A first-time flyer in China opened an emergency exit after mistaking it for the bathroom door, local media reported

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An Air China Airbus 320 flying from Osaka, Japan, sits beside a covered bridge at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, May 16, 2024.
An Air China Airbus A320 similar to the one involved in the incident with a first-time flyer opening an emergency exit.

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A basic income program helped struggling kids enjoy huge success — and even become Olympians

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A photo showing Laura Coman celebrating a bronze medal.
Laura Coman is an Olympic sport shooter and basic income recipient.

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Cypress Hill are playing a gig with the London Symphony Orchestra — all because of a 28-year-old joke from 'The Simpsons'

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Cypress Hill looking at London Symphony Orchestra members
Cypress Hill in an episode of "The Simpsons."

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Apple wants to put AI in your pocket — but Samsung is putting it on your finger

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A close-up image of three Samsung Galaxy rings showing the reflective metallic outside of the devices and some components on the underside of the rings.
Samsung's Galaxy Ring.

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Former SpaceX worker describes 'frat boy' culture where colleagues joked about overseeing launches while drunk

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SpaceX rocket
SpaceX has quickly become one of the world's largest space companies.

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Texans used cult fast food chain Whataburger's app to track power outages during Hurricane Beryl

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A Whataburger restaurant
Some Houston residents used Whataburger's app to track power outages.

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Microsoft and Apple may be playing the long game by ditching OpenAI board roles

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.

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Fisker founder cuts salary to $1 to cover bankruptcy costs

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Fisker warned staff they might be laid off if efforts to course correct are unsuccessful.
Henrik Fisker is the founder of EV startup Fisker, which filed for bankruptcy in June.

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Dyson is laying off about 1,000 workers amid 'fierce and competitive global markets'

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Founder James Dyson at the opening of a Dyson store in Berlin in October 2023.

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Beware, Elon Musk — BYD just took its next step toward world domination

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BYD CEO Wang Chuanfu signs deal for new factory with Turkish President Recep Erdoğan
BYD CEO Wang Chuanfu signs a deal for a new factory with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

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