Spain and Argentina dominated headlines on Thursday, with severe flooding in Andalusia and a major trade deal between Argentina and the United States. In Spain, Storm Leonardo caused widespread devastation, forcing the evacuation of approximately 4,000 people and suspending crucial infrastructure, while in Buenos Aires, Argentina and the U.S. signed an agreement to ease trade restrictions.
In Spain, the storm unleashed torrential rainfall, with Grazalema receiving over 600 liters of rain per square meter in just 36 hours, according to Euronews. This led to flooded streets and rivers bursting their banks across Andalusia. The Civil Guard was still searching for a missing woman near Malaga, who was believed to have fallen into a swollen river. Schools were closed, and rail and road links were disrupted in several areas. Police in Cadiz were seen wading through waist-deep water to rescue people trapped in an abandoned building.
Meanwhile, in Buenos Aires, Argentina and the United States finalized a trade deal aimed at reducing tariffs and strengthening their political alliance, as reported by NPR Politics. The agreement reflects President Javier Milei's efforts to liberalize Argentina's economy and the Trump administration's goal of lowering food prices for Americans.
In other news, a team of geologists discovered evidence of two massive structures deep within the Earth that have altered the planet's magnetic field for 265 million years, according to Wired. These structures, known as large low-shear-velocity provinces (LLSVPs), are each comparable in size to the African continent and are located approximately 2,900 kilometers beneath the surface.
The tech industry also saw significant developments. Silicon Valley continued its trend of talent reshuffling, with major AI companies making significant investments in acquiring talent, according to Wired. Meta invested heavily in Scale AI, while Google and Nvidia also made substantial acquisitions to bolster their AI capabilities. The AI community is closely watching the development of AI capabilities, with the release of new frontier large language models, as highlighted by MIT Technology Review. The AI research nonprofit METR's graph, which tracks the exponential growth of certain AI capabilities, has played a major role in the AI discourse.
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