## Teen dies hours after his parents are reunited with him following immigration detention

Authored by nbcnews.com

A teen battling terminal cancer has died, just one day after being reunited with his parents in Durango, Mexico, following their release from U.S. immigration custody.

Kevin González, 18, was able to hug his parents again in Durango, Mexico; he died surrounded by his family.

Earlier this week, an immigration judge had ordered the expedited release of Gonzalez’s parents so they could reunite with him in Mexico.

Kevin Gonzalez is reunited with his parents in Durango following their release from U.S. immigration custody.

Following his diagnosis, Kevin’s parents had attempted to cross the border to see him in Chicago, but they were taken into custody by ICE agents and were put in immigration detention in Arizona.

While his parents were detained, Kevin flew back to Mexico and was in the care of his grandmother.

He held on to his final wish, and Kevin woke up to his parents’ touch and care on Sunday. »

### China Believes America Will Flame Out

Authored by theatlantic.com

Wang Huning, then a little-known academic, was moved by his travels through the U.S. to write the book America Against America, in which he described a nation beset by social fragmentation, inequality, and political dysfunction.

This is why China believes that the surest path to international power is not through a direct confrontation but through patience.

China is working to ensure that it depends less on the world—and that the world depends more on China. »

### Sony Patent Shows AI Tool That Turns Clips Into Social Media Reels

Authored by gameobserver.com

The company has filed a new patent for an AI-powered system that could automatically turn PlayStation gameplay clips into social media highlight reels.

Instead of recording clips manually and using multiple editing apps, the system would automatically select the best moments from gameplay and turn them into ready-to-share reels.

According to the patent published earlier this month (via MP1st), the AI would not simply choose random scenes. »

### Republicans Don’t Want to Talk About Gas Prices Anymore

Authored by notus.org

Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, gas prices surged to a record high of an average of $5 per gallon that June.

It’s a familiar strategy for the party, using rising gas prices as a political weapon against Democratic candidates.

“Skyrocketing gas prices are a regular reminder for everyday Americans that Republicans broke their promise to lower prices and only care about obeying their party bosses in D.C.”. »

### Last passengers leave virus-hit cruise ship as three more test positive

Authored by bbc.co.uk

Spain's health ministry said one Spaniard who is quarantining in Madrid after being evacuated from the vessel had also provisionally tested positive for hantavirus on Monday.

French Health Minister Stéphanie Rist said a woman was isolating in Paris and that her health was deteriorating, with 22 contacts traced.

Two British nationals with confirmed cases are currently being treated in the Netherlands and South Africa. »

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