34 minutes ago Death of former OpenAI engineer and whistleblower confirmed as suicide: authorities

Suchir Balaji, 26, helped train the artificial intelligence systems behind ChatGPT and later said he believed those practices violated copyright law

Economics

74 minutes ago Texas sues NCAA in latest push to block transgender athletes in women’s sports

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the NCAA to block the participation of transgender athletes in women’s sports, arguing that it tricks and misleads fans. The lawsuit filed in state district court in Lubbock and announced Sunday, argues the NCAA violates the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act by promoting women’s sports that may include […]

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84 minutes ago Scientists report studies showing a novel drug repairs myelin and restores nervous system function in a model of multiple sclerosis

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia and SPRING, Texas, Dec. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Scientists at Dalhousie University in Halifax, and Io Therapeutics, Inc. in Spring Texas, announced today collaborative publication of data from studies demonstrating effectiveness of the RXR agonist compound IRX4204 in reversing demyelination, and functionally restoring movement in the paralyzed legs of mice subjected […]

Events

1 hour ago Ontario reports spike in measles cases; 37 linked to an exposure in New Brunswick

Public health officials say a cluster of measles cases in Ontario linked to an exposure in New Brunswick has grown to 37 cases.

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2 hours ago Matt Gaetz ‘regularly’ paid for sex, including with minor, U.S report alleges

The 37-page report includes explicit details of sex-filled parties and vacations that Gaetz, now 42, took part in from 2017 to 2020 while representing Florida's western panhandle.

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3 hours ago House Ethics Committee accuses Gaetz of ‘regularly’ paying for sex, including with 17

Report includes explicit details of sex-filled parties and vacations that Gaetz took part in while representing Florida's western panhandle

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3 hours ago The CORE closes human rights complaint against Canadian Tire and Mark’s Work Wearhouse

OTTAWA, Ontario, Dec. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Canada Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) published today its final report regarding a human rights complaint about the activities of Mark’s Work Wearhouse Limited (known as L’Équipeur in Quebec), a wholly owned subsidiary of Canadian Tire Corporation Limited. The initial assessment report is also now available […]

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3 hours ago House Ethics Committee accuses Gaetz of ’regularly’ paying for sex, including with 17

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee on Monday accused Matt Gaetz of “regularly” paying for sex, including with a 17-year-old girl, and purchasing and using illicit drugs all while the Florida Republican was a member of Congress. Gaetz has denied all wrongdoing. The 37-page report by the bipartisan panel includes explicit details of sex-filled […]

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3 hours ago Blake Lively accuses ‘It Ends With Us’ director of harassment, smear campaign

Bryan Freedman, a lawyer representing Justin Baldoni, Wayfarer Studios and its representatives, called the claims "completely false, outrageous and intentionally salacious."

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3 hours ago Pet raccoon seized during raid of alleged drug dealer’s tent: Hamilton police

A 36-year-old Hamilton man is facing several drug and weapons-related charges, as well as reportedly being in possession of a prohibited animal - a pet raccoon - police say.

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