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It all began with a melting glacier that triggered a massive landslide, which in turn set off a 650-foot-high mega-tsunami in Greenland last September. But what followed left scientists baffled: an unexplained vibration that shook the planet for nine consecutive days. Over the past year, dozens of scientists worldwide have been investigating the cause of this unusual signal. Now, a …

OpenAI has introduced a new artificial intelligence model, described as more capable of “reasoning” and solving complex problems in areas such as science, coding, and math compared to its previous versions. This new model, named OpenAI o1, was released on Thursday as a preview, with the company planning regular updates. It will soon be available to most ChatGPT users. In …

Inter Miami star Lionel Messi is set to make his highly anticipated return to club football, as confirmed by coach Gerardo Martino on Friday, September 13. Messi, who last played in the Copa America final victory over Colombia in July, is ready to take part in Miami’s upcoming Major League Soccer (MLS) match against Philadelphia Union on Saturday. His return …

On Friday, September 13, Brazil lifted bans on Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) and Starlink after the companies paid a total of 18.35 million reais ($3.31 million) in fines to Brazilian authorities. The decision to lift the restrictions was made by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who had imposed the blockages amid a dispute between Musk and the Brazilian …

Indian filmmaker Soham Shah has filed a lawsuit against Netflix, accusing the platform of copying his 2009 Bollywood film *Luck* in its hit Korean series *Squid Game*. The lawsuit was filed in a federal court in New York, where Shah claims that *Squid Game* is a “blatant rip-off” of his Hindi-language movie. In the lawsuit, Shah points out several similarities …

Four people were killed and eight others injured when a vehicle exploded in the central Israeli city of Ramla on Thursday, in what authorities believe was a gang-related attack. Medics and police confirmed the fatalities and the investigation into the incident. Liad Aviel, spokesperson for the Asaf Harofe Medical Center in central Israel, announced the deaths of the four individuals …

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and U.S. President Joe Biden have postponed a decision on whether to allow Ukraine to use Western-supplied long-range missiles to strike within Russia, following warnings from Moscow about potential conflict with NATO. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Starmer explained that he and Biden had a “broad strategy discussion,” clarifying that it was not …

Pope Francis, on Friday, criticized both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, accusing them of being “against life” during his return to Rome following a 12-day Asia-Pacific tour. The 87-year-old pontiff, despite health concerns, connected with believers across regions like Papua New Guinea and Singapore on his longest trip yet in terms of distance and duration. During a spirited conversation with …