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AI Helps a Stroke Patient Speak Again, a Milestone for Tech and Neuroscience

The brain activity of a paralyzed woman is being translated into words spoken by an avatar. This milestone could help others who have lost speech.

The group of 37, including a three-week-old infant, traveled by bus to Los Angeles at a time when officials were warning against driving.

A mix of devastating wildfires, tropical storms, mudslides and heat waves foreshadows a future of intensified extremes as the world warms.

After bracing for the worst, the state so far has recorded no deaths and avoided major problems from Tropical Storm Hilary, officials said.

Heavy rain and snow over the winter helped alleviate the state’s long dry spell.