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How Britain’s far right hijacked the murder of Henry Nowak

How Britain’s far right hijacked the murder of Henry Nowak

The brutal murder of 18-year-old student Henry Nowak in southern England has ignited another volatile debate in the U.K. over race and what’s been described as “white grievance.” Despite pleas from Nowak’s grieving family to prevent his death from sparking racial division, prominent far-right and populist figures have tried to exploit the tragedy.

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AI agents lag far behind human workers. Why are tech companies laying off the humans?

AI agents lag far behind human workers. Why are tech companies laying off the humans?

AI-related layoffs are in full swing as tech companies invest in artificial intelligence agents they say will take over tasks traditionally done by humans. But a major AI infrastructure and software company says the agents fail to produce professionally acceptable work more than 19 times out of 20, and some analysts say the technology is overhyped and being using as an excuse for laying off workers.

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I was a high school student with a full-time job. My financial goal came at a cost
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January 18, 2025

I was a high school student with a full-time job. My financial goal came at a cost

High school student Bryle Hector Socito moved to Canada with…

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This woman went blind after a night out in Bali. She's warning other tourists about methanol in their drinks
Star

January 18, 2025

This woman went blind after a night out in Bali. She’s warning other tourists about methanol in their drinks

Ashley King woke up blind after her drinks were tainted…

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The carbon tax is (nearly) dead. Now what?
Star

January 18, 2025

The carbon tax is (nearly) dead. Now what?

It might seem like a distant memory now, but it’s…

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In this Iron Age society, husbands moved in with their wives' families, not other way around
Star

January 17, 2025

In this Iron Age society, husbands moved in with their wives’ families, not other way around

Geneticist Lara Cassidy wasn’t surprised to find several generations of…

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Parts of Canada will be bitterly cold this weekend — but don't call it a polar vortex
Star

January 17, 2025

Parts of Canada will be bitterly cold this weekend — but don’t call it a polar vortex

A rush of Arctic air will plunge parts of North…

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Hope fades into anguish as deadly airstrikes hit Gaza after ceasefire news
Star

January 17, 2025

Hope fades into anguish as deadly airstrikes hit Gaza after ceasefire news

Just as Palestinians in Gaza were reinvigorated with a sense…

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What is dropshipping — why is it suddenly trending as the ultimate side hustle?
Star

January 17, 2025

What is dropshipping — why is it suddenly trending as the ultimate side hustle?

The business model isn’t new. But the practice has recently…

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Join the U.S.? No way, say most Canadians surveyed. But nearly a quarter may be open to it
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January 17, 2025

Join the U.S.? No way, say most Canadians surveyed. But nearly a quarter may be open to it

Join the U.S.? No way, according to most Canadians polled…

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AFN national chief pens 'concerned' letter to Caring Society on child welfare reform talks
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January 17, 2025

AFN national chief pens ‘concerned’ letter to Caring Society on child welfare reform talks

Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak has penned a “concerned” letter to child…

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