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Congressional candidate’s voter outreach tool is latest AI experiment ahead of 2024 elections

A phone-banking tool powered entirely by artificial intelligence is getting its first real-world test in a Pennsylvania Democrat’s congressional campaign.
Canada breaks with long-standing Israel stance at UN in voting for Gaza ceasefire

Canada breaks with long-standing Israel stance at UN in voting for Gaza ceasefire

OTTAWA — Canada voted in favour of a non-binding resolution at the United Nations on Tuesday that calls for "an immediate humanitarian ceasefire" between Israel and Hamas, in a move that broke with years of Canadian policy and shocked Jewish groups.
Donald Trump’s lawyers again ask for early verdict in civil fraud trial, judge says 'no way'

Donald Trump’s lawyers again ask for early verdict in civil fraud trial, judge says 'no way'

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s lawyers rested his defense Tuesday and sought anew to immediately end the New York civil fraud trial that threatens the former president’s real estate empire. The judge said “there’s no way I’m going to grant that.
Third Marineland beluga that moved to U.S. aquarium dies

Third Marineland beluga that moved to U.S. aquarium dies

A third beluga from Marineland has died at a U.S. aquarium after arriving there two years ago.
Florida fines high school for allowing transgender student to play girls volleyball

Florida fines high school for allowing transgender student to play girls volleyball

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida's state athletic board fined a high school and put it on probation Tuesday after a transgender student played on the girls volleyball team, a violation of a controversial law enacted by Gov.
Ukrainian president in U.S. capital pushing gridlocked lawmakers to advance aid funds

Ukrainian president in U.S. capital pushing gridlocked lawmakers to advance aid funds

WASHINGTON — Ukraine's battle-weary president was back in the U.S. capital Tuesday for the second time in three months, hoping to help bridge all-too-familiar political fault lines on Capitol Hill that pose an existential threat to his country.
Georgia election worker suing Rudy Giuliani tells jurors that his lies made her fear for her life

Georgia election worker suing Rudy Giuliani tells jurors that his lies made her fear for her life

WASHINGTON (AP) — Scared for her life after Rudy Giuliani and other Donald Trump allies falsely accused her of fraud, former Georgia election worker Wandrea “Shaye” Moss told jurors Tuesday she seldom leaves her home, suffers from panic attacks and b
Revealing allegations on Nijjar death meant to 'put a chill' on India, Trudeau says

Revealing allegations on Nijjar death meant to 'put a chill' on India, Trudeau says

OTTAWA — Safety concerns in the Sikh community — and the need to "put a chill on India" — played into the choice to publicly reveal a possible link between India's government and the killing of a Canadian, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in an int
Carolyn Bennett stepping down as Liberal MP for Toronto-St. Paul's after 26 years

Carolyn Bennett stepping down as Liberal MP for Toronto-St. Paul's after 26 years

OTTAWA — Longtime Liberal Carolyn Bennett says she is retiring as the MP for Toronto-St. Paul's after 26 years.
Don't call it insurance: What dentists want you to know about the federal dental plan

Don't call it insurance: What dentists want you to know about the federal dental plan

OTTAWA — The federal government's newly unveiled vision of what it bills as a comprehensive suite of dental benefits looks a lot like typical insurance coverage, right down to the ID card patients would hand over at the dentist's office.