Hazy nightmare, puzzling fossils, huge cannabis stash: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, Gina Park, CNN
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Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day.
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1️⃣ A hazy nightmare
Burning throats. Dizzy spells. Persistent headaches. Those are some of the symptoms people in Los Angeles are experiencing because of a stubborn warehouse fire that has been burning for more than a week.
2️⃣ Sounds familiar
President Donald Trump says oil companies are keeping gas prices artificially high, echoing a complaint former President Joe Biden made. What’s different this time? Trump wants the Justice Department to investigate.
3️⃣ Hidden stakes
The birthright citizenship case before the US Supreme Court is about more than just that. Advocates for children worry that babies won’t have access to medical tests that need to be done within the first couple days of life.
4️⃣ ‘Not what we expected’
For the past 10 years, humanlike fossils have been emerging from a deep, twisting underground network in South Africa. The latest analysis only deepens the mystery.
5️⃣ Golf gets an overhaul
The PGA Tour is preparing to launch its most significant changes in decades. The new competitive model emphasizes promotions and demotions, with a goal of winning over more fans.
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Top headlines
- Trump gets into shouting match during closed-door lunch with GOP senators
- Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ chief of staff arrested in corruption probe
- Camp Mystic in Texas files for bankruptcy after catastrophic floods killed 28 people
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Quiz time
🥵 About what percentage of European homes have air conditioning?
A. 20%
B. 40%
C. 60%
D. 80%
⬇️ Scroll down for the answer.
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🧠 Quiz answer: A. While nearly 90% of US homes have AC, in Europe it’s around 20%.
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