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Sri Lanka's Leftist Leader Secures Landslide Victory in Snap Election

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15 Nov, 2024

Sri Lanka's Leftist Leader Secures Landslide Victory in Snap Election


The left-leaning alliance of Sri Lanka's new leader is on course for a landslide victory in the country's snap parliamentary...

Nigerian Voters and the Political Stockholm Syndrome: Why Do We Keep Electing the Same Failed Leaders?

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25 Sep, 2024

Nigerian Voters and the Political Stockholm Syndrome: Why Do We Keep Electing the Same Failed Leaders?


Stockholm Syndrome is a psychological condition where victims of kidnapping or abuse develop an emotional attachment to their captors. In...

Melbourne Mayor's AI-Generated Park Images Go Viral for All the Wrong Reasons

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24 Sep, 2024

Melbourne Mayor's AI-Generated Park Images Go Viral for All the Wrong Reasons


Melbourne’s mayor has promised to create a number of parks if re-elected next month; however, the AI-generated mock-up images he...

California Governor Signs Law Banning AI Deepfakes in Elections: Is Elon Musk Right to Call It a 'Free Speech' Threat?

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19 Sep, 2024

California Governor Signs Law Banning AI Deepfakes in Elections: Is Elon Musk Right to Call It a 'Free Speech' Threat?


California is getting a series of new laws that crack down on AI deepfakes in the contexts of elections and...

National Voter Registration Day: Students in Robbinsdale Schools Learn About Their Voting Rights

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18 Sep, 2024

National Voter Registration Day: Students in Robbinsdale Schools Learn About Their Voting Rights


Tuesday was National Voter Registration Day, and one area group focused its efforts on the next generation. A few of...

Venezuela's Media Under Siege: A Post-Election Crackdown on Freedom of the Press

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9 Sep, 2024

Venezuela's Media Under Siege: A Post-Election Crackdown on Freedom of the Press


Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the Venezuelan government’s crackdown on the media since the start of the campaign for the...

France's New PM: Macron Appoints Former Brexit Negotiator, Michel Barnier, Amid Political Deadlock

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5 Sep, 2024

France's New PM: Macron Appoints Former Brexit Negotiator, Michel Barnier, Amid Political Deadlock


French President Emmanuel Macron has named Michel Barnier as prime minister almost two months after France's snap elections ended in...

Don't Lose Your Vote! Urgent: Check Your Electoral Registration Details Now

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3 Sep, 2024

Don't Lose Your Vote! Urgent: Check Your Electoral Registration Details Now


Worcester residents are being urged to check their electoral registration details at the risk of losing their chance to vote...

Trump Falsely Claims Taylor Swift Endorsed His Campaign, Posts AI-Generated Images of 'Swifties for Trump'

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20 Aug, 2024

Trump Falsely Claims Taylor Swift Endorsed His Campaign, Posts AI-Generated Images of 'Swifties for Trump'


Former president Donald Trump has shared AI-generated images that falsely claim Taylor Swift fans are supporting his campaign. In a...

Abortion Rights on the Ballot: The Battle for Reproductive Freedom Heats Up in November

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6 Aug, 2024

Abortion Rights on the Ballot: The Battle for Reproductive Freedom Heats Up in November


The US Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in 2022 abolished the national right to abortion, but the...

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