https://t.co/QiWkWqklkO, a chatbot start-up, said it raised $150 million in a recent funding round that valued the company at $1 billion.

Founded by ex-Google employees, it is among a few companies poised to compete with OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT. https://t.co/fKJUw2h0dz

After testing 48 umbrellas and researching many more, the Repel Easy Touch is @Wirecutter's favorite. It can bounce back from a blowout without breaking. https://t.co/jvds24U3NV

Governments around the world have escalated efforts to restrict access to TikTok, which is owned by the Chinese company ByteDance.

Here’s what to know about what’s happening in the U.S.
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Watch live: The CEO of TikTok, Shou Chew, is testifying before a House committee about concerns over the app’s data privacy and Chinese ownership. https://t.co/vywiZn4GFP

A new bill would raise the speed limit on some of New York’s major highways to 70 miles per hour, a five mph increase that would bring the state in line with many others. But the data suggests raising the speed limit has fatal consequences. https://t.co/0gW6MnINXj

Governments have escalated efforts to restrict access to TikTok, the massively popular app owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, citing security threats. Here's a look at why. https://t.co/YHHv5nHmVw

🟨🟩 It's taking the average player 3.8 guesses to solve Wordle 642. 🟨🟩 https://t.co/09j6m1EvEN

Mr. Pickles, a radiated tortoise and the oldest animal at the Houston Zoo, finally became a father at the age of 90. He and his partner, Mrs. Pickles, welcomed three tortoise hatchlings: Dill, Gherkin and Jalapeño.
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As a water shortage became a crisis in Jackson, Mississippi, city officials discovered a broken pipe and left it to gush, newly appointed water officials say. The leak squandered an estimated five million gallons of drinking water a day. https://t.co/MNxLYXzcYM

TikTok’s chief executive, Shou Chew, is set to appear before Congress on Thursday. Lawmakers are expected to ask him about data privacy and the app’s Chinese ownership.

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RT @EricSchmittNYT: I went to Oklahoma this week to see Ukrainian soldiers wrapping up a 10-week, custom-designed crash course in operating the Patriot missile system they'll soon use on the front lines to defend against Russian missile attacks.  Here's what I learned  https://t.co/wZtSRTZpXA

Migration will be a key topic of discussion when President Biden meets with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada on Thursday. Canada is seeking a renegotiation of a key agreement on asylum seekers with the U.S.
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At least five people were killed and several others were injured by falling trees in California in this week's storms. Two tornadoes were also confirmed in the state on Wednesday, a rare occurrence. https://t.co/l9R85aySsi

Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators are expected to take to the streets around France for the first big day of protests since President Emmanuel Macron forced an increase of the retirement age through Parliament without a full vote.
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A.O. Scott started as a film critic at The New York Times in January of 2000. After 23 years, he discusses why he is done with the movies.

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TikTok's chief executive, Shou Chew, will testify before Congress for the first time on Thursday. His appearance is expected to reflect U.S. lawmakers’ escalating distrust of the app’s Chinese ownership.

Here's what to know. https://t.co/l1mI8fQN2H

Rebuilding Ukraine after one year of Russia’s war will cost $411 billion, according to a World Bank report. The war has pushed more than seven million Ukrainians into poverty, undoing 15 years of development, the report said.
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The U.S. Federal Reserve increased interest rates by a quarter-point on Wednesday.

Here's how rising rates will affect credit cards, loans and savings vehicles. https://t.co/UqX9gQeq9A

Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the main party opposing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, was convicted of defamation and sentenced to prison over comments he made about Modi. It was the latest blow to the opposition party just a year before elections. https://t.co/FXIL5GBGAK

TikTok this month announced a new 60-minute “daily screen time limit” for every account registered to users under 18. But staying on the app can take just a few taps. https://t.co/3aXNN7HNDb