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katu.com > news > nation-world > google-gemini-passes-1-billion-monthly-users-as-chatgpt-reaches-1-billion-weekly-users

Google Gemini passes 1 billion monthly users as ChatGPT reaches 1 billion weekly users

41+ min ago   (287+ words) by EMMA KOPPELMAN | TNND WASHINGTON (TNND) — Google has found its next billion-user product, and it didn’t take long. The company said Aug. 11 that Gemini has topped 1 billion monthly active users, making the AI assistant the 14th Google product to cross that…...

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katu.com > news > nation-world > columbus-weather-flood-and-flash-flood-warnings-persist-with-more-downpours-ahead-rain-thunderstorms

Columbus Weather: Flood and flash flood warnings persist with more downpours ahead

2+ hour, 41+ min ago   (194+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Good Tuesday morning! More rounds of gusty downpours today with stronger winds expected. Scattered showers and storms for the middle and latter part of the week, but fewer severe storms. MORE | Forecast | Radar | Current Alerts By this…...

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katu.com > news > wildfire-season > containment-drops-as-grasshopper-fire-grows-to-more-than-77000-acres-central-oregon-wasco-hood-river-clackamas-county-firefighter-smoke-wildfire

Containment drops as Grasshopper Fire grows to more than 77,000 acres

3+ hour, 6+ min ago   (408+ words) Containment on the Grasshopper Fire dropped Tuesday asstrong winds pushed the wildfire northeast and helped it grow to more than77,000 acres, prompting changes to evacuation notices in parts of CentralOregon. (Courtesy: US Forestry) The fire had burned 77,311 acres and was 20% contained…...

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katu.com > news > wildfire-season > 51-large-fires-burn-across-oregon-and-washington-suppression-costs-estimated-at-820m

51 large fires burn across Oregon and Washington; suppression costs estimated at $820M

8+ hour, 28+ min ago   (372+ words) PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The wildfire season is far from over in Oregon and Washington as 51 large fires continue to burn across the Northwest. READ MORE | Level 3 'Go Now’ evacuations ordered for Austin Fire south of Mt. Hood In Oregon, the…...

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katu.com > news > nation-world > rare-solar-eclipse-visible-us-wednesday-nasa-livestream-coverage-streaming

A rare solar eclipse is coming Wednesday. Here’s how to see it in the U.S.

6+ hour, 20+ min ago   (264+ words) by EMMA KOPPELMAN | The National News Desk WASHINGTON (TNND) — Skywatchers across the Northern Hemisphere will get a chance to see the Moon take a bite out of the Sun on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, when a total solar eclipse crosses parts of…...

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katu.com > news > nation-world > great-white-shark-drags-lifeguard-underwater-scarborough-beach-resue

White shark drags Maine lifeguard underwater as sightings mount near beaches

23+ hour, 41+ min ago   (336+ words) by ARIANA ST PIERRE, WGME MAINE (WGME) — A white shark grabbed a lifeguard’s rescue device and dragged him several feet underwater at a Maine beach Saturday, a harrowing encounter that comes as officials warn of significant shark activity close to…...

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katu.com > news > local > oregon-wildfires-keep-burning-monday-as-2026-becomes-worst-year-on-record-grasshopper-big-grass-wrights-spring-crook-jefferson-klamath-wheeler-county

Oregon wildfires keep burning Monday as 2026 becomes worst year on record

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (273+ words) PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Several large wildfires continue to burn across Oregon on Monday. Over the weekend, the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center announced that the total number of acres burned this year has surpassed 2024, making 2026 the worst year on record, with…...

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katu.com > news > wildfire-season > grasshopper-fire-grows-to-63659-acres-remains-23-contained-wasco-county-hood-river-central-regon-clackamas-odf-local-community

Central Oregon's 'Grasshopper Fire' grows to 63,659 acres, remains 23% contained

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (481+ words) The Grasshopper Fire in Central Oregon has grown to 63,659 acres and remains 23% contained as firefighters work to strengthen containment lines ahead of warmer, drier and windier weather Monday afternoon. The fire continued to grow Sunday and overnight, according to state…...

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katu.com > news > local > monday-brings-sun-after-morning-clouds-as-highs-reach-the-low-80s-across-oregon-central-eastern-oregon-storms-lightning

Monday brings sun after morning clouds as highs reach the low 80s across Oregon

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (182+ words) Morning clouds will burn off later this morning as high pressure remains in control of the weather. WEATHER | Latest Storm Tracker 2 Forecast High temperatures Monday will top out in the lower 80s. Wildfire smoke will remain east of the Cascades. An…...

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katu.com > news > arc-pdx > today-on-arc-pdx-august-10-2026-oregon-sets-a-new-record-for-acres-burned-in-a-season

Today on ARC PDX | August 10, 2026 | Oregon sets a new record for acres burned in a season

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (109+ words) Here are some of the stories we’re looking at in ourAM-edition of ARC PDX Oregon has officially broken the record for acres burnedthis wildfire season. The Northwest Interagency Coordination Center says morethan 2.3 million acres have burned this year, topping 2024's…...