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  1. Ransom note sent days after Nancy Guthrie's abduction said she was dead, sources say

    A woman in pink signs a banner that reads Bring her home, beside the photo of a woman

    A ransom note sent days after the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC Today show host Savannah Guthrie, said the 84-year-old had died, CNN and other news organizations reported Monday, citing law enforcement sources.

  2. Drive-thru chatbots are clocking in at fast-food chains

    Julia is the voice AI chatbot for White Castle.

    Across the United States, fast food chains are turning to AI to run their drive-thru counters - and Canada could be next. Companies say the technology now has higher accuracy than human employees - and some labour organizers worry it could displace fast food workers.

  3. French officials warn of drowning dangers amid extreme heat, with 40 dead since last week

    Two persons are shown in shadow midair, evidently diving from a higher location over a body of water that is shown. Buildings are shown in the background of the photo.

    Millions of people across Europe were exposed to extreme and exceptionally high temperatures on Tuesday, with 40 fatalities from drowning recorded in France in the past week as residents seek relief from the searing heat.

  4. Mexico, Canada have formed a common front on CUSMA talks, says Sheinbaum

    A woman behind a lectern gestures with her right arm while standing in front of a Mexican flag.

    Mexico has formed a common front with Canada during ongoing talks around the future of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), says Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.

  5. Vance says talks with Iranian officials set 'good foundation' for a deal to end war

    A man gestures with his hands in front of a podium.

    U.S. Vice-President JD Vance on Monday said his lengthy talks with senior Iranian officials in Switzerland created a "good foundation for a successful final deal" as they negotiate bringing a permanent end to the war that the U.S. and Israel began in late February.