Disaster predictions frighten tourists, explicit deepfakes, kidnappings in the wild: Catch up on the day’s stories

By Daniel Wine, CNN

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Disaster imminent? A Japanese comic book warns of a “real catastrophe.” A psychic predicts mass destruction. A feng shui master urges people to stay away. This might sound like the plot of a horror movie, but it’s not — and some tourists are canceling their trips.

Future looks cloudy: A new report suggests that climate change should be considered a key aspect of creditworthiness when prospective home buyers apply for a mortgage. Home insurance costs are increasing in some areas in part because of the growing risks from extreme weather.

Fighting back: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Taylor Swift and high school girls are among those around the country who have been victims of non-consensual, explicit deepfakes. Now victims will be able to take legal action against the people who create them.

Photo controversy: “Napalm Girl” is considered one of the most defining images of the 20th century, and it became a symbol of opposition to the Vietnam War. But there are lingering doubts about who actually took the picture.

Mystery in the wild: Capuchin monkeys are kidnapping the babies of another species on a Panamanian island. Scientists are trying to understand what’s behind this odd behavior.

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‘Narco Kitten’: Authorities at a prison in Costa Rica captured a cat with packages of marijuana and cocaine attached to its body. Officers confiscated the drugs and took the kitty for a health evaluation.

Top headlines

• Trump says Russia will ‘immediately’ work toward a ceasefire after phone call. But Putin seems unmoved
• Supreme Court lets Trump move toward ending temporary deportation protections for Venezuelans
• Cassie Ventura’s friends testify as Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial resumes in New York City

$24 billion

That’s how much California spent to tackle homelessness over the past five years, but the state did not consistently track whether the money helped to improve the situation.

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Just in time: NASA engineers said they revived thrusters aboard Voyager 1, the farthest spacecraft from our planet, right before a planned communications blackout. The small engines are used to control the altitude or course of a spacecraft.

What’s buzzing

Moving on: Wendy McMahon, the top executive in charge of CBS News, resigned amid President Donald Trump’s intensifying political pressure against the network and “60 Minutes,” its flagship news program.

Quiz time

A Mexican Navy training ship struck which US bridge over the weekend?
A. Sunshine Skyway Bridge
B. Francis Scott Key Bridge
C. Golden Gate Bridge
D. Brooklyn Bridge
Scroll down for the answer.

Good vibes

ER at 30,000 feet: Dr. TJ Trad, a cardiologist from Oklahoma, was sleeping on a flight when someone woke him up and said a passenger needed help. Trad recognized the man’s symptoms because he had survived a heart attack himself last year. The doctor was flying home from a medical mission trip in Uganda, so he had the tools he needed — including a pocket-sized electrocardiogram — to help save him.

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We’ll see you tomorrow.
 Quiz answer: D. The Mexican ship hit the Brooklyn Bridge, leaving two crew members dead and over a dozen injured.
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