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1. Moscow Hit by Drones in ‘Worst Attack Since World War II’

  NEW FRONT 

As many as 25 drones were fired at the Russian capital overnight, although officials claim all were intercepted.

WORLD

2. ‘Risk of Extinction’: AI Industry Leaders Give Stark Warning

 EXISTENTIAL THREAT 

More than 350 top researchers and executives signed a dire one-sentence statement on the dangers of unconstrained artificial intelligence.

TECH

This Pillow Is My Secret to Sleeping Soundly During Flights

 “MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME” 

If you have trouble sleeping on planes, the Infinity Pillow is going to be a game-changer.

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3. Infections With Little-Known Virus Explode, CDC Warns

 ICK 

Doctors don’t usually test for it outside of a hospital setting, meaning many people likely had no idea they had it.

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4. Air New Zealand Will Now Weigh International Passengers

 ONE MORE THING... 

But the airline says not even its staff will be able to see how much individual passengers weigh.

TRAVEL

Deux Just Launched Chocolate Donut Holes and I’m Addicted

 DEUXBLE TROUBLE 

I can’t get enough of these better-for-you donut holes.

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5. Ukrainian Influencer Blamed for Russian Hospital Attack

 OVERSHARING 

Anna Alkhim appealed for aid for wounded soldiers at her local hospital. Hours later it was hit by Russian missiles.

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6. Aussie Snorkeler Pries Crocodile’s Jaws From His Own Head

 TERRIFYING 

He said he thought at first he’d been attacked by a shark.

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7. COVID Lab Leak? Chinese Virologist Says We Can’t Rule It Out

 SPEAKING OUT 

Professor George Gao, who headed China’s CDC during the pandemic, contradicts the official party line from Beijing.

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8. Japan PM Forced to Fire Own Son Over Party Photos

 SCANDAL 

The row over the indiscreet pics could scupper Fumio Kishida’s plans to call a snap election.

WORLD

9. Russian Spy Whale Pops Up in Sweden

 JUST WANTS A CUDDLE 

All it wants, says one expert, is a bit of “human interaction.”

WORLD

10. ‘Reclaim America’: White Supremacists Hack Road Sign

 ‘WEIRD AS HELL’ 

The road sign on I-65 in Alabama was hacked to show white supremacist messages on Memorial Day.

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11. ‘Mystery’ as Hundreds of Dead Birds Wash Up on Beach

 WHAT HAPPENED? 

Scientists are stumped.

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12. Ron DeSantis Trashes Debt-Ceiling Deal Touted by GOP

 ‘CAREENING TOWARD BANKRUPTCY’ 

The Florida governor eviscerated Republicans for approving a deal that’s “totally inadequate to get us in a better spot.”

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13. Teen Drowns, 5 Pulled From Water in Weekend Beach Tragedy

 HOLIDAY HEARTBREAK 

The dramatic ordeal reportedly sent five people to the hospital, but a 15-year-old boy died could not be saved.

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