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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
Both Apple and Microsoft have close ties with Sam Altman's OpenAI.
  • The world's two most valuable companies both have close ties to OpenAI.
  • Apple could soon join Microsoft in having an observer role on OpennAI's board, Bloomberg reported.
  • However, both companies have very different arrangements with the ChatGPT maker.

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North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, standing left, walks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, standing right. In the foreground, directly in front of both of them, are the North Korean and Russian flags, left and right, respectively.
In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (L) walks with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a welcoming ceremony upon Putin's arrival in Pyongyang.
  • Russia and North Korea's historic defense pact last month sent shockwaves through global politics.
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I've recently accepted the fact that I am, and always will be, a pen-and-paper kind of gal. When it comes to writing, nothing does it for me quite like the act of scrawling by hand. I’m more creative, less distracted and more emotionally invested in what I’m doing than when I type on a keyboard.

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Just like last year, the hot summer months of 2024 are turning out to be an excellent time for science fiction fans. There are a number of sci-fi series that either just wrapped up, are in the middle of a season, or are set to premiere soon. Perfect for ignoring the heat of the outdoors for the substantially cooler worlds of space and the future. And



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Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.
  • Director Mark Molloy chose to use practical effects for the 'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F' action scenes.
  • Molloy aimed to replicate the gritty realism of the original films from the '80s.
  • "I wanted to ground it," Molloy said. "The stakes are real, and the danger is real."

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The foot hammock.
The foot hammock attached to an airplane seat.
  • I've long considered using a foot hammock to ease long-haul, economy flights. 
  • I wasn't sure if it would be worth the space in my carry-on or if it would accommodate my taller height.
  • I loved the accessory, which allowed me to bend my knees and get comfortable in the cramped seat.

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I love that Disney cruises give you the opportunity to do as much or as little as you want.
  • Out of the 15 cruises I've been on, Disney Cruise Line is my favorite company to travel with.
  • Disney cruises offer the perfect getaway for adults without children.
  • From animation classes and private islands to Broadway-style shows, I never run out of things to do.

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A new EU project plans to expand adventures in the cosmos with a suitably space-age technology: lasers. The INPHOMIR initiative is developing the lasers to enhance spacecraft sensors. By emitting tiny pulses of light, the devices could improve the precision of satellite navigation. Their accuracy stems from their resistance to the harsh conditions of space. When vicious fog and dust descend upon



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The Serpukhov in 2017, and a still from video shared by Ukrainian intelligence purporting to show a fire on board in April 2024.
  • Ukraine's military intelligence said that a saboteur was responsible for damage to a Russian ship.
  • The Serpukhov was set ablaze in April, damaging much of its interior, officials said. 
  • Ukraine said that the