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                                                    Technology
In US IPO, Electric aircraft maker Beta Technologies raises over $1 billion
Vermont-based company sold 29.9 million shares at $34 apiece, giving it a potential valuation of $7.44 billion
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                                                    Entertainment
Grateful Dead singer Donna Jean Godchaux dies aged 78 after long illness
Donna Jean Godchaux, famed for her work with the Grateful Dead and Elvis Presley, has died aged 78
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                                                    Entertainment
Who is Gracie Bon? Model claims she dated Drake and cut ties over his “weird parties”
The plus-size model and body-positivity advocate made the allegation during an appearance on La Casa De Alofoke
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                                                    Entertainment
Coca-Cola releases AI-generated "Holidays Are Coming" ad second time in a row despite backlash
The company reportedly used even fewer people than last year to create the ad, attracting criticism online
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                                                    Entertainment
Woman loses $350,000 in deepfake romance scam impersonating Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae
A South Korean woman was scammed out of $350,000 after fraudsters used AI deepfakes of Squid Game actor Lee Jung-jae
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                                                    Pakistan
Gas cylinder explodes in SC basement
Rescue operations are underway, four people have been injured
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                                                    Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Heavy rain, hail disrupt life in Dir, Swat
Standing crops, fruit orchards, vehicles suffer damage, power supply collapses across district
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                                                    Entertainment
Macaulay Culkin reprises 'Home Alone' role after more than 30 years in heartfelt video
The nostalgic commercial for Home Instead features a grown up Kevin McAllister and gives a shout out to Marley
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                                                    Entertainment
Jake Paul vs. Gervonta Davis fight canceled amid assault allegations against Davis
Netflix and MVP pull the plug as boxer faces civil lawsuit and criminal probe
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                                                    Pakistan
Economy in 'good spot,' claims FinMin Aurangzeb amid global support
Says macro-economic stability, 'geopolitical tailwinds' leave Pakistan poised for growth, investment