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The outage has affected not only ChatGPT but also OpenAI's API and Sora platforms. «We're experiencing an outage right now. We have identified the issue and are working to roll out a fix. Sorry, and we'll keep you updated!» OpenAI posted on social media platform X.

US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Wednesday. The command's leader General Erik Kurilla «was present at the implementation and monitoring headquarters today during the ongoing first Israeli Defense Forces withdrawal and Lebanese Armed Forces replacement in Al-Khiam, Lebanon, as part of the (ceasefire) agreement,» CENTCOM said in a statement. «This is an important first step in the implementation of a lasting cessation of hostilities and lays the foundation for continued progress,» the statement quoted Kurilla as saying.

automatic work permit renewal period for spouses of H-1B and L-1 visa holders from 180 days to up to 540 days. This change, effective January 13, 2025, applies to applications filed on or after May 4, 2022. The extension aims to prevent work interruptions due to processing delays, a problem previously reported. Spouses of H-1B visa holders (H-4 visa) seeking green cards and spouses of L-1 visa holders (L-2 visa) are eligible for work permits. “Since January 2021, the American economy has created more than 16 million jobs, and the Department of Homeland Security is committed to helping businesses fill them,” said Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Centre is working on a $3 billion package for the electronics industry to encourage private sector research and development (R&D) and create leading brands, two people aware of the development said. A task force set up by the ministry of electronics and information technology (Meity) six months ago studied the viability and market-readiness of such a scheme and submitted actionable points, the people said on the condition of anonymity.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. On Wednesday, 11 December, the market faced significant challenges after nearing the 25,000 mark. Global factors, particularly the aftermath of the US elections, dampened bullish sentiment, triggering a pullback.

Elon Musk's net worth has surpassed $400 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, setting a new milestone Wednesday for the world's richest person, as per a report. The jump in wealth, the business news outlet reported, came after SpaceX and its investors agreed to purchase as much as $1.25 billion of insider shares in a transaction that valued the rocket and satellite company at about $350 billion, AFP reported. The transaction increased Musk's personal wealth by about $50 billion to $440 billion, Bloomberg said.

green trucker jacket resembling the one worn by the alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter, Luigi Mangione, has become highly sought after. Social media attention has driven its popularity, leading to high sales.

Jennifer Lopez began her career on the sketch comedy show ‘In Living Color’ where she eventually was a member of the Fly Girls dance troupe, reported Cinema Blend. According to Cinema Blend, during recently days, Jennifer Lopez has shared that how Jamie Foxx, who eventually joined the show as a cast member during her time there, played a pretty crucial role in supporting her through the challenges of relocating from New York to Los Angeles. In a conversation with Jharrel Jerome, her co-star in the upcoming film named ‘Unstoppable’, Jennifer Lopez recounted about feeling homesick and lonely in Los Angeles while stating that without the friendship and encouragement of Jamie Foxx, she might have left the industry altogether. Also Read :After being denied refund for faulty used Subaru by car dealership, Utah man did the unexpected. Details here

Alexander Brothers, a multimillionaire realtor, is accused of human trafficking. Following civil lawsuits accusing the siblings of sexual misconduct, the arrests were made. Oren and Tal Alexander, two upscale real estate brokers, were arrested on Wednesday along with their brother and accused of human trafficking, as quoted in a report by the Daily Beast. Their attorneys confirmed to The Wall Street Journal that the brokers, who own the record for selling the most expensive house in America, were arrested in Florida along with Alon Alexander, a security firm executive.

FBI Director Chris Wray will step down from his post early next year, the bureau said on Wednesday, after Republican President-elect Donald Trump signaled his intent to fire the veteran official and replace him with firebrand Kash Patel. Trump himself had appointed Wray, a fellow Republican, to his 10-year term in 2017, after firing his predecessor James Comey, who the then-president soured on over the FBI's investigations into alleged contacts between his 2016 campaign and Russia. «After weeks of careful thought, I’ve decided the right thing for the Bureau is for me to serve until the end of the current Administration in January and then step down,» Wray told FBI employees today, the agency said in a statement.

A two-year-old child in Fresno, California, accidentally shot and killed his 22-year-old mother, Jessinya Mina, on Friday evening. The incident occurred at Butterfly Grove Apartments. The toddler accessed an unsecured 9mm handgun and fired a single shot, striking his mother. Police Investigati

US President- elect Donald Trump have recently mocked the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on social media while referring to him as the ‘Governor of the Great State of Canada’, reported NBC News. According to NBC News, this certain comment was actually followed by a dinner at Mar-a-Lago, where Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau eventually discussed regarding potential tariffs on Canadian imports. At the same time, Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 25% tariff unless Canada addresses issues related to illegal immigration and drug trafficking. Also Read: What is Israel up to in Syria? Its tanks are just 24 kilometres southwest of Damascus

In a written reply to Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Food and Consumer Affairs B L Verma said, the Department of Agriculture constituted a fact finding committee to look into allegations of irregularities in the procurement of onions under Price Stabilisation Fund (PSF) by National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED). The department, vide OM (office memorandum) dated 4th November, 2024, «conveyed the suggestions that concerned district administration should be involved in the procurement process to ensure transparency and local oversight, to adopt biometric based verification of farmers, and payment to registered farmers bank account through Aadhaar Enabled Payment system», he added.

Recent reports have revealed that numerous users throughout the globe are eventually experiencing major difficulties and problems to access these platforms while Downdetector has already shown spikes in the outage reports. Facebook has already seen over 100,000 reports regarding the issues whereas Instagram eventually recorded more than 70,000 reports. The global users are encountering an error message while they are trying to load the applications and during such time a message from Facebook states that, ‘We're working on getting this fixed as soon as we can’.

Jamie Foxx declares he is done dating white women and says he has recovered following his stroke and his romance with Katie Holmes. White women seem to be off limits to Jamie Foxx. In his Netflix special, «What Had Happened Was...» Foxx broke into song while discussing his 2023 medical emergency, which he claimed was a stroke brought on by a brain bleed. He claimed that despite his six-year relationship with Katie Holmes, he was done dating white women, as quoted in a report by The NY Post. The 45-year-old actress from Dawson's Creek began dating Foxx in 2013 following the conclusion of her divorce from Tom Cruise the previous year. Before splitting up later that year, the couple made their red carpet debut in 2019 after going public with their romance in 2015.

US chocolate maker Hershey has rejected a preliminary takeover offer from Mondelez International, people familiar with the matter said, potentially ending a fresh pursuit that would've created a food giant with combined sales of almost $50 billion. Hershey Trust, which has roughly 80% of the voting power at the company, turned down the bid as too low, said the people, who declined to be identified because discussions are private. Securing the trust's backing is vital for any deal for Hershey as it owns almost all of the company's Class B stock. Bloomberg News reported earlier this week that Mondelez made a preliminary approach for Hershey, citing people familiar with the matter. It's not the first time Mondelez has sought a deal. In 2016, it walked away from discussions about a potential takeover after seeing a $23 billion bid rejected by the chocolate maker.

FMCG sector needs to reignite volume expansion and embrace strategic innovation to maintain growth, Pidilite Managing Director Bharat Puri said on Wednesday amid the FMCG companies reportedly facing subdued growth during October and November hit by the slowdown in urban demand. «To maintain growth, the FMCG sector must focus on reigniting volume growth and embracing strategic innovation. Companies have shown that market outperformance is possible through product and distribution innovation,» said Puri at a Summit on the FMCG sector hosted by the CII here. Noting that modern trade and quick-commerce channels are thriving, offering new growth avenues, he said insurgent brands are capturing significant growth by winning the hearts of underserved customers. «To stay competitive, companies must innovate, invest in digital capabilities, and adopt entrepreneurial operating models, while maintaining robust data strategies for personalized engagement,» Puri, who is also the chairman of the CII, FMCG National Committee, added.

fertility rates are dropping to major lows, possibly due to the current structure of work culture in Japan.

Telecom operators have deployed technology to block all pesky messages with immediate effect, industry body COAI said on Wednesday. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had set deadline of December 11 for telecom service provider to trace and block all messages that do no comply with its rule to stop pesky messages. «In line with the directive issued by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on August 20, 2024, all commercial messages sent by Principle Entities (PEs) must now be fully traceable. »Effective December 11, 2024, messages that do not have a defined or matching telemarketer (TM) chain will be blocked, reinforcing a significant step towards safer and more transparent communication channels," COAI, Director General, SP Kochhar said in a statement.