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Philippines school shooting leaves three dead and eight injured
A 16-year-old student was among three people killed in a school shooting in the Philippines. Eight others were injured in what is the country’s third school shooting since June.
Russia begins tightly controlled parliamentary election
Voting has begun in Russia’s three-day parliamentary election, which President Vladimir Putin has presented as a measure of support for the war. United Russia is expected to retain its dominance, with meaningful opposition largely absent from the ballot.
The New York Times - The Guardian
National News
Driver charged with murder after Los Angeles bus crash and helicopter deaths
A California woman has been charged with two counts of murder after prosecutors said she drove under the influence, ran a red light and crashed into a Los Angeles Metro bus. Two bus passengers died, and three people were killed when a news helicopter covering the crash later plunged from the sky.
The New York Times - The Guardian
White House withdraws nominee to lead ICE
The White House withdrew Lance Schroyer’s nomination to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement after a Republican senator blocked the bid and demanded information about fatal killings of U.S. citizens by immigration enforcement.
Politics
Trump advances F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia despite intelligence concerns
The Trump administration is moving ahead with a proposed sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. U.S. intelligence agencies have warned that China could acquire or steal the aircraft’s technology if the jets are sent to the kingdom.
Montana voters will consider limits on political “dark money”
A Montana ballot measure aimed at curbing corporate spending in politics will go before voters in November. Opponents argue that it conflicts with a Supreme Court ruling on political spending.
Business & Finance
Stocks rise as oil prices extend their decline
U.S. stock futures moved higher after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq recorded their best trading days in six weeks. Oil prices fell for a third day, with West Texas Intermediate crude slipping below $100 a barrel as expectations grew that Saudi pipeline flows could be restored.
The Wall Street Journal - The Wall Street Journal
Bank of Japan raises interest rate to 1.25%
The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate from 1% to 1.25%, its highest level since 1995, as it seeks to counter rising prices. The yen weakened after the decision, with board members suggesting future increases could come more slowly than expected.
Amway agrees to $225 million settlement over recruitment claims
Amway and its affiliates will pay $225 million to settle U.S. claims that they deceived recruits.
World News
South Korea rules out sending troops to Iran conflict
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said the country would not deploy military assets in a way that could involve it in the Middle East conflict. His comments followed repeated calls from President Trump for South Korea to support the U.S. war in Iran.
The New York Times - The Guardian
Indonesia receives its first aircraft carrier
Indonesia has received a former Italian aircraft carrier, the 41-year-old ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi. The government says the vessel will strengthen maritime security and disaster-response capabilities, while opposition politicians and defense analysts have questioned its cost and purpose.
Malaysia’s former prime minister to serve 1MDB sentence under house arrest
Malaysia’s King has permitted former Prime Minister Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest. Najib was convicted in the multibillion-dollar 1MDB corruption scandal.
Reuters - The Wall Street Journal
Arts & Culture
FCC approves foreign investment in Paramount-Warner merger
The Federal Communications Commission approved foreign ownership for a merged Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery. Royal families from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi are set to own nearly half of the merged company’s equity.
Big Tech’s growing role in Hollywood darkens the picture onscreen
Movies including “The Social Reckoning” reflect growing discontent with Silicon Valley founders. The films are also being made in an industry increasingly shaped by technology companies themselves.
Zara Larsson criticizes White House use of her song in deportation video
The White House removed Zara Larsson’s song “Midnight Sun” from one of its social-media reels after the singer called the video “dehumanizing.”
Tech & Society
Unsealed filings detail AI companies’ concerns over use of news articles
Newly unsealed court documents show concerns within Microsoft and OpenAI about using millions of news articles to develop artificial-intelligence systems. One Microsoft executive described AI as potentially representing the “largest theft of labor” in history.
The New York Times - The Washington Post
Free AI tools are giving hackers more powerful capabilities
Chinese AI models distributed for free are providing potent cybersecurity skills, according to experts cited by The Washington Post. In one case, hackers used AI while compromising a TikTok user’s camera.
Trump officials move to narrow endangered-species protections
A Fish and Wildlife Service memo calls for a new interpretation of what it means to “take” an endangered species under the 1973 Endangered Species Act. More than 1,600 critically imperiled species could lose further federal protections under the change.
Sports
Josh Allen leads Bills past Lions in first game at new stadium
Josh Allen threw three touchdown passes and ran for two more as the Buffalo Bills defeated the Detroit Lions 41-31. The game was the first regular-season contest at Highmark Stadium.
Wembley prepares to host its first U.S. college football game
Wembley Stadium will host its first American college football game Saturday, with an expected crowd of 60,000. Kansas will play in the event, and one of the school’s most famous fans could be among those attending.
Alexander Isak explains move from Newcastle to Liverpool
Liverpool striker Alexander Isak said the club’s ambition and determination to sign him were major reasons for his decision to leave Newcastle.
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| Jacksonville | ☁️ 75/88 | 8% | ☁️ 73/89 | ☁️ 78/89 |
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| Boston | 🌦️ 65/80 | 55% | ☁️ 51/75 | 🌦️ 52/62 |
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| Minneapolis | 🌧️ 59/70 | 88% | 🌧️ 56/60 | ☁️ 56/71 |
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