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Company Faces Setback After Accidently Hiring Remote North Korean IT Worker
A company recently faced a major setback after inadvertently hiring a North Korean IT worker who engaged in data theft…
Ai-Da, the AI-Powered Robot, to Debut Artwork at Sotheby’s Auction
Organizers announced on Wednesday that Ai-Da, an AI-powered humanoid robot, will have its painting sold at a major auction house…
GSK Sues Moderna Over mRNA Patent Infringement Claims
British pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) initiated a lawsuit against Moderna in a Delaware federal court. GSK alleges Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine,…
Outrage as Xiaomeisha Sea World Displays Robotic Whale Shark
Excitement quickly turned to disappointment at China's Xiaomeisha Sea World aquarium when visitors discovered that the showcased 'whale shark' was…
Woman Heroically Lands Plane After Husband’s Stroke Mid-Flight
In a remarkable act of heroism in the United States, a woman safely landed a small turboprop aircraft after her…
Brazilian Woman Becomes Cop to Arrest Father’s Killer After 25 Years
In an extraordinary display of resolve, Gislayne Silva de Deus, from Boa Vista, Brazil, became a police officer to apprehend…
2024 Nobel Prize in Economics Awarded to Acemoglu, Johnson, and Robinson
Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James Robinson received the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics for their research on institutional impacts…
Controversial Employee Display Policy Affects Muslims in India
Muslims in India are experiencing job losses and business shutdowns after the implementation of a controversial policy in two states,…
Intense Solar Storm Threatens Power and Communications, Enhances Auroras
An intense sun flare has triggered a critical solar storm that may escalate to "extreme" levels as it continues to…