An Ignoble Experiment: The 7: Cities across the U.S. are sinking; a key vote on the debt ceiling; a rare attack in Moscow; and more

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What to know: A bill to raise the limit on the amount of money the U.S. can borrow — and to cut some government spending — was approved by a House committee.
Tonight: The deal will face a key vote in the House. It's expected to pass despite some opposition from Republicans and Democrats. Then it would head to the Senate.
The deadline: The bill must become law before Monday, when the government would default on its debt with disastrous consequences.

The details: The attack damaged two residential buildings in Moscow. It was the first strike on a civilian area of the city since Russia invaded Ukraine last year.
Who did it? Ukraine denied direct involvement. But it was almost certainly a prelude to a major escalation in fighting between the two countries — expected to begin soon.

The details: The 95-year-old is comfortable and spending time with her 98-year-old husband, former president Jimmy Carter, at home in Georgia, yesterday's statement said.
What else to know: The news comes three months after Carter said he was spending his final days in hospice care. The couple were in the White House from 1977 to 1981.

Who is she? A onetime tech superstar. Her reputation began to unravel in 2015 after people found out that her company's blood-testing technology didn't work as promised.
What to know: Holmes, 39, began serving an 11-year sentence yesterday at a prison camp in Texas. She was found guilty of fraud last year.

The latest: Fires in Nova Scotia have forced thousands to evacuate, and smoke has drifted into the northeastern U.S. The largest fire is still burning out of control.
This is unusual: Canada is in the midst of a mega fire season, fueled by abnormally hot and dry weather. Five million acres have already burned, with many months to go.

The hot spots: Houston, New Orleans, New York City and Norfolk. Houston sank more than half an inch a year from 2014 to 2020, scientists found.
Why is this happening? Some of it is natural, but some is caused by humans. In Houston, much of the sinking can be traced to groundwater withdrawals.
Why it matters: Many places are sinking faster than sea levels are rising, increasing the risk of flooding.

What it said: That AI poses an existential threat to humanity, on par with pandemics and nuclear war. It was signed by more than 350 AI scientists and tech executives.
The big picture: This is the latest in a growing chorus of alarms about AI raised by the very people creating — and profiting — from the technology.

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