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A pilot and his two children were rescued after surviving approximately 12 hours atop the wing of their plane, which crashed into an icy lake in Alaska. According to the Alaska State Troopers, the aircraft, on a sightseeing tour from Soldotna to Skilak Lake, became untraceable before crashing. Terry Godes, a good Samaritan who saw a Facebook post about the missing plane, ventured into the Alaskan wilderness and discovered the wreckage near Tustumena Lake. Upon approaching, Godes was relieved to see the three individuals alive and responsive, waving from the wing. "It kind of broke my heart to see that, but as I got closer...they were alive and responsive," he told The Associated Press. Rescue efforts began immediately after Godes communicated the location to another pilot, Dale Eicher, who relayed the information to the Alaska Army National Guard. The survivors, reported to have non-life-threatening injuries, were subsequently transported to a local hospital.

Authorities in Ohio have arrested Darnell Jones, 33, after the body of his missing daughter, 13-year-old Keimani Latigue, was discovered in an abandoned home. The gruesome crime, described by Columbus Police Lieutenant Brian Steel as one of the most horrific he has encountered, reportedly involved rape and beheading. Keimani was found just days before her 14th birthday, leading to widespread shock in the community. Jones had appeared on local television to discuss her disappearance shortly before his arrest, during which he made conflicting statements about his daughter's whereabouts. An arrest warrant was issued after inconsistencies raised suspicions, culminating in an armed confrontation with police on Sunday in Columbus, where he was apprehended. Keimani had been recognized on the honor roll at her school and was to receive a kindness award that week. Her mother, Tiara Kasten, confirmed seeing her daughter shortly before her reported disappearance. An autopsy revealed that the cause of death was due to multiple incised wounds to the neck, intensifying the community’s outrage and sorrow over the incident.

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates predicts that advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) could render human roles in fields like medicine and education largely obsolete within the next decade. In a recent interview on NBC’s "The Tonight Show," Gates asserted that "great medical advice and tutoring" will eventually be offered freely by AI, challenging the necessity of specialized human skills. Gates elaborated on this concept, coining the term "free intelligence," during a discussion with Harvard professor Arthur Brooks. He noted that while expertise in medicine and education is currently rare, AI's emergence will make these services widely accessible. This dramatic transformation is sparking debate about the future of work, with some experts expressing concerns over job displacement. Although Gates acknowledged the potential disruptions caused by AI, he maintained an optimistic outlook on its benefits, including advancements in healthcare and education. He emphasized that certain human activities, like entertainment, will always require a human touch, but predicted that many tasks related to production and logistics would soon be "solved problems."