Catastrophic flooding, Tim Curry’s iconic career, health beyond BMI: Catch up on the day’s stories
This news roundup covers the death of actor Tim Curry, a major landslide in Nepal, and a significant legal settlement involving Meta and youth online safety. It also touches on health advice regarding BMI and the discovery of a rare shark species.
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These stories represent a broad cross-section of global news, ranging from celebrity culture and environmental disasters to tech regulation and public health.
👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! We’re starting with more sad news today: Tim Curry, the actor whose unforgettable performances in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” “Clue” and the TV miniseries “It” made him a beloved cult icon, has died. He was 80. 📸 In pictures: Remembering actor Tim Curry Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Catastrophic floods More than 150 people are dead after a powerful landslide unleashed a torrent of water from China into Nepal. Hundreds, including at least 47 Americans, are still unaccounted for. Follow live updates. 2️⃣ ‘Economic D-Day’ The Trump administration threatened Iran with harsh sanctions after military strikes and negotiations failed to deliver victory. But an analysis shows that the US president will have to do more than that to win the war.
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