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1. Ransom note sent days after Nancy Guthrie's abduction said she was dead, sources say

   

   A ransom note sent days after the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC Today show host Savannah Guthrie, said the 84-year-old had died, CNN and other news organizations reported Monday, citing law enforcement sources.

2. Drive-thru chatbots are clocking in at fast-food chains

   

   Across the United States, fast food chains are turning to AI to run their drive-thru counters - and Canada could be next. Companies say the technology now has higher accuracy than human employees - and some labour organizers worry it could displace fast food workers.

3. French officials warn of drowning dangers amid extreme heat, with 40 dead since last week

   

   Millions of people across Europe were exposed to extreme and exceptionally high temperatures on Tuesday, with 40 fatalities from drowning recorded in France in the past week as residents seek relief from the searing heat.

4. Mexico, Canada have formed a common front on CUSMA talks, says Sheinbaum

   

   Mexico has formed a common front with Canada during ongoing talks around the future of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), says Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.

5. Vance says talks with Iranian officials set 'good foundation' for a deal to end war

   

   U.S. Vice-President JD Vance on Monday said his lengthy talks with senior Iranian officials in Switzerland created a "good foundation for a successful final deal" as they negotiate bringing a permanent end to the war that the U.S. and Israel began in late February.