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As social media guardrails fade and AI deepfakes go mainstream, experts warn of impact on elections

As social media guardrails fade and AI deepfakes go mainstream, experts warn of impact on elections

NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly three years after rioters stormed the U.S.
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As social media guardrails fade and AI deepfakes go mainstream, experts warn of impact on elections

As social media guardrails fade and AI deepfakes go mainstream, experts warn of impact on elections

NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly three years after rioters stormed the U.S.
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene targeted by failed Christmas swatting attempt

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene targeted by failed Christmas swatting attempt

Republican U.S. Rep.
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Manitoba to join other provinces in excise tax on vape products

Manitoba to join other provinces in excise tax on vape products

WINNIPEG — Manitoba is preparing to join other provinces and increase the tax on vaping products next year as a way to discourage their use, especially among young people.
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New guest guidelines circulating after MPs applauded man who fought for Nazis

OTTAWA — Speaker Greg Fergus is looking to implement new guidelines for recognizing certain guests in the House of Commons, after MPs stood twice to applaud a man without knowing he had fought for a Nazi unit.
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In battleground Arizona, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. draws Biden and Trump voters united by distrust

In battleground Arizona, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. draws Biden and Trump voters united by distrust

PHOENIX (AP) — Some voted for Donald Trump , others for Joe Biden . A few had never wanted anything to do with politics before they heard Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on a podcast or YouTube video.
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Quebec judge authorizes class action lawsuit alleging abuse at Indigenous day schools

Quebec judge authorizes class action lawsuit alleging abuse at Indigenous day schools

MONTREAL — A Quebec Superior Court judge has authorized a class-action lawsuit on behalf of Indigenous people who allege they received lower-quality education than other Quebecers at day schools where abuse was rampant.
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Vancouver skateboard community longs for indoor space as city policy tries to keep up

Vancouver skateboard community longs for indoor space as city policy tries to keep up

VANCOUVER — When parents come into Michelle Pezel's skateboard shop on Vancouver's Main Street around Christmas, they often ask where their kids can go to practise.
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More Quebec public unions have tentative deals on working conditions, but not on pay

More Quebec public unions have tentative deals on working conditions, but not on pay

MONTREAL — Unions representing more than 200,000 Quebec government workers reached tentative working condition deals with the government over the weekend, but that may not be enough to stave off a strike in the new year.
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As conflicts rage abroad, a fractured Congress tries to rally support for historic global challenges

As conflicts rage abroad, a fractured Congress tries to rally support for historic global challenges

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Senate wrapped up its work for the year, Sen. Michael Bennet took to the floor of the nearly empty chamber and made a late-night plea for Congress to redouble support for Ukraine : “Understand the stakes at this moment.
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