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Colombia Rejoins South American Union
After a two-year absence, Colombia is rejoining the Union of South American Nations (Unasur) and signaling its commitment to improved relations with neighboring Venezuela. President Gustavo Petro made the announcement on Tuesday via his verified Twitter account. To guarantee pluralism and permanence, he asked for a name change: the Association of South American Nations. The…
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The Future of Artificial Intelligence: The Rise of Personal Digital Agents
As technology advances, so too does our understanding of the potential applications of artificial intelligence. Recently, a new vision of the future of AI has been proposed by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. Gates believes that the future of AI lies in the creation of “personal digital agents.” These agents are envisioned to be powerful, intelligent…
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State Farm Pulls Home and Business Insurance from California
Climate change is driving up the cost of business in California — and now one of the leading insurers in the state has had enough. On Friday, State Farm announced that it would no longer be accepting new applications for home and business insurance in California. This historic shift, which has come in response to…
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The Future of Paralysis Treatment: Quadriplegic Man Walks Again Thanks to AI-Trained Brain DeviceA remarkable medical breakthrough that could revolutionize paralysis treatment was recently achieved at the Vaud University Hospital in Lausanne, Switzerland. A team of neuroscientists have developed a brain-spine interface that has enabled a quadriplegic man to stand and walk again. The team, led by professor Gregoire Courtine of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in…
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Battle to Contain Canadian Wildfires Intensifies as 16,000 Evacuate
Residents of Nova Scotia in Canada are facing record-breaking heat and dealing with raging wildfires that have already scorched 10,000 hectares, forcing more than 16,000 people to evacuate their homes and prompting a burning ban. The fires have already destroyed more than 200 homes or structures, and the Halifax Township estimates that around 16,429 people…
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Neuralink Makes a Major Move with FDA Approval for Human Trials
Elon Musk’s startup Neuralink has made a major move in the medical device world, achieving FDA approval to begin human clinical trials for its brain-computer interface technology. The technology could eventually be used to restore sight and mobility to people with disabilities, represent a major leap forward in restoring damaged neurological functions, and even bridge…
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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni Signs Repressive, Homophobic Law
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has signed one of the most repressive and anti-LGBTQ laws in the world, in spite of widespread international condemnation and criticism from developed countries, including the US. The far-reaching bill prescribes the death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality”, as well as life imprisonment for same-sex sexual relationships. The bill also penalizes sex…
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Deal Reached in US Debt Ceiling Negotiations
After days of arduous negotiations, President Joe Biden and Republican House leaders have reached an agreement in principle on raising the US debt ceiling, avoiding a catastrophic default. The agreement, which is yet to be formally announced, is set to remove the existing $31.4 trillion debt ceiling over a two-year period. This keeps President Biden…
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Tough Legislation to Combat Fentanyl Leads to Debate Over Mass Incarceration
On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl (HALT) Act, a bill that would permanently classify fentanyl-related substances (FRS) as Schedule I drugs and subject them to the toughest federal prison terms and penalties. But while the legislation has been lauded by some for its attempts to combat the…
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France Bans Domestic Flights of Less Than Two and a Half Hours
The French government has taken a positive step to reduce carbon emissions and curb climate change: it has passed a new law banning domestic air travel between cities that are connected by a train journey of less than two and a half hours. This rule will immediately affect air routes between Paris and Nantes, Bordeaux,…
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