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Justice Department escalates scrutiny of Trump foes with probes of Letitia James and Adam Schiff
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is escalating efforts to scrutinize perceived adversaries of President Donald Trump with investigations into […]
New lawsuit on Epstein case seeks records of Trump administration communications
WASHINGTON (AP) — A legal organization challenging President Donald Trump’s administration on multiple fronts filed a new lawsuit on Friday […]
Students have been called to the office – and even arrested – for AI surveillance false alarms
Lesley Mathis knows what her daughter said was wrong. But she never expected the 13-year-old girl would get arrested for […]
Open net salmon farm exodus expected in BC, documents reveal
Internal documents reveal Ottawa is bracing for major industry players to walk as it phases out open-net pens, leaving closed […]
Ontario’s proposed updates to municipal code of conduct rules flawed, critics say
As the Ontario legislature considers a bill that would give municipal councils the power to remove misbehaving and unethical members, […]
Roblox rolls out open-source AI system to protect kids from predators in chats
Roblox, the online gaming platform wildly popular with children and teenagers, is rolling out an open-source version of an artificial […]
Afghanistan’s Taliban have ‘weaponized’ the judicial system to oppress women, UN expert says
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have “weaponized” the legal and judicial system to oppress women and girls in […]
Social media goes mainstream for political messaging — warts and all
Editor’s Note: Following is the second in a series of stories on social media roles, effects and strategies in politics […]
Ford envisions three-level tunnel under Highway 401, feasibility study not started
Ontario Premier Doug Ford revealed more details Wednesday about his planned tunnel under Highway 401, even as a feasibility study […]
Holocaust educators respond to rising antisemitism amid Ontario’s school board takeover
In response to Ontario’s unprecedented takeover of several school boards, Jewish educators and community leaders are cautiously optimistic about renewed […]