How Russia’s RT went from a cable news clone to covert operator RT was long known to be a source of Russian propaganda. But a recent indictment of two employees for covertly funneling $10 million to pro-Trump influencers shines a light on its covert activities. Shannon Bond
Japanese court acquits a man in a 1966 murder retrial after decades on death row A court ruled Thursday that an 88-year-old former boxer was not guilty in a retrial for a 1966 quadruple murder. He spent 48 years behind bars, making him the world's longest-serving death row inmate. The Associated Press
A zoo in Finland is returning pandas to China because they're too expensive to keep The zoo has agreed with Chinese authorities to return two giant pandas to China more than eight years ahead of schedule because they have become too expensive to maintain amid declining visitors. The Associated Press
U.S. and allies call for an immediate 21-day cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah The U.S., France and other allies jointly called Wednesday for an immediate 21-day cease-fire to allow for negotiations in the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. The Associated Press
ChatGPT: a useful study buddy, or cheating machine? Educators at the UW are trying to figure that out Noel Gasca
Trying to stay safe in a wildfire? There's an app that can help Watch Duty, a free app for tracking wildfires, has taken off in the Western U.S. as more of the region experiences destructive wildfires and the overwhelming task of staying informed. Liz Baker
House approves funding bill to avoid government shutdown The House of Representatives approved legislation funding federal agencies through December 20. The vote comes days ahead of a September 30 deadline to avoid a shutdown. Deirdre Walsh
Three years after the U.S. withdrawal, former Afghan forces are hunted by the Taliban The Taliban have been targeting thousands of Afghan National Army soldiers and police officers, accusing them of being American spies. Monika Evstatieva
