited Javier Millais to the inauguration ceremony on January 20, 2025. This is the first time in history that the US president-elect has invited his Argentine counterpart to such an event.
The US Navy has sent the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier with six F-35C Lightning II fighters to the Philippine Sea. The increased military presence comes after China's large-scale exercises near Taiwan involving 90 ships.
A Boeing 787 Dreamliner made an emergency landing in Bermuda due to a strong odor from 100 pigs in the cargo hold. Passengers were accommodated in hotels, and the animals were left under the supervision of veterinarians.
In the United Kingdom, a group of teenagers attacked an 80-year-old man in a park, killing him. Five juveniles were detained, including a 12-year-old girl charged with manslaughter.
Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim reacted to the leak of information about the team's starting lineup before the match with Manchester City. Despite the leak, MU won 2-1.
The European Union has signed a contract to build a network of 290 Iris² communications satellites. The €10.6 billion project is expected to provide secure communications and the Internet by 2030.
During the two years of war, the poverty rate in Ukraine increased from 20. 6% to 35.5%. Zakarpattia and Chernivtsi regions suffered the least, while deep poverty increased 7 times.
The IDF launched a massive air strike on military targets in the Syrian province of Tartus, destroying missile depots. The explosions were so powerful that they caused a magnitude 3 earthquake.
The Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk is building a new 40,000 square meter plant in Odense for 8. 5 billion kroner. The project will create 400 permanent and 1000 temporary jobs.
World-renowned tabla player Zakir Hussain has died at the age of 73 in San Francisco. The prominent musician, who collaborated with The Beatles and other stars, passed away due to lung problems while treating a heart condition.
Fourteen crew members have been evacuated from the Volgoneft 239 oil tanker after an accident in the Kerch Strait. The day before, 13 people were rescued from another tanker, Volgoneft 212, and one was killed.
The first 38 U. S. M1A2 Abrams tanks have arrived in Taiwan to strengthen its defense against a possible Chinese attack. This is part of an order for 108 tanks, the rest will be delivered in 2025-2026.
Therapists and psychologists have selected five family-friendly movies suitable for children with special needs. The films help develop empathy, social skills, and self-confidence.
The Army+ app now allows transferring National Guard soldiers between units. It is planned to add the function of transfers between the Armed Forces and the National Guard, as well as to connect border guards.
The President of Ukraine discussed with government officials the program “Grain from Ukraine” on food aid to Syria. It is planned to provide wheat, flour and oil to ensure food security in the region.
Yuriy Boyko made a statement about “radicals” who rename cities and ban speaking their native language. The Center for Countering Disinformation and the Presidential Office criticized his position.
In the Kerch Strait, two Volgoneft tankers had an accident, one of them ran aground. The Volgoneft 212 evacuated 13 people, one died, and 14 sailors are awaiting rescue aboard the second tanker.
A fire broke out in the dormitory of an educational institution on Leipzig Street, Kyiv, on an area of 5 square meters. Rescuers took 11 people out into the fresh air, and the fire was extinguished by 10 am.
Former Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad secretly fled to Moscow after the rebels overthrew the regime. He took out about $135 billion and left a collection of luxury cars in Damascus.
U2's Larry Mullen Jr. talks about his dyscalculia, a disorder of the ability to understand numbers. The musician compares counting beats to climbing Mount Everest.
Peter Pellegrini expressed concern about the possible entry of weapons and various groups of people into Slovakia after the war ends. The President is also considering a visit to Kyiv.
The trilateral meeting on the settlement of the conflict in Central Africa was canceled due to the refusal of the Rwandan delegation. Rwanda insisted on a direct dialogue between the DR Congo and the M23 rebel group.
EU representatives are planning to contact Hayat Tahrir al-Sham to discuss the closure of Russian military bases in Syria. The United States is already engaged in a dialog with the new government after the overthrow of the Assad regime.
The occupation authorities have detained a man suspected of blowing up the car of the former head of the Olenivka colony. According to the detainee, he was promised $10,000 from Ukraine for the attack.
