CNN's Jake Tapper utilized OpenAI's new Sora 2 app, an AI video generator, to illustrate some of the potential dangers posed by AI-generated video. A rare tornado swept through several towns just north of Paris, toppling cranes, causing one fatality, and leaving a path of destruction behind. Four days after historic jewels were stolen from the Louvre Museum, footage has surfaced that seems to show suspects descending from a mechanical truck-mounted lift while escaping. U. S. Attorney Joseph Nocella Jr. announced arrests and provided details in a large mafia-linked gambling and sports-fixing investigation. The probe targeted two major operations: one focused on illegal betting on various NBA games, and the other involved underground poker games where advanced technology was used to defraud victims out of millions. A daycare center in Rockdale County, Georgia, was set ablaze. The arsonist, caught on camera, poured gasoline inside before igniting the building and fleeing. No arrests have been made yet, as authorities continue to investigate the motive. The NBA’s return to China extends beyond the court.

Players and teams are learning to engage with fans through social media platforms like Douyin to connect with the local audience. Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for the U. S. Senate in Maine, announced Wednesday that a tattoo on his chest has been covered up after it was widely recognized as resembling a Nazi symbol. CNN’s Lisa Eadicicco had the opportunity to try the Galaxy XR, Samsung’s newest headset developed in partnership with Google. Here is her review. The remains of the hilltop mansion featured in “Succession” have been declared a public nuisance by the Los Angeles City Council, along with seven other properties. The house was destroyed in the Palisades fire last January, and the owners reportedly missed the deadline to remove hazardous waste left on site. Olivia Ferney, a luxury accommodations agent, has gone viral for sharing videos about phone calls with her high-end clients. Ferney notes that some of these calls are reenactments, while others are genuine. The daring jewelry heist at the Louvre’s Apollo Gallery has inspired social media users to create their own playful reenactments of the audacious theft. Video from the crime scene outside the Louvre in Paris appears to reveal the tools used by thieves who broke into the museum on Sunday, stealing jewels of ‘inestimable’ value.