Double Meteor Shower Tonight, Rising Costs of AI, Wildfires Spawn 'Firenadoes' — Catch Up On Today's Top Stories

Welcome to 5 Things PM. Skywatchers — especially in the Southern Hemisphere — are in for a treat tonight as a rare double meteor shower reaches its peak.

Amazon Web Services recently highlighted the scale of modern tech infrastructure with a data center in Haymarket, Virginia, underscoring broader debates about the costs of rapid technological change. While artificial intelligence promises long-term gains, experts say its rise has already produced short- and medium-term harms: job cuts, slower wage growth, growing wealth inequality and higher inflation.

Police Shooting in Austin

In Austin, Texas, a Black teenager who reported a person he believed might be armed was fatally shot by police. The incident has renewed community demands for transparency and accountability and prompted calls for an independent review.

Screen Time and Mental Health

New research finds heavy internet use can produce behavioral patterns similar to eating disorders, addiction and obsessive-compulsive disorder. The study’s authors recommend practical alternatives when you feel the urge to reach for your phone: take a short walk, try a breathing or grounding exercise, call a friend, set app limits or create deliberate phone-free routines.

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Celebrity Spotlight

Actor Tom Holland — known for roles in the Spider-Man films and other projects — said he has some early work he'd prefer audiences not revisit, reflecting how performers often reassess past projects as their careers evolve.

Oceans At Risk — Two Generations Unite

Marine conservationists from two generations are working together to defend warming oceans threatened by rising temperatures, intensifying storms and dying coral reefs. They outlined five practical ways the public can help:

• Reduce single-use plastics and participate in beach cleanups
• Choose sustainable seafood and support eco-certified fisheries
• Back marine protected areas and conservation policies
• Cut your carbon footprint — transport, energy and diet matter
• Donate to or volunteer with reputable marine conservation groups

Extreme Weather And Wildfires

Wildfires in a Utah national forest generated dramatic spinning columns of smoke — often called "firenadoes" — forcing evacuations as firefighting teams worked to contain the blazes.

Politics, Law And Sports

— The White House nominee for director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advanced to a full Senate vote.

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— In a separate legal development, the father of a Georgia school shooter received a 15-year prison sentence in what prosecutors called a landmark murder case.

— International soccer: FIFA’s plan to bring private investment into the World Cup was met with an abrupt boycott by UEFA, complicating discussions about the tournament's future financing.

Food, Privacy And Other Short Takes

The Michelin Guide celebrated more than a century of restaurant rankings by highlighting eight iconic dishes from around the world. Experts also warned readers to be cautious before uploading medical records to AI services — check privacy policies, understand how data will be used, and prioritize reputable, secure platforms to protect accuracy and confidentiality.

Other items: reporting that Troy Jackson ran an anonymous account to troll Republican figures online, and a profile of a woman who, after receiving a devastating diagnosis, set out on one last epic trip but became trapped for days in a pitch-black cave.

Quick Quiz Follow-Up

In a recent interview, Elon Musk accused The Economist’s editor-in-chief of being "a traitor to the West," illustrating his repeated public use of the term "traitor" when criticizing journalists and other public figures.

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