The week of extreme weather across the nation includes a heat wave, tropical storm, landslide, flash flood and snow.
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Zuckerberg says White House pressured Facebook over some COVID-19 content during pandemic
Experts warn this year’s U.S. election could be swamped by misinformation with the proliferation of AI and other tools to produce false news stories and content that could mislead voters.
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Russia’s deadly overnight barrage of missiles and drones hits over half of Ukraine, officials say
Officials say 4 people were killed and more than a dozen were injured, while energy facilities were also damaged
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Ukraine counts on new long-range weapon to bypass Western restrictions and hit deep into Russia
Ukraine says it has a new homegrown long-range weapon that will allow it to strike deep into Russia without asking permission from allies.
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Hospital in central Gaza empties out as Israeli forces draw near
One of Gaza’s last functioning hospitals has been emptying out in recent days as Israel has ordered the evacuation of nearby areas.
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Fire smoke covers Brazil’s capital, prompting federal response
Smoke from fires in the Amazon rainforest, Cerrado savannah, Pantanal wetlands and Sao Paulo state is affecting millions of Brazilians across the country.
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Authorities arrest ex-sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot a Black airman at his home
The airman had answered his apartment door while holding a gun pointed toward the ground.
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Philadelphia airport celebrates its brigade of stress-busting therapy dogs
A pack of 4-legged therapists that help calm airport travelers are getting a break of their own.
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Special counsel urges appeals court to reinstate classified documents case against Trump
Jack Smith’s team said U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon made a grievous mistake by ruling that Smith was unlawfully appointed.
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Police officers are starting to use AI chatbots to write crime reports. Will they hold up in court?
The introduction of AI-generated police reports is so new that there are few, if any, guardrails guiding their use.