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Union members have until July 9 at 5 p.m. Pacific to vote on a tentative contract between video game performers and their employers. If the agreement is ratified, it would formally end a nearly three-year-long effort between the union and major video companies to settle on artificial intelligence protections. A spokesperson for the video game producers involved in the deal said the new contract secured “industry-leading” AI protections. Union leaders say the 11-month strike was a “grueling and excruciating” process... Читать дальше...

At least three people are missing in a mountain village that is a popular summer retreat in southern New Mexico after monsoon rains triggered flash flooding so intense an entire house was swept downstream. The flash flooding struck the Ruidoso area on Tuesday afternoon. Officials urged residents to seek higher ground and waters of the Rio Ruidoso rose nearly 19 feet in a matter of minutes. The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings as summer monsoon storms emerged in areas stripped of vegetation by wildfires last year. Читать дальше...

Disgraced former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has arrived in court for a hearing to review a special prosecutor’s request for his arrest. Yoon appeared in court Wednesday to answer charges related to his brief imposition of martial law in December. Yoon was ousted in April after the Constitutional Court upheld his impeachment. He was released from prison in March after the Seoul Central District Court overturned his January arrest, allowing him to stand trial for rebellion without being detained. Читать дальше...

Taiwan has launched its annual military exercises to counter threats from China, including "gray zone tactics" that stop short of open warfare. The 10-day Han Guang drills, which began Wednesday, are the longest yet and involve live-fire exercises, new weaponry, and 22,000 reservists. The drills aim to prepare for potential invasions disguised as minor harassment, focusing on fortifying ports and countering landings. Taiwan's Defense Ministry has reported increased harassment by Chinese military forces during preparations. Читать дальше...

Today in History

Today is Wednesday, July 9, the 190th day of 2025. There are 175 days left in the year.

Today in History:

On July 9, 1868, the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution was ratified, granting citizenship and “equal protection under the laws” to anyone “born or naturalized in the United States,” including formerly enslaved people.

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In 1850, President Zachary Taylor died of gastrointestinal illness after consuming a large amount of... Читать дальше...

Elon Musk’s plan to create a new political party puts him in the company of a long line of business and political titans looking to upend the two-party system that has dominated U.S. politics since almost the beginning. From the Anti-Masonic Party in the early 1800s to last year’s ill-fated No Labels, nascent political parties have been a near-constant feature of U.S. politics. Some are impactful, others ephemeral, but few endure for long. Though the Republican and Democratic parties have had a lock on political power since the Civil War... Читать дальше...

Staffers said the firings are worsening the hospital network's challenges. 

Paramedics had to use a boat to navigate "rugged terrain."

The new restaurant is slated to open in November.

Visitors are ignoring posted signs stating that the trail is still closed. 

"We're excited to finally open the flagship bakery of our dreams."