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St. Petersburg residents clean up after intense rainstorms
SUMMARY: In St. Petersburg, residents are grappling with the aftermath of severe flooding that occurred after intense rain caused water levels to rise dramatically, leaving homes and belongings soaked. Many are voicing concerns over the clogged Bear Creek Canal, which exacerbated the flooding, and are calling for more regular maintenance and updates to the stormwater system. City officials have begun cleaning the canal and conducting inspections, but residents worry about the potential for future disasters. They question whether this flooding event is a precursor to a new normal for storms or an isolated incident. Sandbags are being distributed as a precaution.
Residents in St. Petersburg are still recovering from flood damage caused by all the rain we’ve had this week.
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Pornhub to block access in 13 states as age-verification laws expand across U.S. | National
SUMMARY: Pornhub will become inaccessible in 13 states due to new laws requiring age verification for adult content websites. A total of 16 states, including Florida and Kansas, have passed legislation enforcing these measures to protect minors from “harmful” material. Critics, including FIRE, argue these laws threaten free speech and user privacy, potentially forcing adults to forgo protected access. Company Aylo warns that the required age verification could compromise user safety and be ineffective. Meanwhile, platforms like X have reported substantial pornography encounters, indicating that regulatory measures may not effectively deter underage access, raising further concerns over enforcement and anonymity.
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Russia arrests 4 suspects accused of plotting to kill top military officers on Ukraine’s orders
SUMMARY: Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) announced the arrest of four individuals linked to an alleged Ukrainian plot to assassinate senior military officials. This follows the assassination of Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, killed by a bomb hidden on an electric scooter. The FSB reported that the suspects planned to use a remote-controlled car bomb for one target and an explosive device in an envelope for another. They also arrested a suspect from Uzbekistan, claiming he was recruited by Ukrainian special services. President Putin criticized the security agencies for their failure to prevent Kirillov’s killing, calling it a “major blunder.”
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A Syrian family recounts the horrors of the 2013 chemical attack near Damascus
SUMMARY: The Arbeeni family from Zamalka, Syria, recalls the horrors of a 2013 chemical weapons attack that claimed numerous lives, particularly near Damascus. They survived by locking themselves in a windowless room to avoid toxic sarin gas, while many neighbors perished. Though then-President Obama threatened military action against Assad’s regime, diplomatic measures were pursued, allowing the government to retain some chemical weapons. With the recent ouster of Assad by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, hopes for justice for victims like the Arbeenis have surfaced. Activists stress the need for urgent action to preserve evidence for accountability amidst ongoing turmoil in Syria.
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