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Sunday, August 23 232 stories · 77 outlets · top Δ 1.00

Thousands have evacuated from Reno as a wildfire approaches, driven by winds gusting over 40 miles per hour.  In Hong Kong, Alibaba set the price for a US$10.2 billion new share offering to fund expansion into artificial intelligence.  And in Kyiv, Volodymyr Zelensky stated that wartime elections would “destroy” Ukraine.

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Fast-moving wildfire in Reno, Nevada, forces thousands to evacuate homes

The Guardian · Tier A4 outlets12h ago

While the rapid evacuation of thousands from Reno due to a fast-moving wildfire is concerning, reporting has lacked critical details regarding the operational response. Specifically absent are specifics about firefighter deployment and injuries, as well as quantitative data on structural damage alongside an explanation of contributing weather phenomena like late August thunderstorms often seen in Sierra wildfires. Understanding these factors, and their intersection, is…

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CBS Newsκ .30Δ .66Videos show Hawk Fire spreading around Reno, Nevada, prompting thousands to evacuate PBS NewsHourκ .28Δ .66Human-caused wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands of evacuations

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Alibaba sets price in US$10.2 billion new share offer to fuel AI expansion

South China Morning Post · Tier B5 outlets4h ago

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CNBCκ .31Δ .79Alibaba plunges after announcing $10.2 billion share placement to fund AI push Financial Timesκ .30Δ .79Alibaba announces $10.2bn share placement as Chinese companies expand AI investment Wall Street Journalκ .26Δ .79Alibaba to Bulk Up AI Investment via $10.20 Billion Share Placement Nikkei Asiaκ .22Δ .79Alibaba shares plunge after $10bn new share placement to fund AI spending

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Wartime elections would 'destroy' Ukraine, says Zelensky

France24 · Tier B3 outletsyesterday

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Al Jazeeraκ .72Δ .29Zelenskyy says wartime elections could ‘destroy’ Ukraine Politico Europeκ .37Δ .29Zelenskyy: Elections would ‘tear Ukraine apart’

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