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Hereโs what else you might have missed during your busy day:
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1๏ธโฃ After the fires: An Altadena family has stayed in four hotels and an Airbnb since the Southern California wildfires ravaged their home โ just one example of what itโs been like trying to recover. Some are rebuilding, and others are starting over somewhere else.
2๏ธโฃ Liver worries: Belly fat more than doubles your risk of suffering serious liver damage from drinking alcohol, a new study found. Thatโs one of three important health factors to consider before you polish off that next pint of beer or glass of wine.
3๏ธโฃ โEinstein ringโ: Astronomers with the European Space Agencyโs Euclid mission captured an unprecedented look at a rare cosmic phenomenon with startling clarity, making the observations purely by happenstance.
4๏ธโฃ AI art auction: People are calling on Christieโs New York to cancel an upcoming sale dedicated to art created with artificial intelligence โ the first of its kind for a major auction house โ over concerns about copyrighted work and the exploitation of human artists.
5๏ธโฃ Fresh start: Civil war shredded Syriaโs status as a popular Middle East tourist destination. Now that dictator Bashar al-Assadโs regime has been ousted, visitors are starting to return. Consider this before booking your trip.
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๐งโโ๏ธ Courtroom brawl: A dramatic fight broke out during a court hearing in New Mexico for a murder suspect accused of killing his former girlfriend. Two people were arrested, and several others were detained.
Top headlines
โข Trumpโs federal changes face legal hurdles as president pushes Gaza plan
โข Steve Bannon pleads guilty to defrauding donors in private border wall scheme
โข Ceasefire โwill endโ if Hamas does not return hostages by Saturday, Netanyahu says
$40.2 million
๐ฐ Thatโs how much a couple paid for a London mansion with a pool, spa, gym, cinema and wine room. Then they found a huge moth infestation.
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๐ A fashion first: A new couture exhibition at the Louvre in Paris features 45 designers, including treasures from Versace and Dior. The collection explores the intersection of art and fashion from the 1960s to today.
Quotable
๐ค War of words: The battle for the future of AI is getting personal. Despite a massive offer to buy his company, Altman told a group of investors led by Musk that the ChatGPT maker is not for sale.
Quiz time
๐ช How much does it cost to make a penny, according to the US Mint?
๏ปฟA. 1 cent
B. 1.8 cents
C. 2.6 cents
D. 3.7 cents
โฌ๏ธ Scroll down for the answer.
Good vibes
โค๏ธ Lessons in love: Psychologists Arthur and Elaine Aron have dedicated their lives to studying relationships. Theyโve been married for 50 years, so they have lots of experience. The California couple shared what theyโve learned to do โ and not to do โ to stay happy.
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๏ปฟ๐ง Quiz answer: D. Making a penny costs 3 cents for production and 0.7 cents per coin for administrative and distribution costs.
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