I’m a pulmonologist. Here’s why new wellness claims about nicotine worry me.  The Washington Post

Man shot dead in West Bank terror attack near natural spring, IDF captures shooter  timesofisrael.comShootings reported as West Bank violence flares ahead of Yom Kippur  YahooIsraeli man critically wounded in West Bank shooting, and other Mideast developments  AP NewsIsraeli forces kill Palestinian near Jenin in occupied West Bank  Al JazeeraTroops find gun used by terrorist in deadly shooting attack at West Bank spring, military says  timesofisrael.com

Merz under pressure as two more German states go to the polls  ReutersGermans Are Voting Again, Amid a Far-Right Surge. Here’s What to Watch.  The New York TimesTurnout up in Berlin as Germany holds two crucial state elections  YahooGerman elections under way which could decide fate of Chancellor Merz  BBCGermany: Voting underway in two key state elections  DW.com

Hideo Kojima explains the surprise split with Sony  The Washington PostHideo Kojima Says Sony Canceled Physint Over A Zoom Call And Claims He Still Doesn't Know The Reason Why  Kotaku'My First Thought Was, What Am I Going to Do With My Studio?' — Hideo Kojima Reveals What Happened With Sony in First Interview Since PlayStation Ditched Physint  IGNKojima Productions Issues Official Statement: "Studio is Profitable, Relationship with Sony Remains Strong"  Inven GlobalKojima Productions responds to report claiming why PlayStation ditched Hideo Kojima and PHYSINT  TweakTown

The tech battle to build your AI assistant  AxiosAI labs are losing control of agents just as they want to give them more control over your life  Business InsiderMy Weekend with an A.I. Agent  The New YorkerThe AI app that Silicon Valley thinks is actually useful  SMH.com.auYour new AI agent wants your passwords, should you say yes?  The News International