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Trump engaged in 'unprecedented criminal effort,' special counsel says in final report on 2020 election case

Trump engaged in ‘unprecedented criminal effort,’ special counsel says in final report on 2020 election case

Donald Trump engaged in an “unprecedented criminal effort” to “unlawfully retain power” after losing the 2020 election, special counsel Jack Smith said in a report published early Tuesday by the U.S. Justice Department, expressing confidence in the prospect of a conviction at a trial that will not happen now that Trump is returning to the White House.

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Two women fleeing domestic violence sought asylum in Canada. The system treated them very differently
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January 11, 2025

Two women fleeing domestic violence sought asylum in Canada. The system treated them very differently

This story is part of Welcome to Canada, a CBC News…

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Will we control AI, or will it control us? Top researchers weigh in
Star

January 11, 2025

Will we control AI, or will it control us? Top researchers weigh in

Imagine this: you’re gently awoken by the dulcet tones of…

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Canada's acceptance of refugee claims has ballooned — more for some countries than others
Star

January 11, 2025

Canada’s acceptance of refugee claims has ballooned — more for some countries than others

This story is part of Welcome to Canada, a CBC News…

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Cyberattacks can take entire school networks out. It's time to pay more attention to them, experts say
Star

January 11, 2025

Cyberattacks can take entire school networks out. It’s time to pay more attention to them, experts say

Cyberattacks can derail day-to-day operations in every single school by…

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Fact-checking has become partisan. Can it survive the backlash from conservatives and Big Tech?
Star

January 11, 2025

Fact-checking has become partisan. Can it survive the backlash from conservatives and Big Tech?

Meta’s decision to end its fact-checking program is causing a…

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Ahead of Trump presidency, U.S. banks abandon Mark Carney climate initiative
Star

January 11, 2025

Ahead of Trump presidency, U.S. banks abandon Mark Carney climate initiative

All major U.S. banks have quit a climate initiative known…

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'Zombie facts' live on after black plastic and other studies get corrected or retracted
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January 11, 2025

‘Zombie facts’ live on after black plastic and other studies get corrected or retracted

Headlines warning people to throw out their black plastic kitchen…

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Meta is adding guardrails for teens using AI chatbots, but experts say they won't address mental health risks
Star

January 11, 2025

Meta is adding guardrails for teens using AI chatbots, but experts say they won’t address mental health risks

Concerns are growing about how some young people engage with…

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Jury in Los Angeles finds Meta and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial
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January 11, 2025

Jury in Los Angeles finds Meta and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial

Meta and YouTube must pay millions in damages to a…

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