Meta and X questioned by lawmakers over lack of rules against AI-generated political deepfakes
US Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke of New York sent a letter Thursday to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and X CEO Linda Yaccarino expressing “serious concerns” about the emergence of AI-generated political ads on their platforms and asking each to explain any rules they’re crafting to curb the harms to free and fair elections
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Cornel West drops Green Party bid and will run for president as an independent
Progressive scholar Cornel West announced Thursday he will run as an independent candidate in the 2024 presidential election, abandoning his campaign for the Green Party's nomination.
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Azerbaijani Snub of Macron Casts Shadow Over Peace Push
Azerbaijan’s refusal to attend a summit orchestrated by Emmanuel Macron is casting doubt on the French president’s diplomatic
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Accountant's testimony sprawls into a 4th day at Trump business fraud trial in New York
An accountant who prepared Donald Trump’s financial statements is back on the witness stand for a fourth day in the New York civil trial examining whether the former president exaggerated his wealth
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Robert Lewandowski injury: Progress & potential return date for Barcelona striker
When could Robert Lewandowski return to action after spraining his ankle in Barcelona's 1-0 win over Porto?
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ECB’s Villeroy Sees No Justification for More Rate Hikes Now
There are no grounds at present for the European Central Bank to raise interest rates any further, Governing
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Putin calls Canadian parliament's applause of Nazi veteran 'disgusting'
MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday called the Canadian parliament's standing ovations to honour a Ukrainian war
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South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa moves to tighten its porous borders
The new border force is designed to curb rising illegal immigration - a major political issue.
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Man with handgun seeking governor arrested in Wisconsin Capitol, returns with assault rifle
A state spokesperson says a man brought a handgun into the Wisconsin Capitol and demanded to see Gov. Tony Evers and returned at night with an assault rifle
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Biden memo directs US agencies to restore 'healthy and abundant' salmon runs in the Northwest
President Joe Biden has directed federal agencies to use all available authorities and resources to restore “healthy and abundant” salmon runs in the Columbia River Basin, a move that conservationists and tribes call a potential breakthrough
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Alabama gets new congressional map that could yield Democrats a second seat in the state
A federal court on Thursday approved a new congressional map in Alabama that significantly boosts the Black population of a second district and could represent a pickup opportunity for Democrats in next year's elections.
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UAW workers to get 19% wage hike under Mack Trucks contract deal
Workers will receive a 19% pay hike over five years under an agreement with Volvo Group-owned Mack Trucks
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