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As Storm Chandra continues to unleash heavy winds and rain, the UK faces over 100 flood warnings and significant travel disruptions. With ice warnings in force and further poor weather anticipated, authorities caution of potential continued distress, especially in southwest England.

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has told EasyJet to stop advertising carry-on baggage fees 'from £5.99' due to the lack of evidence supporting that price. Consumer group Which? flagged the issue, leading to an ASA ruling that deemed the claim misleading.

During a town hall event, Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar was sprayed with an unknown liquid by an audience member, who was later arrested. Despite the attack, Omar continued with the event, emphasizing her resilience and commitment to her role.

A recent study from Boston University and Vanderbilt University reveals that almost half of the CDC's databases, which were updated monthly, have been frozen without explanation. Databases related to vaccination data are primarily affected, raising concerns amid rising vaccine skepticism.

TikTok users are skeptical of the platform's claims that technical glitches, not intentional censorship, are causing the blockage of content critical of Donald Trump and other political issues. Experts argue that these concerns are legitimate, highlighting patterns of suppression that cast doubt on TikTok's explanations.

Reports have surfaced regarding a legitimate Microsoft email address being used to send scam messages. These emails, appearing to originate from no-reply-powerbi@microsoft.com, falsely claim unauthorized charges and attempt to gain control of recipients' devices.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is leading a state visit to China, accompanied by nearly 60 British businesses and cultural organizations. The visit aims to discuss trade, investment, and national security with Chinese leaders amid ongoing global tensions.

Chinese AI companies are rapidly developing new models to compete with U.S. rivals like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google. Beijing's Moonshot AI recently announced Kimi K2.5 with advanced video-generation capabilities, while Alibaba unveiled a new generative AI model outperforming competitors in benchmark tests.

The U.S. dollar fell by 1.3%, marking its largest drop since last April, after President Donald Trump expressed satisfaction with its current value during a visit to Iowa.