85 m. ago Russian Minister Who Had Led Region Later Invaded by Ukraine Is Found Dead

Roman V. Starovoyt, the transport minister, had governed Russia’s western Kursk region before Ukrainian forces invaded in 2024 and occupied part of the territory.

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94 m. ago Trump Says Washington Commanders Shouldn't Have Dropped Redskins Name: 'Doesn't Have the Same Ring'

Trump Says Washington Commanders Shouldn't Have Dropped Redskins Name: 'Doesn't Have the Same Ring'  People.com

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1 hour ago Meet the woman who's reunited dozens of people with lost photos after the LA fires

We look at an Altadena resident who has made it her mission to help reunite keepsakes that survived the LA fires — photos, kids art, postcards — with their owners.

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2 h. ago 4 things to know about the deadly Texas floods and ongoing search efforts

Search efforts continue for the dozens of people still missing after Friday's floods, as questions swirl over what went wrong. Here's what we know so far.

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3 h. ago Business owner says around 100 people burglarized shopping center after Los Angeles street takeover

Business owner says around 100 people burglarized shopping center after Los Angeles street takeover  KTLA

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4 h. ago A young Alabama student, a grandparent, and a camp director among those killed in Texas floods

The flooding in central Texas originated from the fast-moving waters on the Guadalupe River on Friday, killing at least 82 people. The post A young Alabama student, a grandparent, and a camp director among those killed in Texas floods appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 h. ago Terrified girls, helicopters, and a harrowing scene: A rescuer’s tale at Camp Mystic

Scott Ruskan, a Coast Guard swimmer, is credited with saving 165 people at the all-girls’ camp from deadly floods in Central Texas. The post Terrified girls, helicopters, and a harrowing scene: A rescuer’s tale at Camp Mystic appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 h. ago LLMs display different cultural tendencies when responding to queries in English and Chinese, study finds

Large language models (LLMs), such as the model underpinning the functioning of OpenAI's conversational platform ChatGPT, are now widely used by people worldwide to source information and generate content for various purposes.

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5 h. ago The future of aqueous batteries: From hydrogen bonds to high performance

A research team led by Prof. Pan Feng from the School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School has uncovered key mechanisms that govern how protons are stored and transported in aqueous batteries.

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5 h. ago Texas flooding live updates: At least 80 killed across the state

Dozens of people have died after heavy rain pounded Kerr County, Texas, early Friday, leading to "catastrophic" flooding, the sheriff said.

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5 h. ago Texas summer camp evacuated 70 staying near river ahead of flooding: 'Saw it coming'

Camp officials at the Mo-Ranch Assembly summer camp acted quickly without warnings to evacuate 70 people from rising Guadalupe River waters.

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6 h. ago 3 dead, 10 injured in South Philadelphia shooting; person is in custody, police say

Authorities say three people were killed and 10 others injured in a shooting

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6 h. ago What to know about the flash floods in Texas that killed more than 80 people

Survivors have described the floods as a “pitch black wall of death” and said they received no emergency warnings. The post What to know about the flash floods in Texas that killed more than 80 people appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 h. ago The hidden cost of oil: Families fractured by a pipeline project

As the 900-mile East African Crude Oil Pipeline project takes shape in Uganda, there is the promise of economic benefit. But it's shaking up the lives of some 100,000 people.

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7 h. ago People Are Using AI Chatbots to Guide Their Psychedelic Trips

As psychedelic companies and therapy apps experiment with AI, people are already taking huge doses of drugs and using chatbots to process their trips.

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8 h. ago Thanks to Zillow, Your Friends Know How Much Your House Costs—or if You’re Secretly Rich

A quick search of your friends’ addresses can yield one of the most private details of their financial lives. Some people say their wealthy acquaintances aren’t happy about it.

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9 h. ago How a Show About Truly Terrible People Became the Defining American Sitcom

Over the last 20 years, television has changed, but the malignant narcissists of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” have not.

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9 h. ago 'The worst day of my life:' Texas' Hill Country reels as deaths rise due to floods

Dozens of people have died in the Texas Hill Country. Scores of others are missing or unaccounted for. As rescue crews continue to search for victims, those who survived are coping with the loss.

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9 h. ago United States (U.S.) Consulate Launches 29th American Space in Nigeria, Deepens People

United States (U.S.) Consulate Launches 29th American Space in Nigeria, Deepens People-to-People Ties  ZAWYA

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12 h. ago Foreseeable flaws in Gaza aid project led to shooting of Palestinians

Foreseeable flaws in Gaza aid project led to shooting of Palestinians  The Washington Post

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