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The Conversation Continues: 10 years since Michael Brown’s death  KTVI Fox 2 St. LouisPolice officer ‘fighting for his life,’ several demonstrators arrested in Ferguson following protest  KSDK.comFerguson officer ‘fighting for his life,’ several arrested after protests marking 10 years since Michael Brown’s killing  CNNFerguson officer critically injured at protest on the 10th anniversary of Michael Brown’s death  The Associated Press

Catalan leader Puigdemont evaded arrest, fled Spain, party official says  The Washington PostFugitive ex-Catalan leader said to be in Belgium as Spanish police try to explain how he escaped  ABC NewsCarles Puigdemont’s escape antics may look comic. But he is Spain’s version of Donald Trump  The GuardianCatalan separatist Puigdemont leaves Spain after avoiding arrest, ally says  CNNAfter a Brief Appearance, Carles Puigdemont Flees Spain Again. Why?  The New York Times

ChatGPT unexpectedly began speaking in a user’s cloned voice during testing  Ars TechnicaOpenAI worries people may become emotionally reliant on its new ChatGPT voice mode  CNNOpenAI says its latest GPT-4o model is ‘medium’ risk  The VergeResearchers worry about AI turning humans into jerks  Popular ScienceCan You Be Emotionally Reliant on an A.I. Voice? OpenAI Says Yes.  The New York Times

Wall Street on Edge After a Week of Wild Swings  The New York TimesS&P 500 rises, wipes out week’s losses in major comeback from rout: Live updates  CNBCStocks End Week With a Whimper After Days of Drama: Markets Wrap  Yahoo FinanceStock Market Today: Dow, Nasdaq Edge Down at End of Volatile Week — Live Updates  The Wall Street JournalStock Market Today: Dow logs best day in 3 weeks as labor-market data calm recession fears  MarketWatch

Researchers discover potentially catastrophic exploit present in AMD chips for decades  Engadget‘Sinkclose’ Flaw in Hundreds of Millions of AMD Chips Allows Deep, Virtually Unfixable Infections  WIREDNew AMD SinkClose flaw helps install nearly undetectable malware  BleepingComputer

Here’s why mortgage rates dropped to their lowest level in more than a year  ABC NewsMortgage rates plunge to lowest level in more than a year  CNNMortgage rates fall to 15-month low. How much money do you need to buy a house?  MarketWatchHomeowners race to refinance as mortgage rates retreat from 23-year highs  The Associated PressMortgage Interest Rates Today, August 8, 2024 | Rates Are Way Down, and They Should Fall Further Soon  Business Insider

Russia struggles to repel deep Kursk incursion by Ukraine  BBC.comVideo shows bodies on burnt-out Russian trucks in Kursk region as Ukrainian cross-border assaults rage  CNNUkraine’s surprise attack on Russian soil leaves Putin humiliated  The IndependentOne Of Ukraine’s Toughest And Fastest Brigades Has Joined The Invasion Of Russia  ForbesMoscow rushes to send troops as Ukrainian attack on Kursk tests Kremlin  The Washington Post

Google Gemini stops pulling you away from your app every time you use it  Android AuthorityGoogle Gemini Might Soon Question Your Taste in Music  GizmodoHere’s an early look at Gemini’s Keep, Tasks, and Calendar extensions (APK teardown)  Android AuthorityGoogle’s code shows how its Spotify extension for Gemini might work  Android CentralTeens Gain Access to Google Gemini AI: What Could Go Wrong?  CCN.com

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL full specs and price just leaked right before Made by Google event  Tom’s GuideGoogle Pixel 9 Pro: latest news, rumors and everything we know so far  TechRadarAndroid Circuit: Pixel 9 Prices, Next-Generation Snapdragon Leaks, Mighty Doom Deleted  ForbesGoogle Pixel 9 vs Pixel 7: Are we in peak Pixel territory yet?  PhoneArenaPixel 9: All of the last-minute leaks [Video]  9to5Google

Russia struggles to repel Ukraine’s deep Kursk incursion  BBC.comRussia declares an emergency in Kursk, under attack by Ukraine. 11 killed in Russian strike on mall  Yahoo! VoicesVideo Shows Destroyed Russian Military Convoy In Kursk Region  Radio Free Europe / Radio LibertyVideo shows bodies on burnt-out Russian trucks in Kursk region as Ukrainian cross-border assaults rage  CNN