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Male Elephant Seal Saves Drowning Pup in Rare Act of Intraspecies Heroism

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During mating season, male seals usually have one thing on their mind. For about three months, the seals conserve all their energy to mate, or at least try to, with nearby females at the beach. But not all heroes wear capes; some of them wear 2 tons of blubber and are willing to sacrifice precious … Read more

EU’s AI Act passes last big hurdle on the way to adoption

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The European Union’s AI Act, a risk-based plan for regulating applications of artificial intelligence, has passed what looks to be the final big hurdle standing in the way of adoption after Member State representatives today voted to confirm the final text of the draft law. The development follows the political agreement reached in December — … Read more

Judge says Canada’s use of Emergencies Act to quell truckers’ protests over COVID was unreasonable

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TORONTO — A Canadian judge has ruled that the government’s use of the Emergencies Act to quell weeks of protests by truckers and others angry over COVID-19 restrictions in 2022 was unreasonable and unconstitutional. Up to thousands of protesters clogged the streets of the capital of Ottawa and besieged Parliament Hill, demonstrating against vaccine mandates … Read more

Only 2 Days Left to Sign Up for Affordable Care Act Health Insurance. Here’s How

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There are only a couple days left to sign up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act, depending on which state you live in (see below). Already, 2024 is seeing record-high enrollment in coverage through the ACA due to Medicaid disenrollment, a HealthInsurance.org source shared with CNET.  The ACA is designed to give more Americans … Read more

How Charlie Kirk and TPUSA Plan to Discredit Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Act

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Conservative activist and Turning Point USA cofounder Charlie Kirk has a lot of opinions on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In 2015, Kirk called him a “hero.” In 2022, MLK was a “civil rights icon.” In December 2023, speaking before a group of students and teachers at America Fest, a political convention organized by Turning … Read more

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle need ‘new act’ to avoid financial collapse

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Royal expert says Prince Harry and Meghan Markle need a new source of income to avoid financial disaster Royal expert says Prince Harry and Meghan Markle need a new source of income to avoid financial disaster   Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are apparently facing a “financial problem,” per a royal expert, who says the couple … Read more

For many Ukrainian artists, fighting Russia in war is a tragic last act

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December 24, 2023 at 1:00 a.m. EST Ballerinas perform “Les Sylphides” at the Odessa National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet on Dec. 16. Dozens of Ukrainian artists have been killed in action fighting against Russia’s invasion. (Ed Ram)Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave ODESSA, Ukraine — If the air raid sirens blared, … Read more

The EU AI Act Lets Governments AI Surveillance Run Wild

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By all accounts, the European Union’s AI Act seems like something that would make tech ethicists happy. The landmark artificial intelligence law, which enjoyed a huge legislative win this week, seeks to institute a broad regulatory framework that would tackle the harms posed by the new technology. In its current form, the law would go … Read more

Adele forced Rich Paul to do ‘certain act’ before marriage?

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Adele’s pals pushed the singer to have a prenup agreement signed by Rich Paul prior to the wedding Adele forced Rich Paul to do ‘certain act’ before marriage? Adele and Rich Paul are married now. But, the former’s alleged trust issues and an insistence on a martial contract caused friction between the newlywed couple. Well-placed … Read more

The EU AI Act passed — now comes the waiting

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The European Union’s three branches provisionally agreed on its landmark AI regulation, paving the way for the economic bloc to prohibit certain uses of the technology and demand transparency from providers. But despite warnings from some world leaders, the changes it will require from AI companies remain unclear — and potentially far away. First proposed … Read more