In maps: The war-ravaged Ukrainian territories at the heart of the Trump-Putin summit
Kyiv has rejected ceding territory seized by Russia to secure a ceasefire.
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Russia restricts calls via WhatsApp and Telegram, the latest step to control the internet
Russian authorities announced Wednesday they were “partially” restricting calls in messaging apps Telegram and WhatsApp, the latest step in an effort to tighten control over the internet.
Appeals court lets the White House suspend or end billions in foreign aid
A divided panel of appeals court judges says the Trump administration can suspend or terminate billions of dollars of congressionally appropriated funding for foreign aid.
How the Coast Guard Pulled off One of its Greatest Rescues During a Nor’easter
A menacing nor’easter pummeled the SS Pendleton on Feb. 18, 1952, causing the oil tanker to be broken in two a mile off the coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
What It Takes to Find Food in Gaza
Starvation has spread in Gaza, as the prices of basic goods have skyrocketed and getting aid is difficult and often deadly. Ashley Wu, a graphics reporter for The New York Times, explains the dire choices that many Gazans face, as Israel faces growing …
Trump defense official led thinktank that spread lies about Tren de Aragua
Under Joseph Humire, the thinktank tracked alleged crimes by the Venezuelan gang in the US. A non-profit found multiple false entriesA senior official appointed to the defense department led a thinktank that promoted fake news about the Venezuelan Tren…
Senior citizen love triangle lands four in hospital after shoot out at retirement complex, cops say
Local law enforcement described the situation as “ridiculous”
Merz’s manoeuvres on world stage fail to quell doubts about his leadership
The German chancellor’s high-wire statesmanship on Ukraine has done little to alleviate his domestic woesEurope live – latest updatesFriedrich Merz hosted the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on Wednesday as a weakened leader 100 days into his…
Watch: Wildfire approaches horse enclosure in Greece
At least three people have also died in Spain, Albania and Turkey as wildfires wreak havoc.
Google is rolling out a feature for Gemini that, when enabled, will let the AI chatbot “remember” a user’s past conversations without prompting (Emma Roth/The Verge)
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Google is rolling out a feature for Gemini that, when enabled, will let the AI chatbot “remember” a user’s past conversations without prompting — You’ll no longer have to prompt Gemini in order for…