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NYC mayor issues emergency order suspending parts of new solitary confinement law

NYC mayor issues emergency order suspending parts of new solitary confinement law

New York City’s mayor issued an emergency order Saturday suspending parts of a new law intended to ban solitary confinement in local jails a day before it was to take effect, citing concerns for the safety of staff and detainees.
Trump calls for US to be ‘crypto capital of the planet’ in appeal to Nashville bitcoin conference

Trump calls for US to be ‘crypto capital of the planet’ in appeal to Nashville bitcoin conference

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Saturday laid out his plans to wholeheartedly embrace cryptocurrency if elected for a second term, telling hundreds of cheering supporters of the digital tokens that he wants the U.S.
Nevada attorney general appeals to state high court in effort to revive fake electors case

Nevada attorney general appeals to state high court in effort to revive fake electors case

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The top prosecutor in Nevada is asking the state Supreme Court to uphold the indictments of six Republicans charged with submitting a bogus certificate to Congress that declared Donald Trump the winner of the presidential battlegroun
'Gen Z feels the Kamalove': Youth-led progressive groups hope Harris will energize young voters

'Gen Z feels the Kamalove': Youth-led progressive groups hope Harris will energize young voters

CHICAGO (AP) — “ Brats for Harris .” “ We need a Kamalanomenon. ” “ Gen Z feels the Kamalove .
Ontario expanding access to RSV vaccines for young children, pregnant women

Ontario expanding access to RSV vaccines for young children, pregnant women

TORONTO — Ontario is doubling the number of children eligible for vaccination against a virus that can make young kids very sick.
Harris freshens up her message on the economy as Trump and Republicans go after her on inflation

Harris freshens up her message on the economy as Trump and Republicans go after her on inflation

WASHINGTON (AP) — All of a sudden it's Kamala Harris ' economy — a major opportunity as well as a possible risk for the likely Democratic presidential nominee.
Justice Department says TikTok collected US user views on issues like abortion and gun control

Justice Department says TikTok collected US user views on issues like abortion and gun control

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a fresh broadside against one of the world’s most popular technology companies, the Justice Department is accusing TikTok of harnessing the capability to gather bulk information on users based on views on divisive social issues l

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Govs. Wes Moore, D-Md., J.B. Pritzker, D-Ill., and Chris Sununu, R-N.H. ___ NBC's “Meet the Press” — Preempted by coverage of the Olympics. ___ CBS’ “Face the Nation" — Sens. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.

Government chatbots? It’s one possibility under Ottawa’s new AI strategy

OTTAWA — Delayed air passengers, disgruntled phone customers and even hungry people craving a slice of pizza increasingly find their pleas to private companies being answered by artificial intelligence.

Judge strikes down a North Carolina abortion restriction but upholds another

RALEIGH, N.C.