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Pulte says he completed fourth round of layoffs as acting DNI

Bill Pulte is the Acting Director of National Intelligence. His office just finished another big group of job cuts. This is the fourth round of layoffs since he took the job in June. He says these changes are smart and careful. The goal is to focus the office better on security issues.

Jul 27, 02:51upd. 5d
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Landslide in southwestern China kills at least 8 and leaves 34 missing

A big landslide occurred outside the city of Chongqing in southwest China. This event happened around 9:08 a.m. Rocks and dirt moved very fast downhill. The slide buried more than ten houses. At least eight people died, and 34 are still missing.

Jul 17, 18:16upd. 14d
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Thousands in France allowed to return home as Europe tackles wildfires and heatwave

Thousands of people in France have been allowed to go back to their homes after wildfires forced them to leave. Firefighters in the Gironde region say the fires have stabilized after a week of burning. The fires were caused by a major heatwave that affected much of Europe. Some neighborhoods were destroyed, but many residents are now returning.

Jul 30, 12:29upd. 1d
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Erasca stock tumbles on $500M common stock offering plan

Erasca's stock price dropped because the company is selling more shares to raise money. This money will be used for drug research. The price of each share will be $17.50.

Jul 13, 20:28upd. 18d
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