Evening briefing in Buffalo: May 13

Good evening, Buffalo. We end the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather forecast.

Your weather planner

Tonight will be partly cloudy to mostly cloudy and mild with lows only in the mid to upper 50s.

A few additional showers and thunderstorms will develop tomorrow afternoon with highs remaining in the low to mid 70s.

Tomorrow’s forecast

Peaks : Low 70s The lowest: Mid 50s Scattered showers

7 day forecast | Interactive radar

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The big stories of the day

1. US, China to hold meeting on artificial intelligence risks in Geneva

The United States and China are expected to hold talks in Geneva on Tuesday on the risks and security of artificial intelligence, senior administration officials said. The meeting, the first of its kind, comes as the administration expresses concern that China’s use of the technology could harm U.S. security.

2. Deep sadness and anger grip Israel on its Memorial Day

Memorial Day is always a somber time in Israel, but it has taken on a dimension of deep, raw sadness, coupled with growing anger following the October 7 Hamas attack.

3. Ukraine’s Zelensky says his army engaged in ‘fierce’ border battles amid Russian assault

Ukrainian troops are engaged in intense fighting with the Russian army which is advancing in two border areas, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as the death toll from the collapse of a Russian building blamed on Ukrainian shelling rises. student at 15.

4. Live updates: Michael Cohen speaks at Trump’s secret trial

Michael Cohen’s testimony during Donald Trump’s secret trial implicated the former president in efforts to buy and then suppress sex reporting that he feared could harm his 2016 White House campaign.

5. Biden celebrates ‘Infrastructure Week’ by touting $454 billion in projects from landmark bill

The Biden administration has distributed nearly $454 billion from the bipartisan infrastructure law to more than 56,000 projects across the country since passing the $1 trillion bill about two years ago and half.

6. Rochester Amerks head coach named Buffalo Sabers assistant coach

Seth Appert will work with new Sabers head coach Lindy Ruff and his staff, which also includes former Americans Mike Bales and Matt Ellis as well as Marty Wilford.

Your grades for tomorrow

• It’s the second anniversary of the Buffalo shootings
• Presidential primary elections are held in Maryland, Nebraska and West Virginia.
• The Cannes Film Festival is being held

In case you missed it

Drinking enough water is even more important as the weather warms up. (AP Photo/Jim Cole, file)

The importance of good hydration as the weather warms

When the weather warms up, hydration is even more important. This is especially true with the advent of summer sports and children spending more time outdoors.

It doesn’t matter if you’re in the sun or in the shade, you need to hydrate at all times, especially when it’s hot, according to health experts. You’ll also want to drink throughout the day, not just drinking all your water at once.

It’s also important to remember that caffeinated drinks will cause you to urinate more frequently. Many people love coffee and soda, but doctors say water is best for staying hydrated.