Elon Musk criticised billionaire George Soros during a Wisconsin rally after a heckler interrupted his speech. Musk claimed the interruption was by Soros operatives. He has previously accused Soros of harming societies and criticised Joe Biden for awarding him the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Musk also financially supported the Republican candidate in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race.
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OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji, 26, was found dead in his San Francisco apartment on November 26. Balaji had publicly accused OpenAI of copyright infringement in developing ChatGPT, claiming their practices harmed businesses and entrepreneurs. Police found no evidence of foul play.
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Mohammed Usman, an AQIS operative declared absconding from Delhi since 2015, has been traced to Lahore jail in Pakistan. His arrest followed a routine enquiry by the Pakistani government. Usman, and other AQIS members, had been hiding after police activity targeted their module aimed at disturbing peace in Western UP. Their network was revealed through detained members' confessions.
A 65-year-old woman was brutally attacked by a pack of stray dogs while on her morning walk in Jalandhar. The incident, caught on CCTV in December last year, occurred near Doordarshan Enclave. She suffered over 25 dog bites and a severe head injury before being rescued by a young bystander.
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is poised to win the German election, with Friedrich Merz set to become the new chancellor. The ruling Social Democrats are seeing a decline, while the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is gaining ground. Merz, known for his firm stance on asylum-seekers and business background, aims to strengthen Europe's security.
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