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Authorities often send text messages to warn people of emergencies, but in New York City, some residents are receiving weather alerts from a voice in the sky as drones with loudspeakers are deployed in certain flood-prone neighborhoods.
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Tropical Storm Debby made its second U.S. appearance early this morning near Bulls Bay, South Carolina, about 20 miles northeast of Charleston. After building up over the Atlantic, the storm is now forecast to creep inland with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph. It is expected to unleash more torrential rain, possible tornadoes and destructive flooding as it moves northward later this week, inundating several already drenched states. Since hitting Florida as a Category 1 hurricane on Monday, Debby has dumped more than a foot of rain on parts of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina, killing at least five people.
Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams – two veteran NASA astronauts piloting the first crewed test flight of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft – have been in space for more than 60 days, about seven weeks longer than originally expected. Due to several problems with the Starliner, there is still no clear return date in sight, and NASA has now clarified that the astronauts may not return home on the spacecraft at all. SpaceX, Boeing’s rival in NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, could be tasked with bringing Williams and Wilmore home instead. The move could potentially extend the astronauts’ stay on the International Space Station by another six months and push back their return to 2025, agency officials said at a press conference on Wednesday.
Boeing Starliner astronauts could stay in space until 2025. Here’s why
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump’s running mate, Sen. JD Vance, squared off at separate events in Wisconsin on Wednesday. Harris, who was accompanied by her newly announced running mate Tim Walz, also appeared at a second rally in Michigan. The candidates criticized each other and pitched themselves as the best option to voters in the Midwest. Trump, who was not on the campaign trail, said he expected to debate Harris “in the near future” but left open the possibility that the event could be on a network other than Fox News. The comments come after Trump said Saturday he would only debate Harris on Fox News or “I won’t watch her at all.”
U.S. stocks closed lower on Wednesday as Wall Street tries to recover from the week’s heavy losses. The Dow Jones fell 234 points, or 0.6%, after gaining more than 400 points earlier in the day. The S&P 500 lost 0.8% and the Nasdaq Composite lost 1.1%. Although there are no immediate signs of a recession, high market volatility has many investors concerned about a possible slowdown in the U.S. economy. Meanwhile, Asian markets posted solid gains on Wednesday but quickly lost momentum. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index closed down 0.7% today, ending a two-day winning streak.
Thousands of anti-racism protesters took to the streets across the UK to counter a spate of far-right rallies targeting immigration centres. Police had braced for another night of unrest on Wednesday, following days of violence fuelled by misinformation surrounding a fatal knife attack. But by early evening, thousands of counter-protesters had gathered in more than a dozen towns and cities to guard the immigration centres and prevent them from being targeted by the far-right. “We are much, much more than you,” chanted the crowds, and there were virtually no far-right supporters to be seen. The failure of the planned protests was a huge relief for the new Labour government and for communities that had prepared for the worst.
Anti-racism protests sweep Britain
Costco takes action against member parasites
Costco asked its customers to stop violating the rules at the checkout, but did not do so. to registerThe retailer will now try to catch member parasites before they even get in the door.
Tug of war, pistol duels and other strange Olympic Games
Breakdancing, or break dancing, is far from the first unconventional sport to be allowed into the Olympics. Here’s a look at some of the strangest Olympic sports in modern history.
The race for the world’s first document-free airport
Abu Dhabi International plans to expand its biometric technology and become the world’s first airport to eliminate passports. Read why airports are looking to rely less on paper and more on facial recognition tools.
Steve Martin says he turned down the opportunity to play Tim Walz on SNL
Actor Steve Martin has finally commented on all the online speculation about whether he will play newly crowned vice presidential candidate Tim Walz on “Saturday Night Live.”
Family files wrongful death lawsuit following Titan submersible tragedy
A $50 million lawsuit reveals horrifying details about the submersible Titan, which imploded on its way to the wreck of the Titanic last year.
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That’s how many Taylor Swift concerts in Austria were canceled because of an allegedly planned terrorist attack. The police arrested two suspects on Wednesday who they said had taken “concrete preparatory measures” for an attack. Around 65,000 spectators were expected at each of Swift’s Vienna performances, and another 15,000 to 20,000 fans gathered outside the stadium.
“It is very important that we understand this virus better. It is a virus that can be contained.”
— A World Health Organization officialraising concerns about a deadlier strain of Mpox that has been confirmed in four African countries. Mpox — formerly known as monkeypox — is a viral disease that can spread easily between people and from infected animals. WHO officials said Wednesday they would soon determine whether the outbreak in Africa constitutes an international health emergency.
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