China's plan with the spy balloon.
What is the safest seat on an airplane?
The mistake of Bard, Google's artificial intelligence chatbot.
This is what you need to know to start the day.
First the truth.
1. The girl who protected her brother in the earthquake
Two children trapped in the concrete in the remains of their home in northern Syria have been rescued more than 36 hours after Monday's earthquake trapped their family in their sleep.
“Get me out of here, I will do anything for you,” the older girl whispers to rescuers in a video in which she is seen amid the rubble of the children's home in Besnaya-Bseineh, a small town in Haram, Syria.
Johanna Carolina Kap, a Colombian woman who disappeared after the earthquake in Turkey, would have been pulled out alive from the rubble
Puerto Rican volleyball player narrates how he lived through the earthquake in Turkey, and says he will stay in the country
2. Will Genaro García Luna testify?
The defense of Genaro García Luna must decide if the former Secretary of Public Security of Mexico will testify in the trial he faces in New York.
During the hearing this Wednesday, Judge Brian M. Cogan gave a deadline until Monday for the former official's lawyers to define whether he will testify or not.
3. Zelensky's message in Europe
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a surprise visit to the UK on Wednesday, in the first leg of an unannounced diplomatic tour of European capitals, with a powerful message for British lawmakers.
4. China's plan with the spy balloon
US intelligence officials believe the recently recovered spy balloon is part of an extensive surveillance program run by the Chinese military, according to several US officials familiar with the intelligence.
New Chinese balloon flies over Latin American countries 0:43
5. The mistake of Bard, Google's artificial intelligence chatbot
Google's much-hyped new AI chatbot tool Bard, which has yet to be released to the public, is already coming under fire for giving an inaccurate answer during a demo this week.
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Relieving chronic constipation without drugs is possible thanks to a new vibrating pill
It is the first capsule of its kind that is the size of a regular pill, but instead of releasing the medication after swallowing, it vibrates to stimulate the colon.
The story of Leonardo DiCaprio, the established actor and activist who returns time and time again to the public spotlight
Leonardo DiCaprio is never long out of the public spotlight: whether it's for a new movie, a fiery environmental message or a rumor about his romantic life.
This is his story.
A family of four tours Asia on a bus: this is their story
Packing up and going on a long road trip was something Nina and Kai Schakat, both Germans, had envisioned doing together in retirement.
But following the death of Nina's father and the impact of the global covid-19 pandemic, the couple, who have two children, Ben, 11, and Leni, 10, decided they couldn't wait any longer.
Family tours Asia by bus 1:07
What is the safest seat on an airplane?
We rarely book a flight hoping to get one of the last row middle seats.
But you know?
Statistically, these seats are the safest on the plane.
The safest seats on a plane, according to research 1:04
Celia Cruz will be the first Latin singer with her 25-cent coin
The Cuban-American Celia Cruz will be the first Latina singer to receive a tribute through the 'American Women Quarters Program', for which she will have her own 25-cent coin, as announced by the United States Mint.
Celia Cruz's face will be on a US coin 1:03
the figure of the day
317 kilos
They discover 317 kilos of acorns between the walls of a house in California.
Those responsible: some woodpeckers.
quote of the day
"Once again I am caught in the glare of ageism and misogyny that permeates the world we live in"
Madonna responds to age-related criticism after her appearance at the Grammy Awards.
Madonna responds to criticism for her look at the Grammys 2:23
And to finish...
Hobbyist Photographer Encounters Frozen Shark in Massachusetts
The passion for photography and snow led an amateur photographer to find a frozen shark on one of the beaches in Dennis, Massachusetts.
Photographer meets a frozen shark 0:52
