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PoliticsOct 2Group names eight preferred candidates for Kelowna councilA group has identified eight preferred candidates for the Kelowna council. This indicates activity in local electoral politics.kelownadailycourier_ca · canada
PoliticsOct 2Hochul rebukes decisions in Cornell rape case: "She could not have been clearer"New York Gov. Kathy Hochul removed the district attorney who was managing the Cornell University rape case and appointed state Attorney General Letitia James to handle an independent investigation going forward. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more details.CBS News
PoliticsOct 2Top GOP groups scale back North Carolina spendingThe Senate Leadership Fund’s decision to pause future spending is the latest evidence Republicans are not confident Michael Whatley can win in a state President Donald Trump carried three times.Politico
PoliticsOct 2Kennedy Center Honors to be held off-site amid battle over adding Trump’s name to venueThe 49th annual awards are set to take place at Washington's downtown arena, a Kennedy Center spokesperson said FridayThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 230 minutes of silence before the rage in front of Congress: “Shame!, Shame!, Shame!”Cientos de personas han seguido en directo la votación de los dos decretos de vivienda y ahora se preguntan desde el campamento de Sol cuál es el siguiente pasoEl País
PoliticsOct 2Trump is set to give his spy chief Jay Clayton another job: ‘AI czar’Clayton already oversees 18 US intelligence agencies as the nation's top spy and is expected to keep that roleThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 2The U.S. seized $5.4 million from ‘Orthodox oligarch’ Konstantin Malofeyev and sent it to support Ukrainian veterans. Russia has now opened a criminal case over the confiscation.Russia’s Investigative Committee, the country’s main federal investigative agency, said it has opened a criminal case over U.S. authorities’ “misappropriation” of funds belonging to Russian businessman Konstantin Malofeyev, founder of the Tsargrad channel. The “Orthodox oligarch” himself filed the complaint seeking an investigation.Meduza [en]
PoliticsOct 2Wall Street Journal editorial board knocks Hegseth’s ‘weirdos’ line in speechThe Wall Street Journal’s conservative editorial board on Friday criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s fiery comment during a Wednesday speech to active-duty officers that he wants “warriors” not “weirdos” in the military. While the opinion piece praised new initiatives introduced by the secretary during this address, including the development of autonomous warfare technology and partnering…The Hill
PoliticsOct 2AI campaign deepfakes are starting to draw legal threatsRep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) was hit with a cease-and-desist letter this week over an AI deepfake he posted falsely depicting his Democratic opponent voicing positions her campaign says she rejects.Why it matters: Van Orden is the latest in a growing number of candidates and elected officials facing legal complaints and threats over AI deepfakes in campaign ads.Driving the news: Attorneys for Rebecca Cooke, Van Orden's Democratic opponent, sent him a cease-and-desist letter on Wednesday over his "pattern of posting misleading AI-generated videos that falsely attribute statements to Cooke."TAxios
PoliticsOct 25 EU nations planning to follow U.S. with deportations to third countriesFive European countries are moving ahead with plans to send rejected asylum applicants to "return hubs" in countries outside the bloc under new EU rules.CBS News
PoliticsOct 2Trump’s motorcade neared 100 mph en route to Oklahoma after helicopter, airplane ruled outPresident Trump’s motorcade put the pedal to the metal Thursday as stormy weather in the South spurred the president to drive from rallies in Texas to Oklahoma rather than fly. Trump took the motorcade from his event at the Peterbilt Motors manufacturing plant in Denton, Texas, to his second event in Durant, Okla. The locations…The Hill
PoliticsOct 2Governor promotes legal reform after alleged gang rape case at a New York universityLa líder estatal planea modificar una ley que complica la denuncia de abusos si la víctima ingirió sustancias voluntariamente. La fiscal especial revisará un caso de violación grupal en una universidad tras críticas por la inacción previa de las autoridades.Clarín
PoliticsOct 2US demands freedom for Cuban content creator Anna Bensi and her motherEstados Unidos condena el juicio contra una creadora de contenido cubana y su madre, exigiendo su liberación. Ambas enfrentan arresto domiciliario.El caso surge tras difundir un video de un agente policial en Cuba. El fallo oficial se espera en dos semanas, según su abogado.Clarín
PoliticsOct 2US Coast Guard intercepts ship transporting fuel to Cuba in the CaribbeanThe U.S. Coast Guard intercepted a ship in the Caribbean in September that was transporting fuel to Cuba, amidst an energy embargo. The Grace was escorted to Mexico after being boarded. Cuba faces an energy crisis due to an antiquated electrical system and U.S. sanctions.Clarín
PoliticsOct 2Vance tells Americans not to ‘gripe about all the little things’ as cost of living soarsVance tells Sean Hannity that Democratic ‘arsonists’ will reverse Trump’s successes even as he admits his own administration needs more timeThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 2Trump tried to make an ally out of fishermen. Some have started to turn on himSome commercial fishermen have come to question whether Trump is meeting the needs of an industry he has long leaned on for supportThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 2US job growth slows as unemployment rises before midterm electionsThe US economy added 29,000 jobs in September, with unemployment rising to 4.2 percent, according to Labor Department.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 2Woman at centre of Cornell rape inquiry was 'failed' by officials, says New York governorThe woman, known as Jane Doe, alleges she was raped by seven students at a fraternity house at the university in 2024.BBC World
PoliticsOct 2Trump to name intelligence chief Clayton as AI tsar: ReportsThe possible selection comes amid increasing calls for the government to intervene in the rapidly developing technology.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 2New York Governor Vows To Close Intoxication Loophole After Alleged Cornell Gang Rape"It should not matter whether they chose to use drugs or alcohol. Voluntary intoxication is not a license for sexual assault or gang rape. Period," Hochul said Friday. The post New York Governor Vows To Close Intoxication Loophole After Alleged Cornell Gang Rape appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsOct 2Trump to Name Jay Clayton to Serve as A.I. CzarThe director of national intelligence will help develop new policies, and potentially regulations, for the rapidly evolving technology.NYT US
PoliticsOct 2New York governor vows to close legal loophole after Cornell gang rape allegationsFollowing public outcry over an alleged gang rape at Cornell University in 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul called for closing a loophole in state law that allows offenders to avoid rape charges if their victims were willingly intoxicated.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsOct 2Republican super PAC shifts money from North Carolina to KansasSenate Leadership Fund, a Republican political action committee that raises money and spends on ads supporting GOP Senate candidates, is moving money out of North Carolina and into Kansas, according to a source familiar with SLF’s plans. The move is a sign that the Kansas race is growing more competitive for Democrats, as polls suggest…The Hill
PoliticsOct 2Republican super PAC shifts money from North Carolina to KansasThe Senate Leadership Fund (SLF), a Republican PAC that raises money and spends on ads supporting GOP Senate candidates, is moving money out of North Carolina and into Kansas, according to a source familiar with SLF’s plans. The move is a sign that the Kansas race is growing more competitive for Democrats, as polls suggest…The Hill