Panic struck the Icon of the Seas when a water slide's glass panel shattered mid-ride, injuring a male guest. Water flooded the deck as passengers screamed for the ride to stop. Royal Caribbean is investigating the incident, and the slide is closed for the remainder of the cruise after the ship departed from Miami on August 2, 2023.
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Connor McDavid may soon extend his contract with the Edmonton Oilers. Reports suggest a deal could finalize after Team Canada's camp this month. The extension might be for two or four years. The annual value could reach around $17.5 million. This move provides McDavid flexibility. It also gives the Oilers a clear championship focus. Fans await the official announcement.
A youth in Gariaband received Rajat Patidar's re-allotted mobile number. He then started getting calls from Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers. The youth initially thought it was a prank. Patidar contacted the Madhya Pradesh Cyber Cell when he could not access his number. Police recovered the SIM and returned it to Patidar. The cricket fans called the incident unforgettable.
Apple is developing a ChatGPT-like search experience through a new internal team called "Answers, Knowledge and Information" (AKI). This initiative aims to create an "answer engine" that can crawl the web and respond to general-knowledge questions.
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Donald Trump has urged Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan to resign immediately, citing a significant conflict of interest. This demand follows Senator Tom Cotton's letter to Intel's board, questioning Tan's alleged ties to Chinese firms and their potential impact on US national security. Intel's shares experienced a 5% drop in premarket trading following Trump's statement.