Ernesto strengthened into a hurricane as it dropped torrential rain on Puerto Rico and left nearly half of all clients in the U.S. territory without power as it threatened to become a major storm en route to Bermuda.
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What to know about Thursday’s Gaza cease-fire talks
The new round of talks to end the Gaza war will be based on the three-phase proposal President Biden laid out in May. Egypt, Qatar and the U.S. are serving as mediators between Israel and Hamas.
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AI is changing video games — and striking performers want their due
Performers are on strike against major video game companies, and AI is the sticking point. Here’s how game development has evolved since early animation.
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Disney wants a wrongful death lawsuit thrown out because the plaintiff had Disney+
Jeffrey Piccolo’s wife died of an allergic reaction after eating at a Disney World restaurant. Disney says his claims must be arbitrated out of court based on the terms of his years-old Disney+ trial.
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Ukrainian forces attack a second border region in western Russia
Ukraine is firing artillery and launching drone strikes on Russia’s Belgorod region, according the the Russian governor of the territory, who has declared a state of emergency.
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will step down next month
Kishida’s surprise resignation comes as he and his party, the governing Liberal Democratic Party, struggle to recover from a series of corruption scandals.
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Meta shutters tool used to fight disinformation, despite outcry
The social media company discontinues its CrowdTangle tool, which researchers have used to track misinformation. Amid fears of election interference, lawmakers have urged Meta to keep it running.
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Here’s why snake hunters from across the U.S. are wading into the Florida Everglades
The annual Florida Python Challenge invites participants to catch and kill invasive Burmese pythons, which feed on the state’s native animal population.
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Young Black voters are becoming more conservative than their parents. Here’s why
Black voters are the most reliable Democratic voting bloc. Young voters overwhelmingly support the party, too. But young Black voters are a wild card as they feel disconnected from politics.
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After health care attacks, tech giants will help small hospitals with cyber defenses
As small and rural hospitals struggle against cyber attacks, a federally brokered deal will allow them to access free and discounted cybersecurity services. Experts say it may not be enough.
