North Korea launches spy satellite into orbit, state media says
North Korea attempted to launch a surveillance satellite into orbit two other times this year without success.
Day: November 21, 2023
EPA offers $2B to clean up pollution, develop clean energy in poor and minority communities
The Biden administration is making $2 billion available to community groups, states and tribes to clean up pollution and develop clean energy in disadvantaged communities in what officials called the largest-ever investment in environmental justice.
The best sci-fi books to gift this holiday
Trapped in a reading slump or looking to explore a new genre? These are the best books (both fiction and non-fiction) for readers who love science, technology, and all things related to it.
Watch live: Thanksgiving travel gets underway as passengers head to airports
Watch live from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) as Thanksgiving travel gets underway on Tuesday, 21 November.
Sources: OpenAI interim CEO Emmett Shear has told people close to OpenAI that he doesn’t plan to remain if the board can’t clearly tell him why it fired Altman (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg:
Sources: OpenAI interim CEO Emmett Shear has told people close to OpenAI that he doesn’t plan to remain if the board can’t clearly tell him why it fired Altman — Sam Altman and members of the OpenAI board have opened nego…
Biden tries to own jokes about his age with quips about turkeys and birthday candles
The president made multiple quips throughout the day on Monday as he presided over the annual turkey pardoning ceremony and later celebrated with a birthday cake
Hamas Could Free 50 Hostages In 4-5 Days In Deal With Israel: Report
The Israeli Cabinet will meet at 8 pm (Israeli local time) on Tuesday to approve a deal for the release of dozens of hostages from Gaza, The Times of Israel reported.