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ICE agent shoots and wounds Venezuelan man in Austin
An ICE officer shot Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez, a 28-year-old Venezuelan man, during a traffic stop in Austin, Texas, officials said. Pérez was hospitalized in serious but stable condition after being shot once in the torso. Demonstrators gathered at the scene, demanding transparency as the Trump administration intensifies its immigration enforcement campaign.
The New York Times - The Guardian
U.S. and China discuss artificial-intelligence safety ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Top U.S. and Chinese officials met in New York to discuss a potential system for warning about artificial-intelligence national-security risks. The talks took place ahead of President Donald Trump’s expected meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week.
National News
Patrick Clancy discusses grief after children’s killings
Patrick Clancy gave his first televised interview since the mistrial of his former wife, Lindsay Clancy, in the deaths of their three young children in 2023. He said he continues to dream about his children and explained that he forgave his former wife so he would not be consumed by anger.
Politics
Republicans pour money into battleground races ahead of midterms
President Trump and his allies are directing money toward key Senate and House contests as Republicans seek to counter Democratic momentum before the midterm elections. The effort reflects the party’s fundraising advantage and its focus on competitive races around the country.
Trump administration plans board to oversee NIH grants
The Trump administration is expected to establish a board responsible for approving National Institutes of Health grant funding. The move follows complaints from senior officials that the agency has supported initiatives at odds with the president’s political priorities.
Business & Finance
Oil prices fall as supply concerns ease and diplomacy hopes grow
Oil prices declined for a fourth consecutive day as flows through the Strait of Hormuz improved and traders focused on prospects for renewed diplomacy over the Iran conflict. The drop in oil prices also helped push government bond yields lower and supported global stocks.
Apartment landlords face mounting debt as borrowing costs rise
Apartment property investors borrowed record sums when interest rates were historically low. As those loans come due in a higher-rate environment, landlords face increasing pressure from refinancing costs and debt obligations totaling about $2 trillion.
World News
Putin’s party dominates Russia’s wartime parliamentary election
Preliminary results show President Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party on course to retain its constitutional majority. Reuters reported the party had won more than 57% of the vote with nearly all results counted, while critics of Putin were excluded from the election.
U.N. General Assembly prepares to confront wars, artificial intelligence and leadership transition
The United Nations General Assembly is gathering as conflicts and other global crises dominate the agenda. The organization is also seeking a successor to Secretary-General António Guterres, who is stepping down after two terms.
Arts & Culture
Chulpan Khamatova brings Ionesco’s “Delirium” to New York
Chulpan Khamatova, who opposed the war in Ukraine and settled in Latvia, is starring in a dark comedy by Eugène Ionesco in New York. The production marks the actress’s appearance in an absurdist play after her move into exile.
Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford, dies at 27
Presley Gerber, the model and son of Cindy Crawford, has died at age 27. His family asked for privacy during what it described as a “very difficult and painful time.”
Tech & Society
Nvidia CEO rejects warnings that AI could cause human extinction by 2030
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang dismissed claims that artificial intelligence could become “superhuman” and kill humanity within the decade, calling them “doomsday narratives.” His comments followed warnings from a former Anthropic researcher and others.
AI group houses spread across the San Francisco Bay Area amid boom
Group technology houses have expanded across the San Francisco Bay Area during the artificial-intelligence boom. One prominent house, AGI House, has also accumulated an extensive police record, according to the report.
Sports
Extreme heat disrupts Eagles-Titans game as artificial turf reaches 157 degrees
The artificial turf at Nissan Stadium in Nashville reached 157 degrees Fahrenheit during the Philadelphia Eagles’ game against the Tennessee Titans, according to a Fox broadcast. Eagles players reportedly replaced cleats several times, while one player required an intravenous treatment.
Olivia Miles breaks Caitlin Clark’s WNBA rookie scoring record
Minnesota Lynx guard Olivia Miles surpassed Caitlin Clark’s WNBA rookie scoring record during the Lynx’s 101-89 victory over the Connecticut Sun. Miles finished with 21 points and moved past Clark’s total of 769 points.
| MON | 💧 | TUE | WED | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 🌧️ 61/70 | 34% | ☁️ 56/68 | ☁️ 55/65 |
| Los Angeles | ☁️ 65/82 | 0% | ⛅ 59/78 | ☀️ 67/86 |
| San Francisco | 🌫️ 55/63 | 1% | 🌫️ 55/69 | 🌤️ 58/75 |
| Chicago | 🌦️ 58/63 | 22% | ☁️ 55/61 | ☁️ 57/63 |
| Houston | ☁️ 76/93 | 12% | ☁️ 75/95 | ⛅ 81/98 |
| Dallas | 🌦️ 75/98 | 38% | ☁️ 75/96 | ☁️ 79/98 |
| Phoenix | ☁️ 80/102 | 1% | ☁️ 73/101 | ☁️ 84/98 |
| Philadelphia | 🌦️ 62/75 | 68% | 🌦️ 59/68 | 🌦️ 56/64 |
| San Antonio | ☁️ 74/97 | 11% | ☁️ 74/97 | 🌦️ 76/96 |
| San Diego | 🌦️ 68/77 | 3% | 🌦️ 64/77 | ⛅ 67/76 |
| San Jose | ☁️ 57/72 | 1% | ☁️ 56/79 | ⛅ 61/89 |
| Austin | ☁️ 76/98 | 24% | ☁️ 76/98 | 🌦️ 78/98 |
| Jacksonville | ☁️ 75/87 | 15% | ☁️ 74/85 | ☁️ 77/94 |
| Fort Worth | ☁️ 74/97 | 24% | ☁️ 74/95 | ☁️ 81/97 |
| Columbus | 🌧️ 64/79 | 93% | 🌧️ 58/63 | 🌦️ 57/63 |
| Charlotte | ⛅ 69/91 | 18% | ☁️ 71/90 | 🌦️ 62/82 |
| Indianapolis | 🌧️ 62/79 | 71% | ☁️ 57/63 | 🌦️ 58/63 |
| Seattle | ☁️ 49/67 | 1% | ☁️ 55/68 | ☁️ 50/68 |
| Denver | 🌦️ 52/76 | 13% | ☁️ 50/84 | ☁️ 66/84 |
| Boston | 🌦️ 56/66 | 45% | ☁️ 54/62 | ☁️ 52/59 |
| Nashville | ☁️ 72/96 | 26% | ☁️ 71/96 | 🌧️ 67/82 |
| Detroit | ☁️ 55/66 | 9% | 🌦️ 51/67 | 🌦️ 56/66 |
| Portland | ☁️ 55/73 | 0% | ☁️ 54/72 | ☁️ 54/73 |
| Las Vegas | ☁️ 73/95 | 4% | ☁️ 71/95 | ☀️ 82/93 |
| Miami | 🌧️ 75/82 | 69% | 🌦️ 74/83 | 🌦️ 76/87 |
| Atlanta | ☁️ 69/91 | 22% | ☁️ 70/91 | 🌦️ 68/89 |
| Minneapolis | ☁️ 50/64 | 7% | ☁️ 46/64 | ☁️ 50/69 |
| Kansas City | ☁️ 67/71 | 10% | ☁️ 62/70 | ☁️ 53/77 |
| New Orleans | ☁️ 77/91 | 15% | ☁️ 76/94 | 🌤️ 81/94 |
| Honolulu | ☁️ 76/87 | 2% | 🌦️ 75/85 | 🌦️ 74/87 |
| Anchorage | 🌦️ 46/55 | 53% | 🌦️ 38/52 | 🌤️ 36/55 |