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1. El Niño-driven heat could cause half a million extra deaths, report says. Here's where

   

   This year's powerful El Niño and the record global heat it's driving, along with severe droughts, wildfires and shrinking water supplies, could lead to nearly half a million more deaths worldwide by the end of February, according to a research report released Wednesday.

2. FBI employee data allegedly hacked by ShinyHunters contains sensitive info about intelligence roles

   

   FBI data allegedly stolen by the hacking group ShinyHunters carries granular detail about ‌scores of bureau officials’ job assignments, including sensitive work against Chinese spies, Russian intelligence, drug cartels and more, Reuters has found.

3. Southwestern Mexico braces for arrival of 'extremely dangerous' Hurricane Polo

   

   Southwestern Mexico braced for coastal flooding and mudslides Wednesday after Polo, a powerful Pacific cyclone, became a major hurricane. Forecasters also warned that Hawaii could face another onslaught of harsh weather later in the week.

4. Canada’s Mexico visa requirements limit country’s tourism potential, says tour operator

   

   The Canadian government sees Mexico as a growing market for tourism and projects visits to rise by 40 per cent over the next four years, hitting nearly half a million visitors spending about $1 billion a year by 2030.

5. Drivers showed off their parallel parking chops in Pittsburgh. The winner did it in 6 seconds

   

   Parallel parking is a driving skill that can be hard to master. Dan Leber founded Pittsburgh’s Parallel Parking Championship in 2021. Now hundreds of drivers participate in the low-stakes, silly competition.